Daily Archives: August 15, 2007

Erin and Dean

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

So much for our quiet hurricane season. Rescue workers were activated in southern Texas today in preparation for heavy rain expected to accompany newly formed Tropical Storm Erin moving through the Gulf of Mexico. At 10:30 a.m. CDT, it had … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Council approves sale of land to Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Today, City Council unanimously approved the sale of the land on which the Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation to the Center, thus completing a deal that was struck in April. As I understand it, there are still a few … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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It’s Hippie Bohemian Attorney Day at City Council

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Today’s the day we get to find out if that is going to happen. Houston City Council is set to decide today whether to sell a block of Bolsover in Rice Village to a developer for $1.5 million, after months … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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First, you have to admit that you have a problem

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Lisa Falkenberg discovers discontent and denial within the GOP. At a Mexican restaurant in the East End, Reggie Gonzales explains all the ways in which the Republican Party irks him these days: the “holier than thou” attitudes of some leaders, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Two more Vick codefendants to plead out

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

This is bad news (or maybe I should say “bad newz”) for Michael Vick. On Monday, the remaining two co-defendants who were indicted with the NFL star in a federal dogfighting conspiracy case set hearings to accept plea deals. The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Paying for green space

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Who has responsibility for ensuring that there’s enough park space for Houston residents? According to City Council, some of that responsibility needs to be on developers. The ordinance, which city officials hope to have in place by Oct. 1, would … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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