Daily Archives: January 11, 2007

Radack v. Sanchez

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I remain skeptical that anything much will be done to eliminate the office of Harris County Treasurer now that it is inhabited by Orlando Sanchez instead of Richard Garcia, but County Commissioner Steve Radack is still giving it the old … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bob Perry donates to the West 11th Street Park effort

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Credit where credit is due. A $100,000 donation from Houston home builder Bob Perry on Wednesday raised boosters’ hopes that they can preserve all 20 acres of the West 11th Street Park. City Councilwoman Toni Lawrence, whose district includes the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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It’s official: We will have an election to replace Shelley

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I noted this on Kuff’s World yesterday, and today there’s a fuller story in the Chron. Giving up on efforts to delay the vote until November, Mayor Bill White on Thursday called a May 12 special election to fill the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A few things about my iPod

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

OK, I’ve got the iPod. I’ve started ripping CDs and synching them to it. And I’m going to exercise my God-given right as a blogger to tell you all the things about it that I like and dislike. 1. The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Robinson Warehouse – Clearing debris

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

When last we looked at the Robinson Warehouse, it was pretty much gone, with little more than one short wall and some debris remaining. I’d have thought by now that the little wall would quickly follow into oblivion, but not … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“They paved paradise”

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I drove past the now-defunct Stables restuarant the other day and saw that one of their last acts while still in business was to change their marquee: I know how you feel, pal, I know how you feel. While the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Mario Gallegos

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

At the end of this story about Sen. Dan Patrick’s solo performance is a bit about Sen. Mario Gallegos, who was named President Pro Tem of the Senate. Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, lauded the ailing Gallegos for undergoing rehabilitation for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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