05 October 2006
Parts of downtown without power
KTRH-740 is reporting that parts of downtown are without power this morning because of a fire at a power substation.
We're told that the outage has affected the offices of the Chronicle. The Chron.com main page was down earlier, but has now been replaced with a temporary news weblog.
UPDATE (12:42 pm): Chron.com seems to be coming back online, several hours after power was reported to be restored downtown.
BLOGVERSATION: Lone Star Times.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 10/05/06 07:27 AM |
04 October 2006
Opa!
The 40th annual Greek Festival put on by Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church opens Thursday and continues through Sunday.
Indeed, it's consistently one of the better ethnic festivals put on in the city.
Parking can be difficult near the festival. If you're not familiar with Montrose, a good option is to park at Lamar High School and take the free Metro shuttle (details here).
Best food bets are the souvlaki, tiropita, spanokopita, and baklava. The (bad) Greek wine should be avoided. The beautiful bozouki music is nice. The crowds are not (off times are recommended).
Opa!
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 10/04/06 09:49 PM |
Council taxi move to boost downtown's World-Classness?
The City of Houston took another step towards World-Classness today, if we are to believe the local media's celebration of a big hike in downtown cab fares. Here's how the Chronicle described the move:
In a move intended to make downtown friendlier to taxi cabs and their passengers, the Houston City Council today approved more cab stands and a flat fare of $6 for all trips in the downtown area.
City officials and business groups hope the move will increase cab ridership by visitors without cars, and entice workers to share a cab for a crosstown lunch instead of reaching for their car keys.
The plan passed unanimously without discussion.
The flat fare is designed to provide an incentive for the cab companies, which now charge $3.50 to $6.75, depending upon trip length, for rides in the area bounded by Interstate 45, Interstate 10 and U.S. 59. Some riders might pay a little more than they do now, but they would have a set price that does not depend on the meter, and multiple passengers could split the $6 fare.
We really aren't given enough information to know if "some" or many riders "might pay a little more," since the story doesn't describe the average length of a downtown taxi ride (if such statistics are even kept, or credible). However, if the old fare ranged from $3.50 to $6.75, and the new fare is now a flat $6, then "some riders" will be paying about 70% more for their ride. The reporting should have stuck to reporting the numbers, and done a little less cheerleading.
Of course, the whole thing is just intended to move Houston's downtown a little closer to World-Classness (well, and perhaps to boost the bottom line of the city's taxi industry because that's important -- but hey, at least our fine Council didn't put anyone out of business this time around). As KHOU-11's Doug Miller tells us:
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 10/04/06 09:38 PM |
03 October 2006
Stinking up the editorial page
On his Chron.com blog, reader representative James T. Campbell recounts the serious discussions that have taken place down at 801 Texas Avenue relative to the newspaper's use of the term "fart" in a headline on the editorial pages.
The Chief Editorial LiveJournalist James Howard Gibbons was apparently away, which may have contributed to the breakdown. Veronica Bucio, who once embarrassed herself and the newspaper by calling the U.S. Attorney General a liar, seems to have made the call to go with the stinky term, although she seems also to have consulted Leftover Specialist Andrea Georgsson and David Langworthy.
The reader representative does not indicate whether he was consulted before the headline was chosen, although he does express displeasure with it. More importantly, Chronicle editor Jeff Cohen didn't like it.
That begs the question -- why didn't someone think to ask Cohen his opinion before the headline was chosen. He is the editor after all.
But the weather has been really nice. It's entirely possible he was out on the links, with cell phone turned off. That's one of the perks of being the top dog at a newspaper with a spot on the fifth row in the White House press briefing room, we suppose.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 10/03/06 10:40 PM |
KTRK Crime Tracker: Crime up at METRO's park-and-pillage lots
KTRK-13 breaks out its "exclusive Eyewitness News Crime Tracker" to take a look at the situation at METRO's Park-and-Pillage lots:
METRO reports some 119 crimes occurred since the start of the year. The good news is that most of the crime we found was non-violent. The bad news is it's happening more and more.
When Pamela Boone gets dropped off at the Spring Park and Ride, her husband never leaves until the bus does.
"I won't leave her here by herself," said Lucky Boone. "Not at all, not for no reason."
Like many here, he's heard the stories about crime and even witnessed a case himself.
