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Brownie points don't cut it FEMA Director Michael Brown stepped down from his position because, according to him, too much attention was on his leadership (or lack thereof) instead of the relief efforts. Well, Brown, maybe that's because your relief efforts sucked. But, Bush didn't think little of his appointed former horse whisperer. He's quoted as saying, "Brownie, you're doing a heckuva job" when he first landed on the disaster site after the storm. So, who will take his place? A veteran firefighter with experience in FEMA's emergency preparedness, someone who should have had the damn job in the first place. We imagine Bush sitting in his office playing eeny-meeny-miny-mo with his friends when he is making appointments. We hope that isn't true .
And speaking of unethical politics (wait, isn't that redundant?) Members of a committee formed by Texas Republican of the House Tom DeLay have been indicted for taking illegal corporate money. DeLay himself was not indicted, his spokesperson said he had minimal involvement with the group. He just served on the advisory board and made appearances at fundraising events.
More reading material Austinist got an email from a reader recently regarding the smoking ban topic. Turns out, he is part of a new magazine you may have seen around town at coffee houses and some bars, but you can also download it. The first issue of Misprint is pretty funny, but don't take our word for it, take a peek when you're finished reading our jargon. Thanks to Bryan for sending it our way, and for reading Austinist. (P.S.--We expect a plug in your next issue.)
