News and views roundup (04/19/2011 edition)
- Former Houston city councilman Joe Roach has died - KTRK-13 News
We lost one of the true good guys in Houston politics yesterday. I always hoped he might be mayor one day. May he rest in peace. - A grim morning in Houston - TBIFOC
- Houston gets nation's first 'super WiFi' hot spot: Pecan Park - Eric Berger, Houston Chronicle
What, Bill White didn't rush to take credit? No, we guess not.... - Harris County leaders consider privatizing the jail - Mike Morris, Houston Chronicle
- UN Embarrassed by Forecast on Climate Refugees - Alex Bojanowski, Spiegel
Material you probably won't find on the SciGuy's faith-based global-warming alarmism blog. - New Office Replaces Department of Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance - Ed Mayberry, KUHF News
- New Klineberg survey reveals a love for urban living, no big belief in global warming - Steven Thomson, CultureMap
Klineberg cites downtown as among the neighborhoods receiving a response in the new demand for urban environments. "You can see it happening already. The $4.5 billion in downtown revitalization is starting to pay off," he says. "Downtown has the best law firms, banks, theater district and restaurants. There's a lot of appeal.
Ever notice how frequently Klineberg mixes in his personal opinion (like here!) -- often not substantiated by his survey -- and it is just picked up uncritically as fact?
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 04/19/11 12:16 PM | Print |
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