Kevin Whited, Author at blogHOUSTON

Editorial LiveJournalists inadvertently raise interesting question

December 27, 2005 Kevin Whited

In a Christmas Eve followup editorial to an unconvincing and overreaching editorial on the Bush Administration and “warrantless searches,” the Chronicle Editorial LiveJournalists revealed the real cause of their distress: The absence of a plausible

Want a piece of Astroworld?

December 27, 2005 Kevin Whited

KTRK-13 reported yesterday that Astroworld will be holding an auction (from January 6 to January 8) to sell parts of the park. More information is available at Astroworldauction.com.

Sanchez to make political comeback… as treasurer?

December 26, 2005 Kevin Whited

In her Friday politics column, Kristen Mack reported on news that’s been circulating among Republicans for a few weeks now: Former City Councilman and twice-defeated mayoral candidate Orlando Sanchez wants to wage a comeback —

Limited holiday posting

December 22, 2005 Kevin Whited

I wanted to let readers know that posting from me is likely to be limited until next week. Here’s wishing readers, commenters, local journalists, local politicians, local bloggers, and anyone we’ve left out a very

Murder rate in Houston skyrockets

December 22, 2005 Kevin Whited

KPRC-2 reports that the murder rate in Houston has recently skyrocketed: The last couple of months have not helped Houston’s increased number of homicides, KPRC Local 2 reported Wednesday. At a news conference on Wednesday,

Wanted: More informed debate than "illegal, illegal!"

December 22, 2005 Kevin Whited

Yesterday, the Chronicle ran a staff editorial criticizing the use of “warrantless searches” for national security purposes. Unsurprisingly, the editorialists overreached: The Constitution grants the president certain powers but withholds others. The power to conduct

Councilmember talk radio: Unions, transit, and Houston

December 20, 2005 Kevin Whited

Councilmember Michael Berry emails that he will be subbing for Sam Malone on KTRH-740 again on Wednesday (10 am to Noon). The topic will be the MTA strike in New York. Berry says he wants

Atlanta contractor charged with bribing Brown official

December 20, 2005 Kevin Whited

Today, the Chronicle‘s Dan Feldstein continues his reporting on corruption in the Lee Brown Administration with news that Atlanta contractor Floyd Gary Thacker has been charged with bribing Monique McGilbra, Houston’s former building services director

WaPo, Chron call for fairness in DeLay proceedings

December 20, 2005 Kevin Whited

Yesterday, the Washington Post suggested that Ronnie Earle might not be playing fair with Rep. Tom DeLay: In this case, though, the “proceeds of criminal activity” — the corporate-funded campaign checks — are the same

HPD, feds round up criminals (but not illegal aliens)

December 19, 2005 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11 reports on recent cooperation between HPD and the feds: Houston’s top cop said the city’s streets are safer because of a new initiative between HPD officers and federal agents. HPD Chief Harold Hurtt credits