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Quote of Week - John MeachamQuote of Week - John Meacham

Quote of Week - John Meacham

March 7, 2020

Many, including yours truly, were surprised by Donald Trump’s election. It was because we were not listening to the growing

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Was 2019 Peak Carbon Emissions?Was 2019 Peak Carbon Emissions?

Was 2019 Peak Carbon Emissions?

March 2, 2020

The International Energy Agency recently issued a report that global carbon emissions likely declined last year for the first time.

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Quote of the Week - Michel de MontaigneQuote of the Week - Michel de Montaigne

Quote of the Week - Michel de Montaigne

February 28, 2020

Michel de Montaigne, French philosopher & Statesman, 1533-1592 “There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees.

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City’s 2019 Sales Tax Collections Buoyed by Strong Holiday Season, but Long-Term Downtrend in Growth Still in PlaceCity’s 2019 Sales Tax Collections Buoyed by Strong Holiday Season, but Long-Term Downtrend in Growth Still in Place

City’s 2019 Sales Tax Collections Buoyed by Strong Holiday Season, but Long-Term Downtrend in Growth Still in Place

February 24, 2020

The City’s sales tax collections for 2019 grew by almost 3% compared to the previous year.   That was better"

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Quote of the Week - Will Rogers on the Democratic PartyQuote of the Week - Will Rogers on the Democratic Party

Quote of the Week - Will Rogers on the Democratic Party

February 22, 2020

I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat. Will Rogers, circa 1928 Watching the

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City Continues to Tread Water on Number of Police and Fire FightersCity Continues to Tread Water on Number of Police and Fire Fighters

City Continues to Tread Water on Number of Police and Fire Fighters

February 17, 2020

For as long as I can remember, every candidate for mayor or council in Houston has pledged to increase the

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