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Photo byAdam Zuvanich Heights resident Juanita Jeys, 73, rides her bicycle away from SPJST Lodge 88, where she voted Tuesday before campaigning near the area polling location. Early voting for Houston’s municipal election began Monday and continues through Nov. 1.
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By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com Juanita Jeys knows the drill on Election Day, when she’d rather spend her time campaigning instead of voting. So she makes sure to cast her ballot well ahead of time. Jeys, 73, who has been politically active since campaigning for thenU.S. President Lyndon Johnson in 1964, was stationed in the parking lot at SPJST Lodge 88 in the Heights on Tuesday afternoon. She was passing out brochures and talking to voters about Carol Denson, a Democratic candidate for the District 148 seat in the Texas House of Representatives. Immediately beforehand, Jeys voted. She had ridden her bicycle nearly 2 miles from her home at the Heights House retirement complex to the polling place at 1435 Beall St. “I take care of business beore I get about the business,� she said.
Jeys was one of hundreds of area residents, and thousands across the Houston area, to take advantage of the first two days of early voting for the Nov. 5 municipal election. There are races for mayor, city council seats, trustee positions in Houston ISD and Houston Community College and the aforementioned seat in the state’s house of representatives. The ballot also includes a bond item from METRO and 10 amendments to the Texas Constitution. Early voting lasts through Nov. 1. All 52 early voting locations in Harris County will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. each day except Sunday, Oct. 27, when polls will be open from 1-6 p.m. Registered Harris County voters can cast ballots at any of the locations. Along with SPJST Lodge 88, the other early voting locations in
or near the area are the Grand Tuscany Hotel (12801 Northwest Fwy.), Moody Park Community Center (3725 Fulton St.), the Acres Homes Multi-Service Center (6719 W. Montgomery Rd.) and Lone Star College Victory Center (4141 Victory Dr.) According to the Harris County Clerk’s Office, which administers elections, 1,653 people voted at those five locations Monday and Tuesday, with only the SPJST Lodge seeing an uptick on the second day. There were 22,995 ballots cast across the county on the first two days, including 5,708 ballots returned by mail. Roxanne Werner, a spokesperson for the Harris County Clerk, said those figures were “about normal.� “We’re still just encouraging people to go vote,� Werner said. “Hopefully as time goes on, we’ll see more people heading to the polls.� For more information about how and where to vote, visit harrisvotes. com.
Philipp Sitter admitted to not being the biggest baseball fan. Talking to him Tuesday night, however, you wouldn’t have known it. “There’s nothing like being in a room with 400-500 people all cheering for your team,� said Sitter, who owns King’s Bierhaus at 2044 E. T.C. Jester Blvd. The Astros lost Game 1 of the World Series against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, but it doesn’t appear that will deter patrons from frequenting their favorite bars and eating establishments to watch the rest of the series. Whether it’s at King’s Bierhaus, which is in the midst of “Astro-berfest� on the tail end of its annual Oktoberfest, or at Eureka Heights Brew Co. participating in Wednesday’s Astros-themed trivia night during Game 2, there is no shortage of postseason pandemonium at area watering holes. King’s Bierhaus is continuing its Astros tradition of offering $5 drafts as well as its signature Astro-dog – a gourmet ballpark hot dog with 13 Germanic sausages to choose from – on World Series game nights. “We fully embrace that, because it’s a huge part of the culture,� Sitter said. At least for the away games in Washington, Sitter said he plans to beef up his wait staff on game days. On postseason game nights, he said the bar typically brings in anywhere from 20-40 percent more customers. That held true Tuesday night as hundreds filed in to watch the muchanticipated matchup. There was also a packed house just down the road at McIntyre’s in the Heights, where both the interior and patio spaces were “Standing Room Only� before Houston’s Gerrit Cole had hurled the first pitch. Sitter said he aims to create a sense of unity and community at King’s Bierhaus. See Astros P. 2A
HISD board election ongoing despite takeover possibility By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com Home cooking. The food served by Harold’s Restaurant & Tap Room is a southerner’s delight.
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Local flavor. Area artist Patrick Renner created an art installation for a new grocery store.
