A few observations

• I was more than pleasantly surprised by the reception the long-term sanitation "zero waste" plan received yesterday from the Dallas City Council’s Environment and Transportation Committee. Ultra conservative Sandy Greyson went on record as saying her constituents are demanding a ban on plastic bags, which the plan proposes to implement within five years, and even Mr. Anti-Environment himself, Sheffie Kadane, couldn’t wait to make a motion to favorably recommend the plan to the full council.
• Now that Jimmie Fallon has been nixed as the host for the next Academy Awards show, I have an off-the-wall suggestion: Tom Hanks. He is beloved by the Hollywood community and, by the way, have you seen his hosting gigs on Saturday Night Live? I think he could pull it off. My real first choice to host would be Hugh Jackman but there’s a good chance he’ll be one of the co-favorites (along with Daniel Day-Lewis) for the best actor trophy this year so that might present a conflict. So let’s give Hanks a shot, if his schedule permits.
• You would think a new hotel opening in the Cedars area would receive more attention than it has, but I have not heard a word about the Nylo. Maybe because it’s only 70 rooms, but, still, the Cedars is a hot area right now.