Daily Archives: June 6, 2006

Au revoir, suckers

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Au revoir, mes amis. Il a été bon de vous connaître. Texas pals of former House majority leader Tom DeLay are bidding adieu to their retiring leader with a single question: “Parlez-vous Francais?” DeLay doesn’t speak a lot of French, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Kinky: I do too have issues!

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s check and see how the Kinky Friedman campaign is going. Independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman, best known for his satire and cigar, took his first halting steps toward dispelling the rap that he isn’t versed on the issues. He … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“Outdated office”

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron editorializes on the recent Radack-Sanchez smackdown and the growing realization that the time is now to abolish the office of Harris County Treasurer. During an joint appearance before the Chronicle editorial board during the primary campaign, Sanchez criticized … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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State hurricane evacuation plan now online

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

A updated version of the official state hurricane evacuation plan is now online. The state’s 157-page plan was posted online late Friday, the day after the Atlantic hurricane season began. Some local emergency management officials said Monday that they did … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Two!

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t care what kind of crazy stuff some people may believe about today and today’s date. Here’s all you need to know: Today is Olivia’s second birthday. She started the celebration a little early by coming down with a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dallas is your place for bad driving

Posted on June 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Wherever I go, there’s always someone to tell me that their city features the world’s worst drivers. It’s like a point of pride – “You wussies in [city X] have it easy. Here in [city Y], only the strong survive … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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