Daily Archives: December 15, 2005

Filing news: Heflin chooses, Gammage files

Posted on December 15, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Big news today. First, Bob Gammage has officially filed for the Democratic nomination for Governor. Gammage, 67, a former legislator and congressman who left the state’s high court in 1995 and is now in private law practice, said his campaign … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Who watches the watches?

Posted on December 15, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Those crazy kids, disdaining traditional timekeeping methods for newfangled technology. OF the eight twentysomethings chatting at a table at Luby’s, half don’t wear watches. “I can get the time from my cell phone,” was the main reason cited by the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Abramoff’s charity scam

Posted on December 15, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. There’s some real potential blockbusters in this story. Capital Athletic Foundation, a charity run by disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff now at the center of an influence-peddling investigation on Capitol Hill, told the IRS it gave away more than $330,000 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Thanks for asking

Posted on December 15, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I recently remarked that I thought the Pat Robertson/James Dobson types often get a free pass on questions of reconciling their stated religious beliefs with social justice. Turns out the Washington Post has an article on this very topic. When … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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SD7 notes

Posted on December 15, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Couple notes on the one open seat State Senate race, SD7 here in Harris County. First, Anne Linehan has made some progress in determining where the four Republican contenders stand on the issue of the Grand Parkway extension that would … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Kenny Boy previews his defense

Posted on December 15, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Kenny Boy Lay gives full embrace to the Idiot Defense in a speech to the Houston Forum. Just a month before his Jan. 17 federal trial on seven conspiracy and fraud charges, the former Enron chairman drew polite applause with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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