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• Democratic Texas Governor Field Gets Crowded

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  Tom Scheiffer must have been wondering back in March 2009 as the soul candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Texas if he had a smooth ride to the primary in March 2010. And of course, he will not. Leave it to Texans to throw a wrench into [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 12:02am EST
  

• Can't Breathe In Denton County? Blame "Drill Baby Drill"

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  Bluedaze tipped us off on some sesimic testing going on in Denton this week. Looks like they want to drill in a park now. Nobody seems terribly concerned about the gas drillers around here. Especially those getting royalties. But you should be!
  
  Take a look at what county [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:41pm EST
  

• Texas Blog Roundup

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  The Texas Progressive Alliance is starting to feel an odd craving for can-shaped servings of cranberry sauce as it brings you this week's highlights from the blogs.
  
  TXsharon continues to follow the abuses of Aruba Petroleum in a Barnett Shale backyard and Wednesday the Wise County Messenger picked [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:19pm EST
  

• War On Christmas Starting With Beach Landing At WalMart

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  The war on Christmas. Remember that catchy battle cry? Well, people are back at it again, almost in time for Thanksgiving.
  
  Let's get a few things straight. Most, if not all, people have typed the word "Xmas". Does that make you a Christ hating heathen? No. It makes you' [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 10:38pm EST
  

• Texas Blog Roundup

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone had a happy Election Day last week, and is already looking forward to the next one. Here are this week's highlights.
  
  TXsharon continues to report from a backyard in the Barnett Shale. Despite all the local and national press on drilling related toxins,' [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 8:32pm EST
  

• Yet Another Gas Driller With No Regard For Public Safety.

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  TXSharon over at Bluedaze shows us another one of the local gas drillers disregard for public safety and air quality. Aruba Petroleum could install a simple part to its diesel engine used to drill, in order to cut emissions, and won't do it. On the video on the post' [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 6:41pm EST
  

• Hank Gilbert 1st Statewide Candidate With LGBT Policy

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  This just in....   HOUSTON-Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hank Gilbert made history Tuesday night with the release of a sweeping progressive policy statement on issues of importance to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Texans-including a call for civil unions in Texas designed to give LGBT couples the same rights and [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 9:47am EST
  

• Election Night Round Up

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  In case you didn't look at the other 1000s of outlets showing you election results, we'd like to give you a brief view at the wins and losses here at The Leaf, since all politics is local and we know that some races are overlooked. We will hit some of the [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 10:33am EST
  

• Texas Blog Roundup

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  The Texas Progressive Alliance reminds you to get out and vote on Tuesday. Here are this week's highlights.
  Aruba Petroleum is drilling a Barnett Shale gas well in the backyard of Tim and Christine. Their property was taken, it's value diminished, they were threatened and now Aruba Petroleum spilled [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 10:28pm EST
  

• Craig Watkins Endorses In HD 100 Battle

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  And the endorsement goes to..... Eric Johnson. In the HD 100 Democratic primary battle, first time candidate Eric Johnson will be taking on the incumbent Representative Terri Hodge.   Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins is now added to an increasing list of supporters for Eric Johnson, which includes Young [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 2:35pm EST
  

• TX Constitutional Amendment Election Turnout's High Cost Of High Apathy

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  When does a vote cost $25? Apparently it does in Denton County this year.   We inquired with the Denton County Elections Administration as to why there was no early voting available this past weekend, as most other counties had their polls open. In response, the office informed us [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:37pm EDT
  

• Kay Bailey Hutchison's Magic 8 Ball

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  In case you were wondering when Kay Bailey Hutchison will resign from the US Senate to run against Governor 39% Rick Perry, then perhaps your answers could be found with Kay's Magic 8 Ball. [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 4:26pm EDT
  

• Perry Is Way Overrated

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  If you agree that Governor 39% is overrated, then vote in this Washington Post poll! [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 1:52pm EDT
  

• Texas Blog Roundup

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  The Texas Progressive Alliance is ready for the start of the World Series, and it presents to you its weekly highlight reel as we await the first pitch.
  
  quizas of South Texas Chisme wonders about the US detaining a Mexican human rights activist.
  
  WWJD on [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 9:27pm EDT
  

• Texas GOP Picks Wingnut To Lead State Party

  —The Texas Cloverleaf

  Star Telegram says "activist". Or as we like to say around these parts "bat shit crazy". The Texas GOP elected Cathie Adams the new chair of its state party here in Texas in a 36-25 vote of their executive committee. You may remember Cathie as the head of [...]
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  Posted: October 25, 2009, 12:18am EDT