Monthly Archives: August 2010

Annise Parker: Mayor, Referee

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

I’m the kind of person who can still feed badly for someone even if I find his professional practices abhorrent. And I felt badly for Michael Ainbinder last night at the community meeting. Nobody likes to step up in front … Continue reading →

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Get My Tinfoil Hat!

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

Quick! I’m being bombarded with excessive doses of unintentional irony expressed by people who fundamentally do not understand the proper use of quotation marks. I suspect someone (you know who you are) is trying to distract me from the collapse … Continue reading →

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Ainbinder, WalMart, Houston, and the 380

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

One controversial part of the proposed Ainbinder-WalMart development is the 380. The 380 calls for the developer to pay for infrastructure improvements, but then provides a reimbursement from the city to the developer based on sales tax revenue. As Mayor … Continue reading →

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Bottom Line – Zoning

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

Just got back from the WalMart/Ainbinder/City of Houston meeting at the George R. Brown. A few quick observations: First, hearty congratulations to Mayor Parker for managing the meeting as well as she did. Second, and I hate to say it, … Continue reading →

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Walmart Drives a Wedge

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

Some people are trying to frame the Heights Walmart opposition movement as a socioeconomic and racial us versus them. I’m not going to defend the motivation of some people who oppose the Walmart, and I think it is always important … Continue reading →

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