March 2007 - Page 6 of 8

This is what happens

March 11, 2007 ubu roi

Take a large multi-national corporation. Abuse it, make it the focal point of illogical political attacks. Subject its every move, every action to public scrutiny, ridicule, abuse, and scorn, regardless of whether or not it

Jason Spencer still doesn't like Terry Abbott

March 11, 2007 Anne Linehan

Speaking of HISD, on the Chronicle‘s School Zone blog, Jason Spencer takes on one of his favorite targets: HISD spokesman Terry Abbott. Spencer doesn’t like Abbott’s aggressive style. He doesn’t like that Abbott sends out

Main Street bath reopens, quote still wrong

March 10, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Rad Sallee reported earlier this week that the frequently broken (but still world class!) Danger Train Main Street Fountain is functional again: After six weeks and more than $75,000 in repairs, the Main

Score one for KPRC-2

March 10, 2007 Kevin Whited

Houston Texans defensive end Mario Williams has placed his home, which was once owned by disgraced TSU administrator Priscilla Slade and figured prominently in the spending scandal that led to her ouster, up for sale.

Breaking news you CAN get elsewhere (03-09-2007 edition)

March 9, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chron.com Froot Loop Bureau has been busy watching KTRK-13 again this morning: An apartment resident fought off two burglary suspects overnight in northwest Houston, according to KTRK (Channel 13). Authorities gave a reporter this

A new Chron Eye for the Death Row Killer Guy!

March 8, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Allan Turner delivers the latest Chron Eye for the Death Row Killer Guy today, and it’s a pretty solid performance considering the last statement from the death row killer guy: When asked if

METRO operates "in a completely transparent manner" (cont'd)

March 7, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Rad Sallee reported Monday that METRO continues to stonewall the newspaper’s request for information on land acquisition: The Metropolitan Transit Authority has asked the state attorney general whether it must grant a Houston

Mayor White's not mayor of the Greater Houston area

March 7, 2007 Anne Linehan

Today’s Chronicle carries a story about other local mayors’ irritation with Mayor White’s call for voluntary benzene emissions reductions from area chemical plants: The mayors of LaPorte, Baytown, Pasadena and Deer Park say White has

Breaking news you CAN get elsewhere (03-06-2007 edition)

March 6, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chron.com Froot Loop Bureau was working the remote hard today, covering TWO television stations! Three police chases took place early this morning, according to KHOU (Channel 11) and KTRK (Channel 13). Authorities gave reporters

Will they go for the hat trick tomorrow?

March 6, 2007 Kevin Whited

Yesterday, the Chronicle ran one of those “Another Voice” editorials in which they reprint excerpts from other newspapers instead of penning their own editorial. Here are some excerpts from their Washington Post “Another Voice”: The