Anne Linehan, Author at blogHOUSTON

And these are the people charged with protecting us?

July 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

Blech: The announced arrival of citizen immigration patrols in Houston has rekindled a long-smoldering debate over the city’s hands-off policy toward illegal immigrants. Since 1992, Houston police officers have been officially forbidden from enforcing immigration

Woo hoo: tax-free weekend is coming up!

July 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

It’s the favorite time of year for parents: Parents have the opportunity for some extra back-to-school savings during Texas’ seventh-annual Sales Tax Holiday, August 5

Hermann Park design wins award

July 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

The first phase of Hermann Park’s restoration has won a national design award: The Heart of the Park, 18.5 sparkling acres that welcome visitors to Houston’s 445-acre Hermann Park, has gained national recognition as a

The latest on I-45 expansion plan

July 23, 2005 Anne Linehan

The I-45 expansion plan is generating plenty of controversy. As always, Charles Kuffner has been keeping up with the latest, and local media is covering it, too.

Houston still trying to take Spring Branch ISD's land

July 22, 2005 Anne Linehan

I see that the Chronicle‘s This Week section contains a story about the city of Houston’s eminent domain land grab attempt on a parcel of land belonging to Spring Branch ISD. Earlier this week, I

TGIF

July 22, 2005 Anne Linehan

It’s one of those Fridays for me, but Sedosi has it ALL covered. And of course, a visit to Laurence Simon’s blog is just the ticket for pondering the meaning of life…and kitty cats!

Beware downtown parking lots — you could get hit by the Danger Train

July 21, 2005 Anne Linehan

Following up on the Chronicle‘s story about MetroRail’s design flaws which have led to a record-breaking accident rate, there was another encounter yesterday between light rail and a vehicle that entered an unauthorized zone: A

Nurse, get me a pie chart!

July 21, 2005 Anne Linehan

A certain Chronicle story, of a sensitive nature, has an amusing error in it: Nu

Councilman Garcia helps neighborhoods with cleanup program

July 21, 2005 Anne Linehan

Wow! Here’s a program worth highlighting and applauding: Out there, Bennett said, are rodents and insects living inside wood and bricks that a storm blew off the next-door building onto her yard. And she wants

That's no way to treat a friend

July 21, 2005 Anne Linehan

There’s been a bit of a brouhaha the past couple of days on KSEV-700 where state Sen. Kyle Janek has been taken out to the proverbial woodshed. Sedosi has a summation and some thoughts on