Meanwhile, the Alabama Legislature has approved a bill to pardon those convicted under Jim Crow laws. Those arrested for (my favorite charge) failure to move, can now be pardoned retroactively and have their records expunged. I’m not sure the phrase “better late than never” really applies, but at least the legislature in Alabama is [...]
05.18.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Yesterday the Senate just shut down. We do that in my family, too. Whenever we feel a big arguement coming on we all just sort of retreat to different parts of the house and shut down. We don’t discuss or God forbid argue. We seethe with resentment. If you guessed that we’re all Southern and [...]
05.18.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Dewhurst has disavowed the letter the came from his office regarding the voter ID bill. I read the letter. He should disavow the letter for the right reason, though. If you want the bill pushed through, fine…that’s your stupid political opinion. If you are pissed off at the people preventing the bill from coming to [...]
05.17.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
Mark your calender:
There will be a ceremonial unveiling of a plaque on the Congress Avenue Bridge at 11 AM on May 25 (one hour later than previously announced) as part of the dedication of the bridge as the Ann Richards Memorial Bridge.
05.16.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
The marriage tax bill was passed. The one requiring couples to take a class or pay double for their marriage license. The House did not want that in the bill but when it came back from the senate with that provision back in they all voted for it in a flurry of trying to get [...]
05.16.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
So there will be a Speaker’s race…eventually. Keffer has decided to run for Speaker after the session. That’s good because a motion to vacate the chair now would bring drama and payback and cowardice. But, waiting until after the session sure gives Craddick plenty of time to think up some new tricks. Either [...]
05.16.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
We’ll leave you with some famous quotes from Falwell:
“Christians, like slaves and soldiers, ask no questions”
“If you’re not a born-again Christian, you’re a failure as a human being”
and, so many to choose from but this one fits:
“[homosexuals are] brute beasts…part of a vile and satanic system [that] will be utterly annihilated, and there will be [...]
05.15.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome
A tipster tells us that the Senate is currently discussing the Voter ID bill - the joke that is being taken way too seriously. What the hell?
05.15.07 | Uncategorized | admin
Love the funky music in the background, but will this really change anyone’s mind? This ad will be showing in Austin this week (oh, joy). Good on these guys for trying, but I think all this ad will do is get the group’s name out there.
[from Grist]
05.15.07 | Uncategorized | admin
From the Statesman’s email bag:
Do not call — that means you, governor
Imagine, sitting at home, watching a little TV with the family, and a phone starts ringing. I pause the movie and look for the phone. I don’t find it in time, so the machine gets it. I was appalled to hear a recording from [...]
05.15.07 | Uncategorized | pinkdome