Daily Archives: February 16, 2006

Turn that camera off

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’m a little late to the party here (life is like that sometimes), but let me add my voice to those who are criticizing this bad idea from Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt. Surveillance cameras monitored by police could be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | 2 Comments

Investigation at the Mayor Pro Tem’s office

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Nothing like allegations of unauthorized bonuses paid to City Hall staffers to shake things up downtown. Four employees in Houston City Councilwoman Carol Alvarado’s mayor pro tem office were placed on administrative leave today after city officials said “payroll irregularities” … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | 4 Comments

TypeKey authentication working now

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Thanks to some excellent support from Movable Type, I believe I’ve gotten TypeKey authentication working. That means that as of now, if you sign in with a TypeKey ID, your comment will appear right away, with no wait for approval. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Administrivia | 2 Comments

Pro-DeLay ad denied

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Maybe we should just declare a moratorium on all political advertising related to the CD22 race this year. After four Houston TV stations initially refused last month to show an ad criticizing the Republican House member from Sugar Land, at … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2006 | 3 Comments

METRO announces schedule for Universities rail line

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

METRO has announced a timetable for the Universities light rail line, which is the official name for the east-west line from UH/TSU to the Galleria area. METRO board selects light rail technology Feb, 2006 Selection of technical team March, 2006 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 4 Comments

Guerra on the TTC

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Carlos Guerra has a couple of good columns about the Trans Texas Corridor and the opposition its been generating in San Antonio, home of a nasty fight over toll roads. See this one about the financial aspects, and this one … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 1 Comment

Let’s not overdo this just yet

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

As happy as I am with Donna Howard‘s win on Tuesday, I think this is an overbid. The seat was also once held by State Ag Commissioner Susan Coombs who is now seeking to replace Carol Strayhorn as Comptroller. Coombs … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2006 | 2 Comments