Archive for September 26th, 2006

Farmers, Environmentalists and Mayors = not as catchy-sounding as Lawyers, Guns and Money

Doesn’t sound like anyone is really looking forward to the coal-burning power plants that Perry and his big energy cronies so desire. On my way home from work yesterday I heard this great story on NPR about how these plants will make Texas more bass-ackwards than we already are and why Texans are against [...]

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Stay out of crime; there is no point in it.

Did you know the Texas Department of Criminal Justice provides a handy database of the last words of inmates just prior to their execution? I read through many of them. Aside from the predictable, “I didn’t do it,” there were a few realizations that hopefully spread the word that crime doesn’t pay. If you are [...]

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How to stretch a dollar

The Texans for Public Justice have a report out detailing the campaign contributions in the governor’s race. It’s a very interesting read and here are some highlights:

Rick Perry is getting his funds exactly where you’d think. Bob Perry, James Leininger, AT&T and Wal-Mart.
Carole Keeton Strayhorn is doing pretty well in raising money for someone they [...]

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What’s Wong With This Headline?

A quick riddle: What’s Wong with this headline? What’s wrong with this picture? Hint: They both dropped the “R”. State Rep Martha Wong’s yardsigns:

Rep Wong’s yardsigns uncovered:

Just a thought, maybe instead of being afraid of your constituents you could be proud of them. Go pay Ellen Cohen a visit.

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