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Chron: "Pleasant, energetic" new county judge to focus on mobility

March 12, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Bill Murphy reports that newly selected-not-elected Harris County Judge Ed Emmett plans to focus on mobility during the rest of Robert Eckels’ term, and (he hopes) beyond: [I]f things work out the way

How those who have never seen Houston see Houston

March 11, 2007 Kevin Whited

On Friday, a new photographic exhibit, “Never Been to Houston,” opened at the Lawndale Art Center. The gallery’s website describes the interesting premise behind the exhibit: Imagine a city that you’ve only seen in reproductions

Mobility Response Team gets nice press, won't deploy for months

March 11, 2007 Kevin Whited

KUHF-88.7’s Laurie Johnson reports that Mayor White’s latest effort to imitate Chicago’s Mayor Daley is proceeding apace: Houston Mayor Bill White first proposed the idea of a traffic mobility team last spring. The past ten

Chron op-ed: There's a cop shortage

March 11, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle ran an op-ed by Alan Helfman, Jay Wall, and William A Wolff today. The auto and real-estate guys have discovered we’re short on cops and could use some leadership at HPD. Agreed!

Gayle Fallon, role model

March 11, 2007 Anne Linehan

You may have read of HISD’s bonus error — giving part-time teachers the same bonus amount as full-time teachers. Houston Federation of Teachers President Gayle Fallon is telling teachers who received more money than they

Parker: Inertia, embarrassment keep city from dealing with problem vendor

March 11, 2007 Anne Linehan

Last month Isiah Carey highlighted the problem of a city vendor that has been audited several times, the results of each suggesting the city has been overpaying for services and products. Today, the Chronicle‘s Matt

This is what happens

March 11, 2007 ubu roi

Take a large multi-national corporation. Abuse it, make it the focal point of illogical political attacks. Subject its every move, every action to public scrutiny, ridicule, abuse, and scorn, regardless of whether or not it

Jason Spencer still doesn't like Terry Abbott

March 11, 2007 Anne Linehan

Speaking of HISD, on the Chronicle‘s School Zone blog, Jason Spencer takes on one of his favorite targets: HISD spokesman Terry Abbott. Spencer doesn’t like Abbott’s aggressive style. He doesn’t like that Abbott sends out

Main Street bath reopens, quote still wrong

March 10, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Rad Sallee reported earlier this week that the frequently broken (but still world class!) Danger Train Main Street Fountain is functional again: After six weeks and more than $75,000 in repairs, the Main

Score one for KPRC-2

March 10, 2007 Kevin Whited

Houston Texans defensive end Mario Williams has placed his home, which was once owned by disgraced TSU administrator Priscilla Slade and figured prominently in the spending scandal that led to her ouster, up for sale.