The Saga of Red-Light Cameras They’re on. They’re off. They are back on! Near my office at San Felipe and Loop 610, a camera was previously installed and there was a truck there yesterday to reactivate it. Admittedly, I received a red-light ticket at that intersection before the camera was turned off as I followed […]
Continue reading →Is it a vendetta and a witch hunt or a legitimate investigation into questionable activities? The public may not know but one thing is certain: City Hall is hopping with gossip, innuendo and intrigue. Council Member Jolanda Jones was investigated most recently for a complaint filed against her for abuse of city property. The complaint […]
Continue reading →Happy, Happy Birthday America! Happy 235th Birthday America! I still believe in you and honor the original formation of our country. America, since it’s founding, has been called the “Great Experiment” and we continue to play that role in the world today. We created a democracy and have dedicated ourselves to creating other democracies across […]
Continue reading →Thank goodness the Legislature finally celebrated “the end.” They were tired and we were tired of them. Texas chose to create a limited government for a reason. I still have a button that says “what they really meant was 2 days every 140 years”. While humorous, it’s not to realistic. Still, I was thinking about […]
Continue reading →The Parker campaign issued a major announcement yesterday. However, I received notice even before the “official” announcement arrived. Long time Parker campaign manager and confidant, Adam Harris, has departed the campaign to launch his own political consulting practice with his brilliant fiancé, Mary Bell. Together, they have formed Horizon Strategies. Adam stated in his own […]
Continue reading →Dear Governor Perry: Please send those Legislators home! If you absolutely must call another Special Session, at least give them a break before returning. The Legislators have been working day and night for several months now. Legislative Sessions are a little like summer camp. People are isolated from their families and their constituents. They are […]
Continue reading →Today, the City Council will embark on their annual rite of passage – the Budget. Each year, they must tackle the complex issue of the city’s finances. For many years, I have watched this process and find it fascinating. Even in the “flush” years, it is never easy to balance the budget. There is always […]
Continue reading →After a respite in the mountains of Colorado with my fellow American Leadership Forum classmates, I have returned to the city with a new focus. My classmates reminded me that everyone cares about the issues we most often discuss on this blog. What is the future of education for Texas? Among my classmates, there were […]
Continue reading →I have been privileged to be accepted into this year’s class of the American Leadership Forum. One of the adventures I will be sharing with 25 other Houston leaders is a wilderness trip to Colorado. So, I’ll be completely unplugged – savoring nature with hikes and mountain climbs. Look forward to more blogging when I […]
Continue reading →When we established Term Limits for the Houston City Council, we had Council Members who had been serving in office for decades. It seemed like the only way we could move them would be to limit their terms. There was much enthusiasm about the idea. When a person has been serving on Council for 30 […]
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