Daily Archives: January 4, 2010

RIP, Kelly Fero

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Sad news. Democratic political consultant Kelly Fero died this afternoon at his home in Austin. Details weren’t immediately available. Fero was best known as an Austin-based consultant to John Sharp, Tony Sanchez, the late Jim Mattox and many, many others. … Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Hector Uribe files for Land Commish

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

We have one more contested statewide primary on the Democratic side as former State Sen. Hector Uribe has filed for Land Commissioner. (Bill Burton of Athens is already in.) Here’s Uribe’s press release: Former state Senator Hector Uribe filed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2010 | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Jarvis Johnson files for CD18

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

I’d heard this was coming over the weekend, and here it is. Council Member Jarvis Johnson has filed for the Democratic primary in CD18, challenging Sheila Jackson Lee. From his press release: Houston City Council Member Jarvis Johnson filed today … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2010 | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The inauguration

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Here was my view of today’s inaugural festivities: Click the photo for a larger version. Tiffany and I were seated next to Martha, who has some pictures as well as a post about Mayor Parker’s inaugural address. It was an … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2009 | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on The inauguration

Judicial Q&A: Tanner Garth

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I am running a series of Q&As for judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. There are a lot of judicial races on the ballot in Harris County this election, and so this is intended to help introduce the candidates … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2010 | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Judicial Q&A: Tanner Garth

Today is the filing deadline

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

In addition to all of the inauguration activities today, the filing deadline for the 2010 Democratic and Republican primaries is today at 6 PM. You can see Democratic candidates on the Harris County ballot, including statewides, here, and Republican candidates … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2010 | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Today is the filing deadline

The Whites say goodbye

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Outgoing Mayor Bill White and First Lady Andrea White say goodbye and thank you to Houstonians as his term comes to an end. Needless to say, they won’t exactly be riding off into the sunset any time soon; with any … Continue reading →

Posted in Other punditry | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Whites say goodbye

The top Texas races

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Texas on the Potomac lists their Top Ten Texas Races For 2010. I have no quarrel with nine of their choices, but I think this one is wrong: Dallas County elections Democrats seized power in the Dallas courthouse four years … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2010 | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Houston food tours

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

This is a fabulous idea. [Monica Pope, chef of t’afia] — along with fellow chefs Bryan Caswell of Reef; Marcus Davis of the breakfast klub; Mark Holley of Pesce; Randy Evans of Haven; Hugo Ortega of Hugo’s; Chris Shepherd of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, glorious food | Tagged , , | 2 Comments