"He had a brand new Escalade and four tires were gone," he told us. "He was sitting up on blocks."
An Escalade was robbed of its tires!
That certainly must be reassuring to Park-and-Pillage users.
METRO police chief Tom Lambert, who makes HPD's increasingly beleaguered soft-on-crime chief (Harold Hurtt) look almost competent by comparison, had these words of wisdom:
"Any crime is unacceptable," said METRO Police Chief Tom Lambert. "The fact of the matter is we have seen increases in crime on our Park and Rides."[snip]
Chief Lambert tells us METRO has used security guards in the past, but it was cost prohibitive.
The "fact of the matter is" (to quote Chief Lambert) that the rise in crime at the Park-and-Pillage lots was entirely predictable, and METRO's decision to end the uniformed security presence at those lots was ill-advised.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 10/03/06 10:11 PM |
Take a ride in an HPD helicopter
This seems rather strange: the city is holding an online auction (that's not the strange part) to raise money for its municipal campaign, and one of the items up for bid is a ride in an HPD helicopter (this is the strange part):
City departments are asked to donate items like a round of golf with the department head or a tasty firehouse meal.
Then there is HPD's contribution: How would you like to take a spin around the city -- way above the city?
The current bid for a ride-along in one of the HPD choppers is $150.
[snip]
So is it going to cost you as a taxpayer to raise a few hundred dollars for charity?
"The helicopter that will be used will actually be in service at that time, too," said Capt. Ready. "This is not something where we are taking the helicopter or the pilot out of service to do. So if there is a chase or a call from a patrol officer so have the helicopter check by, the helicopter will be checking by and performing actual police services."
Just with an extra set of eyes on a real-life thrill ride.
The idea behind the auction is admirable; however, I don't think a ride in a helicopter is what HPD should be offering up. How about bidding on a ride with HPD's mounted patrol, or maybe even having lunch with Chief Hurtt at the airport on a Friday afternoon, before he heads off to Phoenix?
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 10/03/06 06:02 PM |
02 October 2006
Laff Stop to relocate
The Chronicle's Katherine Feser reports that a Houston comedy institution will be relocating at the start of next year:
The Laff Stop is bringing down the curtains in its River Oaks Shopping Center location and will relocate to a newer space on Waugh Drive in January.
[snip]
A high-visibility location near Allen Parkway in the Waugh Drive Retail Center at 526 Waugh Drive will open up an opportunity to market to area offices and residential developments. It is within two miles of the existing location. The main competitor — which also books talent with TV or movie credits — is the Houston Improv on the Katy Freeway outside Loop 610.
Drew Beeson of Beeson Properties represented the landlord, Beeson Properties/KNA Partners, in the new 7,800-square-foot lease. The River Oaks space totaled 6,159 square feet.
This interesting nugget was tucked away towards the end:
Weingarten Realty said a new lease has been signed for the space at the River Oaks Shopping Center but declined to disclose the tenant. Talk of possible negotiations with Barnes & Noble for a store at West Gray and Shepherd called part of the center's future into question, but a Weingarten spokesman said the company has no plans to redevelop the center at this time.
"At this time" leaves Weingarten plenty of wiggle room, so it's probably unwise to read much into that statement. At least they're talking to the local press now, though. That hasn't always been the case.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 10/02/06 10:52 PM |
The downtown skyline at night
Charles Kuffner points to this post by Tory Gattis about the wonderful nighttime view of downtown Houston from I-45:
That drive, especially at night, is one of the most spectacular drives in our city. The view of downtown is amazing. I just love the elevated wrap-around of the west side of downtown, with the skyline on one side and the Buffalo Bayou on the other. I've loved that drive as long as I've lived in Houston, and sometimes will go out of my way on trips just to see it. Friends, family, and visitors have voiced their admiration too. It really is one of our city's great treasures, even if it is "just a freeway." And it's a treasure shared by just about everyone that lives in Houston at one time or another as they drive around the city, vs. the very small portion that actually work, live, or play downtown.
I wholeheartedly agree! My family has done the same thing -- gone out of our way just to see downtown at night. It's spectacular!
