Our Folks in the Noose

'Dann’s campaign committee spent money, but collected none' - The Youngstown Vindicator, quite possibly the best-named paper in the country, reports on Marc Dann's semiannual finance report.

'City Hall Hustle: Safety in Numbers' - The Chronicle covers the role of public safety issues in the Austin mayor's race and makes fun of Carole Strayhorn.

Elsewhere in Austin, the newly-renovated Austin Studios has been officially re-opened. Any day now they'll start referring to us as the Hollywood of the South. Any day now.

In other news, Punxatawney Phil had his big day today. And guess what? The whole shadow thing? It's STAGED. I feel dirty.