Daily Archives: July 8, 2009

Council passes new sign ordinance

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Still not sure about the wisdom of this, but it’s a done deal now. With one dissenting vote, City Council on Wednesday passed a major revision to the city’s decades-old sign ordinance that supporters hope will improve what they see … Continue reading →

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The SBOE’s assault on history

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

In my earlier post about the virtues of a pro-science PAC, I mentioned that the State Board of Education had turned its attention towards doing to social studies what it had done to science. Vince gives a great rundown of … Continue reading →

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Harris County Jury Assembly Room now has WiFi

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Jury service in Harris County just got a little more pleasant. The following is a press release from District Clerk Loren Jackson: Today’s universal tech boom has given way to ‘digital dependence.’ Harris County citizens are no different when it … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Central City Co-op garage sale this Saturday

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Just a reminder about the Central City Co-op garage sale this Saturday, from 8 AM till noon at the Fixers Automotive on Harvard at 11th in the Heights. This is part of their capital campaign, which I blogged about last … Continue reading →

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SciencePAC

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Chad Orzel mentions an idea by Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum from their book Unscientific America. Why not form a nonpartisan science political action committee, or PAC, devoted to funding candidates who are either scientists themselves or who make science … Continue reading →

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Council Member Adams sued by former consultant

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Miya has the interesting story. Houston City Council Member Wanda Adams is the defendant in a civil lawsuit. Her former campaign consultant, Kathryn McNiel, has filed suit asking for back consulting fees and legal costs totalling around $47,000. This is … Continue reading →

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More on the Heights recycling center

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I’d been wondering what the deal was with the proposal to move the neighbhorhood recycling location from Center Street to somewhere in the First Ward when I heard about it last week. There was supposed to be a town hall … Continue reading →

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Shine on

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Let us pause for a moment in appreciation of the Spoetzl Brewery, makers of Shiner beer, which celebrates its 100th birthday this year. By all accounts, Shiner beer shouldn’t have made it this long. The Spoetzl Brewery ferments its brew … Continue reading →

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