There's more to Tory's post, so go read it if you haven't already.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 10/02/06 07:30 PM |
LULAC "supports" sanctuary policy revisions; warns of racial profiling
As expected, city officials announced at a Sunday afternoon press conference (!!) that they are revising Houston's sanctuary policy (via the Chronicle):
The death of officer Rodney Johnson expedited the Houston Police Department's new policy of asking people arrested in minor crimes for identification and running criminal background checks on those who cannot provide it, but the change was being formulated before he was killed during the arrest of an illegal immigrant, Mayor Bill White said Sunday.
"That did provide an additional impetus to bring this to conclusion, but it was in the works anyway," White said at a news conference Sunday formally announcing the change. "Both Chief (Hurtt) and I, after that death, we asked for an expedited review of everything we could to identify people who are wanted (for criminal activity)."
[snip]
"(We are) specifically targeting those people that have been convicted of felonies in this country and have been previously deported and re-entered the country," Hurtt said.
Under the policy, Houston police will ask all arrested suspects whether they are citizens, then fingerprint anyone without identification and check for criminal histories in a national database.
If that search shows a person is accused of returning to the country after being deported for a crime or defying an order to leave the country — both of which carry felony charges — police will hold the person for immigration officials.
Those who cannot provide proper identification but have no criminal record will not be turned over to immigration officials.
Okay, but it's still not enough. A fourteen-year-old memo needs to be honestly and openly debated, and HPD's leadership should face tough questioning about the policy by City Council. MayorWhiteChiefHurtt are trying to deflect just enough negative attention so they can once again bury the topic.
Depending on which local news story you read, LULAC is either supportive of the changes or wary of the changes. Supportive:
At a news conference, support for the new policy appeared to be strong and widespread, from the Mexican Consulate to LULAC.
“If you have warrants or you have committed a crime, they need to take you in. And I think in that sense, it’s good. What I would tell immigrants is pay your tickets, stay out of trouble, carry identification and you’ll be OK,” said Rick Dovalina.
Wary:
"We're going to monitor how it affects everybody," said Rick Dovalina, Houston president of the League of United Latin American Citizens Houston. The group will watch to see if "there is racial profiling ... that type of thing ... how much strain it's put on police, because, obviously, when they take people in, it's time off the street."
This ought to be interesting.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 10/02/06 07:05 PM |
If only MetroLift riders lived along the light rail line
KHOU-11 reports that MetroLift is having problems keeping to its scheduled pick-up times:
“I pay for this [MetroLift] and I call and call and complain and complain and all they say is we’ll try to do better but they never get better,” said Flores.
The wait has become the topic of conversation at the Senior Citizen Center in southeast Houston.
Alicia Valadez knows the drill all too well. “It’s okay, 30 minutes, but when they don’t come in one hour is when you’re feeling so bad.”
Monday, 11 News waited with the women and tried figuring out why their ride was 30 minutes late.
Finally, one hour after the scheduled pick up time, the wait was over.
Art Jackson manages the MetroLift services.
He said the delays are not acceptable and are due in part to changes within the department. “It’s going to be an inconvenience for many of our customers right now but we’re working through those.”
[snip]
Metro said the transition process won’t be complete for another few months.
Well, well. Here's a nice little look into the current state of (rail-obsessed) Metro. We have often made the point that Metro's main purpose is to provide transportation services to the poor and the elderly. MetroLift is one of those services that is crucial to so many people who don't have any other transportation options, yet it's obviously low on Metro's priority page, as Metro officials focus on how to get light rail and bus rapid transit lines approved.
So, let's visit the MetroLift page to see what's what:
Please call the Dispatch office at 713-225-0410 the night before your trip to find out what time the driver has you scheduled. This will help pinpoint your scheduled time. Be ready and waiting 15 minutes before your scheduled time.
[snip]
We rely on you to let us know if your vehicle is late. The longer you wait, the longer it takes for us to respond. If the vehicle has not arrived at the scheduled time, call 713-225-0410 immediately. Repeat this process every 15 minutes until you receive service. If a third call is necessary, ask to speak to a supervisor. By contacting METROLift immediately, you assist in eliminating unnecessary delays in providing service. Remember, don't wait if your vehicle is late.
Nowhere on MetroLift's information page did I find details of a "transition process." Did Metro send out a notice to MetroLift patrons with details of the transition process and how it could impact riders? Did KHOU-11's reporter ask any further questions of Metro? How much longer will Mayor White and City Council allow Metro to treat the public it's supposed to serve so poorly?
