From today’s SA Express News:
“I think it’s just going to be harder for poor kids to go to college,” (State Sen. Steve) Ogden said, “because there’s just not as much financial aid, and if money’s tight at the universities, it’s going to be hard for them to basically provide big discounts for their students to attend.”
We’re better than this. We’re now a “No Mas” state. We’re now a state that throws in the towel. Way to go!
Things ought to get interesting at the Port Commission meeting today. The Port Chair and the Port CEO are kind of under the gun. Leading the charge to get things cleared up are Port Commissioners Janiece Longoria and Elyse Lanier.
Check out the Chron story.
The Chron E-Board also weighed in on the Port stuff today. Here is a part of what they said:
(Port Commission Chair Jim) Edmonds has come under fire for taking a tour of Libya with his wife two years ago paid for by AECOM, a port vender that has since hired Edmonds as a consultant. The chairman told the Chronicle’s Jenalia Moreno that his contract with AECOM began last fall and ended this spring. He declined to provide details of the pact, calling it a private business matter. That’s an unacceptable position for the chairman of an agency board that spends taxpayer dollars.
And:
Whatever the findings of the district attorney concerning these allegations, it’s clear the port governors need a stronger code of ethics and increased transparency in their official dealings and on-the-side employment. We urge the commissioners to make instituting those reforms their top priority.
Here is the entire E-Board piece.
You have to give some credit to Commissioners Longoria and Lanier. The City of H-Town and City Council should be glad that Commissioner Longoria was reappointed last fall if you ask me.
Oh, I almost forgot! The GOP Tax Assessor-Collector for Harris County also weighed in today on the Port stuff with an Op-Ed in today’s Chron. He certainly didn’t mince any words like:
While the port generates tremendous economic benefits for this area, its promotion fund generates tremendous benefits for those bold enough to reach into the cookie jar. So much so that(Channel 13’s Wayne) Dolcefino is calling the Port of Houston the "Port-o-Plenty."
Maybe it is. Certainly Harris County no longer is the land of plenty in which mismanagement of the port’s resources can be overlooked or swept under the rug.
The port should immediately increase its accountability by publishing online the promotion fund’s check register and the tour boat’s log of trips and related expenses. Check out the entire Op-Ed here.
Things ought to get interesting over at the Port so we all better stay tuned!
Four years ago today, this pitcher beat the Mets to become the first pitcher in MLB history to win 200 games and collect 150 saves. Who am I talking about?
Speaking of “when you got nothing, you got nothing to lose.” Zimmerman is celebrating his 70th BD Today – wow!
Last night in Arlington at the Rangers-White Sox game, a high pop foul landed right in front of 43. Check out the replay here. I don’t blame him for kind of just freezing up. I’ve been there before. Those are the toughest to snag. I am not a physics expert but it is probably safe to say that the ball comes down faster than it goes up.
The ATL’s John Smoltz of course pitched seven innings in a 2-1 win over his ex-teammate Tom Glavine of the Mets.
Speaking of, I snagged Pam-In-Charge’s seats at the last minute yesterday so I took McLovin and his steady with me. I momentarily lost faith in the team and left in the eighth inning when we were behind 3-1. I got home and watched us make a bottom of the ninth comeback 4-3 win – wow! What do I know! It is OK with me as we take on the Dodgers again this evening.
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