Aaaaaaannnd.............GO!
You too might live in a "food desert". - Once we can accurately define food deserts, and whether or not they matter (increasing evidence is showing they don't) then maybe this might mean something.
It's possible Bob McNair is going insane. - What else do you call repeating the same actions while expecting different (better?) results? Either that or he's lying and, as many [including me] suspect, is really happy with everything provided he keeps selling out games, selling JJ Watt jerseys and raking in the $$$.
Things former teen beat columnists do. - Add "Presidential politics" to the long list of items this one should avoid.
The Chron's carpetbagging business writer loves him some Paris Climate Deal. - Of course, it's not really going to accomplish anything (It's more like a pinky swear than a deal) but World leaders have stated that they MEAN IT now. Which is enough to appease the courtesan class.
The TLSPM continues going after Miller. - It doesn't seem like all that much to be honest.
Cronyism so bad even Green can't stand it. - In all honesty, this is a fitting coda to the Parker tenure as Mayor.
Food deserts are starting to cost the city a LOT. - So much money spend on something that, based on current data, will have little effect.
There's a lot of spending on trinkets going on. - Especially when you consider the city is nearing the edge of a fiscal cliff. The Parker era can't end quickly enough.
Welcome to Houston's 'racial divide'. - In an effort to ingratiate themselves to the new Mayor, the Chron is jumping all-in on an issue that won't be solved by government fiat.
Poorly written, but actually not all that bad. - Considering the source these ideas are OK, shoddily presented though.
An incomplete picture. - In their desperation to raise Turner's pet issue, the local media is using some pretty dodgy metrics.
Parker's parting gift to Houston. - At the end of the day, crony politics.
The delusional nature of political echo chambers. - Much like Obama, it's clear that Parker doesn't bother listening to, or working with, critics.
The high-cost gas tax credit is under 'review'. - As the State realizes they have messed up, and companies are trying to shore up dodgy bottom lines. Expect this to go away in the name of 'fairness'.
A State made so powerful they can give you anything can also take it away. - Eventually, they start taking away things you like. Suddenly this becomes a problem.
The law of unintended consequences. - Two things led to this, a Mayor who has a penchant for writing bad legislation and a media asleep at the wheel until it's too late.
Those mean Houston developers. - How DARE they try and do exactly what Houston's New Urbanists (including the same media now bemoaning them) want them to do?
The fix to New Urbanist problems is more New Urbanism. - I'm expecting Turner to ride herd on this during his first term. And the media, long supporters of what's happening, will dutifully come along for the (very expensive) ride.
Bail is bad. - At least, that's the case now as the "Two Houston's" theme starts to gain traction.
We don't want our President's to rule like Kings.
Unless they're our chosen candidate that is. - Yeah then, we're cool with executive orders and such.
A 13 year old TLSPM "gotcha" that really isn't. - Any surprise that this is coming from Quorum Report?
First, they came for the ice cream. - It's good to see Obama's Justice Department is maintaining their laser-like focus on punishing people and business.
The Chron continues to provide the base for Turner's "two Houstons" policy initiatives.
Still more groundwork for a "Two Houstons" fix.
The problem here is that what will be offered up as a solution isn't really going to fix anything. For years Houston cried for "denser development" and now that we're getting it, the elites are realizing that these things hurt the poor. (Which is what they are designed to do FWIW)
And finally....
Lisa Falkenberg got drunk in Ireland. - Then spent several column inches grousing because almost 200 people weren't inconvenienced and placed behind schedule to fix her mess. On top of that, she deprived a local tourist company of needed revenue. It's the epitome of the "I messed up, you fix it" attitude that many in the courtesan class feel they are entitled. Oh, and she has red hair in case you missed it.
I don't know about you but I'm ready to pull the shads on 2015.
