A staffer begged us to post a photo of Sen. Kim Brimer and cast aspersions on his mental capacity. But after we heard why, “He wanders in and out of committee hearings with a cigar and yells at people testifying.” and “He thinks he covers up for his lack of knowledge with bluster.” We thought, [...]
03.30.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Dang, two “national” category posts in one day. Our self-esteem is low. We couldn’t pass up sharing the commercials that are about to start running demanding DeLay’s resignation, though. In case you didn’t get the action alert. Our favorite are the unflattering photos used in the ads.
03.30.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
PinkDome has added to our links (see ‘em on the right, right there). We thought we’d share the link love that has been shown to us so after you finish reading here click your way through some of those to see what else you aren’t reading about in the newspapers today.
If you’ve got a great [...]
03.30.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Dianne (smooches, darling) Delisi’s efforts on health care is effectively eliminating the STAR+PLUS Program. What is STAR+PLUS?
A blogger explained it,
STAR+PLUS is currently a pilot program in Houston that integrates acute and long-term care services for aged and disabled Medicaid recipients using a managed care model. The state agency in charge of Medicaid, the Texas Health [...]
03.30.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
People For the American Way sent us the link to their new ad campaign being released today. Just as an FYI we thought we’d link to the commercial here. (warning: video/audio)
03.30.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Attorney General Abbott filed suit last week against Vonage, a Voice Over Internet Protocol phone provider claiming that their service does not provide 911 emergency service to its customers. We ditched SBC and our land line a while ago and have been super pleased with our unlimited calls, no long distance IP Phone.
We did [...]
03.30.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
We really do try to follow your tips, so if you know of anything going down that the mainstream media ain’t covering, drop us a line - to either Pinky or Bluebonnet.
We have learned (from yet another tipster linked to an aquifer) about the organizing of people in the Kinney County angry about the way [...]
03.30.05 | Uncategorized | admin
KVUE is reporting that someone mailed Rep. King a note with a white powdery substance threatening him and his family if his telecom bill passed.
This is an interesting political ploy.
If we had the cash reserves we might send an eight ball to a few of our favorite legislators.
(link courtesy of Quorum Report)
03.29.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Isn’t that right, Sen. Kenneth Armbrister (D-Victoria)? Armbrister has proposed two bills that “effectively would gut the aquifer protection measures approved by the San Antonio City Council in early 1995 and by Austin voters in 1992, said Brad Rockwell, deputy director of the Save Our Springs Alliance in Austin.”
Observers say passage of the bills [...]
03.29.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
The Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby is looking to you to help prevent the hate legislation that is scheduled for the State Affairs Committee next week. HJR 6 is tentatively scheduled on the calendar for next week. Call the LGRL to find out how you can testify before the committee. HJR 6 sets out to [...]
03.29.05 | Uncategorized | pinkdome