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Brenda Stardig

  • News

    July 5, 2012

    Who's Behind Helena Brown?

    Some say the councilwoman known for her diatribes is influenced by senior adviser William Park, who last year was banned from the investments industry.

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    Mike Laster, Manuel Rodriguez Jr.: One Gay Elected, One Anti-Gay Bigot Re-Elected

    Mike Laster wins a council seat.​There weren't a ton of surprises in last night's elections; Annise Parker's barely escaping a runoff is likely getting the most notice, as it probably sets up a well-financed challenge in 2013. But there were some other things. Houston elected another openly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    Inwood Forest Golf Course to Become Flood-Detention Pond, Greenspace

    Help for floods, from a defunct private golf course​A defunct golf course on the northwest side of town will be converted to greenspace that will double as a detention pond during floods, Mayor Annise Parker announced today. The Inwood Forest golf course, near Antoine and West Little York, ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2010

    Annise Parker Dons The Hard Hat Again To Demolish A Dilapidated Apartment Complex

    Photo by Jessica Michan​Bob the Builder has nothing on Annise Parker, who loves to put on hard hats to watch old apartment buildings comes down. This time it was the Ella Square Apartments on Ella Boulevard near the North Loop, a complex that closed in March after numerous citations for safet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2010

    Heights Walmart: City Council Gets An Earful

    No Walmart, no peace​Members of the "Stop Heights Walmart" group came out in force to the City Hall meeting Tuesday to let officials get a glimpse of a small part of the opposition that has grown to more than 4,000 members in the past few weeks.Meanwhile, Houston officials told Hair Balls they are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2009

    The Other Winners And Losers Of The 2009 Election

    ​Every election cycle, there are winners and there are losers. 2009 is no different. Here is a list of winners and losers and brief reason why.WinnersGarnet Coleman -- He was one of the few African-Americans that supported Annise Parker when she began her career. He stuck out his neck once again, ... More >>

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