Houston ISD’s District II includes many of the public schools in the area, including Highland Heights, Katherine Smith, Oak Forest and Stevens elementary schools, Frank Black and MC Williams middle schools and Booker T. Washington High School. It also includes Wheatley High School, which received yet another failing grade in the state accountabiliy ratings that likely will prompt Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath to replace HISD’s nine-member, publicly elected board of trustees with a
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state-appointed board of managers. In spite of that, elections for some board positions are underway, with early voting being held through Nov. 1 and the main polling day set for Nov. 5. Even in the event of a state takeover, elected trustees could be reinstated before the end of their four-year terms. Among the spots up for grabs is the District II, which is being vacated by longtime trustee Rhonda SkillernJones, who is running for Houston Community College trustee in District 2. Katherine Blueford-Daniels,
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Waltrip classroom becomes mission control as students operate Mars-type rover By Adam Zuvanich azuvanich@theleadernews.com
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Photo by Landan Kuhlmann Houston Astros fan Josh Reicks celebrates Yuli Gurriel’s first-inning, two-run double off Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals during Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday at McIntyre’s in the Heights.
Photo by Adam Zuvanich Waltrip High School student Arleth Andrade, left, remotely operates a rover stationed in Canada on Oct. 18 as classmate Penelope Medellin helps her navigate.
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The navigator used a live video feed to plot a path for a robotic land rover, which was remotely operated by a driver a few feet away. Next to them was a safety technician who used a color-coded computer screen to watch out for obstacles and significant changes in terrain, a scientist who recorded images and studied them, and a communicator who transmitted all the data. They were not NASA employees stationed inside mission control at the Johnson Space Center, at least not yet. They were students at Waltrip High School, who on Oct. 18 got to explore a faraway place without having to leave their campus on West 34th Street. “It was pretty cool,� said sophomore Ju-
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lyssa Godina, who played the part of the scientist. “This is exactly what I want to do when I get older.� Training and inspiring the next generation of space explorers is the idea behind the Mission Control Academy, an immersive educational outreach program funded by NASA and administered by Texas A&M University and Mission Control Space Services, a Canadian company specializing in space exploration technology, robotics and STEM education. Waltrip and Woodroffe High School in Ottawa, Canada, were selected to participate in the two-week course that included videoconference lessons on planetary science and engineering. The course culminated Oct. 18, when stuSee Rover P. 6A
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Rosen provides safety advice for Halloween By The Office of Alan Rosen kevin.quinn@cn1.hctx.net
Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen wants to ensure you enjoy your treats and avoid being tricked this Halloween! To that end, Precinct 1 has compiled a checklist of safety tips, which will help you ensure the safety of your entire family on the night of Thursday, Oct. 31. Please follow the below advice and, as always, if something looks suspicious, please let us know. You can always call the Precinct 1 dispatch at 713-7557628. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1. SAFETY TIPS: * Carry a flashlight or glow stick
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* Beware of registered sex oofenders in the area (visit https://records.txdps.state. tx.us/SexOffenderRegistry/ Search) * If possible, accompany children * Make sure children stop at familiar homes with the outside porch lights ON * Discard any homemade, unwrapped or suspicious-
looking treats * Do not any approach ANY vehicle, occupied or not * Do not take shortcuts through backyards or alleys * If there are no sidewalks, walk facing oncoming traffic * Always walk in groups * Know the route your children should be taking * Create a safe trick-ortreating route and set a time limit for them to be out * Share your locations with your friends/family using your mobile device GPS location sharing feature * Make sure your family has a plan if the group is separated * Make sure your child has emergency contacts memorized * Use reflective tape on costumes and trick-or-treat bags for added visibility.
Deputy shot during robbery of area restaurant From Staff Reports Houston police are searching for a man who shot a deputy from the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office while robbing an area restaurant the night of Oct. 16. According to the Houston Police Department, the deputy was off duty but uniformed and working security
at the northeast intersection of North Shepherd Drive and Loop 610 when he was shot at least once, received first aid from a citizen and was transported to a hospital in stable condition. HPD Assistant Chief James Jones told reporters at the scene that the suspect, who Jones described as a black male standing 6-foot-3 and wearing a ski mask along
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night or the World Cup in 2018, he said business can easily double or triple in capacity. And even though he’s not typically a huge baseball fan, Sitter admitted to getting swept up in Astros mania in recent years. It’s inevitable in the long run, he said, because sports bond people like not many things can. “It’s really close to a stadium feeling,” he said.
with a green and white sweatsuit, fled after the shooting and was possibly driving a white Dodge Charger with black rims. Police said the suspect fired multiple shots at the deputy after robbing customers and employees at Five Guys, a hamburger restaurant at 2902 N. Shepherd Dr., at about 8:20 p.m. Oct. 16.
