Daily Archives: October 14, 2011

Endorsement watch: Noriega and Bradford

Another twofer, and another easy and obvious choice in At Large #3. For the past four years Houston has been well served in At-Large City Council Position 3 by Melissa Noriega. We recommend Noriega for a third and final term … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: I’d like to buy an argument, please

How many of these godforsaken Republican debates are there going to be? 1. Argument – from the “Chess” soundtrack 2. Saturday Night’s All Right For Fighting – The Who 3. We Always Fight When We Drink Gin – Austin Lounge … Continue reading

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Interview with Paula Harris

We close the week with HISD Board President and District IV Trustee Paula Harris, who is service her first term on the Board. Harris has a degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M and has worked as an engineer and … Continue reading

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Council passes noise ordinance revisions

They’re the first such changes in a decade, and are intended to make it easier to prosecute complaints. The police now can cite revelers, musicians and other noise makers for bass notes that officers can feel from the sidewalk. In … Continue reading

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Another complaint filed against CM Jones

On and on it goes. A former staffer of Councilwoman Jolanda Jones has filed a complaint with the city’s Office of Inspector General, accusing her of employee misconduct in cutting his salary by more than 18 percent after he cooperated … Continue reading

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Biking to work

More Houstonians than before are riding their bikes to work, though in absolute terms it’s still a pretty small number. Figures from the League of American Bicyclists show a 62 percent increase in the number of Houston residents who commute … Continue reading

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