Daily Archives: May 13, 2007

The commercial side of the Art Car Parade

I took Olivia to her first Art Car Parade yesterday. She really enjoyed it, as did I. It’s a great event, one of the things that really makes Houston what it is. It’s grown phenominally in recent years, and with … Continue reading Continue reading

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Election wrapup: Farmers Branch

As predicted, the city ordinance to make renting an apartment to an undocumented immigrant was ratified by the voters in Farmers Branch. With all votes counted, the bitterly contested ordinance passed by 67 percent of the vote. “We are fed … Continue reading Continue reading

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Election wrapup: New Braunfels

The tubers won a victory yesterday as the recall effort against New Braunfels City Council member Ken Valentine was a success. Voters turned District 6 Councilman Ken Valentine out of office Saturday in a successful recall effort spurred largely by … Continue reading Continue reading

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Election wrapup: Houston City Council

As we know, Melissa Noriega came close to getting a clear majority of the vote in yesterday’s City Council special election, but fell just short. She will be in a runoff with Roy Morales. Noriega, a Houston Independent School District … Continue reading Continue reading

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