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Win or lose against Washington, relish this era in Astros history
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ne of my first memories is sitting in an aisleway at the Astrodome, where the concrete was cold and the ceiling seemed to stretch to the stratosphere. I saw a sea of rainbow-colored seats and heard the hum of thousands of people. I must have been too young to notice what was happening on the field, let alone understand it, but my love for Houston’s professional baseball team can be traced to that moment in the early 1980s. As many of you know, though, the Astros have historically been a hard team to love. And many of the memories they’ve created for their fans have hardly been worth reliving. The last few years -- with two World Series berths, the franchise’s first championship and three consecutive 100-win seasons -- have been the exception. With the exception of Tuesday night’s series-opening loss to the Washington Nationals, of course. The ‘Stros have struggled for much of my life, having taken on
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nicknames such as Lastros and Disastros. And for a while there, even the good years had bad endings. It took the team 40-plus years and seven tries before it won a postseason series, with heartbreaking playoff defeats against the Phillies, Mets, Braves, Padres and the Braves a couple more times. The Astros finally beat Atlanta on their way to the World Series in 2005, becoming the first Texas team to compete in the Fall Classic, but they couldn’t win one stinking game against the Chicago White Sox. I started to think the Astros were
eternally cursed after the 2015 season, when they had tons of young talent and had the Kansas City Royals on the ropes in their first divisional series as an American League team. Houston had a four-run lead and needed six outs to eliminate the Royals, who rallied in the eighth inning and went on to win it all. But everything changed in 2017, when the Astros found the perfect storm of success just a couple months after Hurricane Harvey ravaged the region. They got gutsy pitching and a parade of clutch hits to outlast arguably the three most storied franchises in baseball -- the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers -- winning the World Series in a dramatic seven games. It was surreal to watch the team celebrate at Dodger Stadium, where star shortstop Carlos Correa made the fairy tale even more fantastic by proposing to his then-girlfriend on national television. It was all hard to fathom and, after years of tempering my expectations for the team, I
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sorry I didn’t have it down.” McLeod’s plea didn’t work, but he has a point. Today we operate under the seventh version of our constitution. It actually contains only 80,806 words, which is long enough. One sentence in the Texas Constitution rambles on for 756 words, and several are almost 300 words in length. We might contrast this with Massachusetts, which is still using its original constitution approved in 1790, with only 116 changes. Alabama’s goes on for 376,000 words – the nation’s longest, but ours is one of the oldest still in effect (1876), which puts us far behind Massachusetts. Moving on, one amendment would allocate another $3 billion to fight cancer. We did this once before, and our cancer fight has a few wrinkles. In 2013, offices of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center researchers Giulio Draetta and Lynda Chin (who was married to M.D. Anderson President Dr. Ronald DiPinho) were renovated. While the rest of the cancer center was undergoing major surgery on its budget, Chin successfully requested “variances” from the University of Texas System to fund an office renovation that cost somewhere between $550,000 and $2 million, and included items such as a $7,755 Knoll sofa and a $5,000 lounge chair. Publicly, Draetta offered a bizarre explanation: “Lynda and I were both extremely concerned about moving to Texas, having never lived here and being heavily influenced by the Harvard community.” They needed that Ivy League ambiance. Privately, in an e-mail obtained by the Cancer Letter, he dismissed the project’s critics, asking senior faculty and administrators to counteract “the message coming from these losers.” Another amendment would make sure state taxes on sporting goods would go to the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Historical Commission. Actually, they were supposed to go to these two departments all along, but the Legislature kept syphoning off the money for other pet projects. This amendment would stop that ploy. Proposition 4: No individual income tax, but the constitution already requires voter approval for an income tax, and requires the proceeds would go for property tax relief and public education. This amendment leaves the voter approval part, but without the education and property tax relief requirements. Hmmm. Some of these are worthwhile changes, but the legislators overlooked a few more amendments that Texas really needs. I was once told that the Iowa Leg-
that gave Cole his first loss since May and stripped the Astros of the home-field advantage. The Nationals might very well win the series, which continued Wednesday night a few hours after this week’s newspaper was published. But these new-age Astros have taught me not to worry too much, because they’re prone to crank balls out of the park and rattle off wins of their own. Their series-opening loss to the Yankees in this year’s ALCS was a lot more lopsided, and they ended up winning four of the next five games to advance. No matter what happens against the Nationals, Astros fans should enjoy this era while it lasts. And it figures to last at least a couple more years. Many of Houston’s core stars – Correa, Greinke, Verlander, Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman – are under contract through at least 2021. So get used to winning if you haven’t already. It took me a while, but I think I’ve got the hang of it now.
