Hodge Podge
Just wanted to check in since it's morning time... there are a few items to mention but nothing worthy of a full post right now so I'll just lump them together.
-We're covering a protest taking place at Judge Sharon Keller's home tonight. You'll recall Keller is the TX Court of Criminal Appeals judge who refused to receive a death row inmate's appeal on the day the US Supreme Court said it would consider whether lethal injection is unconstitutional.
Since that day, all executions have been put on hold except for that of the inmate set to die on that day, Michael Richard. His attorneys weren't able to get an appeal in until 5:20pm. Keller said the office closed at five o'clock, and Richard was executed that night.
--The 432,789th presidential debate happens tonight... it's the Democrats turn and after a NYT piece this weekend saying from now on, Obama will be taking on Clinton more forcefully, I'm interested to see what happens. I live blogged a recent GOP debate with the help of my "Fun Fact" checker, so if she's available tonight we're going to live blog again.
-- US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dropped by Austin Sunday for a fundraiser, and then met with Austin city leaders Monday about green initiatives. I was only able to get her off-topic for one question about politics, but I'll have her remarks once I find that tape!!! (Arggggh.)
