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Slampo: The Friday metrosexuality died

July 24, 2005 Kevin Whited

Earlier in the week, the Chronicle‘s “Star” section (which vexes us, since there’s not an ASCII character for a star) sent reporter Eyder Peralta to the West Alabama Ice House (an establishment dear to the

Does the ideal state have copy editors (cont'd)?

July 23, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle, whose editorial page editor once lectured bloggers on the superiority of editorial pages in their ideal state, let slip this little error in copy earlier this week in a pro-green editorial: The U.S.

And these are the people charged with protecting us?

July 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

Blech: The announced arrival of citizen immigration patrols in Houston has rekindled a long-smoldering debate over the city’s hands-off policy toward illegal immigrants. Since 1992, Houston police officers have been officially forbidden from enforcing immigration

Woo hoo: tax-free weekend is coming up!

July 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

It’s the favorite time of year for parents: Parents have the opportunity for some extra back-to-school savings during Texas’ seventh-annual Sales Tax Holiday, August 5

Hermann Park design wins award

July 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

The first phase of Hermann Park’s restoration has won a national design award: The Heart of the Park, 18.5 sparkling acres that welcome visitors to Houston’s 445-acre Hermann Park, has gained national recognition as a

The latest on I-45 expansion plan

July 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

The I-45 expansion plan is generating plenty of controversy. As always, Charles Kuffner has been keeping up with the latest, and local media is covering it, too.

A curious omission in Mack's local campaign finance column

July 23, 2005 Kevin Whited

In her most recent column, the Chronicle‘s Kristen Mack wrote about political contributions to local political candidates and PACs: Mayor Bill White raised $2.2 million during the first six months of this year for his

Chron: Public can't form opinion on Rove, but we can!

July 23, 2005 Kevin Whited

Yesterday, the Chronicle editorial board weighed in on the Plame/Wilson/Beltway Media Insiders affair: For every revelation concerning the outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson, it seems, there are at least two unanswered questions. Until

Now maybe he could get around to talking about issues…

July 23, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Kristen Mack reports that District C council candidate Brian Cweren’s campaign has been poaching internet domain names: Houston City Council candidate Brian Cweren is trying for a landslide in political cyberspace. The District

KHOU's Aqui profiles changing Freedmen's Town

July 23, 2005 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11’s Reggie Aqui posts a story on Houston’s Freedmen’s District, which is rapidly losing its historic character because of redevelopment. This isn’t the main point of the story, but it caught my eye: The city