May 2006 - Page 2 of 13

Today's (very abbreviated) sports report (updated)

May 30, 2006 Anne Linehan

Rockets CEO George Postolos has resigned, and Roger Clemens is apparently (maybe?) working on a new deal with the Astros that would pay him $3.5 million per month. I’m not an Astros expert like some,

May 31st Council meeting

May 30, 2006 Anne Linehan

This week’s Council meeting includes another chance to consider the day labor center contract, and Councilwoman Addie Wiseman has suggested the following amendment to that contract: 62. WRITTEN Motion by Council Member Wiseman to amend

It was originally called Decoration Day

May 29, 2006 Anne Linehan

The history of Memorial Day is interesting. Is this part of today’s public school curriculum? I hope so. Here’s information on today’s Memorial Day service at Houston National Cemetery: Memorial Day ceremony: 9:30 a.m., Houston

No high school diploma? No problem. Metro's hiring

May 29, 2006 Anne Linehan

Metro needs bus drivers: With ridership increases continuing at a double-digit pace, METRO is actively recruiting nearly 200 full- and part-time Bus Operators. [snip] “Most people look up to Bus Operators,” Kennedy said, adding that

Happy (soggy) Memorial Day!

May 29, 2006 Anne Linehan

Goodness knows we need the rain, but two and a half hours of non-stop thunder, lightning and pouring rain are a bit much. The bad news is storms scare the bejeebers out of the cat,

Alvarado emails suggest consultant had interest in COH business

May 28, 2006 Anne Linehan

Last week Matt Stiles reported on emails that pointed to city staffers helping arrange meetings between Councilwoman Carol Alvarado and a San Antonio businessman. Here is what Alvarado’s spokesman Joe Householder said of the councilwoman’s

Chron's Enron Extra: Vanity issue? Publicity stunt?

May 27, 2006 Anne Linehan

At Poynter Online, Steve Klein is amazed that the Chronicle rushed an “Extra” edition to print following the Enron verdict: I don’t know whether I should laugh or cry. Three hours AFTER announcement of the

Tom K. weighs in on the Enron verdict

May 26, 2006 Anne Linehan

The Enron verdict opinion I care most about is now posted — Tom Kirkendall’s — and he doesn’t disappoint. It’s a treasure-trove of good stuff. His posts have brought to life a point of view

Evacuee students beat the odds and graduate

May 26, 2006 Anne Linehan

There is a wonderful success story coming out of HISD this weekend: among the 7,700 HISD high school graduates are 100+ Katrina evacuee students: Travis Hill-Williams has always considered himself an optimist. That attitude was

Enron verdict (with updates)

May 25, 2006 Anne Linehan

Local media outlets are saying a verdict has been reached in the Enron trial and will be announced beginning at 11 a.m. All three local tv stations will carry live internet feeds: KPRC-2, KHOU-11, KTRK-13.