Daily Archives: November 7, 2013

What’s on the agenda for Mayor Parker in her third term

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Now that Mayor Parker has been safely re-elected, with a better-than-expected margin, what does she plan to do from here? A triumphant Parker on Tuesday lauded her “decisive” victory but quickly shifted her focus to the coming two years, listing … Continue reading →

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Why stealth campaigns can work

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the Chron story about the HCC Trustee election results. See if you can spot what’s missing. A total of 13 candidates, including the four incumbents, vied for the five open seats on the nine-member board. Many ran on a … Continue reading →

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Texas Supreme Court hears gay divorce case

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

Seems like a slam dunk to me, but who knows what our Supreme Court will do. Two same-sex couples who were legally married in Massachusetts urged the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to allow them to get divorced in Texas. … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 4

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Progressive Alliance falls back once a year but is ever moving forward as it brings you this week’s roundup.

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