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A little fun from Ken Hoffman

January 19, 2005 Kevin Whited

Ken Hoffman engages in some fun media criticism in his latest column: I have never noticed that we’re especially fat. I know I have trouble getting a tennis court at Memorial Park. And when I

The Chronicle has a couple of must-read $AFEclear stories today. One is about the city of Houston (not) partnering with Harris County’s Motorist Assistance Program and one is about the different plans city councilmembers are

Council decides not to decide on $AFEclear changes — yet

January 19, 2005 Anne Linehan

City Council has decided to delay voting on the mayor’s proposed $AFEclear changes: City Council tabled the measure and is scheduled to vote on the Safe Clear program next week. “I have to have due

Tow truck driver gets caught in $AFEclear's muddled details

January 18, 2005 Anne Linehan

I wonder if Mayor White and David Saperstein can admit that $AFEclear wasn’t the most well-thought-out idea in city history. The fact that some major changes have been proposed a couple of weeks after the

Banjo Jones recounts "gonzo" journalist days

January 18, 2005 Kevin Whited

Banjo Jones of the Brazosport News is scheduled to be on the NPR program “Day to Day” later. Banjo was interviewed yesterday about getting called down to 801 Texas Avenue a couple of years back,

Morning talk about SAFEclear

January 18, 2005 Kevin Whited

KTRH-740 just ran a report on the SAFEclear program today that included a blurb from “political scientist Bob Stein,” who unsurprisingly spoke in defense of the program. He was not identified as one of the

Metro stops paying smart card developer

January 18, 2005 Anne Linehan

Metro has stopped paying the company who was supposed to deliver a working smart card fare system: “We have spent $4 million so far. We have stopped paying,” says Metro President & CEO Frank Wilson.

Lee Brown legacy continues to grow

January 18, 2005 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11 reports that another staffer from the Lee Brown Administration is facing serious legal charges: Another member of the former Houston Mayor Lee Brown’s administration is in trouble with the law. The former head of

City Council to hear public's concerns about $AFEclear

January 18, 2005 Anne Linehan

Following up on Kevin Whited’s post this morning about City Council taking up $AFEclear revisions this week, KPRC-2 has this notice on its website: Houstonians will get the opportunity to voice their opinions about the

The Chronicle and Metro celebrate one year of light rail

January 17, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle has had a successful year of promoting light rail, carefully following the rules laid out by the infamous pro-rail memo, which was accidentally posted on the Chronicle‘s website, and yesterday and today we