Kevin Whited, Author at blogHOUSTON

SAFEclear program gets WSJ treatment

February 9, 2005 Kevin Whited

Early-bird blogger Tom Kirkendall points out that Mayor White’s $AFEclear program has now made the front page of the Wall Street Journal. The article is subscription-only, and really does not break any new ground over

Olajuwon's mosque donated to alleged terrorist groups

February 9, 2005 Kevin Whited

The AP’s Matt Kelley reports some disturbing news about donations tied to former Rocket star Hakeem Olajuwon’s mosque: A mosque established and funded by basketball star Hakeem Olajuwon gave more than $80,000 to charities the

Homeland security or Lee Brown's consultancy at work?

February 8, 2005 Kevin Whited

One of the Houston Metrobloggers had an interesting experience downtown a few days ago: I was downtown the other day when I spotted a little hidden-away park I had never seen. Being the opportunist, I

HGO director leaves for San Francisco

February 8, 2005 Kevin Whited

Houston arts took a hit this week with the announcement that Houston Grand Opera director David Gockley will be leaving to head up the San Francisco opera: Houston will lose its premier performing arts leader

Olds from the Chron DC bureau

February 8, 2005 Kevin Whited

Last Friday, blogger Chris Elam began a post on the struggling Democrats as follows: By now, you may have heard about the group of Democrats who held a photo-op in front of a statue of

Hartnett recommends dismissal of Heflin challenge

February 7, 2005 Kevin Whited

As savvy internet news readers probably know by now, Rep. Will Hartnett (R), who was appointed special master in the election challenge brought by Talmadge Heflin (R) against Hubert Vo (D), has issued his recommendation

The Chron "bad guy" files

February 7, 2005 Kevin Whited

It’s been a while since the Chronicle editorial board took a shot at House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R), but the pent-up frustration finally surfaced in a house editorial today. Here’s the best part of

Houston food and drink roundup (02-06-2005 edition)

February 6, 2005 Kevin Whited

Normally, this little roundup of weekly food and drink columns goes up on Thursday, but Thursday of course was when our hosting service decided to give us all sorts of problems, so here it is

Fund started for wounded HPD officer

February 6, 2005 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11 reports that a local foundation has set up a fund to help HPD officer Ron Pinkerton: Doctors say it may be a year before HPD Officer Ron Pinkerton is well enough to return to

Chron soccer columnist backs yet another new stadium

February 6, 2005 Kevin Whited

Back in August, the Chronicle reported that the Sports Authority had narrowly averted a downgrade of stadium bonds to junk status because of revenue difficulties. Apparently, those of us at blogHOUSTON missed the subsequent press