Daily Archives: May 15, 2011

Weekend link dump for May 15

Why isn’t there an Ides of May, anyway? Why I love Nancy Pelosi. There’s no possible way that this can end well. All roads lead to bacon. Some humor translates better than others. Jealous? Why should I be jealous? We … Continue reading

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Accidents down overall in Houston

I know I said I was done litigating the red light camera question, and I am, I swear it, but I can’t let this pass without comment. Automobile accidents on Houston streets have declined 13 percent in the last five … Continue reading

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Senate redistricting map approved by committee

That didn’t take long. Rejecting pleas to keep most of Travis County in a single Senate district, the Senate Select Committee on Redistricting [Friday] morning approved a plan that will divide the capital city into four senatorial districts. The Republican-dominated … Continue reading

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From the “Get your government out of my Medicare” files

This ought to be fun. Across the nation, U.S. House Republicans are getting an earful from their constituents about a GOP budget proposal to overhaul Medicare, the federal health care program that insures the elderly. The Republican plan, written by … Continue reading

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The abandoned buildings of downtown

I thought this Chron story about the vacant buildings downtown and the nuisances they cause was useful, but it left me with one question: What, if anything, can the city do to force the issue? The city has the occasional … Continue reading

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