AltWeeklies Wire
Scorched-Earth Philosophy Sucks Life From Wetlandsnew
Wetlands are vanishing from the Houston region faster than from any other urban area in the nation, biologists say. The area's drain-fill-and-pave approach to wetlands management could soon become standard practice nationwide.
Houston Press |
Josh Harkinson |
01-18-2005 |
Environment
Pink Pistols Take Militant Approach to Self-Defensenew
"Pick on someone your own caliber" is the motto of the Houston chapter of Pink Pistols, a group of concealed-pistol-toting, Second Amendment-defending sexual minorities. Their approach to self-defense hasn't won many supporters in Houston's gun-shy gay community.
Houston Press |
Mosi Secret |
01-10-2005 |
LGBT
Tutoring Program's Ties To Scientology Provoke Criticsnew
Promoters of study technology are trying to introduce it into public schools. Critics say the learning method, which grew out of the research of Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, violates the separation of church and state.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
12-21-2004 |
Education
Woman Protests NAACP's Involvement in Her Divorcenew
Elease Love, an African-American former forklift driver, doesn't think that the staff attorney of the Houston chapter of the NAACP should have represented her husband, a master carpenter named Fabio Avendano, in their bitter divorce.
Houston Press |
George Flynn |
12-13-2004 |
Race & Class
Gambling on Iraqnew
Hundreds of Houstonians have signed up for wartime jobs with Kellogg Brown & Root. The hefty paychecks come with a scary, bloody price.
Houston Press |
Michael Serazio |
12-06-2004 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
New 'Green' Cemetery Gets in Way of Electrical Co-opnew
George Russell has started a "green" cemetery, featuring biodegradable cardboard coffins, near Huntsville, Texas. That's where the Sam Houston Electrical Co-op had planned to put a new power line.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
11-01-2004 |
Business & Labor
Immigrant Battled State Rep for Custody of Her Sonnew
Mariam Katamba, born in Uganda, was taken under the wing of Texas State Representative Talmadge Heflin. But she balked after the Heflins became so possessive of her son they tried to gain custody.
Houston Press |
Josh Harkinson |
10-26-2004 |
Immigration
Appeals Court Justice's Alleged Remark Raises Questions of Fitnessnew
Lawyers for Clara Harris, who was convicted of murder for running over her unfaithful husband, want Justice Sam Nuchia removed from her appeal because of a biased remark he reportedly made.
Houston Press |
George Flynn |
10-12-2004 |
Crime & Justice
First-Time Home Buyers With Bad Credit Meet the Specialistnew
In Buffalo, N.Y., slumlord Scott Wizig's leases landed him in criminal court. In Houston, his leases made him rich.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
09-07-2004 |
Business & Labor
Cleared of Charges, Accused Robber Suffers Consequencesnew
To hear Desmond Haye tell it, the police just showed up at his Alief home in January and, for no reason, took him in as the gunman in gaudy hip-hop apparel who had robbed a Handy Stop check-cashing outlet five weeks earlier.
Houston Press |
George Flynn |
08-30-2004 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Double Trouble: Wrong Juan Diaz Jailed for Drug Runningnew
Family man Juan Diaz had just passed his citizenship test when immigration officers arrived with a sealed federal indictment and arrested him.
Houston Press |
George Flynn |
08-23-2004 |
Immigration
Amusement Park Thrills Can Be Based on Real Dangersnew
Hundreds of medical complications ranging from whiplash to torn organs have occurred at Houston amusement parks. And most galling to those injured, the parks could have taken obvious steps to prevent them.
Houston Press |
Josh Harkinson |
06-05-2004 |
Business & Labor
Spanish Blame Oil Spill on Houston Firmnew
Fishermen and citizens harmed by what's been called the worst environmental disaster in Spanish history are looking to a Houston ship classification society to bear some financial responsibility.
Houston Press |
Josh Harkinson |
04-27-2004 |
Environment
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