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Changes with Time Warner/Comcast

January 8, 2007 Kevin Whited

So, the big local switch from Time Warner to Comcast is under way. Today’s snail mail brought the first real evidence — “important information” on Time Warner stationery about my account. The information is that

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Not exactly a rapid response-type of task force

January 8, 2007 Anne Linehan

Here’s an excerpt from KHOU-11’s story on Mayor White’s convenience store task force: “Convenience store work is one of the most dangerous lines of work and yet, very low pay work,” Houston City Councilman M.J.

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Carey: Narrow streets a concern for Cottage Grove

January 7, 2007 Kevin Whited

KRIV-26’s Isiah Carey links to his TV report on the Cottage Grove neighborhood, and the potential dangers posed by the growing neighborhood’s narrow streets. Councilmember Peter Brown, who is popping up more lately than bicyclist

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Houston musters up the strength to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

January 7, 2007 Anne Linehan

Oh look: Houston’s not “evented-out” after all. While some city councilwomen are pooped, others have been resting up, it would seem. BLOGVERSATION: TBIFOC.

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Will Metro keeps its promise to start blogging Monday?

January 7, 2007 Anne Linehan

A little birdy (a reliable, not dead birdy) tells us that Metro’s blog is scheduled to launch Monday. Metro doesn’t always keep its promises, so we’ll have to see if this is one they follow

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Jordy Tollett sounds like The Terminator

January 6, 2007 Kevin Whited

In today’s offering, the Chronicle‘s Editorial LiveJournalists ran a fun quote from Jordy Tollett, who recently stepped down as head of the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau: For those who figure Tollett’s service at

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East End fears rising crime

January 6, 2007 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11’s Chau Nguyen reports that people living in Houston’s East End fear that crime is rising, again: There is a sense of fear among some residents in Houston’s East End, because they say crime is

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Mayor White tackles convenience store crime with a task force!

January 6, 2007 Anne Linehan

Yes, Houston needs a task force to figure out how to reduce convenience store crime: Mayor Bill White announced today the formation of the Mayor’s Task Force on Convenience Store Security. Members will make recommendations

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Food and drink roundup (01-05-07 edition)

January 5, 2007 Callie Markantonis

The first week of the year seems like a good time to bring the food and drink roundup out of hiatus. Let’s get started, shall we? Alison Cook checked out Bombay Brasserie, a regular Indian

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Councilmember tackles problem of… utility poles?

January 4, 2007 Kevin Whited

KRIV-26’s Isiah Carey blogs that Councilmember (and architect!) Peter Brown is working hard on a new initiative: Houston City Council member Peter Brown is on a mission to clean up Houston’s scenic view. He says

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