Daily Archives: January 13, 2019

Weekend link dump for January 13

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

“This island was on the brink of disaster. Then, they planted thousands of trees.” “It seems strange that spending money to convince people to vote is protected as free speech, while voting itself is not. In fact, though, this reasoning … Continue reading →

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Julian Castro makes it official

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Here he comes. The former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor made the long-anticipated announcement at Plaza Guadalupe, near where he grew up on the city’s West Side. It came a month after Castro formed an exploratory committee, a … Continue reading →

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A first look at contenders in HD125

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Gilbert Garcia of the SA Express News points to a potential frontrunner for the HD125 special election. Ray Lopez never appears to be in a hurry. During his eight years on the City Council, the gray-haired, mustachioed former AT&T marketing … Continue reading →

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Give your input on the HISD Superintendent search

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Public meeting notice. The Houston Independent School District Board of Education is conducting a nationwide search for a permanent superintendent, and trustees are seeking input from the community about the qualities and traits they would like to see in their … Continue reading →

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