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But everybody was a winner before the shakedown

August 1, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Melanie Markley reports that Council could vote as soon as next week to approve Mayor White’s multimillion-dollar shakedown of the Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation: The Houston City Council is expected to

Corrections from the Editorial LiveJournalists?

July 31, 2007 Kevin Whited

We were a little shocked to see the following corrections in the Chronicle today:

Nice park or expensive boondoggle?

July 31, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Lisa Falkenberg doesn’t like Steve Radack’s Soapwood Derby park. Lou Minatti doesn’t like Falkenberg’s characterization of the park project. We link, you decide. BLOGVERSATION: Lose an Eye, It’s a Sport.

Chron profiles Sidney Berger, one of UH's many gems

July 30, 2007 Kevin Whited

This weekend, the Chronicle ran an interesting profile of Sidney Berger, the renowned chair of UH’s school of theater, who is stepping down after 38 years at the helm: When Sidney Berger became chairman of

Interest groups promote interests (updated)

July 30, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Rad Sallee today wrote about his field trip to look at freight train operations with the Citizens’ Transportation Coalition. This blurb describing the group (the third graf) caught my eye: Self-described as an

Peter Brown fights for better streets around the Menil

July 29, 2007 Anne Linehan

Last week, the Chron ran a This Week story about how Menil officials and Councilman Peter Brown want the City of Houston to repair the streets around the museum: The city of Houston is working

Marvin Zindler, 1921-2007

July 29, 2007 Kevin Whited

Cragg Hines has left the building

July 29, 2007 Kevin Whited

Today, Chronicle DC columnist Cragg Hines turns in his last column — fittingly, a reflection of his career and himself: I thought about going quietly, just a couple of sentences toward the end of a

LA Times profiles Quanell the Tenth

July 29, 2007 Kevin Whited

Houston’s own Quanell the Tenth was profiled this week in the LA Times. Here’s an excerpt: Quanell X was once just Quanell Evans, a Houston street urchin from a shattered home who was slinging crack

City looks to buy former Hackberry Golf Course

July 28, 2007 Anne Linehan

The City of Houston is purchasing a new park (via KUHF-88.7): In a $5 million deal, the city is about to purchase 22 acres of land in the heart of Alief. Houston Parks Department Director