Daily Archives: January 12, 2020

Weekend link dump for January 12

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

“Imagine a city the size of Washington D.C. going an entire year without any pedestrians or cyclists being killed on its streets. That’s exactly what happened in Oslo, where officials reported this week that zero pedestrian or cyclist fatalities occurred … Continue reading →

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Abbott opts out of accepting refugees

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Sadly, not a surprise. Gov. Greg Abbott informed the U.S. State Department that Texas will not participate in the refugee resettlement program this fiscal year. The decision comes after more than 40 other governors, including several Republicans, said they would … Continue reading →

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DMN profile of Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

The fourth entry in this series, and the first to generate some heat. Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez says there’s power in her name. “Tzintzún is more Mexican than any Garcia or Lopez,” the activist told a gathering of Democratic women in … Continue reading →

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Don’t count the other Jerry Garcia out yet

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

But do count his votes, because they are legally required to be countable. Reversing itself from a day earlier, the Harris County Democratic Party on Thursday said a constable candidate who was accused by another candidate with the same name … Continue reading →

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