Monthly Archives: September 2015

Houston, Texas

Houston Honors Community Leaders, Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

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All too often when we turn on the news, we hear so much about people doing the bad things-- someone who has committed a crime and escaped, another person that is going to jail, murderers, rapists and thieves.  Sadly, most media coverage of minority communities is especially guilty of focusing on the negative, while … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

TLCQ 2015: David Robinson

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In the Tenth installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire we hear from Hon. David Robinson, incumbent Houston City Council Member, At-Large Position 2.  He is running for re-election. Please note: Responses are directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of September 14th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance knows that no one has a constitutional right to be a County Clerk as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff takes a look at the very high stakes of the voter ID appeal. Libby Shaw at Texas Kaos and contributing to Daily Kos asks why the … Continue Reading ››
Politics, United States

Bernie Sanders and the END of ‘Apologetic Liberalism’

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Before you read this post, do me a favor.  Take ten seconds, close your eyes, and listen. What you hopefully heard was the sound of silence. Everywhere you look across this country, from the Texas Rio Grande Valley to the shores of the Alaskan coast, a sudden silence has begun to sweep across those on the Left … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

TLCQ 2015: Sylvester Turner

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In the Ninth installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire we hear from Hon. Sylvester Turner, current State Representative for the 139th House District of the Texas State Legislature.  He is running for Mayor of Houston. Please note: Responses are directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics

Is Houston REALLY About To Be Bigger Than Chicago??

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It's a news story that's quickly becoming all the rage for the Bayou City.  But can it really be true?  Is Houston actually about to be the 3rd largest City in the United States... ahead of even Chicago?? Before my answer, here's the story from Reuters...
Houston has been one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

TLCQ 2015: Ellen Cohen

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In the Eigth installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire we hear from Hon. Ellen Cohen, incumbent Houston City Council Member for District C. She is running for reelection.   TL:  What is your name, as it will appear on the ballot?
EC:  Ellen Cohen
  TL:  Are you a current or former elected official? If so what … Continue Reading ››