Daily Archives: November 26, 2011

Saturday video break: Got The Time

Song #91 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is “Got The Time”, originally by Joe Jackson, and covered by Anthrax. Yeah, I think these two are gonna sound a little different. Here’s the original: Nice. I like Joe Jackson, … Continue reading

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Rep. Charlie Gonzalez to retire

As the story says, it’s the end of an era. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez said Friday he will not seek re-election, a decision that will end the congressional tenure of a Democratic family whose name has been synonymous with the city … Continue reading

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Going for the stay

Late Wednesday, AG Greg Abbott requested that the San Antonio court stay its order implementing new maps for Congress, the State House, and the State Senate, exhibiting his usual grace and class in doing so. Not unexpectedly, the San Antonio … Continue reading

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Pena steps down

Bye-bye, Aaron. State Rep. Aaron Peña will retire at the end of this term rather than seek re-election under interim political maps for the Texas House of Representatives that stripped him of a district offering the best opportunity for a … Continue reading

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There’s congestion on I-10: Film at 11

I’m sure you will be completely unsurprised to hear that I-10 has bad traffic congestion. You may be surprised to hear where the worst of it is, however. Just in time for Thanksgiving travel, a new study has found that … Continue reading

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