Daily Archives: February 27, 2007

More on Woodfill and Eckels

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know who Houston Consigliere is, but he has an interesting take on the Woodfill/Eckels affair, if you can get past the white text on a bright red background. Thanks to PDiddie for finding that. I have an image … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hold that demolition, for now

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Following up on his announcement to bring out stronger preservation protections for the Old Sixth Ward, Mayor White wants to enact a temporary ban on demolitions in that neighborhood until the details can be worked out. The City Council on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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On using funds as they were dedicated

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I feel like there’s a point that needs to be made in this story about using dedicated funds as they were intended but which is lacking. From electric-bill help for the needy to parks funding to abolishing a telephone fee, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Woodfill wants to pick Eckels’ successor

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I noted before that the local GOP is making demands about who Robert Eckels’ successor as County Judge should be. I see now that they are fully prepared to hold their breath till they turn purple if Eckels and company … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Houston Pavilions groundbreaking today

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

According to Miya Shay, the Houston Pavilions project, which secured its financing last October, will have its official groundbreaking today, along with the announcement of two new “anchor” tenants. Here’s who they have so far: Tenants that have already been … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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King versus Kenedy over wind farms

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Sad to see the two big iconic Texas ranches locked in such combat over wind turbines, but that’s the 21st century for you, I suppose. Based on what I now know, I’d have to award the debate so far to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WiFi for all

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Some details on the plan to make the citywide WiFi project available to lower income folks. Under a contract with EarthLink, the company chosen last week to build the network, about 40,000 discount Internet accounts would be available for low-income … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fifty years of “The Cat In The Hat”

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

TMI brings word of the golden anniversary of “The Cat In the Hat”, which was first published in March of 1957, and links to The Annotated Cat, a book about the two Cat books. One “did you know” fact they … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Help for the bungalows?

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Last week, the This Week/Heights section of the Chron had a big story about some pending changes to the prevailing lot size and setback ordinances, and what effect they may have on historic preservation efforts. The ordinances apply to non-deed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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