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Month: July 2011

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KTRK-13/Texas Watchdog examine ongoing problems with Parker/Costello rain tax

July 31, 2011 Kevin Whited

The bombshell regarding METRO playwright-in-chief George Greanias’ habit of viewing gay porn, gay escort sites, and even possible gay child porn on public resources crowded out other news for a few days (and should continue

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METRO Playwright-in-chief Greanias suspended for accessing porn at work

July 28, 2011 Kevin Whited

METRO CEO SUSPENDED ONE WEEK FOR VIOLATING COMPUTER POLICY (METRO Press Release) METRO President & CEO George Greanias has been suspended for one week, without pay, effective immediately. This disciplinary action followed a METRO investigation

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Fertitta “quietly” helps friends (well, except for plastering it all over the newspaper)

July 27, 2011 Kevin Whited

Restaurant tycoon Fertitta goes the extra mile for friends – Zain Shauk, Houston Chronicle We’ve said this before, and we will say it again — the Chron truly excels at these sorts of hagiographical, cheerleading

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Chron finally comments on the lawsuit against Queen Sheila

July 27, 2011 Kevin Whited

Sheila Jackson Lee accused of bias? Astonishing – Lisa Falkenberg, Houston Chronicle In which the Chron’s junior columnist laughably insists that much criticism of Sheila Jackson Lee is unfair, racist, and sexist (her own effort

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Not that there’s any fat in the federal budget…

July 27, 2011 Kevin Whited

House committee would gut EPA Office of Smart Growth – Jay Crossley, Houston Tomorrow The US House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has passed legislation that would eliminate funding for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office

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City of Houston commits $20M+ to Harrisburg toy train underpass

July 26, 2011 Kevin Whited

Houston commits $20.6 million to Harrisburg light-rail underpass – YourHoustonNews.com Of the $20.6 million in financial assistance being offered by the city: $10.0 million — CIP funds previously committed to this issue $4.9 million —

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METRO to eliminate Airport Direct bus service

July 26, 2011 Kevin Whited

Metro to eliminate Airport Direct shuttle service to Bush – Carol Christian, Houston Chronicle And Yellow Cab smiles. This should come as no surprise, really. Prices were too high in the beginning, the coaches were

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Controller warns on reserves in June, says we’ve “rounded corner” a month later

July 25, 2011 Kevin Whited

Here’s City Controller Ron Green back in June: Mayor Annise Parker

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News and views roundup (24 July 2011 edition)

July 24, 2011 Kevin Whited

It’s time to clear out a few links… Homes still empty in Houston housing program for the poor – Yang Wang, Houston Chronicle Months after Houston Housing Authority officials conceded that its “scattered sites” housing

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CM Costello still working on Houston’s “food deserts”

July 21, 2011 Kevin Whited

Interview with CM Stephen Costello – Off the Kuff Be sure to listen about two-thirds of the way through the interview, at which point Councilmember Costello — the public infrastructure builder who was the driving

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