March 2006 - Page 5 of 11

Mayor Pro Tem's office: Forgeries R Us?

March 21, 2006 Anne Linehan

Remember when (temporarily former) Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado was shaken as she saw a memo that contained her allegedly forged initials? Courtesy of Houblog, here is the side-by-side comparison of Councilwoman Alvarado’s initials and

Meals on Wheels program struggles to meet demand

March 21, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle ran a troubling story last week on the difficulties that Houston’s Meals On Wheels is facing: Now, almost 4,000 elderly, homebound Houston-area residents receive free meals through Meals on Wheels programs sponsored by

Motorists complain about Spur 527 ramp; TXDOT spins

March 20, 2006 Kevin Whited

One component of the Spur 527 reconstruction has now opened, and motorists are already complaining to the Chronicle‘s Rad Sallee about the poor design: The news is better on Spur 527, which links the southwest

City Council topics: Parking Commission members and renaming a park

March 20, 2006 Anne Linehan

This week’s city council agenda has a couple of interesting items. First, Mayor White’s recommendations for the city’s new Parking Commission: 3. REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following to the

Bonusgate documents

March 20, 2006 Anne Linehan

Isiah Carey has posted copies of a couple of Bonusgate documents. Go check them out.

Second annual Tour de Houston

March 19, 2006 Anne Linehan

Saturday was Tour de Houston bike ride day: Among the roughly 2,500 participants was one cyclist diligently leading the crusade of inspiring Houstonians to ramp up their level of activity via marathons or bicycle rides.

Metro's new PR campaign

March 19, 2006 Anne Linehan

Metro has decided to go on offense and Rad Sallee has the details: Metro’s board heard a staff report Thursday on the agency’s new “Communication, Education and Awareness Plan,” days before a crucial public meeting

The ongoing quest for a "world-class" downtown destination

March 19, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Alexis Grant plays up the City of Houston’s latest effort to create a “world-class” downtown destination: With a new wireless network, contemporary furniture and a cafe, the renovated downtown library could become a

Schiavo gives Chron editors difficulty

March 18, 2006 Kevin Whited

In a staff editorial, the Chronicle‘s editorial LiveJournalists apparently got so excited about former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s warnings about the coming American dictatorship that they wrote the following: O’Connor then singled out

West U. supports Metro's Richmond rail line

March 17, 2006 Anne Linehan

The West U. City Council has told Richmond-line opponents that it does not intend to fight Metro’s new planned route: State Rep. Martha Wong, R-District 134, and a small contingent of business owners and stakeholders