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McGilbra supervised construction of 911 call center

January 20, 2005 Anne Linehan

Here’s an eye-opening paragraph in a Chronicle article about former Brown administration official Monique McGilbra: The charges surrounded an energy contract she oversaw. As the head of the city’s Building Services Department, she also helped

News changes around town

January 20, 2005 Kevin Whited

Ken Hoffman reports that KTRK-13 is bringing in some fresh blood for the anchor desk: Channel 13 has hired a new anchor for its 4 p.m. weekday newscast. She’s Ilona Carson, who’s coming here from

Chron SAFEclear editorial: Better late than never?

January 19, 2005 Kevin Whited

On January 9 (and in subsquent posts), we criticized SAFEclear advisor and political science professor Bob Stein’s admission that one key assumption in the original SAFEclear program was that the cars of some motorists would

Was expanding the GRB Convention Center worth it?

January 19, 2005 Anne Linehan

L.M. Sixel has a report on the lack of booming business the George R. Brown Convention Center has experienced since its expansion — taxpayer-financed expansion, of course: Houston celebrated with fireworks when it kicked off

A little fun from Ken Hoffman

January 19, 2005 Kevin Whited

Ken Hoffman engages in some fun media criticism in his latest column: I have never noticed that we’re especially fat. I know I have trouble getting a tennis court at Memorial Park. And when I

Today's the big $AFEclear day

January 19, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle has a couple of must-read $AFEclear stories today. One is about the city of Houston (not) partnering with Harris County’s Motorist Assistance Program and one is about the different plans city councilmembers are

Council decides not to decide on $AFEclear changes — yet

January 19, 2005 Anne Linehan

City Council has decided to delay voting on the mayor’s proposed $AFEclear changes: City Council tabled the measure and is scheduled to vote on the Safe Clear program next week. “I have to have due

Tow truck driver gets caught in $AFEclear's muddled details

January 18, 2005 Anne Linehan

I wonder if Mayor White and David Saperstein can admit that $AFEclear wasn’t the most well-thought-out idea in city history. The fact that some major changes have been proposed a couple of weeks after the

Banjo Jones recounts "gonzo" journalist days

January 18, 2005 Kevin Whited

Banjo Jones of the Brazosport News is scheduled to be on the NPR program “Day to Day” later. Banjo was interviewed yesterday about getting called down to 801 Texas Avenue a couple of years back,

Morning talk about SAFEclear

January 18, 2005 Kevin Whited

KTRH-740 just ran a report on the SAFEclear program today that included a blurb from “political scientist Bob Stein,” who unsurprisingly spoke in defense of the program. He was not identified as one of the