Why so much of the internet is shut down today…
… the Old Media industry wants it to stay shut down for good, and so far Congress is on their side. Congress is preparing to pass legislation (called SOPA and PIPA) that would create rigid censorship of the internet, and more importantly would impair the very architecture of the net itself, making it much more [...]
Regarding the proposed High Density Ordinance
Today the Houston City Council will make its final decision on the proposed “High Density Ordinance,” which adds a new requirement that high-rises built in residential neighborhoods have at least a 30 foot gap between them and the nearest house. A thoughtful response to this issue was released last week, and I agree with that [...]
CNU’s take on the proposed parking ordinance changes
The following statement concerning the proposed changes to the City of Houston’s Parking Reg’s was posted at CNU-Houston.org today. I helped write the statement, so I thought I’d share it with this audience as well. Feel free to leave comments or questions and I’ll respond (on behalf of myself, not CNU) as much as I [...]