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Olds: Chron editorial board criticizes Brown administration

January 21, 2005 Kevin Whited

Yesterday, we briefly noted a Chronicle staff editorial criticizing the administration of former mayor Lee P. Brown. Here is an excerpt from that editorial: The indictment of another Brown administration official indicates influence peddling at

$AFEclear inspires more memorable quotes

January 20, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle has a wrap-up story on city council’s decision to delay voting on Mayor White’s proposed $AFEclear changes. Just like yesterday’s Chronicle story that had some off-the-wall councilmember quotes, today’s story has a couple

An editorial page survey of inaugural commentary

January 20, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s interim editorial page editor James Howard Gibbons made some curious decisions with today’s editorial page. The Chronicle chose not to devote a staff editorial to the second inauguration of President Bush. Instead, one

McGilbra supervised construction of 911 call center

January 20, 2005 Anne Linehan

Here’s an eye-opening paragraph in a Chronicle article about former Brown administration official Monique McGilbra: The charges surrounded an energy contract she oversaw. As the head of the city’s Building Services Department, she also helped

News changes around town

January 20, 2005 Kevin Whited

Ken Hoffman reports that KTRK-13 is bringing in some fresh blood for the anchor desk: Channel 13 has hired a new anchor for its 4 p.m. weekday newscast. She’s Ilona Carson, who’s coming here from

Chron SAFEclear editorial: Better late than never?

January 19, 2005 Kevin Whited

On January 9 (and in subsquent posts), we criticized SAFEclear advisor and political science professor Bob Stein’s admission that one key assumption in the original SAFEclear program was that the cars of some motorists would

Was expanding the GRB Convention Center worth it?

January 19, 2005 Anne Linehan

L.M. Sixel has a report on the lack of booming business the George R. Brown Convention Center has experienced since its expansion — taxpayer-financed expansion, of course: Houston celebrated with fireworks when it kicked off

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

Today's the big $AFEclear day

January 19, 2005 Anne Linehan

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