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 10/02/06 06:07 PM |
01 October 2006
Higher ed board scrambles plans for UH Northwest campus
On Friday, the University of Houston backed away from a proposal to establish a UH Northwest campus after a Texas higher education committee hopelessly scrambled the plans. Matthew Tresaugue reports for the Chronicle:
The University of Houston withdrew a proposal to establish a satellite campus in the growing northwest suburbs Friday, claiming state-imposed rules would cripple the project.
University of Houston President Jay Gogue notified the state's higher education commissioner, Raymund Paredes, of the decision less than 24 hours after the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the new campus with a series of last-minute conditions.
The board extended neighboring Prairie View A&M University's right to block UH from offering 14 popular courses at the new campus by one year through 2012, while preventing UH from seeking additional state funding for the project.
It also increased the period that Prairie View A&M and Sam Houston State University could lease or buy space at the new campus by five years to 2012.
"It reached a point where we couldn't make it work financially," Gogue said. "That's when I had to pull the plug."
[snip]
The UH System's governing board identified the area two years ago as the next place for expansion because of the region's surging population. About 1.4 million reside in the area, up from about 875,000 in 1990. Within a 10-mile radius of the proposed campus, the population is projected to grow more than 15 percent over five years. The coordinating board made the late changes in response to concerns raised by Prairie View A&M, which operates a branch roughly four miles from UH's planned campus.
State lawmakers and Prairie View A&M leaders have said UH's new campus would undermine federal and state civil rights agreements that called for Texas to bolster facilities and academic programs at the historically black institution.
This move seemed like a no-brainer in terms of the higher-education demand that would be met and the readily available property. Unfortunately, when it comes to the University of Houston, Texas political concerns sometimes find a way to derail even the most sensible proposals.
As one emailer pointed out to us, perhaps the lack of distinct Houston-area voices on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board influenced this bad decision. Since Gov. Rick Perry is ultimately the person to hold to account for the actions of that board, Houston-area voters may want to keep in mind how that board scuttled a higher-education proposal that would have served our area well when making their choice for governor in November.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 10/01/06 09:20 PM |
Most major gubernatorial candidates address Houston crime
As reported by the Chronicle, Gov. Rick Perry is the latest major political candidate to address Houston's surge in crime:
One day after Houston buried a slain police officer, Gov. Rick Perry visited the city to announce a one-time $10 million infusion to help coordinate law-enforcement efforts throughout the metropolitan area.
[snip]
The governor announced that he was making available $10 million to establish a "joint operations intelligence center" that would help coordinate crime-fighting efforts among more than 100 law-enforcement agencies in Harris, Brazoria, Fort Bend and Galveston counties.
[snip]
Perry's announcement is a nod toward what has quickly become one of the most contentious political issues in the Houston area - crime. Recent spikes in violent crime rates in the city have been attributed to a porous Mexican border, the influx last year of more than 100,000 evacuees from Hurricane Katrina and a manpower shortage with the Houston Police Department.
In recent weeks, three of the four major gubernatorial candidates have visited Houston to announce crime-fighting proposals.
[snip]
Democratic candidate Chris Bell, a former Houston city councilman, has not made any major proposals on crime in Houston.
SARCASM ALERT: There is no crime problem in Houston. The ads that Mayor White is running on radio stations touting propositions his administration supports say that there's only a surge in violent crime in a few spots. And the Mayor's new spokesman is adamant on the topic! END SARCASM
As for Chris Bell -- does anyone really expect such an opportunistic Democratic pol to step on the toes of a fellow Democrat (Mayor Bill White) who is viewed as a strong future candidate for statewide office? I certainly don't.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 10/01/06 01:46 PM |
30 September 2006
Park and Pillage safety takes a "quantum leap forward"
More than one and a half years after Park and Ride security became non-existent -- resulting in Park and Rides turning into Park and Pillages -- Metro is excitedly touting its new $16 million security system:
Safety at METRO's Park & Ride lots is taking a quantum leap forward with the ongoing installation of the agency's new high-tech security system.
The Kuykendahl Park & Ride is now operational; others including the North Shepherd and Northwest Station will come online in the coming weeks. All lots are scheduled to be up and running by the end of Jaunary 2007.
"Customers need to know they've left their expensive assets in a secure environment," said METRO President and CEO Frank Wilson, "and that from a personal security point of view, they are in a safe haven on METRO property."
