Daily Archives: September 1, 2004

The Orange Show

Posted on September 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

The Orange Show is doing some repairs on their headquarters and on the Beer Can House. For the Orange Show, wind and dust attack its fragile sculptures and painted surfaces constantly, while one of the wettest Junes on record compounded … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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No Nader in Texas

Posted on September 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Ralph Nader’s bid to overturn Texas’ ballot access laws was rejected by a federal court today, meaning that he is still not on the Texas ballot. Nader’s campaign had claimed Texas ballot access requirements for independent candidates are the toughest … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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DeLay ducks

Posted on September 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

I’m still laughing at a bit in Dave McNeely’s blog, which you’ll have to scroll down to see: Choice: the Hammer or the media. No contest. When members of the Texas press were called and uninvited to a convention-eve party … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hutchison criticizes CHIP cutbacks

Posted on September 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

You want further evidence that KBH is looking to relocate to Austin in 2006? You got it. Renewing debate over Texas’ commitment to children’s health care, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison criticized state government Tuesday for failing to spend millions … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Courage

Posted on September 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Pretty strong stuff here from William Saletan about Bush’s “heroism” after 9/11. The Talent Show notes that Bill Clinton arrived in New York before Bush did, even though he’d been in Australia when the attack occurred. Somehow, I don’t think … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Katy Hubener

Posted on September 1, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Yesterday, I noted some shenanigans in State Rep. Ray Allen’s office, and mentioned that Allen is being challenged by Katy Hubener. Thanks to some quick work by Byron, you can now learn more about Katy Hubener on Texas Tuesdays. Check … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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