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Harris County GOP picks Sekula-Gibbs as preferred write-in candidate

August 18, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Eric Hanson reports today that Harris County precinct chairs have selected one Republican candidate to rally behind as a write-in candidate for Congressional District 22: Republican Party precinct chairs endorsed Houston City Councilwoman

Councilmember Berry to speak to HPRA Friday

August 17, 2006 Kevin Whited

Since we’re speaking of Houston personalities who have burgers named after them tonight, it’s worth noting that Councilmember Michael Berry is scheduled to speak to the Houston Property Rights Association tomorrow. The promotional email suggests

Hoffman gets no respect from Demeris patron

August 17, 2006 Kevin Whited

Chronicle columnist Ken Hoffman has a burger named after him at Demeris barbeque. It’s a big, sloppy thing loaded with cheese and bacon, topped with an onion ring. At one time, another restaurant had this

Civic Strategies urban journalism ranking has Chron at #19

August 17, 2006 Kevin Whited

Banjo Jones calls attention to the fact that an organization called Civic Strategies has issued its rankings of 22 urban newspapers, and that the Chronicle is at #19. So, what is Civic Strategies and why

Fuller: Latest population tally doesn't trigger redistricting

August 16, 2006 Kevin Whited

Last week, the Chronicle‘s Matt Stiles reported that Mayor White was spreading the word that the city might need to take up redistricting due to population growth. KTRH-740’s Brent Fuller reports that it does not

Weingarten speaks (briefly) to WSJ reporter

August 16, 2006 Kevin Whited

Since rumors started flying about the future of several landmark buildings owned by Weingarten, the firm has pretty much stiffed local reporters looking for comments. In a subscriber-only Wall Street Journal story by Thaddeus Herrick

Will the Veteran's Day Parade be canceled?

August 15, 2006 Kevin Whited

News (KTRH-740, KHOU-11) that Houston’s Veterans Day parade might be canceled this year prompted lots of talk on the Houston airwaves today. On KPRC-950, Councilmember Michael Berry faulted US for the possibility, suggesting that nobody

Important fact nestled within Chron's Richmond rail rant

August 15, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle Editorial LiveJournalists are raging predictably today about an old “bad guy,” Rep. John Culberson. They’re so wound up it could almost be described as the LiveJournal equivalent of a hissy fit! Still, one

A favorite Houston tow-truck urban myth returns

August 14, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Matt Stiles reports on a new collection of SAFEclear data compiled at the request of a federal judge. Houston bicyclist Bob Stein even makes an appearance: While the city has released information about

Spur 527 revenue stream operating today

August 14, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Spur 527 revenue stream/speed trap at the Louisiana exit was in full swing again today, just a little past 4 pm. Be sure to slow it down to 35 mph (even though people will