Transit War Whoop: Headlines May 23 to June 3

A bronze chariot from the necropolis of Qin Shi Huang, first emperor of the Qin dynasty, on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science [Photo S. J. Alexander]

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Alprazolam Buy, A bronze chariot from the necropolis of Qin Shi Huang, first emperor of the Qin dynasty, on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science [Photo S. J. Alexander]

A Chronicle editorial last week celebrated the budgeting of $150 million in federal money for light rail and suggested that the METRO CEO and Chair shared a "muted war whoop" after "a rhetorical fist pump or two." Today an article, Alprazolam 0.25, "Houston's hope: Easier to catch a train", covers the Urban Corridors initiative. Carolyn Feibel writes about local activists joining the national push for reform of how federal money is spent on highways and mass transit. A solid update on new bicycling trails rounds out headlines one might expect from a Portland, pex-2 alprazolam, Oregan newspaper.

Monday June 1

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THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE Wind coverage bill approved, but conflict arises on two other issues session: Gas tax option draws fire [Houston Chronicle] "But Hurricanes Ike and Dolly wiped out the insurance pool last year with more than $2 billion in expected claims, buy 0.25 mg alprazolam, and private insurers were worried about the potential of unlimited assessments against them to keep the windstorm pool alive if there was another major storm this year. The agreement essentially would cover excessive claims through short-term loans from the state and long-term bonds to be paid for by windstorm premiums."

Lights could be restored faster if another Ike strikes us: CenterPoint works on smart grid but banks on new tree-trimming plan to help the most [Houston Chronicle]

Sunday May 31

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Sharpstown: One of the city's oldest shopping malls has an uncertain future, which could have major ramifications for its surrounding area [Houston Chronicle]

City, critics divided over budget issue: Depending on the source, it is or isn't balanced BUDGET: Rhetoric may reshape mayor's plan [Houston Chronicle] "[Annise] Parker said the city's spending has exceeded revenues by $1.5 billion from 2004 to 2008 because Houston has been on a building boom since the administration of Mayor Bob Lanier, alprazolam international shipping, borrowing to pay for new infrastructure that helps fuel growth."

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How Hurricane Ike affected us [Houston Chronicle]

2008: Second most destructive hurricane season on record, with an estimated $54 billion in damage

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2.3 million: Number of Centerpoint Energy customers without power immediately after Ike

43: Estimated number of deaths in the Houston region caused by Ike

58,000: The population on Galveston Island before Ike

40,000: The population on Galveston Island after Ike

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32 million: Estimated cubic yards of debris from Ike

Friday May 29

Ethnicity question looms in District H Gentrification has changed the area, initially set aside as Hispanic RACE: District H was created to ensure minority voting [Houston Chronicle]"The Department of Justice helped create District H when it forced the city to undertake redistricting in 1979, Alprazolam 039, part of an effort to correct historic voting inequities in Houston and ensure more minority representation on the council. Alprazolam Buy, But the district, which includes the Heights, much of the old Second Ward just east of downtown and a wide swath that extends midway between the inner and outer loops around Interstate 45, has undergone dramatic changes since then."

Endeavour developer files for Chapter 11: Condo tower located on shore of Clear Lake [Houston Chronicle]

Thursday May 28

There's no place like the Dome [Houston Chronicle]

Initial monitoring finds ozone levels in Sugar Land are surpassing federal limit [Houston Chronicle]

CYCLING NOTEBOOK Watching road rules helps riders' cause: City official also has updates on trail projects [Houston Chronicle] "Dan Raine has high praise for the efforts of South Coast Construction and TxDOT regarding the progress being made on area trails. Besides the Columbia Tap Rail to Trail route, which opened in early March, and Phase II of the West Houston Trail, alprazolam overnight, the much-anticipated link to the county-owned Terry Hershey Park system that had its ribbon-cutting a couple weeks ago, three more trails look like they'll be on line by the end of the year. Alprazolam detox, The Halls Bayou trail east of the Eastex Freeway should be traversable by the end of the August, while both the Little White Oak Bayou Trail and the MKT Rails to Trails route in the Heights could have September openings. Regarding the latter, concrete has been poured on the old railroad bridge over Studemont and the three other bridges aren't far behind...The only setback involves the planned major reconstruction of the trail in Buffalo Bayou Park between Shepherd and Sabine, taking alprazolam daily. Cultural/environmental issues involving the Beth Yeshurun Cemetery adjacent to the trail on the south bank of the bayou has brought a halt to that project for the moment. The groundbreaking, scheduled for July, will have to be reset."

Rice students construct solar-powered home: Exhibit will be featured in the Solar Decathalon [Houston Chronicle]

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Montgomery County could need $500 million for road projects Study shows major roadways are wearing out; commissioners plan to study options in July [Houston Chronicle]

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What gives. Find the money to help Galveston and others finish cleaning up the Ike mess. Find the money to help Galveston and others finish cleaning up the Ike mess. [Houston Chronicle]

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How El Paso almost thwarted MetroRail: Richmond Ave. landowner claims credit for 11th-hour amendment try. METRO: Amendment had posed a threat [Houston Chronicle]

Monday May 25

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Sunday May 24

History you can't miss: Saving homes [Houston Chronicle] Lisa Gray on the successful effort to keep the Freeland historic district intact.

Saturday May 23

Heyday for Metro The regional transit agency has funding, congressional support - and a mission. [Houston Chronicle]

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For most of those years, it was more stop than start as the region's political leadership bickered endlessly over what's best for mobility in this freeway-focused city. For many years, a power axis led by former U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Sugar Land, and buttressed by Houston Mayor Bob Lanier effectively blocked even the mention of rail as part of a regional transit solution. Alprazolam Buy, DeLay famously assented as federal funding that could have been used for rail in Houston went to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In his six years as mayor in the 1990s, Lanier took hundreds of millions of dollars set aside for transit by Metro and adroitly used them to fund additional police officers in the city of Houston. After several years of suspending police cadet classes for budget reasons, those officers were certainly needed - but not at the expense of regional mobility.

Topless club is targeted over lack of license. City's lawsuit to close spot follows arrests, marks beginning of crackdown. LAWSUIT: City has more action in works [Houston Chronicle] "Frank Michel, a spokesman for Mayor Bill White, confirmed Friday's legal action is the beginning of an offensive against sex clubs that operate in areas where they would not qualify for a city license. 'This is part of an overall effort we have to crack down on these sexually oriented businesses,' Michel said, Alprazolam Buy. 'The neighborhoods have told us they create problems. The city has been fighting this battle on behalf of the neighborhoods for years, and we feel we are making headway.'"

A DESIGN ADVENTURE A desert odyssey Building a home in southwest Texas presents obstacles for architect [Houston Chronicle] Mary Voung got some wonderful Carlos Jimenez quotes.

Bridgeland development being sold to Caldwell Owner of master-planned area filed for Chapter 11 [Houston Chronicle] This bankrupt development is behind the likely expansion of the Grand Parkway (Segment E) using federal stimulus money.