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Sunday poetry: For You, O Democracy (red, white, and rosé)2 comments

Do Bianchi wrote 23 hours ago: Above: We spent the Fourth of July in Orange, Texas, along the Louisiana border where Tracie B grew … more →

Tags: de poëse, 4th of July, Bisson, brisket, Chianti, Cieliegiolo, democracy, Golfo del Tigullio, Inama

Perry's 2009 Vetoes

kencollier wrote 2 weeks ago: Governor Perry continued his tradition of offering up a few surprises in his vetoes. In particular, … more →

Tags: The Executive Branch, the legislature, 2010 Governor's Race, hurrican ike, Jerry Patterson, Line Item Veto, Rick Perry, veto

Katrina Cottage pilot program woes due to failure at all levels

John Henneberger wrote 2 weeks ago: How many times do we have to hear the story before it sinks in? Let’s sum up the government re … more →

Tags: National Issues, State Issues, fema, Heston Homes, Hurricane Katrina, hurricane rebuilding, Katrina cottages, TDHCA, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Galveston Long Term Recovery Plan should focus on what it takes to allow survivors to return home1 comment

John Henneberger wrote 3 weeks ago: Lots of hard work has gone into the production of the Galveston Long Term Recovery Plan. The citizen … more →

Tags: local issues, Galveston, Housing Policy, hurricane rebuilding

Rental housing most vulnerable in Hurricane Ike shortchanged in reconstruction plan

John Henneberger wrote 3 weeks ago: Renters and rental housing were particularly hard hit by Hurricane Ike. Yet renters and rental housi … more →

Tags: local issues, hurricane rebuilding

How Ike and future hurricanes impact Black households disproportionately

John Henneberger wrote 3 weeks ago: African-American households reside in areas most vulnerable to hurricanes in the greater Galveston B … more →

Tags: local issues, State Issues, Fair Housing, Galveston, hurricane rebuilding

A confession: we've learned firsthand the reasons for disaster rebuilding delays

John Henneberger wrote 3 weeks ago: I have to fess up. Having pointed out in yesterday’s blog the unacceptably slow pace of rebuil … more →

Tags: State Issues, Hurricane Rita, hurricane Rita rebuilding, hurricane rebuilding

Texas Progressive Alliance Weekly Round-Up1 comment

citizensarah wrote 3 weeks ago: It’s Monday, and that means it is time for another edition of the Texas Progressive Alliance … more →

Tags: Capitol Annex, washington dc, burnt orange report, AARP, Michael Burgess, Texas Progressive Alliance, txsharon, south texas chisme, drilling reform

News Roundup 6/4/09

weatherdem wrote 1 month ago: Things that have caught my eye recently: Rep. John Salazar (D-CO-03) has declined to support this ye … more →

Tags: Business, Energy, Environment, Global Warming, Politics, climate change, Galveston, Hurricane Katrina, hurricane recovery

Hurricane season is here...

30daysout wrote 1 month ago:   We don’t like the word “hurricane” much in these parts. Hurricane Ike left us al … more →

Tags: News, hurricane

Oh, say can you see Ike's wind came before the sea (edited)3 comments

nowdoucit wrote 1 month ago: Anyone who still doesn’t believe hurricane surge washes away what the wind destroys need look … more →

Tags: Flood Insurance, Claims Handling, Windpool, Hurricane Ike litigation, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, wind damage, TWIA, Wind resistant construction, wind v water causation

Conflicting Demands: Levees and Wetlands

quintascott wrote 1 month ago:   Lima Slough, Lima Lake Drainage District, Adams County, Illinois The Flood of 2008  breached sever … more →

Tags: Louisiana Coast, Hurricane Gustav, mississippi river, Photography, Hurricane Rita, Flood of 2008, levees, 20855677, Terrebonne

The Atlantic hurricane season starts today

Hurricane Guy wrote 1 month ago: Tropical VistaHello tropical weather friends! If you live in a tropical location, you have probably … more →

Tags: Travel, Weather, Bahamas, beach water temperatures, Bermuda, caribbean travel, caribbean weather, cruises, Disney World

So it's been awhile..6 comments

Tosha wrote 1 month ago: Things have been so hectic lately and i’ve been rather lazy when it’s not. Hubs got laid … more →

Tags: Parenting, School, summer, Family, fighting, Friends, Emotions, Hurricane Season, Inlaws

2009 Hurricane Season Forecast. Will Global Warming Reduce The Number of Hurricanes?

symonsezwlky wrote 1 month ago: Big Bopper Ike 2008 Named Storms Track Hurricane Season begins in less than two weeks.  Last year, t … more →

Tags: Weather, Opinion, Louisville Weather, Bob Symon, Louisville Forecast, Global Warming, Science, Politics, Environment

Tide Loads of Hope

casadiseno wrote 1 month ago: “Nearly 30,000 loads of laundry cleaned for families affected by disasters, and counting … more →

Tags: Events, Happenings, california wild fires, Hurricane Katrina, Tide, Tide Loads of Hope, tide loads of hope detergent

WMO removes IKE from list

wiv4 wrote 1 month ago: The name Ike, is one that will forever remain in the minds of Turks and Caicos Islanders, will never … more →

Tags: Local News, Turks and Caicos, Caribbean, INTERNATIONAL, ike

Hurricane Names Retired after Damage to Caribbean1 comment

lisaparavisini wrote 2 months ago: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Friday that three Atlantic hurricane … more →

Tags: News, Caribbean, Hurricane Gustav, "hurricane paloma", Hurricanes

Griffin’s crisis work a finalist for AMA Crystal Award

gwengriffin wrote 2 months ago: We just posted about the importance of crisis planning. Well, Griffin’s crisis work is actually a fi … more →

Tags: Crisis Communications, 2009 Crystal Awards, AMA, AMA Houston Chapter, crisis planning, crystal awards, fema, Griffin, griffin integrated marketing


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