Category Archives: Houston

Whitmire Makes the Case for Voting for Cook in the State Senate District 15 Primary, Part I of II

Indefatigable blogger Charles Kuffner interviewed Senator John Whitmire earlier in January. More recently, Whitemire squared up against challenger Molly Cook in a forum hosted by SAAVETX West U/Bellaire Senate District 15. Reviewing transcripts of both events, I realized that Senator … Continue reading

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Judge Lina Hidalgo Stands Alone

Judge Hidalgo deserves more credit than she gets for her refusal to accept money from county vendors. Let’s give it to her and donate to keep her in office. Continue reading

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Why Is the GOP Backing Shelley Kennedy?

The Houston City Council District C runoff is between two Democratic women. Why are Republicans picking sides and urging GOP voters to elect Shelley Kennedy? Two like Mary Jane Smith and Greg Meyers, who both posted endorsements on November 27th. … Continue reading

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Karla Cisneros Takes Money from I-45 Expansion Firm

Council Member Karla Cisneros took $1,500 from HNTB Holdings LTD PAC, the company that designed the I-45 expansion so many of her constituents oppose. Continue reading

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Ed Emmett, Time To Pick a Side

At the vigil on Sunday evening at the Jewish Community Center, County Judge Ed Emmett spoke to the crowd assembled to honor and memorialize the victims of the horrific murders in Pittsburgh at the Tree of Life Synagogue: And even … Continue reading

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