Daily Archives: May 11, 2004

Google blog

Posted on May 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Well, what do you know – Google has a blog, with the first post written by Blogger author Evan Williams. The most recent entry points to this explanation of why Googling the word “Jew” had given a hate site as … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Guest post: Morris Meyer

Posted on May 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

And for the third leg of our Texas Tuesday trilogy, I present to you a guest post by Morris Meyer. He’s working hard to help us send “Smokey Joe” Barton back home to Ellis County where he can breathe the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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School finance town hall meeting

Posted on May 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Via email from a reader at Rice, there will be a town hall meeting at Rice University on Wednesday, led by State Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, to discuss school finance reform. Click the More link for time, place, and details. Continue reading →

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Judge rules for Cuellar

Posted on May 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

This may be the last nail in Rep. Ciro Rodriguez’ electoral coffin, though an appeal has been filed. LAREDO — Democratic congressional hopeful Henry Cuellar prevailed today in a lawsuit against him alleging voter fraud in his primary election victory … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fusion

Posted on May 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I believe it’s a natural law that whenever one discusses Ralph Nader, the subject of Instant Runoff Voting must be brought up (I believe a plague of frogs is the penalty for failure). Putting aside the fact that IRV will … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Morris Meyer interview

Posted on May 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Continuing with Texas Tuesdays, here’s a brief interview with our featured candidate, Morris Meyer from CD06. Remember, the goal here is to help him in his battle against Smokey Joe Barton, so please help us help him by kicking in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The slot machines will rise again

Posted on May 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I suppose no idea is ever truly dead as long as Lege is still in session. What else can you say about the revived and expanded slot machine proposals now working their way through the Senate? Sen. Ken Armbrister, D-Victoria, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas Tuesday: Morris Meyer

Posted on May 11, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Our featured candidate in this week’s edition of Texas Tuesdays is Morris Meyer, running against incumbent “Smokey Joe” Barton in the 6th CD. If you’re a blog reader, you’ve probably come across Meyer one place or another, through his guest … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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