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I'm out of town for a few days, so... slow... blogging...

....Slow.... blogging..

I'm out of town for a few days, so... slow... blogging...

The Road to "unity" snakes through H-town

Last night, when Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton took the stage in the Mayflower hotel in Washington, D.C.  There were more than a few Houstonians beaming... or smiling.. or writing a check, or all of the above.  Long time Clinton backer Sheila Jackson Lee was mentioned by name.  State Sen. Rodney Ellis (early Obama supporter) scrambled to get on an early morning flight to hang out in D.C. He was joined in the fun by Eileen and Case Lawal, big local donors.

Ellis' one word answer about the night? "Great."

Now, whether they can get Hillary and Barack to agree.. another matter.

The Road to "unity" snakes through H-town

Last night, when Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton took the stage in the Mayflower hotel in Washington, D.C.  There were more than a few Houstonians beaming... or smiling.. or writing a check, or all of the above.  Long time Clinton backer Sheila Jackson Lee was mentioned by name.  State Sen. Rodney Ellis (early Obama supporter) scrambled to get on an early morning flight to hang out in D.C. He was joined in the fun by Eileen and Case Lawal, big local donors.

Ellis' one word answer about the night? "Great."

Now, whether they can get Hillary and Barack to agree.. another matter.

Ouch... Will Jones face serious challenger?

City Council member Jolanda Jones got a tough critique from the Chron today:

"The first-term at-large council member's confrontational, grandstanding style has rubbed some of her colleagues the wrong way, upset the kumbaya collegiality cultivated on council by Mayor Bill White and led him to effectively neuter the housing committee he had entrusted Jones to lead."

It further fuels the rumblings that this first term council member might get a challenger next year.  City elections are every two years, with six year term limits.  Incumbents rarely get a serious challenger during those six years.. could that change for Jones?

Well, one possible at-large challenger says that's not the seat he wants.  Reached on the phone, former-and-maybe-future candidate George Hittner says he won't be running against Jones next year... though he does hint others want him to.  Instead, Hittner (son of Federal Judge David Hittner) is studying the at-large four seat currently occupied by Ronald Green.  Hittner, who looks younger than his already youngish years, have been spending time working in the Labor Department.  He'll be back soon enough, and a final decision on what seat he might run for is expected in a few months.

Ouch... Will Jones face serious challenger?

City Council member Jolanda Jones got a tough critique from the Chron today:

"The first-term at-large council member's confrontational, grandstanding style has rubbed some of her colleagues the wrong way, upset the kumbaya collegiality cultivated on council by Mayor Bill White and led him to effectively neuter the housing committee he had entrusted Jones to lead."

It further fuels the rumblings that this first term council member might get a challenger next year.  City elections are every two years, with six year term limits.  Incumbents rarely get a serious challenger during those six years.. could that change for Jones?

Well, one possible at-large challenger says that's not the seat he wants.  Reached on the phone, former-and-maybe-future candidate George Hittner says he won't be running against Jones next year... though he does hint others want him to.  Instead, Hittner (son of Federal Judge David Hittner) is studying the at-large four seat currently occupied by Ronald Green.  Hittner, who looks younger than his already youngish years, have been spending time working in the Labor Department.  He'll be back soon enough, and a final decision on what seat he might run for is expected in a few months.

How to find your airport tiers

If you are wondering if you live in one of those newly approved airport Tiers, the Houston Airport System has a website set up just for you.  Of course, if you were Council Member James Rodriguez, then you would already know that you live in a tiers.  What is a tiers? Click on the graphics for the details.  Here is the link to the search tool where you can just type in your address.

How to find your airport tiers

If you are wondering if you live in one of those newly approved airport Tiers, the Houston Airport System has a website set up just for you.  Of course, if you were Council Member James Rodriguez, then you would already know that you live in a tiers.  What is a tiers? Click on the graphics for the details.  Here is the link to the search tool where you can just type in your address.

Houston pastor starts new political website

Via Politico, Houston Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell is leading a new website that pits him against James Dobson.  Caldwell, of course, isn't exactly new to politics.  He did officiate at Jenna Bush's wedding recently, among other things.  So, I guess he's working across party lines!

Houston pastor starts new political website

Via Politico, Houston Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell is leading a new website that pits him against James Dobson.  Caldwell, of course, isn't exactly new to politics.  He did officiate at Jenna Bush's wedding recently, among other things.  So, I guess he's working across party lines!