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James Rodriguez

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2011

    What A Houston Blues "Walk Of Fame" Could Look Like

    Lightnin' Hopkins marker photo by Matthew Keever​It was a real pleasure for Rocks Off and Lonesome Onry and Mean to bring you this week's Houston Press cover story, "Old School," but it was also bittersweet. Not to put too fine a point on it, but none of these people are getting any younger - ... More >>

  • Music

    September 1, 2011

    Old School

    Musicians in their 70s and 80s are keeping Houston's traditional blues scene real.

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    Houston GLBT Caucus: The Council Candidates Who Got Their Thumbs Up

    Winners and losers​The influential GLBT Political Caucus has issued their list of endorsements for the city council races, including the new so-hip-it-hurts Montrose/Heights district. There, the caucus endorsed Ellen Cohen over Montrose Realtor Karen Derr and others. For the At-Large 2 seat, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    City Council Fireworks over Proposed Arts Venue Lease Deal

    James Rodriguez tells Hair Balls his concerns​Unlike the movies, sparks don't always fly at city council meetings. It's not all Mr Smith Goes to Washington all the time. In fact, most of the time, proceedings there beat C-Span 2 in the insomnia-curing department. Yesterday was one of the dram ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2010

    The Never-Ending Issue: 'Green Vehicle Initiative,' City Council & The Search For A Vote

    "Just vote already!"​Today was the day, after all the months and weeks of waiting, that the Vehicles for Hire Green Vehicle Initiative would go before City Council for a vote. This was, as we previously mentioned, to be the third and final step in what has become a drawn-out process.Of all the sta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    HPD's James Rodriguez: How To Rape A Woman In Custody

    James Rodriguez never made it to lieutenant​James A. Rodriguez wasn't a Houston Police officer for long, but he made the most of it while he was.Unfortunately for him, the "most" he made was raping women in custody. At least once, maybe twice.And now he's being sued over it. As is the city.Accordi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2010

    Eyesore Apartments On South Side Finally Being Torn Down

    Bring on your wrecking ball​Tomorrow is D-Day for the blighted Park Place Apartments at 7410 Park Place. D as in demolition, as the city announced today it has finally won the long battle to tear down the 43-unit complex.Demolition begins 9 a.m. tomorrow."This is one of the worst examples of negle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2009

    Vote Delayed, Entertainingly, On BARC Chief's Contract

    Photo by abcrumley​City Council once again delayed the vote on extending BARC Interim Chief Gerry Fusco's contract today, possibly killing any chance to revive the vote in the future. Fusco's initial agreement with the city, made possible via a $49,500 purchase order, expires Friday.Health a ... More >>

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