Daily Archives: August 27, 2008

VP KBH?

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I feel pretty confident that John McCain will announce his pick for Vice President shortly – maybe tomorrow, maybe not – timed to distract as much attention from Barack Obama’s speech at the Democratic Convention as possible. But whether he … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Candidates speak on mental health and criminal justice issues

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Wish I’d known about this, I’d have loved to have been there. Candidates for three of Harris County’s top elected offices promised Tuesday to reduce the number of mentally ill or drug addicted jail inmates by providing more community services … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Gustav

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Yikes. Gustav swirled toward Cuba today after triggering flooding and landslides that killed at least 22 people in the Caribbean. Its track pointed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, including Louisiana where Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc three years ago. Oil prices … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Interview with Diane Trautman

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve been a fan of Diane Trautman since she ran for State Rep. in HD127 last time, where she significantly outperformed the rest of the Democratic slate in that red district. I’m thrilled that since she’s running countywide for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Speaker’s statute tossed

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Texas Politics brings the news. A 1973 state law banning organizations or “groups of persons” from contributing “anything of value” to influence the election of Texas House speaker is unconstitutional, a federal judge said today. Read the ruling from U.S. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The homework blues

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

There are many experiences I look forward to sharing with my girls as they grow up. Homework is not one of them. I’m kind of hoping for this attitude to catch on. The Spring Branch school board has ordered a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Not one and done

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Awhile back, some McCain surrogates were floating the idea that the Republican Presidential nominee would make a pledge to serve only one term in the White House. Whatever the merits of that idea, it appears to now be inoperative. John … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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