Daily Archives: February 19, 2012

Weekend link dump for February 19

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Happy birthday, Justine Bateman! Don’t be too smug about your eco-friendly lifestyle. I’d like to be the fact checker for New Yorker cartoons. Remember “voodoo math”? Mitt Romney makes that look like basic algebra. Do you want fewer fries with … Continue reading →

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Weekend redistricting update

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

One more plaintiff has signed on to the Abbott map deal. The Mexican American Legislative Caucus is now joining the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund in saying that the state-backed Congressional District 35, a proposed new district that … Continue reading →

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A bit of perspective on pensions

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Mayor Parker and current members of Council will receive pensions from the city some day. They also will some day vote on what steps the city should take to deal with the pension system. Is that a problem? “Whenever you’re … Continue reading →

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Berrymania

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

This Michael Berry thing. WTF? A police source familiar with the investigation into a hit-and-run accident linked to former city councilman and radio talk show host Michael Berry said Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland is upset with the handling of … Continue reading →

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More on those police “charities”

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Nice story in the Statesman about those law enforcement charities that call you for donations. The first time he got the call last year, Rodney Shaheen thought one of his children had been in a bad car crash. The name … Continue reading →

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