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Making amendments THE MAIL BOX – This is an odd letter, rather large and heavy. It cost $1.15 postage and is from the County Clerk. Uh-oh, jury duty. Last time I told the judge I was for bringing back draw-and-quartering for culprits who used their cell phone in a restaurant, but I still didn’t get out of serving. Wait. “Official Election Mail,” and sure enough, inside is a ballot to fill out and mail in, which sure beats Election Day -- standing in the rain outside a fire station for half an hour while avoiding 20 people trying to stuff campaign literature into your hands. All our attention lately has been on the 2020 Presidential elections, Trump vs. Sanity, but next month we have an election that may affect our lives far more than who blows up the world: elections for mayor, city council, city controller – OK, not all races are that important – and lots of state constitutional amendments. We have a long and micromanaged constitution because early Texians – as they called themselves – came to Texas because they didn’t like governments, they wanted to get away from governments (or gub-ments). But that was a little hypocritical: every time there was an Indian raid, those pioneers demanded the Texas Rangers or, later, the U.S. Army, save them. Nothing changed. Dig the Houston Ship Chanel, we want NASA, here comes Harvey, where’s FEMA? Despite this hypocrisy, we don’t trust the state to do much without our permission, so we have a detailed constitution that requires the voters to approve almost everything including where the governor lives. This time we are asked to amend our constitution to “allow the transfer of a law enforcement animal to a qualified caretaker…” I guess retiring police dogs can now escape the pound. That’s nice, but does it require amending the Texas Constitution? Some amendments make sense. After the Houston Chronicle ran a series of articles on how our $44- billion school endowment is generating paltry returns compared to those of other states, along with enormous payouts to consultants, an amendment would end (we hope) such mismanagement. There are the constant water bonds to be issued – our constitution is filled with the word “water.” A few propositions deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, cutting or deferring some taxes for flood victims, etc., and flood control. Talk about closing the barn door. Proposition 1 would allow a person to keep a municipal judgeship and still hold another office. This is the “Bill McLeod Law.” He had just been elected a Harris County court-of-law judge, and immediately planned to run for the state Supreme Court, but the constitution said he couldn’t retain his judgeship. He pled his case: “It’s got 496 amendments. It’s over 87,000 words. It’s the second-largest state constitution in our Union, and I’m
didn’t really know how to react. Two years and several more Astros wins later, I still find myself fearing the worst when I watch them. But I don’t expect colossal collapses anymore, and I don’t get nearly as nervous. That’s because these aren’t your father’s Astros or even your older brother’s. The group of players they’ve assembled is by far the best the franchise has seen, and they’re widely regarded as the most talented team in Major League Baseball. The hitters near the bottom of the Astros’ batting order could play lead roles in a lot of lineups, while Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander formed one of the best pitching tandems in baseball history during the regular season. Throw in mid-season acquisition Zack Greinke, who has been one of game’s top hurlers for more than a decade, and Houston has the arms to win any arms race. Now, that doesn’t mean the team is invincible. White-hot Washington continued its tear in Game 1 of the World Series, rallying for a 5-4 win
Here’s my two cents on two key races
islature required that Iowa and Iowa State, in different athletic conferences, had to play each other if they wanted any state funds. Apparently that isn’t true, at least this season they don’t. But I offer Proposition 11: To secure state funds, The University of Texas–Austin, and Texas A&M University have to play each other in football every year. I suggest a home and home schedule (Austin and Austin). This brings us to Proposition 12: The official state song will be “The Eyes of Texas.” My ballot is in both English and Spanish, which makes me wonder if a person doesn’t speak English, how is he or she to understand our government, which is operated in English? Proposition 13: No habla Ingles? No voto. And Proposition 14: Drawand-quartering for culprits who used their cell phone in a restaurant. Ashby is amended at ashby2@comcast.net
Dear Editor: Good insights. The League of Woman Voters may have performed the ultimate disservice to Sue Lovell by, according to Ms. Lovell, failed to properly communicate the required fund raising threshold and deadline in the lead-up to the Oct. 12 debate, which was sponsored by the LWV, held at Houston Baptist University and broadcast on Channel 2 and Telemundo. Further, Tony Buzbee seems to be this season’s Toy That Everyone Has To Have. By all appearances, he stole Bill King’s playbook, jazzed up the uniform, put bling on the helmets, and threw away the details about HOW any problem will be solved. Bob Choate
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Dear Editor: Actually the old “I don’t carry a calculator” is no longer valid. You do carry a calculator – your cell phone. Russell Neel Dear Editor: Tipping is awful and this country is hooked on it. Living wages instead. Eric Ochoa Dear Editor: I pay enough taxes not to be nickel and dimed to death over a half dozen vodkas. Shelly McDavid
Houston’s ‘Hero Dog’ shines spotlight on abandoned animals
Dear Editor: Wow Hilary! Fabulous achievement. Gorgeous Gus is such a brave boy. Thanks to all who helped him and are continuing to help others. Amanda
Mums the word: Texas homecoming tradition continues to grow
Dear Editor: Almost 30 years ago, in a little flower shop I owned in Kansas, I tried to get this tradition started at our local high school. It was not the hit I hoped it would have been. I am pleased that the tradition is growing in Texas. I enjoyed this article. Becs M.
