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Christo's next project? Houston road construction

February 15, 2005 Anne Linehan

We try to keep an eye on transit issues, so I found yesterday’s MeMo very amusing: 1. The following is not quite true. OK, I completely made it up. (AP) Artists Christo and Jeanne Claude,

No more taxpayer-funded stadiums, please

February 15, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle is really pushing Major League Soccer. A little over a week ago, Glenn Davis wrote a column about Houston Sports Authority chief Oliver Luck dreaming of a soccer stadium. Today we have a

House committee approves bill to stop red light cameras

February 15, 2005 Anne Linehan

Here’s a Chronicle story on a state House committee approving legislation that would end Houston’s planned red light camera revenue stream: Under Texas law, running a red light is a Class C misdemeanor that can

Chronicle editors: give Metro whatever it wants

February 15, 2005 Anne Linehan

After yesterday’s stellar editorial effort, the Chronicle editors follow up today with a light rail “bad guy” editorial. This one actually has two “bad guys,” Rep. Tom DeLay (of course) and Rep. John Culberson. We

Grand Parkway over I-10 shutting down tonight

February 14, 2005 Anne Linehan

Starting at midnight tonight, the Grand Parkway bridge over I-10 will be closed as part of the ongoing Katy Freeway project. The closure should last several weeks: The northbound and southbound frontage roads of SH

Another editorial in a less than ideal state

February 14, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle penned yet another house editorial today that took what could have been reasonable points and veered right off into fringe territory. Criticizing the process that bestowed press credentials on one James Guckert is

Blood donors needed

February 14, 2005 Anne Linehan

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center officials are asking for the public’s help in replacing the 500 units of blood lost during this weekend’s fire at the Center’s warehouse: Health officials issued a plea for donors

KTRK jumps on HPD manpower shortages

February 14, 2005 Kevin Whited

Following the lead of the Chronicle, which buried the news in its Saturday edition, KTRK-13 devoted a news segment tonight to HPD’s looming manpower shortage. This isn’t exactly a new issue, as we’ve been pounding

A new revenue stream possibility?

February 14, 2005 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11’s Doug Miller reports that Mayor White and council will take up the apparently pressing issue of smoking in restaurants later this week. Dermatologist-Councilwoman Gibbs has led the charge on this matter, calling for an

Metro's January ridership numbers

February 14, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle reports the latest ridership figures released by Metro: January’s ridership report shows 32,384 average daily boardings on MetroRail. That is the second highest monthly average reported since passenger service began in January 2004.