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Casino Gambling in Galveston

Tue, 12/23/2008 - 10:36 — KathleenMcKinley

Casino gambling is being considered to revive Galveston's economy. Growing up in Mississippi I saw what the casino industry did to revive Biloxi Mississippi. According to the Houston Chronicle, casino gambling contributed $22.5 million to the city of  Biloxi in fiscal year 2008.

Why Have We Forgotten Galveston?

Wed, 10/22/2008 - 06:01 — KathleenMcKinley

City officials are preparing to close a Red Cross tent shelter this weekend with more than 400 people still living there with no where else to go.

The Galveston Comeback

Wed, 09/24/2008 - 05:32 — KathleenMcKinley

LoneStar Times has an amazing before and after picture of Galveston. It's stunning.  

I was reading an AP story about Galveston rebuilding and got a bit of a history lesson. As most of you probably know, a catastrophic hurricane hit the island in 1900 and 6000 people perished in the storm. In 1915 another hit, but only less than a dozen died.

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