Holding out hope: Area woman fights for release of detained father in Venezuela
Dear Editor: Thank you, Adam, for an excellent, thoughtful article about our loved ones, the CITGO6. Jennifer Zambrano
Let’s vaporize use of e-cigarettes Dear Editor: Just say no Adam. Just say no. Smokee DaBare
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THINGS TO DO.
The Arts
Anamanaguchi Thursday, Oct. 31 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Anamanaguchi is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Terror Jr.
Mike Herrera Friday, Oct. 25 7 p.m. The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Mike Herrera is performing at The Heights Theater with Jaret Reddick.
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Ruthie Foster Saturday, Oct. 26 7 p.m. The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Ruthie Foster is performing at The Heights Theater.
Eleanora’s Market Saturday, Oct. 26 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cavatore – 2120 Ella Blvd. There will be local growers, makers, designers, artisans and food producers.
Noah Gundersen Wednesday, Oct. 30 7 p.m. The Heights Theater – 339 W. 19th St. Noah Gundersen is performing at The Heights Theater.
Little White Oak Night Market Saturday, Oct. 26 4 – 8 p.m. Sideout Volleybar – 2623 Keene St. The Little White Oak Night Market brings together local farmers, craft merchandisers, and artists.
Tunes in the Tap Room Tuesday, Oct. 29 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Harold’s Restaurant & Tap Room – 350 W. 19th St. Enjoy live music in Harold’s Tap Room every Tuesday night. Explosions in the Sky Friday, Oct. 25 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Explosions in the Sky is performing at White Oak Music Hall. Lucero Friday, Oct. 25 8 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Lucero is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Vandoliers. Cavetown Saturday, Oct. 26 6:30 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Cavetown is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Field Music and Brother Bird. The Cinematic Orchestra Sunday, Oct. 27 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. The Cinematic Orchestra is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Photay and PBDY. Morrissey Monday, Oct. 28 6 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Morrissey is performing at White Oak Music Hall with Interpol. Mr. Creepy Pasta’s Halloween Spectacular Wednesday, Oct. 30 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Mr. Creepy Pasta’s Halloween Spectacular will be held at White Oak Music Hall. Asian Doll Wednesday, Oct. 30 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. Asian Doll is performing at White Oak Music Hall. The Devil Wears Prada Thursday, Oct. 31 7 p.m. White Oak Music Hall – 2915 N. Main St. The Devil Wears Prada is performing at White Oak Music Hall.
The Farm Stand at Petrol Station Saturday, Oct. 26 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 948 Wakefield Dr. The Farm Stand at Petrol Station features goods from local vendors. Heights Morning Market Sunday, Oct. 27 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 3106 White Oak Dr. Heights Morning Market gathers local talented artisans, farmers, and entrepreneurs to bring you closer to the goods you need. Stop by to shop and stay to brunch, drink mimosas, and listen to live music at Onion Creek.
The Pews Women’s Bible Study Group Monday, Oct. 28 5:30 p.m. YMCA –1234 W. 34th St. The Women’s Bible Study meets every Monday at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA. The study is called The Faithful, which explores crucial moments in the lives of five Old Testament figures--Queen Esther, Gideon, Hosea, Malachi, and Nehemiah. Guests and new members are welcome to attend this nondenominational Bible study. Email scripturesharing@earthlink. net for information. Men’s Scripture Sharing Group Thursday, Oct. 31 7 a.m. YMCA –1234 W. 34th St. The Men’s Scripture Sharing Group meets every Thursday at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA. There will be music, Bible study and fellowship. Guests and new members are welcome to attend this non-denominational Bible study. Email scripturesharing@ earthlink.net for information. St. Rose of Lima Festival Friday, Oct. 25 5 p.m. St. Rose of Lima – 3600 Brinkman St. The St. Rose of Lima Annual Halloween Festival will take place October 25 at 5 p.m. Those wishing to pre – order their festival items should visit the Annual Events section of www.stroselima.org/school. St. Stephen Event Sunday, Oct. 27 7 a.m. – noon 8502 Rio Grande St. All are welcome to attend Trunk or Treat Sunday, Oct. 27, from 3-5 p.m., featuring plenty of treats
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First Church Heights Events Tuesday, Oct. 29 10:30 a.m. First Church Heights – 201 E. 9th St. First Church Heights is hosting a Medicare updates talk with special guest speaker JaVonica Moten. On Wednesday, Oct. 30 the church’s daytime bible study begins at 10:30 a.m. and the KelseyCare Medicare Advantage talk is at 11:30 a.m.
