September 2010
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Members of HISD committee overseeing bonds told to re-apply as district overhauls committee http://ping.fm/hCcrT hounews
August 2010
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RT @sunlightlabs: What the LA Times’ teacher rankings mean for opendata movement http://bit.ly/9nEvkg schools opengov transparency
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Hey, @politico, so how much $$ did Clinton, Bush 43, Obama spend on their Oval Office redecorating? Numbers? http://politi.co/cIelAe
Lawyer: 2 Houston men left brain-damaged after cops use their car as human barricade to stop speeding stolen cop car http://bit.ly/dCpeHo
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Harris County commissioners OK emergency voting machines plan after fire destroyed equipment http://ping.fm/5UaXc hounews elections
Commisioners have approved emergency measure
Kaufman says she doesn’t yet know how many loaner machines Harris co might be able 2 obtain
Next speaker suggests expanding schedule of early voting
Earlier, rep garnet Coleman said he would be concerned that any consolidation of precincts wld cause public confusion
Commented asks whether any of the damaged machines had been set aside for investigation, whether any news on cause of fire
Commissioners now taking public comment
Now talking abt need for distribution point
‘we want to work with everybody to make sure that everybody’s rights are protected’: Kaufman
Says harris co would not have used all10k voting machines bc turnout estimates wldnt require it
Kaufman say consolidating polling places is NOT under consideration
18 people in overflow area, incl @Texaswatchdog … Fortunately, proceedings audible via speakers in hall
Measure also incl allowing clerk to enter into agreements w other govts to obtain machines
Commissioners considering liftin usual competitive bidding req’s in getting replacement voting machines
Beverly Kaufman speaking now
Harris co commissioners mtg packed beyond capacity, half dozen ppl forced 2 wait outside
State Securities Board failed to follow up on investigations into sellers of financial securities: Auditor http://ping.fm/6BOGE
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Quiet tactics pay off with respect for US Rep Gene Green (D-TX), @houstonchron reports http://bit.ly/cOF6it txpolitics congress
Harris DA tries to block public from seeing video of Houston cops beating 15-yr-old burglary suspect, @MyFoxHouston sez http://bit.ly/byS09T
Harris Co TX buys 50 acres in Crosby TX for use as new indigent cemetery as old one fills up; cost $340K from fed grant http://bit.ly/cg0jhC
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Harris Co TX DA tells @TexasTribune she’s tough on crime but serious about freeing those wrongly convicted http://bit.ly/cBkVky innocence
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Many congrats to our friend John Dycus of FtWorth Pro SPJ; won Howard Dubin Outstanding Pro Member Award http://bit.ly/cVk1Gp
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3-alarm fire this AM destroys nearly all of Harris Co TX (read: Houston)’s 10,000 voting machines http://bit.ly/9o3Uaq txpolitics voting
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RT @NSArchive: Audio: LBJ orders new Haggar pants, complains bout his private parts. H/T @CWIHP, @Miller_Center http://bit.ly/al4Ck3
Bond ratings downgrade of Harris Co-Houston Sports Authority spurs suggestion of ‘professional sports salary’ tax http://ping.fm/LSOCQ
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Stimulus weatherization assistance program beset with delays, mismanagement and suspect work http://ping.fm/IKQjx
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Party Time: $500 buys 2 tix to US Rep Michael McCaul’s “BBQ, Blue Bell & Bock” DC fundraiser Sept 23 http://bit.ly/cPHlmx txpolitics
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Born today in 1908 wewanttodayofftoo RT @pfikac: Did you know today is a TX state holiday? LBJ’s birthday. Skeleton crew for state agencies
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Yikes RT @ChronChris: Harris Co TX Sports Authority’s credit rating downgraded to junk-bond status. http://bit.ly/9lPzCP hounews
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RT @MyFoxHouston: Judge: DeLay trial to remain in Austin http://bit.ly/9xCgd2 txpolitics ethics ATX congress
RT @MaryBenton: @Annise Parker: Voters can expect hard-fought contentious campaigns 4 Nov. elex: red light cams, Renew Houston/flooding fee.
RT @foxaustin: N. TX mayor says cops too slow, firefighters fat. “Lot of officers couldn’t chase me down & I’m slow” http://bit.ly/dxun1h
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HISD parents and students will learn, then earn hounews http://ping.fm/YZGNG
Planned Parenthood of North Texas PAC fined $3,000 for campaign finance violations http://ping.fm/uCjfM
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Hisd trustees are now heading into a closed session
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Hisd trustees approve more renovations at key middle school vote is 7 for and 0 against
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Hisd trustees are now discussing an agenda item for more approval of more renovations at key middle school
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Hisd board approves the proposal for a district-wide magnet audit
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Marshall also said that Hisd cannot fund failure-referring to some of the magnet schools that are also failing schools
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Hisd trustee Larry Marshall said “this is too hot for an inside team to look at” referring to the proposed magnet audit
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Hisd trustee mike lunceford said he wants to see an outside perspective study the magnets
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Hisd trustees are discussing magnet schools in the district and are preparing to vote on a magnet audit
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Hisd trustees passed the incentive program with a 7-0 vote
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Superintended Grier said it depends how the program performs-if it does well then it will most likely continue Hisd
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Hisd trustee asks what happens after the first year of the incentive program?
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Grier-The goal of incentive program: increase 5th grade math scores at lowest performing elementary schools Hisd