Tony Barr, the mischievous ex-Democratic Town Committee member, has qualified to face State Rep. Charlie Stallworth in an August 11 primary. He joins Downtown businessman
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Carpetbaggers Keeley, Simmons State House Candidacies Disqualified For District Non-Residency
They tried parachuting into State House districts to challenge incumbents, except Bob Keeley and Wanda Simmons couldn’t find the ripcord. Their candidacies fell flat. Kerplunk.
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Kelvin Ayala Qualifies To Primary State Rep. Antonio Felipe, Other Challengers Await Word
The signature counting has begun in the Registrar’s Office and the first to qualify for a State House August primary is Downtown businessman Kelvin Ayala
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Political Footsies In The ‘Port, Moore Supporters Say It’s “Payback” Time–(Careful What You Wish For)
City politics just went from crickets to campaign clash. Alberto “Tito” Ayala and East End activist Wanda Simmons are the latest to join the State
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Moore: Facebook Post For Stimulus Fundraising “A Bad Mistake”–Brown: Only Because She Was Called Out
State Senator Marilyn Moore is walking back her now-deleted Facebook post: “When you get those stimulus checks, make sure you save some for Moore for
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Tony Barr Cooks Up A Remarkable Karaoke Song, With Unforgettable Tempo
In this Facebook video, outgoing Democratic Town Committee member Tony Barr reprises the Sam Cooke classic A Change Is Gonna Come in tribute to Black
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UPDATE: Peaceful, Easy Feeling For Democratic Town Committee Seats–One Possible District Primary
Two years ago primaries in six districts kept campaign operatives busy for control of the Democratic Town Committee in what turned out to be a
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Barr: Make Me Health Director, I’ll Get Qualifications Later
Nothing like Tony Barr-speak. In the Facebook video above the Democratic Town Committee member praises City Councilwoman Eneida Martinez’s recent OIB commentary, We the people
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