Open Mic Night Tuesday, Oct. 29 9 p.m. Heights Vinyl – 3301 Cline St. This is a free flowing, “tap in,� share the mic event where everyone is welcome. Thursday Night Bingo Thursday, Oct. 31 5:15 p.m. SPJST Lodge 88 - 1435 Beall St. Bingo at SPJST Lodge 88 is held every Thursday night. Bingo pads are $10 each. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Bingo begins at 7:00 p.m.
All Saints TALC to Host Fall Party Friday, Oct. 25 10:30 a.m. All Saints Parish Hall - 215 E. 10th St. All Saints TALC senior program will host its annual Fall Party. The festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. with refreshments, door prizes, costume contest and entertainment by the Strummin’ Saints Ukulele Band. Lunch is available following the party for $2.00. For program information and lunch reservations, please call 713-2481277.
Genealogical Meeting Saturday, Nov. 2 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bayland Community Center – 6400 Bissonnet Houston Genealogical Forum holds monthly meetings with local and nationally known speakers. Visitors are always welcome at HGF meetings. Come early for “munchies and mingling� and meet HGF members who are always willing to talk about their passion for genealogy and share their experiences. Visit www. hgftx.org for more information.
Community FallFest & Yard Sale Saturday, Oct. 26 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Gethsemane Lutheran - 4040 Watonga In traditional Oktoberfest style, Gethsemane will have food, a bake sale, games, face painting and pumpkin decorating for the kids, and Halloween Trunk or Treat, all while the community Yard Sale continues until 2:00 p.m. There is no charge for FallFest activities.
Dia de los Muertos Festival Saturday, Nov. 2 Noon – 8 p.m. Montie Beach Park – 915 Northwood St. The focus of this free festival has been, and will be, to provide residents within the Greater Heights a fun and educational Dia de los Muertos experience. The festival will be partnering with nearby elementary school kids and providing interactive exhibits that detail the rich culture and significance of Dia de los Muertos to the Latin American community. Performances include Mariachi Nueva Generacion, Folklorico Mixteco Ballet, HIIT Theatre, Field Elementary, and Browning Elementary. Food will be available from food trucks and vendors, and there will be alcohol for sale on site for those guests over 21. Local vendors will be selling a variety of merchandise. Information for prospective vendors and sponsors is available at https:// www.montiebeach.org/dayofthedead.
Trunk or Treat Sunday, Oct. 27 4:30 – 7 p.m. Advent Lutheran Church – 5820 Pinemont Advent Lutheran Church is hosting a Trunk or Treat. There’ll be treats for kids, a bouncy house and more. People are encouraged to wear their costumes. Contact church office for more details 713-686-8201. Fall Fun Event Thursday, Oct. 31 6 – 8 p.m. Garden Oaks Baptist Church 3206 N. Shepherd Dr. Garden Oaks Baptist welcomes the community to a Fall Fun Event. There will be games, door prizes, bounce houses, hot dogs, drinks and plenty of safe, indoor, climate-controlled fun.Â
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Fun & Games Scarborough Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 26 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Scarborough High School – 4141 Costa Rica Rd. The event will be held on our school patios and open to the public. Tickets will be sold on site (cash only) for food, drinks, games, and activities. There will be face painting, a balloon pop, pumpkin painting, photo booth, trick- or treating and more. Costumes welcome. Guest parking will be available in the front of the school.   Â
American Legion Chili Cook-off Saturday, Nov. 9 American Legion Post 560 – 3720 Alba Rd. The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 560 are hosting their 28th annual chili cook-off. All cooking must take place at the legion. The cook-off categories are chili, beans, bloody Mary and open.