At the heart of the new security system are cameras that can be programmed to spot a variety of activities, from a car parked in a bus loading area to a suspicious package left near a bench. Such events will alert METRO police officers at Houston TranStar of a suspicious activity or that a crime may be in progress.
The multifaceted system also features call boxes for patrons who have an emergency or who spot suspicious activities, a public address system, and entrance gates that can be closed at a moment's notice.
Well, at least Metro can say it didn't rush headlong into buying a security system. I'll bet Metro patrons (who have been victims of crime at Park and Pillages over the past 18+ months) find that reassuring.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 09/30/06 09:55 AM |
Modifications to city's sanctuary policy
Following up on this hint that some changes in Houston's sanctuary city-status were imminent, here are a couple of stories from KTRH-740 with early details. First this teaser was in a Brent Fuller/Scott Braddock story from Thursday:
The department's current policy forbids officers from asking about someone's immigration status, unless they've committed at least a Class B misdemeanor. It also prevents officers from inquiring about citizenship if a person has committed no crime.
Both White and Police Chief Harold Hurtt supported that policy. However, White said Wednesday at a City Hall press conference that certain "operational refinements" could still be made. "I think it's fair game for discussion with a committee," said White.
Then yesterday some of those refinements came to light in this KTRH story:
[...]if an officer should decide to arrest an individual and bring them to the city jail, "We will be checking fingerprints of Class C offenders," said City Council Public Safety Committee Chairman Adrian Garcia. "If there's information that comes back in relation to questionable immigration status, we will put a 'hold' on you until Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials can investigate."
Garcia, who helped draft the plan, said they're trying to seal "gaps" in the system that can occur between booking at the city jail transfer to the Harris County lock-up.
HPD began holding high-level meetings and reviewing its inmate processing procedures after an illegal immigrant allegedly murdered an officer after a traffic stop.
While officers won’t question citizenship status on the street, they will once a person is taken to jail, no matter how minor the crime.
“It shows the pressure they’re under to change,” said Wanda Schultz, Protect Our Citizens. “We are grateful for that. We have been begging them for that much at least for years.”
Sources told 11 News everyone arrested will also now be fingerprinted—even those arrested for minor crimes.
HPD will also be working closely with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to make sure illegal immigrants are not caught and released by police.
[snip]
Police Chief Harold Hurtt and the mayor are scheduled to make an announcement regarding the change in HPD booking procedures on Sunday.
This policy review comes one week after Houston Police Officer Rodney Johnson was killed in the line of duty.
It's a step in the right direction. This blog has frequently wondered why a 1992 HPD policy memo is so sacrosanct that it could not even be discussed. It would appear Mayor White realizes that stance is no longer politically viable and he is now willing to consider some modifications.
One can guess his right hand does not support the changes.
KEVIN WHITED ADDS: We'll see if this is anything more than an effort to deflect the bad PR that MayorWhiteChiefHurtt have been receiving. We know how Mayor White and his press shop hate bad PR.
Despite all of his talk of including Council on major policy decisions, Mayor White and his out-of-town/soft-on-crime police chief seem to make most important decisions with no input from Council, whether it has to do with the sanctuary directive or the no-chase policy.
Mayor White and Councilmember Garcia (whose committee would presumably start the discussion) should bring the matter to Council for hearings. While Doctor-Councilwoman Sekula-Gibbs' raising the issue the day of Officer Johnson's funeral was crass and opportunistic, one can sense her frustration over Mayor White's absolute refusal to bring this matter to Council for input (although her timing could have been much better). Why in the world are Mayor White and his soft-on-crime police chief so scared to have a conversation about this important issue?
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 09/30/06 09:07 AM |
29 September 2006
Slampo's the bestest!
A while back, Banjo Jones (proprietor of the Official Blog for the Petrochemical Underarm of Texas) turned us on to a new local blogger named Slampo, and have we ever become fans! As an example (or two), take Slampo's latest couple of offerings: asking some questions our local media didn't about cop killer Juan Quintero, and artfully skewering the Chron's editorial board when the LiveJournalists took on the topic of "anchor babies."
