Daily Archives: June 23, 2007

West 11th Street Park wrapup

There’s nothing really new in this story about how funding for the West 11th Street Park came out of the Lege, but it’s a useful overview for those who hadn’t been following it all along. Just as the fate of … Continue reading Continue reading

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The city of Houston’s top five athletes

Here’s a little discussion fodder for the weekend for you: Who would you consider to be Houston’s top five athletes? The criteria, as noted by Stephanie Stradley, who gives her own answers plus some honorable mentions, are as follows: 1) … Continue reading Continue reading

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What’s it to Wikipedia?

Apparently, Wikipedia wants to delete the entry for Mary Beth Harrell, because it’s an Article about a person that does not assert the importance of the subject. She was a candidate, but did not win the seat. I don’t see … Continue reading Continue reading

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Day Labor centers

I’m still trying to understand the day labor center funding thing, which went one way on one day and then sort of reversed yesterday. Houston Mayor Bill White will help locate $100,000 to keep an East End day labor center … Continue reading Continue reading

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Historic Status on tap?

I’d call this a step in the right direction, if nothing else. The Houston Planning Commission recommended Thursday that two iconic shopping centers be designated as landmarks, making them eligible for tax breaks intended to discourage their expected demolition. […] … Continue reading Continue reading

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