Daily Archives: October 20, 2006

Smoking ban exemptions

Not too surprisingly, the last chapter of the new anti-smoking ordinance has not yet been written. “Exemptions are never clear,” said Joe Cherner, founder of a group that advocates smoking bans. “That’s why in most cities there are regulations put … Continue reading Continue reading

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Celebrate Studewood

At long last, the construction on Studewood between White Oak/6th and Cavalcade/20th has been completed, and the orange traffic barrels are scheduled to disappear. The following is an email from City Council Member Adrian Garcia: Dear Friend: As we have … Continue reading Continue reading

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Endorsement watch: Statesman stumps for Harrell

The Statesman makes the right call in endorsing Mary Beth Harrell for Congress. U.S. House District 31 Republican incumbent John Carter, a former Williamson County district judge, is running for a third term from this district that meanders from Williamson, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Diane Trautman on the air

It’s not on YouTube yet that I know of, but you can see Diane Trautman‘s new TV ad, now running on cable, here (WMV file). This is the power of support from Texas Parent PAC and the Texas Classroom Teachers … Continue reading Continue reading

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Bye bye, Bolsover

Previously, I had noted a new mixed residential/commercial development in the Rice Village called The Piazza. The impression I had gotten from the Chron article in question was that this would be a one city block project: The proposed seven-story … Continue reading Continue reading

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Comets for sale

Want to buy a WNBA team? Here’s your chance, as long as you promise to keep them in Houston. “After a lot of discussion and trying to figure out what’s best for the Comets organization, [owner Les] Alexander has decided … Continue reading Continue reading

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