Well, guess what? The Houston Press has named Slampo's Place as the Best Local City Life Blog for this year's Best of Houston awards:
Though this mysterious fellow's real name is a secret, regular readers of his blog know that Slampo is an ex-employee of the defunct Houston Post, a native of southwest Louisiana now living in the Westbury area, a fan of both baseball Hall of Famer Enos "Country" Slaughter and primordial swamp-bluesman Slim Harpo, and a guy who can, on occasion, be tart as a, um, persimmon. Slampo's high-tension prose positively crackles with electricity, whether he's taking on immigration, the Enron trial, City Hall or Tom DeLay, or lamenting the deaths of music heroes such as Buck Owens or Wilson Pickett. (The latter's demise prompted one of Slampo's most Proustian posts.) And just when you think you've seen every mojo in his trick bag, he pulls out something like a very good original poem or a dialogue with his daughter and her schoolmate that rivals the best work of Mike Royko.
Congratulations, Slampo! It's well-deserved.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 09/29/06 06:40 AM |
28 September 2006
They almost paced themselves out of contention
We have a little saying in our house when procrastination seems to be the order of the day -- we're just pacing ourselves.
Perhaps the Astros were just pacing themselves most of the season, not trying to peak too early, or some such explanation. I have no idea (smart baseball folks will figure it all out), but it sure is exciting, isn't it?
Go 'Stros!
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 09/28/06 09:39 PM |
In memory of Officer Rodney Johnson
Matt Bramanti has linked to a moving photo montage of HPD Officer Rodney Johnson's funeral procession.
Make sure you have some tissue handy.
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 09/28/06 12:40 PM |
SAP -- an appropriate name?
Ubu here, with a little gossip from inside the bowels of the city: The SAP folks are sniffing around our offices. From the questionnaires we're getting, I suspect they're hinting that we should just toss aside the millions we spent on a new system just a few years ago, and the thousands of man-hours required to update to Y2k standards. We should spend thousands more hours and several million more dollars customizing their system to do what ours already does, instead of investing that time and money in further improvements to the system we've got. Hey, it's a great idea, if you want to see an entire department melt down, and several thousand really angry citizens. The Traffic Court's problems (although not SAP-related) would seem like a minor issue in comparison.
Bear in mind that this morning, I was just listening to someone complain that they spent over half of yesterday on ONE line item for our IT group, because SAP was so difficult to use. Frustrated by dealing with such an arcane system, he remarked, "I've got to move on." The clear implication was that someone else's request was going to the top of the stack, and IT was just out of luck.
So what's the problem? Every little transaction (just changing screens) required some mysterious six- to ten-digit code that he had to locate and confirm was correct. Menus are not simple, and are located in odd places. The software doesn't behave in the expected manner, and the icons are really different (i.e. the software does not follow the Microsoft system that 90% of the office workers in the U.S. are used to--remember SAP is German in origin). The old system? Two to four alphanumeric digits, or a simple menu with a Windows-standard interface. And the codes, when necessary, were often mnemonic. Where they weren't directly mnemonic, they were often derived from the code for one's department and branch, so they were easy to remember. When I fill out a procurement request now...
Well, let's say I need to order pens. Wait, was 2030010042 for furniture, or office supplies again? Oh, neither, that's the code for my office. Office supplies is...(grab a multi-page printout and start looking through several hundred items...) 511070. Now what's the name of the line that corresponds to the budget program?
Isn't this the 21st century? Where are my drop-down menus?
Those numbers used to be 1836 and 2405 in our old system. Much shorter and easier to remember, no? (Actual numbers have been slightly altered to conceal my office of course, but the number of digits is the same.) I'm just lucky that all I have to know are the numbers, so I can fill out paperwork properly. Our procurement people have to deal with the actual software. And they wonder why I built a stash of office supplies ahead of time?
I just hope IT has enough paper to last, until someone can figure out SAP.
Posted by Ubu Roi @ 09/28/06 10:12 AM |
Revisions to Houston's sanctuary policy?
Are there rumblings of discontent within HPD about Houston's (don't call it a) sanctuary policy? An emailer suggests that is the case. The emailer also suggests we may hear something in the very near future about Houston's status as a sanctuary city.
Stay tuned...
RELATED: Text of General Order 500-05 issued in 1992
BLOGVERSATION: Greg's Opinion
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 09/28/06 06:45 AM |
27 September 2006
A break from me
I'll be taking a break from the blog and cell phones and internet and city life in general for a few days of backpacking.
See ya'll in a few. Play nice while I'm away!
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 09/27/06 01:58 PM |
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