Field Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 26 4 -7 p.m. Field Elementary – 703 E. 17th St. Field Elementary is hosting a fall festival. The event will feature a costume contest, a face painter, a ring toss, cookie decorating, a
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Jevon German, John Gibbs, Cris Moses and Chloe Veal Short are on the ballot. Athletic coach Michael Maloney and T-shirt printer Arthur Smith filed applications but didn’t qualify because of issues with their signature petition. Signatures must be from registered voters living within the district boundaries. HISD officials said some of Maloney’s and Smith’s signatures were invalid. Smith said he filed a grievance with HISD with the aim to be cleared to run. “I am hopeful that a solution will take place in the next few days,� he said. The remaining candidates have different skillsets but a common goal – to get HISD back on track. Blueford-Daniels, a retired postal manager, is a Wheatley graduate and said she decided to run because of her previous advocacy for children’s education. She said she wants to ensure that students have safe transportation provided by HISD and METRO. “I believe that closing community schools is the main ingredient in a recipe to starve communities,� Blueford-Daniels said. “More importantly, I believe that inner-city children deserve the same academic start and finish lines as those in affluent communities.� German, an accountant, is a Kashmere High School graduate and lifelong resident of the district. German said it is crucial to have good leadership on the board with a state takeover looming and that his business mindset would be an asset. He also said board governance, budget analysis and data review to improve student outcomes would be his
strengths. “I want people who come from a single-family home to know that they can go to college and do well,� German said. Gibbs, the community outreach liaison and director of constituent services for Houston City Councilman Michael Kubosh, said that in his six years with the city he “solves problems every day.� Gibbs has been the PTA president for an HISD elementary school and led the booster club at Washington, where he is also the president of its alumni association. “(Over almost 30 years) I’ve worked with different superintendents, with the school board, this is not something new to me,� Gibbs said. Moses is a Washington graduate who is also the math and technology teacher at Fleming Middle School in District II. Moses said his run is “all about the kids.� Moses said he has seen how the students at his school, 95 percent of whom are classified as economically disadvantaged, sometimes get slighted. He said he wants to engage the community for solutions, which he said are unique to each campus. Moses said his classroom experience will be an asset to the board, even if it is at least temporarily replaced. “I personally do not believe that the state will (take over),� Moses said. “But if they do, I’ll still be able to have a voice with the board of managers and will hopefully be in that position.� The Leader was unable to reach Short, listed as a pilot on her HISD application. Short told the Houston Chronicle she was undecided in her support for a state takeover.
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Should you dress your dog up for Halloween? Watch for choking hazards. Ribbons and bow ties around your dog’s neck can get stuck. Watch out for anything that could choke your pet if it came loose. Don’t limit your dog’s movement or senses. Make sure your pup can get around well even when he’s dressed up, and never restrict the ability to breathe, bark, eat or drink water. Keep the dog’s head free. Don’t let a big hat cover his eyes or allow anything to hit him in the face when he
Dear Tabby, With Halloween quickly approaching, we have a very pressing question for you: Should we dress our dog up for Halloween? Debating dressing up in Timbergrove Dear Debating Dressing Up, We’ve all seen those adorable videos on the Internet with pets -- dressed as spiders and pirates -- walking around, doing their normal “pet thing” while dressed like a funny character. Sure, it’s loads of laughs for us humans, but how does it make your pet feel? Some dogs don’t mind being decked out in a costume and will even ham it up for the camera, but some of them hate every minute of it. If your dog truly despises being dressed up, don’t make him wear the costume -- as fun as it would be for you. If your dog has decided that it’s acceptable to participate in Halloween festivities this year, make sure you dress him in a costume that will keep him safe. Here are my top canine costume safety tips:
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dents at both schools remotely operated a rover at a facility in Quebec where the terrain is similar to that on Mars. NASA, ahead of its 2020 Mars rover mission, commissioned A&M researchers and the Canadian space company to conduct a similar exercise in Iceland last summer to help fine-tune and improve the rover it will send into space. As part of the grant NASA provided to A&M and Mission Control Spaces Services, they are teaching those skills to budding scientists. Ryan Ewing, an associate professor in A&M’s Geology and Geophysics program, said the space exploration industry is expanding through a convergence of public and private interests. Mission Control Space Services’ Adam Deslauriers, who along with Ewing was on hand Friday to help the students complete their exercise, said exploring space and examining the possibility of colonizing Mars is potentially vital to the long-term survival of the human species. He said space exploration could be lucrative as well, because scientists are finding valuable materials such as platinum on asteroids. “Space is going to the new frontier for business, so that’s when you’re going to need a lot of people who know how to do this kind of stuff,” he said. Deslauriers and Ewing said Waltrip was selected because it is one of the few high schools with a Geographic Information
