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Expat Voter Disenfranchisement? Texas “Statement of Residence”

September 30th, 2008 3 Comments

Here’s an email I just sent to Democrats Abroad headquarters in DC and the UK chapter:
I moved to London in January from Houston, TX and just received my ballot in the mail on Friday. I intended to fill it out and quickly return it, but I am confused by a supplemental document included which I [...]

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Hello Dolly

July 24th, 2008 1 Comment

You’re staying on the 7th floor of an island condominium overlooking the beach. A hurricane is coming ashore. What do you do? Go onto the balcony?
“A 17-year-old boy was seriously injured on South Padre Island after he was blown from a seventh-floor balcony of the Lighthouse Condominiums . . .”
The government spokesman says this kid [...]

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One good thing - Beer Can House in the NYTimes

March 7th, 2008 1 Comment

“One good thing about not having any zoning is you can do stuff.” This is a quote from Marilyn Oshman, Houston art patron and founder of the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art. The organization, which annually sponsors one of my favorite events in the world, the Houston Art Car Parade, is featured in today’s [...]

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