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Annise Parker: A City’s Shame

Richard ConnellySeptember 28, 2010May 23, 2025

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​Surely there must be some way to prevent such heinous, disreputable behavior. Like maybe winning a freaking football game and not losing one of those mayor-to-mayor bets.


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