Daily Archives: June 17, 2007

A way forward for the HPD Crime Lab

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Op-ed writer Ellen Marrus has a straightforward solution for the HPD Crime Lab. If officials behind the HPD lab are feeling the heat, they can take comfort in knowing they are not alone. Crime labs throughout the United States are … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More discussion of Kotkin and “Opportunity Urbanism”

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Tory Gattis responds to some of the criticism of his Opportunity Urbanism op-ed that was in last Sunday’s Chron, including one of the charges leveled by Lisa Falkenburg. He’ll get another chance to do some responding after seeing David Crossley’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day, you old coot

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Olivia was born when I was 38, and Audrey arrived just before I turned 41. That makes me a little young for this crowd, but I can still relate. Paul McCartney had a baby when he was well past 50. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Victory

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I can’t tell you how good this feels. Melissa Noriega, a Houston educator whose campaign had strong funding and key support, easily defeated retired Air Force officer Roy Morales in Saturday’s runoff for the Houston City Council At-Large Position 3 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The long march for Dome redevelopment financing continues onward

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Another story about another step forward in obtaining financing for the Astrodome redevelopment project. A company that aims to reinvent the Astrodome as an upscale luxury hotel has gotten preliminary approval to obtain financing for the $450 million project, county … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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From the “Timing Is Everything” Department

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

From Thursday’s Chron, in an article on the new red light camera legislation: Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack said cameras might deter some people from running red lights and improve safety. “But you want to have compliance without trying to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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