Houston in the Rearview Mirror

Well, I don't think the Chamber here
is going to promote this book any time
soon. Houston is not presented in the
best light, shall we say. Here's a quote:
“Houston, Texas. God, what a pit.
The ride was mile after mile of fast-food
joints, small dying businesses, and
used-car lots. Lots and lots of used-car
lots. The air outside and inside was heavy
with moisture and something I wasn't quite
sure of. The sky was a putrid shade of gray
and there was a haze over everything.”
Okay, and?