More proof that the energy crisis is manufactured by policy decisions spearheaded by the enviro-nuts. (Although I have to ask, what landfills will accept a used one?)
“I’m pretty sure I can give up one of my nuclear reactors, and still be greatly feared.” Or was that “doomsday devices?”
This little tidbit was waiting in my mailbox this morning:
Dear City of Houston Employees,
On Friday, December 14, 2007, a motorist hit Harold Norwood 44, and Larry Williams 44, who worked within the Right-of-Way Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works & Engineering. The two were removing debris when a motorist hit them while they were standing in back of a parked truck.Harold lost his life. He is survived by his wife, Lisa. He had worked for the City of Houston for more than 7 years.
Larry is in critical condition, and is being treated at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Medical Center. Williams has worked at the City of Houston for more than 5 years. He is one of three brothers who work for Public Works.
During this holiday season all of us should keep both families in our prayers. We have so much to be thankful for, and our co-workers at the City are part of our “extended family”.
Contributions to support the families of employees killed while on duty can be made to an organization that we created within the last year, following the death of another civilian worker who was on duty protecting the public. Checks can be made payable to the Houston Employee Relief Organization (HERO), and sent or delivered to:
Houston Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union
Attn: MSR
611 Walker St, 5th Floor
Houston Texas 77002or
Houston Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union
Attn: MSR
608 E. Tidwell
Houston Texas 77022Mayor Bill White
Not to kvetch, as this is a worthy cause, but c’mon, it’s the 21st century. Where’s the PayPal link?
…in the city, besides policeman or fireman: Public Works.
Houston city worker was in killed and another was injured in a traffic accident today, officials said.
The employees, who worked in the Department of Public Works and Engineering, were hit by a car in the 11600 block of Sabo about 12:30 p.m., officials said.
One of the men, police said, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said a second worker suffered broken bones and was taken to Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital.
Just another reminder that even the “routine” business of keeping the city running isn’t so routine.
FTA tells Metro to rework its rail plans
An unexpected demand for additional justification for two planned Houston light rail lines raises doubts about Metro’s relationship with a federal agency it is counting on for funding, Metro President Frank Wilson said Tuesday.
A letter from Sherry Little, deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, withdraws that agency’s approval of preliminary engineering studies and other elements of rail lines planned for the North and Southeast corridors.
Well, well, well. Looks like the Feds aren’t buying Metro’s BS.
Little’s letter to Wilson said Metro may not acquire any additional property for the North or Southeast lines until a new environmental assessment has been completed and approved. Any acquisition begun prior to the letter, it says, may continue if the FTA’s regional office agrees in writing that halting it would cause a hardship to the owner or tenant.
Further down, I ran into this little “WTF” moment:
Christof Spieler, an engineer who writes a transportation blog for the Citizens’ Transportation Coalition, an advocacy group that supports rail, said the letter might cause a delay but does not appear devastating to Metro’s plans.
How did that ever get past the editors? Don’t they know that the CTC is just a neutral party that wants whats best for Houston?
/sarcasm off