Archive for James D. Saltzman
For Appearance’s Sake
Don’t let people control the appearance of their property. That’s the view of Montgomery County (Texas) Judge Alan “Barb” Sadler. During the spring of 1995, he proposed a law to restrict commercial signs on strips of privately owned land along rural highways in his county. Mr. Sadler decried the “general decay of the area, and [...]
1Nov1996 | James D. Saltzman | 0 comments | ContinuedBuilding Code Blues
Mr. Saltzman teaches English at St. John’s School in Houston and volunteers as a policy analyst for the Houston Property Rights Association. “The authority of government,” wrote Henry David Thoreau, “can have no pure right over my person and property but what I concede to it.” But the city of Houston has a different view, [...]
1Jan1996 | James D. Saltzman | 2 comments | ContinuedDon’t Believe the Hysterical Preservationists
Mr. Saltzman teaches American Literature at St. John’s School, Houston, Texas. He also volunteers as a Policy Analyst for the Houston Property Rights Association. Should it be illegal to hang shutters on your old house without your city’s permission? Or to add vinyl siding to your home without first checking with a local panel of [...]
1Jul1995 | James D. Saltzman | 3 comments | ContinuedHouston Says No to Zoning
Mr. Saltzman teaches American literature and public speaking at St. John’s School, Houston, Texas. He is chairman of the Houston Property Rights Association speakers bureau. “Zoning goes down for third time” read the morning headline of The Houston Post last November 3. As they had in 1948 and 1962, Houstonians voted once more to remain [...]
1Aug1994 | James D. Saltzman | 18 comments | Continued-
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