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Getting around, Congressional style

February 9, 2005 Kevin Whited

Banjo Jones points to an analysis of privately sponsored trips taken by members of Congress since 2000. The study was conducted by Marketplace, American RadioWorks, and a team of graduate students from Northwestern’s Medill School

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

City Council closes $AFEclear background check loophole

February 9, 2005 Anne Linehan

City Council has unanimously approved an ordinance amendment that allows the city to deny $AFEclear towing licenses to tow truck drivers who have felony backgrounds: In further fallout from public concern about its mandatory freeway

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

Limo drivers can access airport gates and make Houston some money, too

February 8, 2005 Anne Linehan

KPRC-2 has posted a story about Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports allowing limousine drivers to meet arriving passengers at the gate. The video KPRC has with the story explains that the drivers had to pass

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

Woodlands woman is team mom for son's Army company

February 7, 2005 Anne Linehan

KHOU-11 has a very nice story about a Woodlands mom and her support of her son’s Army company: To call Judith Cook’s effort a labor of love is almost an understatement. She has transformed one