leighjones
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@ If you do say so yourself... :-) You do have a cute dog!
6:54 PM Nov 12th
from Seesmic
in reply to GalvTravelGirl
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Tarris Woods just let out a big, loud yawn. I second that.
6:53 PM Nov 12th
from Seesmic
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...allow smoking in tobacco stores OR put it on the ballot to allow voters to decide where they want smoking.
6:25 PM Nov 12th
from Seesmic
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Council will discuss 4 options for the smoking ban at its first Dec. meeting: rescind what they adopted this summer, allow smoke in bars...
6:22 PM Nov 12th
from Seesmic
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Council now talking about putting the smoking ban on the May ballot. Mayor Thomas says she's glad she's not up for re-election.
6:08 PM Nov 12th
from Seesmic
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@ Yep! I'm moving to Atlanta. I'm sorry to leave Galveston, but I'm excited for new adventure. I'll be back to promote my Ike book.
5:32 PM Nov 12th
from Seesmic
in reply to LdyDblDoc
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Council also extended the deadline for temporary storage units on private property until March 1.
3:37 PM Nov 12th
from Seesmic
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Council extended the deadline for private campers on private property to March 1.
3:33 PM Nov 12th
from Seesmic
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Most comments now targeting the smoking ordinance. Later tonight, council will consider changes to the ban adopted earlier this year.
3:01 PM Nov 12th
from Seesmic
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First person speaking during the public comment is taking 5 minutes to tell council their meetings are too long.
2:49 PM Nov 12th
from Seesmic
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During a squabble over whose turn it was to speak next, Susan Fennewald said Tarris Woods got to speak more because mayor likes him better.
12:51 PM Nov 12th
from Seesmic
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Mayor now says not using debate rules at this point because there is nothing to vote on. Rules only apply on motions that require a vote.
12:33 PM Nov 12th
from Seesmic
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Mayor Thomas just told the council it will be using formal debate regulations, which allow each member two 10 minute times to speak.
12:31 PM Nov 12th
from Seesmic
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City council meeting starting today with a presentation from Galveston Housing Authority on public housing rebuilding plan.
12:26 PM Nov 12th
from Seesmic
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@ It's possible they were intentionally misled if the authorities were trying to keep his status a secret to flush out accomplices
6:54 PM Nov 5th
from Seesmic
in reply to charlesf11
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The new meeting schedule starts in December.
6:45 PM Nov 5th
from Seesmic
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To try to shorten their meetings, the council will start at 2pm with a 2-hour workshop on discussion items. Regular meeting starts at 4pm.
6:44 PM Nov 5th
from Seesmic
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Council members have spent the last 45 minutes talking about how to shorten their meetings. Oh, the irony.
6:42 PM Nov 5th
from Seesmic
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@ The buyouts have to be submitted to the state by the city. They don't get approved by state and then come to the city.
6:16 PM Nov 5th
from Seesmic
in reply to waterwaybabies
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Council approved another buyout in the Sands of Kahala subdivision and told staff to prepare an ordinance closing program to new applicants.
6:07 PM Nov 5th
from Seesmic
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- Name Leigh Jones
- Location Galveston, TX
- Web http://blogs.galv...
- Bio I am a reporter for The Galveston County Daily News. I'd like to give a shout out to Hurricane Ike for proving what an important reporting tool Twitter can be.
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