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Anne Linehan is a co-founder of blogHOUSTON.
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Let’s translate “limited public participation”

April 25, 2012 Anne Linehan

Just remember, if you keep it between $10 and $20 million, Houston’s in: “At first blush, I am pleased with the response to our RFQ, but we have a lot of due diligence to do

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North Forest ISD will stay open for another year

March 31, 2012 Anne Linehan

Students hardest hit: the Texas Education Commissioner said North Forest is being given another year to try to improve its status. Because after years of promising to improve (and failing), district officials now have a

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An expensive repository of crumpled Astroturf and trash

March 24, 2012 Anne Linehan

A Swamplot reader recently took a detour while at the Rodeo and ventured into the Astrodome. Follow the link to see the pics.

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How to skirt Mayor Parker’s proposed “charitable food service ordinance”

March 20, 2012 Anne Linehan

While Mayor Parker wants to criminalize giving food to the needy, she is moving to de-criminalize tailgating at Houston sports venues: Houston’s mayor and city council will consider amending city ordinances to essentially allow tailgating

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Mayor ready to settle Ashby high rise lawsuit

March 2, 2012 Anne Linehan

KTRK-13 reports that Southampton residents are getting letters from Mayor Parker explaining that the city will settle with the developers of the Ashby high-rise, allowing the mixed use development to go forward: In the letter,

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A single trip with transfers is counted as multiple boardings

March 1, 2012 Anne Linehan

Pssst, Channel 2: There’s a difference between riders and boardings, although METRO is happy if you make the mistake. Oh, and The Danger Train did not have six million of either last month.

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A poo poo update: City reverses “file a claim” stance

February 26, 2012 Anne Linehan

So, apparently the city figured out this wasn’t the best response when a city worker caused serious damage inside several Houston homes: A supervisor with Houston Public Works visited his home late Thursday night and

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There’s poo poo all over the house!

February 24, 2012 Anne Linehan

Speaking of remodeling…a city of Houston worker accidentally caused bathrooms in two Houston houses to become “fecal fountains,” and left the residents with houses that need extensive cleanup: Alfredo Nuno’s home at Greendowns Street and

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“Downtown in general is a struggle”

February 24, 2012 Anne Linehan

This is confusing. On the one hand we have METRO CEO George Greanias suggesting that the Danger Train has helped increase property values along the Main Street Line; on the other hand, the Chron’s Nancy

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Checking in on Houston’s remodel

February 21, 2012 Anne Linehan

Here’s how METRO CEO George Greanias characterizes light rail construction in a KUHF piece: “Anybody who has remodeled their kitchen knows that it’s a great idea to remodel your kitchen but it is a terrible

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