This has been a whirlwind week for Ponderings. Politics and governing are in their prime season. The State of the Union address was Tuesday. The pundits are all going crazy dissecting the comments and the Republican responses. I was just so excited to see that Republicans and Democrats could sit next to each other, nothing […]
Continue reading →The State of the Union speech is normally a family affair in our home. Everyone gathers round to listen to the President. This has been true, no matter who held the office. Unfortunately, last night, my son and I had a function to attend at his school and we missed the majority of the speech. […]
Continue reading →It used to be that the day candidates and Elected Officials were required to submit their campaign and expenditure reports was a really big news day. Reporters would hang around City Hall and the State Capital offices and wait for the reports to be delivered. Now, submission is mostly electronic and media is less interested. […]
Continue reading →I confess. In July, I received a speeding ticket. It was shortly after relocating my Dad to the Assisted Living facility near our home and incorporating his more demanding care into our daily lives. He had desperately needed me to run an errand for him before work. Like most stressed and crazed people, I had […]
Continue reading →You have to love the innovative way that government goes about finding and collecting additional monies from the citizens. It is always interesting to pay close attention to the amount of money you actually pay to the various levels of government. The State Legislature is currently looking at the many fees they charge. What is […]
Continue reading →Yesterday I had the privilege of attending the weekly Houston City Council meeting in person. We have a new Public Affairs intern at work and I wanted him to watch the Council in action. He had already watched the streaming version for the last two weeks. I also thought it would be a good opportunity […]
Continue reading →Inaugural “Buzz” and Budget The Governor and Lt. Governor were sworn in to office yesterday. There really wasn’t much new or exciting about the whole thing. The same people returned to the same offices. Due to the economic conditions, the ceremonies themselves were “toned-down”. I don’t fault anyone for celebrating their re-election victory with the […]
Continue reading →Today is the first day of the new semester at the University of Houston! Teaching is one of the great joys of my life. This semester, I’m privileged to teach Women In Politics to 45+ inquiring young minds. I can’t wait to start sharing “herstory” with the class. The best thing about teaching at the […]
Continue reading →Today is the official observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. I’m blessed to observe this day as a holiday and am disappointed by how few people are joining me in this observance. For the fact is that Dr. King made a significant impact on American history and on our country. No, he was […]
Continue reading →Last week, U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison announced that she would not seek re-election in 2012. To be clear, this does not mean she is resigning. She will continue to finish out her term through December of 2012. Yet the long-expected announcement sparked giddiness among political insiders. An open U.S. Senate seat is extremely rare. […]
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