Anne Linehan, Author at blogHOUSTON

Attempting to keep the Big Monster at bay

November 28, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Woodlands is having to deal with questions of future governance: Residents were given their first opportunity to comment on options regarding future governance of the master-planned community during four scheduled public meetings. The options

Looking for that elusive balance on Chron's op-ed page

November 28, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle‘s op-ed page today is sporting this anti-Wal-mart column by a syndicated columnist named Neal Peirce, who appears not to be a fan of Wal-mart. If the Chronicle really wanted to be “neither liberal

Thankfully, it's not called a Holiday Tree

November 27, 2005 Anne Linehan

Now that we have survived Thanksgiving, it’s time to move on: The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Join Mayor Bill White welcoming the equally honorable Santa Claus to downtown (Where will he park the sleigh?)

Mayor Nagin holds town hall meeting in Houston

November 27, 2005 Anne Linehan

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin held a meeting in Houston today with some of his former constituents: Frustration, doubt and anger greeted New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin on Sunday as he implored displaced residents from

Eating turkey results in long naps which reduces one's posting

November 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

Following Kevin’s lead, this is probably it for me posting-wise, for a couple of days or so. Of course, the forum is always open, ready for fun and frivolity. =) Happy Thanksgiving, y’all!

Council changes SAFEclear…again…sort of

November 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

According to this Matt Stiles story, city council has agreed to change the SAFEclear program so it is in line with a judge’s ruling: The council voted 12-3 to do away with the exclusive freeway

Seven HISD schools earn higher school ratings

November 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

Several HISD schools have successfully appealed their TEA-determined school rankings: The empty hallways at Johnston Elementary say nothing of the pride this school has — impressive young artists, state acknowledgements for writing and social studies

A close encounter with the Danger Train

November 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

Laurence Simon had another Danger Train adventure yesterday. Someday grownups will be put in charge of Metro. Until then, though…

Figuring out Houston highway names

November 22, 2005 Anne Linehan

Rad Sallee’s Move It! column yesterday dealt with something that has confounded me: Houston-area highway names: “Why on earth do you use terms like North Freeway, East Freeway, etc.?” Privette asks. “I’ve lived here my

Metro's swift, aggressive discipline isn't so swift or aggressive

November 22, 2005 Anne Linehan

A while back Metro promised to crack down on MetroRail drivers who were running stop signals, after a KPRC-2 investigation. So, how’s that working out? The light-rail train ran a stop signal at a busy