Daily Archives: January 18, 2005

The Statesman blogs the Lege

Yoo hoo! James Howard Gibbons! If you want to learn the right way for a newspaper to embrace the blogging concept, look here. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to send a box of chocolates to the Statesman’s news … Continue reading Continue reading

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On Martin Frost for DNC Chair

Let me start by saying that I agree with what Sam Rosenfeld says regarding Martin Frost and his candidacy for DNC Chair. There are plenty of reasons to oppose Frost’s candidacy for this position, but on balance I’d say how … Continue reading Continue reading

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Erik Slotboom and Camino Columbia

Nice article in the Press about Erik Slotboom and his work disputing the need for the Trans Texas Corridor. One thing I learned in reading this piece is that we already have a shining example of a private toll road … Continue reading Continue reading

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Harry Carson

As a lifelong Giants fan, I’m saddened to see this. Harry Carson, an all-time great Giant, plans to stage an unprecedented protest if this is the year he makes it from finalist to enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of … Continue reading Continue reading

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More red light debates

Supporters and detractors of traffic light cameras duke it out with competing studies which may or may not show that such cameras reduce collisions at intersections. I’ll simply note again that Fritz Schranck has discussed this issue in the past, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Banjo Jones on NPR

Banjo Jones tells his story of getting fired by the Chron for blogging to NPR. Also see the Houston Press story from the time. Continue reading

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