Articles by Anne Linehan

A LESSON IN PATIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE: I completed my final chemo treatment last week, and I’m in the homestretch of this little journey that began last March. I have one more step — another surgery

YOU GET TO PAY FOR THEIR INCONVENIENCE: Remember the Parking Authority’s motto, “customer-service driven”? Well, how about this for customer service: Question: I parked my vehicle in a non-City owned parking lot and it’s been

A NEW ROUND OF METRO SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS: If you have any interest in giving METRO your opinion on the proposed “improvements,” December 1st at noon is your time. If you can’t be at METRO’s under-utilized

IRRITATING ATTITUDE OF THOSE WHO HAVE TAX DOLLARS AT THEIR DISPOSAL: Sports Authority Chairman J. Kent Friedman on having to use reserves to cover a debt payment: “It doesn’t cause me any concern at all,”

** EXCLUSIVE MEMO! MUST CREDIT BH. EXCLUSIVE!** To: HISD Employment Office Re: PR Spokesman position To whom it may concern: Hi — Jason Spencer here. I’m inquiring about the opening in your Communications department for

THOMAS C. LAMBERT, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: Did you know that METRO’s hapless police chief is no longer police chief? I’ve been out of the loop, so I’m not sure when that

AN OBSERVATION REGARDING THE JURY SUMMONS I RECEIVED THE OTHER DAY: If I were under indictment for misdemeanor theft, I would be disqualified for jury duty. If I were a stay-at-home mom who would have

TAKING A BREAK: I thought I’d share with you why I’ve been absent from the blog, and why it probably will continue for a time. Recently I was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer, and

THE LOCAL QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL SPORTS AGENCY THAT has been on shaky financial footing several times in recent years (including, er, now!) will oversee construction of the quasi-privately funded Dynamo stadium, and then manage it. Will the

METRO PD WOULD LIKE YOU TO TAKE A SAFETY SURVEY: “One of our goals is to provide the highest quality of professional police services to the community. You can help by providing useful information to