Tag Archives: Annise Parker

Recycling Re-imagined: Houston’s ‘One Bin For All’ Initiative

As 21st century people, we're pretty used to rapid innovation. After all, the very notion of this blog is less than 20 years old. Some of the innovations that we can't live without... phones that double as personal computers, cloud storage, digital transmission... must have seemed like a distant pipe dream before we … Continue Reading ››

30th Time’s A Charm: Can Texas Democrats Win in 2014?

Before any true goal can be realized, it must first be visualized, idealized, and then actualized. Over the last few weeks, there's been a lot of buzz about the Texas Democratic Party... lots of talk about how it's only a matter of time before Texas becomes a swing state. I've certainly done my fair share … Continue Reading ››

Houston’s High Flying Hobby

So just to catch up the populace, one of the hot debates in Houston is over William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Southwest Airlines is offerring the city something of a "sweet action" deal... create 10,000 jobs and make Hobby into an International Airport, while Houston enjoys the benefits of increased revenue and visitors. … Continue Reading ››

Obamanomics… Helping or hurting Houston?

So we see the jobs reports on the first Friday of each month, and everyone inhales and holds their breath for just a second. If the unemployment rate goes down, we breathe a sigh of relief. If it ticks up, we wonder what happened. Over the past few months, the economy has started to pick up … Continue Reading ››

Ashby’s Getting High… the price we pay for lax Houston zoning

At long last, we finally have our answer to this most ugly feud. Mayor Parker sent a letter essentially putting the "nail in the coffin" to Southampton's vehement protests, stating that the city has reached a final settlement with Buckhead development and that Ashby High Rise will get built. After five years of bickering, … Continue Reading ››