Monthly Archives: September 2015

Houston Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of September 7th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone enjoyed the three day weekend provided by the labor movement as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff reported on a busy week at the State Supreme Court, which heard the school finance appeal as well as a case involving the city's of Houston's anti-pollution … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

TLCQ 2015: Chris Oliver

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In the Seventh installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire we hear from Hon. Chris Oliver, current Houston Community College Trustee and candidate for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 1. 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, United States

President Obama Works to Strengthen U.S. Ties With Africa. Can Texas Benefit?

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With a quiet confidence and an audience of of the world's best and brightest, the Commander-in-Chief of the United States made history earlier this year in the bustling city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Barack Obama became the first sitting US President to address the African Union.  Here's more from The Africa Report...
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Equality, Houston Politics, Texas

Houston Unites Campaign Ramps Up To Support Proposition 1

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It's American tradition that Labor Day marks the unofficial "end" of summer (if such a thing can exist in Houston) and the start of high campaign season.  Though there's not a Presidential or Gubernatorial race on the ballot this year, this holds true for residents of the Bayou City. But municipal leaders are not the only … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

TLCQ 2015: Amanda Edwards

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In the Sixth installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Amanda Edwards, candidate for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 4. 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 candidates. Publishing these responses does not … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of August 31st

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The Texas Progressive Alliance remembers the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and honors the spirit of its survivors as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff recaps Ken Paxton's first day in court. It won't be his last. Libby Shaw writing for Texas Kaos and contributing to Daily Kos scolds the Republican … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Wait… How Many Cities Have Equal Rights Protections Just Like H.E.R.O.?

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The short answer... a whole bunch. This Fall, the city of Houston will be bombarded with campaign ads claiming false information about the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance.  You know ads like this one that just hit the airwaves recently. As Dan Solomon of Texas Monthly reports, the move shows that HERO opponents are not above … Continue Reading ››