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The Flag Debate… Another Sidestep For Racism, Guns?

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There's a definite ebb and flow to the race debate in this country. Or wait, maybe ebb and flow doesn't provoke the correct image.  Instead let's try a minefield. Most of the time, Americans go about their business quite well by dodging the subject.  For white Americans, this is done by simply not bringing it up (see … Continue Reading ››
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Hillary Clinton Talks Voting Rights In Houston

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Speaking on the campus of Texas Southern University, Former First Lady, Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton caused something of a firestorm in Houston Thursday. The storied politician was at TSU to receive a first of its kind award... the Barbara Jordan Public Private Leadership medal, which was established to honor the monumental … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics, Politics

Council Member Green Calls Out Congress On Infrastructure, Project Brays

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It's a story that local public officials know all too well in the modern era... abdication of the Federal Government when it comes to infrastructure projects.  Whether it was Democrats moving to prioritize other needs over needed infrastructure spending, or Republicans trying desperately to refuse spending of any kind, one thing is clear... federal partners … Continue Reading ››
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Like Summer, Democratic Presidential Race Heating Up

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Admittedly, it has been much fun watching the Survivor-themed Cicus that is the 2016 Republican Presidential field.  At present, any one of 20 notable contenders are criss-crossing the nation to share in what will ultimately be a very bright spotlight.  But at the end of the day, there can still only be one. For Democrats however, … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics, Politics, Texas Politics

Culberson, Garcia Put METRO Federal Funds, Commuter Rail On Fast Track

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So last Friday, I wrote the following regarding then-unknown plans surrounding the new open-door policy between U.S. Congressman John Culberson, and the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, AKA METRO... "But let’s be clear on what the Congressman did not promise.  If a new vote occurs, rail supporters can be sure that Culberson and his group … Continue Reading ››