Daily Archives: September 14, 2004

From the “What Liberal Media?” files

Greg notes that the Chron is running op-eds with ridiculously underinformative bylines. Again. The piece in question touts the “success” of Prop 12, the ridiculous tort “reform” measure passed last year, and was written by the Chairman of the State … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | 4 Comments

H-GAC Open House

This is ridiculously short notice, but if you’re in Houston and have an interest in local transportation issues, the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is holding an open house tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 PM to discuss the three-year Transportation Improvement … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 1 Comment

It’s Worth It: Chicago Style

Via Ginger, the Chicago Tribune explores the Houston: It’s Worth It campaign. I can’t tell you how happy I am that they took the initiative to contact Elyse Lanier to ask her what she thought of this campaign. Her answer … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | 4 Comments

Paying attention

What Dwight says. This sort of thing should not happen in a civilized country. Continue reading

Posted in Crime and Punishment | 1 Comment

Texas Tuesday: Richard Morrison

I’ve been flogging the various Tom DeLay scandals and outrages for some time now. I do this for two reasons. One is that I think DeLay is a corrupt, morally bankrupt charlatan who can’t be removed from power quickly enough. … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Texas Tuesdays | 3 Comments