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MickC @ July 9, 2008 # No Comment Yet
We get this story from the Dallas Morning News.
Commissioner Kenneth Mayfield, who is white, said it seemed that central collections “has become a black hole” because paperwork reportedly has become lost in the office.
Commissioner John Wiley Price, who is black, interrupted him with a loud “Excuse me!” He then corrected his colleague, saying the office [...]
MickC @ June 11, 2007 # No Comment Yet
ABC News: Does Death Penalty Achieve Desired Effect?
The steady drumbeat of DNA exonerations pointing out flaws in the justice system has weighed against capital punishment. The moral opposition is loud, too, echoed in Europe and the rest of the industrialized world, where all but a few countries banned executions years ago.
What gets little notice, however, [...]
MickC @ June 20, 2006 # 3 Comments
In the land of legal stupidity, we have a Texas entry: Teen, mom sue MySpace.com for $30 million.
It seems that a 14 year old girl was sexually assaulted by someone she met online. She let this guy, who apparently lied to her about who he was, pick her up from school, take her out [...]
MickC @ February 13, 2006 # No Comment Yet
Just in case you weren’t aware, hadn’t read my About Mickey page, or are just a first time visitor, I’m a graduate student. I have a BA in Government and I’m now working on a MS in Computer Information Systems.
Sometimes, not very often, but sometimes, I get there early enough to read the J-TAC, [...]
MickC @ January 8, 2006 # No Comment Yet
Carole Keeton Strayhorn has finally announced her candidacy for Texas governor…as an Independent.
To say that I’m disappointed would be a vast understatement. I have become convinced that this is an example of the same political opportunism that she’s decrying.
If you objectively look at the lay of the political landscape here in Texas, you see [...]
MickC @ January 3, 2006 # No Comment Yet
This headline from the Houston Chronicle caught my eye this morning:
Wife files to run against husband for State House seat
PHARR — The wife of a state representative filed Monday to run against her husband in a South Texas race that both candidates said coincides with an impending divorce.
Democratic state Rep. Armando “Mando” Martinez, an incumbent [...]
MickC @ October 25, 2005 # 5 Comments
Is the First Amendment losing in Texas? According to this article, the ACLU thinks that it is when it comes to anonymous speech on the Internet.
And they make a pretty good argument. However, here in Texas we seem to have a “take responsibility” clause in our state Constitution. Article I, Sec. 8 [...]
MickC @ October 19, 2005 # No Comment Yet
Back when I was an undergraduate government major, I was told that one of the biggest political axioms is “don’t make Grandma mad.” This cliche was usually given when talking about changes to the Social Security system (which garnered its own cliche — “the third rail of American politics”). So, this post will [...]
MickC @ September 24, 2005 # One Comment
The Palestine Herald-Press asks the question: Where’s the Red Cross?
In times of crisis, the American Red Cross has always been there to step in and help, but not in Palestine’s and Anderson County’s time of need for evacuees of Hurricane Rita.
When emergency shelters need to be set up, the Red Cross sends a trained volunteer [...]
MickC @ June 10, 2005 # No Comment Yet
HoustonChronicle.com reports that a Federal panel has again upheld the Texas redistricting plan:
A three-judge federal panel Thursday upheld the Texas congressional redistricting plan, likely sending the case back to the U.S. Supreme Court for review.
The ruling means the Texas congressional districts used in the 2004 elections will remain in place at least through next year’s [...]
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