Is Texas the Next Ireland

I read this article from the Business Insider with great interest yesterday. If you know me, then you know that I have a strong relationship with Ireland. For this reason, I took this article with a serious grain of salt. At the same time, I found it interesting that business media is seriously viewing our […]

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Metro and Redistricting

The Houston Chronicle has an article about potential expansion of the Board of Directors of Metro due to population changes. This is another discussion related to redistricting. Population changes brought about by the 2010 Census will affect so much of our governing structures that we are only beginning to grasp the magnitude of change. If […]

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City Furloughs

As we think about returning to work tomorrow, I’m thinking about city workers. Mostly, people who work for the government get a bad rap. Many people presume that “gummit work” is all they could get. Most city workers are very hard-working and dedicated. The City of Houston is one of the largest employers in our […]

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Welcome 2011

Welcome 2011 and welcome to my new blog!  I am so looking forward to the New Year and all of that it brings. As a parent, I look forward to my son reaching double digits.  He’ll turn 10 in March.  We’ll also continue to participate in the Houston BoyChoir for the spring and have more […]

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