Daily Archives: November 21, 2006

Pig Stands in bankruptcy

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

It’s been a bad year for iconic old restaurants around here, hasn’t it? La Jaliscience, New Orleans Po Boy, and now the venerable Pig Stands all have joined or are in danger of joining the choir invisible. It’s reputed to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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On the radio tonight

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’ll be on the radio tonight, proving once again that I’ve got a voice for blogging, as a guest on Agonist Radio out of San Antonio. Tonight’s lineup is here, which puts me on the air at about 9 PM. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Crime bills to watch

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

As you might imagine, a number of the bills that have been pre-filed for the 80th Lege have to do with crime and punishment. Grits takes a look at some of the good ones, and some of the not so … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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CD23 and HD29 updates

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

BOR has updates on the state of the special elections in CD23 and HD29. First, for CD23: The DCCC is on the ground in TX-23. They have made amazing progress in getting Democrat Ciro Rodriguez to actually abide by their … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another dollar coin is coming

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

They sure are keeping busy over at the Mint. Can George Washington and Thomas Jefferson succeed where Susan B. Anthony and Sacagawea failed? The U.S. Mint is hoping U.S. presidents will win acceptance, finally, for the maligned dollar coin. The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Free WiFi comes to El Paso

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The march of municipal WiFi comes to El Paso. Downtown El Paso soon will be home to a free wireless Internet network. City and county officials say the WiFi network, which will also be available in parts of South El … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Problems with electronic voting in Hidalgo County

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Rep. Pena reprints a article about voting problems in Hidalgo County, which have generated bipartisan complaints. Hidalgo County Republican Party Chairman Hollis Rutledge has contacted Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams personally over the general election vote totals fiasco in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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