Anne Linehan, Author at blogHOUSTON

Perhaps not the best person to call for the end of term limits…

December 30, 2007 Anne Linehan

(Almost former) Councilwoman Carol Alvarado continues complaining about Houston’s term limits in an op-ed for today’s Chronicle:

Astrodome Hotel cheerleader resigns county position

December 29, 2007 Anne Linehan

This is welcome news (via the Chronicle‘s Bill Murphy): Under pressure from County Judge Ed Emmett, Mike Surface has resigned as chairman of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corp. Surface cited “personal and professional

Holiday slowdown

December 23, 2007 Anne Linehan

There is likely to be little blogging over the next couple of days as the big holiday approaches, so… Merry Christmas, everyone! Or, as my very inclusive compatriot said last year, “Merry Whatever Holiday You

KHOU: HPD is "quietly" reclassifying some homicides

December 21, 2007 Anne Linehan

Today, KHOU-11’s Mark Greenblatt uncovers more on the problem HPD has had counting homicides correctly: On Feb. 13, 2006, a fire deliberately started by someone burned through some East Houston apartments and boarding homes. Joseph

Metro: Bus complaints are up and we're victims of success!

December 21, 2007 Anne Linehan

KHOU-11 tells a tale of Metro’s fine customer service: As the workday ends, the adventure begins for Veronica Young. She is not a fan of the bus system, but a passenger anyway. “They run stupid.

Alvarado: It's a cryin' shame Council is losing my talent

December 20, 2007 Anne Linehan

(Temporarily Permanently not mayor pro tem ) Carol Alvarado exited the City Council stage today in a less-than-dignified manner: She whined about term limits: “I think communities get shortchanged,” said Councilwoman Carol Alvarado, who bid

Chron.com: Sorry, no such article. Thanks for visiting!

December 19, 2007 Anne Linehan

I’ve mentioned before how annoying it is that the links to articles on Chron.com go dead after a week or two, and then you have to use Chron.com’s frustrating search engine to find an article.

It's not a Pulitzer, but it's something (cont'd)

December 19, 2007 Anne Linehan

Regret the Error, a blog that keeps track of media errors and corrections, has done its year-end list of best media oopses, and has awarded the Chronicle Typo of the Year: The Houston Chronicle, like

Is Harris County ready for Bill White Jr. as judge?

December 18, 2007 Anne Linehan

Friend of Bill David Mincberg hopes so: Democrat David Mincberg called for ethics reforms in county government and a focus on environmental quality Monday as he filed papers to run for Harris County judge. Mincberg,

KPRC: Limited access to critical technology hampers HPD

December 16, 2007 Anne Linehan

Last week, KPRC-2’s Stephen Dean uncovered more problems within HPD with this story on the police department’s failure to provide most homicide investigators with access to computer programs and databases which are critical in the