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Chron doing its part to help Katrina evacuees

September 7, 2005 Anne Linehan

This is an interesting look at how the (often criticized by us) Houston Chronicle is meeting the needs of Houston’s many new residents: As the population of Houston swells — it’s estimated the city has

Katrina gives city reprieve from SAFEclear headache

September 7, 2005 Anne Linehan

The City of Houston bought itself some time in dealing with a judge’s SAFEclear-killing ruling by saying it needs to focus on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: At the city’s request, U.S. District Judge Kenneth

They are killing trees to print these editorials (cont'd)

September 6, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Chron.com blogs are must–reads. The Chronicle‘s news pages are everywhere, covering the news that should be covered. The Chronicle‘s editorials…well, some things don’t change. After an incredible week that has seen Houston do the

City Council approves disaster relief funds

September 6, 2005 Anne Linehan

Charles Kuffner points to this Matt Stiles story noting that city council has approved $10 million for disaster-relief efforts: The money, which would come from a street and bridge construction fund, might be used to

Restaurant smoking ban is in effect

September 6, 2005 Anne Linehan

Houstonians just got healthier (remember Mayor White is looking out for you) as the city’s new restaurant smoking ban is now in effect: Houston’s smoking ordinance went into effect Monday, requiring restaurants and other eating

Casey expands on bizarre government/religion theme

September 6, 2005 Kevin Whited

Some months ago, noxious Chronicle metro/state editorialist and gossip columnist Rick Casey let slip some interesting observations to the Harris County Democratic Party that promptly showed up on their weblog. In his most recent column,

What makes a world-class city?

September 6, 2005 Kevin Whited

The rest of the country is beginning to see what we Houstonians love about our city — that it may not be full of “world class” tourist attractions, but it’s a city that gets things

Chron links Katrina, Peak Oil, and mass transit

September 6, 2005 Kevin Whited

Unsurprisingly, the Chronicle editorialists have used the Katrina aftermath as an opportunity for a little Hubbert Peak scaremongering and mass transit cheerleading: Perhaps the shock of Katrina’s destruction, the demonstrated vulnerability of the nation’s energy

KHOU Interviews HISD bus drivers

September 5, 2005 Anne Linehan

I was hoping for this! KHOU-11 has interviewed several of the HISD bus drivers who have returned from helping evacuate residents of New Orleans. Click on the two video links to hear their tales.

Important transit lessons from New Orleans disaster

September 5, 2005 Anne Linehan

Tom Kirkendall has linked to an important piece that should be mandatory reading for City of Houston and Metro officials: Those who fervently wish for car-free cities should take a closer look at New Orleans.