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Texas: Friendswood

June 27, 2009 - 09:32 pm
NEWS FEED: Bay Area Houston

Clear Lake fireworks fizzle out this year

By noreply@blogger.com (John Coby)

There will be no fireworks for the 4th of July on Clear Lake.

The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Fourth of July fireworks display over the lake is no more.

"There are so many other displays on the lake that that's why the chamber has decided to step away," said spokeswoman Febe Menendez. "Rather, we'll support the other fireworks shows instead of competing with them."

The Clear Lake fireworks were the highlight of the Bay Area over the years. A few years ago when they moved the display from the middle of the lake to the front of the high rise condo complex, they seem to be a dud. Seems to be fitting since the complex owner has filed for bankruptcy. Now there will be none.

Look for the displays in the area as an alternatie. Nassau Bay, Webster, Friendswood, or travel to Houston to see a big event.

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May 24, 2009 - 10:28 am
NEWS FEED: Bay Area Houston

And yet Bob Perry still controls the GOP

By noreply@blogger.com (John Coby)

Maybe Bob Perry is mad about the abolishment of his home builder commission because it seems like he is still calling the shots in the republican caucus refusing to compromise, and causing an unnecessary slowdown. As you might recall, Bob Perry's spokesman, "Anthony Holm has been hired by the House Republican Caucus for message development and communication assistance, QR learned today." (thanks to Quorum Report)

Friendswood's own Larry Taylor seems to be taking direction from Perry, and like Perry, is refusing to agree to a compromise allowing bills to be heard out of order and putting the work of the people before the work of the republican party.

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