Archive for the 'Local politics' Category
Remember Michael Wolfe, the Harris County Department of Education trustee who was elected last year and caused a bit of…
I suppose I’m more amused than anything else by this article on how City Council has been taking action lately…
You may recall the kerfuffle between the City of Houston and HOPE over the latter’s radio ads concerning high school…
Questioning the commissioners’ campaign spending
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner December 3rd, 2007 on Off the KuffThe Chron continues its reporting on the campaign finance habits of Commissioners Court with a piece on how they spend…
HOPE versus the city over 9-1-1 ads
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner November 27th, 2007 on Off the KuffSo early this morning I got a press release from HOPE about a radio ad they plan to run that…
Time to terminate term limits
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner November 23rd, 2007 on Off the KuffI thought term limits were a bad idea when I first heard about them in the 1990s. It always seemed…
As we know, Mayor White has upped the rhetorial stakes in demanding action from local plants on cleaner air. The…
Will the Mayor sail smoothly in his last term?
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner November 18th, 2007 on Off the KuffInteresting overview of Mayor White’s upcoming final term in office. Fresh off his re-election this month, Mayor Bill White heads…
The poor, discombobulated Fort Bend GOP may be able to get out of limbo by the end of this month….
The poor Fort Bend GOP. I almost feel sorry for them in their current predicament. County GOP Chairman Gary Gillen…