Tag Archives: Houston politics

Before: Braeburn Apples

Posted on March 19, 2011 by

Awaiting their starring role in a pie that will mark the one-month anniversary of Kuff’s birthday, the Braeburn apples:

Posted in eat this! | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Jumpin’ Judicial Candidates, Batman!

Posted on February 25, 2010 by

I rolled into the West Grey Metropolitan Multi-Service Center around 4 this afternoon, and promptly slammed on my breaks. Traffic jam in the lot. Should’ve gone with my first instinct to vote at Moody Park, where I could also check … Continue reading →

Posted in politics | Tagged | 2 Comments

Prime Example of Mansplaining

Posted on February 25, 2010 by

Thanks to Mark Antill, Communications Director for the Faulk for Congress campaign, for this great example of mansplaining in response to my blog post about voting for Sheila Jackson Lee: 1) You are voting for a woman because she is … Continue reading →

Posted in feminists & feminism, good grief, politics | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Oh, Sheila! – or – Legislating While Female

Posted on February 24, 2010 by

Like they always say, what’s good for the goose is always good for the gander. Oh, Sheila! As much as that song rocks (and it is OK to admit you always thought it was by Prince), this post is actually … Continue reading →

Posted in feminists & feminism, Houston, politics | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Diversity By The Numbers Doesn’t Always Paint The Picture

Posted on December 3, 2009 by

As a feminist of a certain age, I count.  I look at places of privilege and power, and I count.  How many women?  How many minorities? How old are they? How high have they risen, and how quickly, and who … Continue reading →

Posted in Houston, politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments