Daily Archives: November 14, 2010

Weekend link dump for November 14

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Did you know that the Apollo 12 mission, the second manned flight to the moon, was launched on this date in 1969? That’s less than four months after Apollo 11. I didn’t know that. RIP, Jill Clayburgh. What is the … Continue reading →

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Galveston’s housing issue

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Got the following email from Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski: Kuff – here’s what I just posted on my facebook pages: “Catch Mayor Joe Jaworski on Houston PBS Channel 8 discussing Galveston’s need for affordable housing and how he intends positively … Continue reading →

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Red light cameras to be turned off Monday

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

This was unexpected. This week, officials with American Traffic Solutions Inc., of Scottsdale, Ariz., received a letter dated Nov. 10 from city attorney David Feldman, who reversed his previous opinion that the contract requires Houston to give ATS a 120-day … Continue reading →

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Get ready for some Sharp-mentum

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Towards the end of her column, Peggy Fikac reminds us that everything old will be new again in 2012. Here’s the text I got from former state Comptroller John Sharp on election night, as Democrats were going down in flames: … Continue reading →

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Is this the end for truly open beaches?

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

From last week: The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday the state cannot take private property for a public beach when a storm moves the vegetation line landward — a decision that may lead to restricted access along the coast. Texas … Continue reading →

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