Daily Archives: June 30, 2008

Sheriff apologizes for racist emails

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

It’s a start. Reacting to the latest controversy about his office in recent months, Sheriff Tommy Thomas today apologized in person to a local Muslim group for religiously insensitive e-mails sent by members of his staff. Monday’s appearance before the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Beckwith’s follies

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Remember David Beckwith, the campaign consultant for “Big John” Cornyn? Apparently, he’s been a busy boy at the Burnt Orange Report. When a staffer for Lt. Col. Noriega made a dumb mistake and falsely represented himself as a blogger to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Upper Kirby versus Trees for Houston

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The chairman of the Upper Kirby TIRZ writes a letter in defense of the Kirby storm drain/street widening project that was recently criticized by Trees for Houston. On the Kirby Drive Storm Drainage and Mobility Improvements Project, however, Trees for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Meeting to discuss commuter rail study

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

If you’ve been itching to make a public comment about the new commuter rail study, your opportunity is here. The first public meeting on a new Regional Commuter Rail Connectivity Study will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Houston-Galveston … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BlueTexas

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Now here is a more tangible manifestation of the Obama strategy for Texas: Raising a bunch of money for State House races. Alexa Wesner caught Obamania before it became fashionable. The West Lake Hills woman, who’s known Barack Obama since … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Sarnoff on the Heights Highrise

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron’s Nancy Sarnoff writes about the Heights highrise, and makes it sound pretty reasonable. [C]alling it another Ashby high-rise may be a stretch. For one, the proposal is for an office building. And the rendering is old. A newer … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Turn that thing up!

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

This is one of those “why didn’t we think of this sooner” kind of things. City Hall has gotten a little hotter, and not because of a sudden gust of political rhetoric. Officials adjusted the air conditioning in 100 municipal … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Good news: We’re not doomed!

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Well, this is a relief. The most powerful atom-smasher ever built could make some bizarre discoveries, such as invisible matter or extra dimensions in space, after it is switched on in August. But some critics fear the Large Hadron Collider … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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