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Today is National Barbie Day. I don’t have one. _____ Pappas lost their Hobby Airport concessions gig on an 11-6 vote. Oh, well. _____ Commentary never wants anyone to get hurt or injured. I hope Sen. Mitch McConnell gets well after his fall last night. I hope his fellow GOPers don’t poke fun at him…
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Today is International Women’s Day. Today is also National Peanut Cluster Day. _____ Commentary is hearing the HISD takeover will be announced on Friday. _____ We will know later this morning if Pappas wins the Hobby Airport concessions contract. Meanwhile, the Chron’s Mike Morris and Dylan McGuinness have a detailed article today on the players…
Read MoreHISD Waits
Yesterday happened and there was no TEA takeover of HISD schools. Commentary heard something yesterday about the behind-the-scenes discussions on the takeover. The public and even the media isn’t being provided the full picture. I need to get more information and clarification before I discuss further. It has to do with local control can be…
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I didn’t speak at my Dad’s funeral last week. It turns out I didn’t need to. My niece and goddaughter Rachel and my nephew David did excellent jobs speaking. I had prepared remarks titled, Four Books. Here is what I would have said. My Dad is mentioned in 4 books. Some would consider that an…
Read MoreTakeover Look
The John Whitmire for Mayor Campaign put this out this morning: John Whitmire announced today that former Houston City Councilmember James Rodriguez has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston. “As a former Houston city councilmember, I know city government’s job is to provide core basic services,” Rodriguez said. “John…
Read MoreDumb Moves
Dumb move number one. HCC Trustees deciding not to extend Chancellor Cesar Maldonado’s contract for another year. Chancellor Maldonado is very popular among the H-Town Latino leadership. Commentary is thinking that there will be payback for sure on this. Chancellor Maldonado is the featured photo today. _____ Dumb move number two. Remember when Commentary said…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Again!
Happy Birthday today to my niece and goddaughter Rachel Campos Estes! Rachel has been an outstanding granddaughter to my Dad. Happy Birthday, Rachel! I know, I know, I wished her a happy birthday yesterday. Here is the deal. Rachel is a leap year baby, meaning she was born on February 29. Some February 29 born…
Read MoreHis Grandpa
Happy Birthday today to my niece and goddaughter Rachel Campos Estes! Rachel has been an outstanding granddaughter to my Dad. Happy Birthday, Rachel! My nephew David spoke yesterday after the funeral mass for my Dad and his grandfather. Here is what David said: Hello, my name is David Lafuente. On Behalf of my Family, I…
Read MoreFuneral Today
A reminder here: A funeral mass for Tony Campos will occur at 10:30 AM, today, Monday, February 27, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 1907 Carolina Ave, Baytown, TX 77520. Committal service will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023. Afterwards, the family and friends will gather at Morales Radio…
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A reminder here: A visitation for Tony Campos will be held Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Navarre Funeral Home, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, TX 77521, with a rosary service at 6:30 PM. A funeral mass will occur at 10:30 AM, Monday, February 27, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church,…
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