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School board condemns Arizona immigration law

admin — Sat, 15 May 2010 22:22:44 +0000

School board condemns Arizona immigration law
Stopping short of warning students against travel to Arizona, the San Diego school board on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning the state’s new immigration law as unconstitutional.

Mechanical part of vehicle inspections dropped by MVC in cost-cutting effort

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 22:26:41 +0000

Mechanical part of vehicle inspections dropped by MVC in cost-cutting effort
Say goodbye to the ritual of left signal, right signal, step on the brake. The safety part of the every two-year vehicle inspection process may go away this summer.

Mechanical part of inspections cut by MVC in cost-cutting effort

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 22:24:52 +0000

Mechanical part of inspections cut by MVC in cost-cutting effort
If approved NJ will join the other states that have done away with the mechanical part of the vehicle inspection process to save…

Administration officials to visit Gulf oil spill

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 22:21:28 +0000

Administration officials to visit Gulf oil spill
Top Obama administration officials will visit the Gulf of Mexico later this week to oversee BP’s effort to plug a leaking oil well near Louisiana.

Houston mayor: ‘Mixed emotions’ over Continental merger

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:25:14 +0000

Houston mayor: ‘Mixed emotions’ over Continental merger
HOUSTON — Houston Mayor Annise Parker responded to the Continental-United merger announcement with “mixed emotions” but said predictions of gloom and doom for the Houston economy were entirely overblown, if not flat-out wrong. “In terms of a devastating economic impact, that’s unnecessarily alarmist and probably, well frankly in my opinion, just wrong,” she said. Continental CEO Jeff Smisek …

Lawmakers, unions express concerns over merger

admin — Sun, 09 May 2010 22:25:59 +0000

Lawmakers, unions express concerns over merger
Reactions to the United Airlines/Continental Airlines merger announcement were swift yesterday, with lawmakers representing CO hubs in Houston and Cleveland registering concern over how those cities will be affected and unions representing employees from both carriers pushing for management to take steps to gain workers’ backing.

Clearwater’s Whaley second at Tampa May Classic 5Kh here

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 22:40:15 +0000

Clearwater’s Whaley second at Tampa May Classic 5Kh here
Clearwater’s Briana Whaley is accustomed to winning nearly every race she enters locally, yet Saturday she found herself in an unfamiliar position as she crossed the finish line at the Tampa May Classic 5K looking at the back of another female runner.

No VIP visas for fashion models

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:29:14 +0000

No VIP visas for fashion models
A mysterious plan to help them strut into the U.S. is cut from the immigration bill.

Volleyball: Lots of teams dangerous

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 22:23:09 +0000

Volleyball: Lots of teams dangerous
On Tuesday, 16-team draws were announced for the boys and coed volleyball playoffs. Neither sport is played at the state level, but four-round county tournaments are slated to begin Wednesday, with championship games scheduled for Thursday, May 13 at Magruder High.

Airline Merger Could Affect Houston Jobs

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 22:28:12 +0000

Airline Merger Could Affect Houston Jobs
Houston soon won’t be home to an airline, leaving thousands of Continental Airlines employees wondering about their future, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Donley tops Loan in Bike for Women

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 22:23:21 +0000

Donley tops Loan in Bike for Women
Nearly 500 riders pedaled the nine-mile course of 10th Annual Bike for Women on Sunday but Shannon Donley emerged with the victory to earn her third title in five years.

People in business

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 22:27:40 +0000

People in business
Honors, promotions, new hires and more.

Immigration Reform Advocates See Silver Lining in Arizona

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:21:20 +0000

Immigration Reform Advocates See Silver Lining in Arizona
Congressional leaders see the public outcry against SB 1070 in Arizona as a rallying cry for comprehensive immigration reform. Democratic leadership in the Senate plans to release their own proposal today.

BP seeks military technology as spill moves near coast

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:21:22 +0000

BP seeks military technology as spill moves near coast
In Washington, lawmakers raised the heat on the offshore energy industry, summoning oil executives for hearings.

Congresswoman vows to fight to keep Continental Airlines in Houston

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:21:20 +0000

Congresswoman vows to fight to keep Continental Airlines in Houston
HOUSTON — U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee says she is forming a strategy to keep Continental Airlines headquartered in Houston, as the airline considers considering a merger with United Airlines. The deal could mean that Continental would move its headquarters to Chicago. “I believe today we should declare a fight to save Continental Airlines and to make sure that they stay put in Houston, Texas …

Jackson Lee urges Continental not to fly the coop

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:30:53 +0000

Jackson Lee urges Continental not to fly the coop
Continental Airlines shouldn’t merge with United Airlines and, if it does, the corporate headquarters should remain here, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, said Monday.

Two More Representatives Show Their Support for HR 2160

admin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:21:33 +0000

Two More Representatives Show Their Support for HR 2160
Last week, two more Congressional Representatives — Greg Walden, W7EQI (R-OR-2) and Jeff Fortenberry, (R-NE-1) — pledged their support for HR 2160, The Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009 , bringing the total number of cosponsors to 39, including original sponsor Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX-18). HR 2160 is also sponsored by W. Todd Akin (R-MO-2), Michael Arcuri (D-NY-24 …