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Houston City Council District C Voter’s Guide To help readers prepare for the municipal election, we posed key questions to the candidates for Houston City Council District C. Their answers, some of which have been edited for brevity, are below, with the candidates listed in the order in which they will appear on the ballot. Kevin Walker, along with write-in candidate Felix J. Cisneros, did not respond. See complete responses at theleadernews.com. Voter’s guides for the District A and District H city council races will be published next week. AMANDA WOLFE What is your background and how has it prepared you to serve District C? Although this is my first official foray into politics, I’m a lifelong activist with a proven history fighting for many of the issues facing my district - including responsible transit, LGBTQ and other civil rights, historic preservation, green and walkable/cyclable neighborhoods, public health, homelessness, animal welfare/ homeless pets, and countless other causes. Along with other projects, I co-founded the Women of Montrose Action Network (a volunteer network matching hands-on helpers with the needs of small local charities and nonprofits) in 2011 and managed the Citizens’ Transportation Coalition’s pro-transit campaign in 2012. How would you address the need for affordable housing in your district? I am in favor of offering incentives, including tax breaks, to landlords and property owners who can provide affordable housing, particularly if it’s within easy reach of public transit. How would you work to improve infrastructure and city services in your district? To start, I would fight to levy an infrastructure fee on new development that overtaxes our aging sewage and drainage systems, so that the city would no longer be able to use lack of funds as an excuse to put off the improvements we need. On that note, the first thing I will do in office is tackle the budget overall. We’ve been subject to misappropriation of funds and lack of transparency, something that I’ve been speaking out about for years. What will you do to reduce flooding risks? This is one of the most complex issues facing us, but it encompasses everything from infrastructure upgrades and holding developers responsible to clear and rapid communication between all parties from the county to the neighborhood level. Without one piece of the puzzle, the whole thing falls apart. I would personally ensure that all of these parts are well-oiled and working together BEFORE the next disaster happens, and provide hands-on communication with and oversight of neighborhood action groups, first responders, and city officials. MICHELLE GANZ What is your background and how has it prepared you to serve District C? I have worked in hospitality, management, construction, driving, and been selfemployed. I have a wide array of experiences. I was laid off in 2017 and decided to go back to school. ... I feel like my understanding of diverse subjects, connection to diverse groups of people, and my mix of work experiences makes me the most prepared to serve and represent others. What is most important is that I offer a new perspective to the City Council. If we only elect the type of candidates that we expect to see, then we will get the same results. How would you address the need for affordable housing in your district? My Multi Economic Neighborhoods Plan will help people access any neighborhood. In this plan I propose that we incentivize builders that are building middle income housing, and landlords willing to rent to people that make up to $60,000 a year on a sliding scale. This would make sure they did not have to pay more than 30% of their income in rent. Veterans could opt in no matter how much money they make. Police, firefighters, and teachers could opt in at any income if they are renting in the neighborhood that they work in. School tuition and debt can be paid beforehand to bring one down to the income threshold of $60,000. Every person who opts into the plan would have to volunteer in their neighborhood a set number of hours. We can pay for this with the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone funds and fines levied on illegal rental spaces and slumlords. How would you work to improve infrastructure and city services in your district? I would talk to the neighborhoods about what their needs are. I feel like this city has had a top down approach and that does not work. We must affect change from the bottom up. ... We need to be building infrastructure for future storms, not past ones. Climate change is upon us and our infrastructure needs to be ready for it, but we have a long way to go.
accept the status quo and vote for the same types of candidates, if we want policy that will help us adapt to what climate change will bring. What will you do to reduce flooding risks? The biggest problem I see other than outdated infrastructure is the indiscriminate building. We are continuously building on all the green space. The water cannot soak into cement, so it is pushed off and that exacerbates the flooding. My Multi Economic Neighborhoods Plan seeks to help builders create innovative green housing for the future. If you are interested then you can read my plan on my website at www.michelleganz.com under the plans tab. SEAN P. MARSHALL What is your background and how has it prepared you to serve District C? I have lived in the City of Houston my entire life and am intimately familiar with the issues affecting District C and the City. I attended HISD, earned undergraduate degrees in Political Science & Philosophy at the University of Houston, and received an MBA from Rice University. I’ve worked in the Oil & Gas industry for 14 years. I am a Vice President at an Investment Bank where I advise clients on multi-billion-dollar Acquisition & Divestiture transactions. I am a director on the board of a local arts organization, a leader in my son’s Cub Scout troop, and a student liaison for Rice University. ... My education, business and life experiences make me uniquely qualified to analyze the City’s finances, identify problems, and offer solutions to resolve them. How would you address the need for affordable housing in your district? Property taxes are a large component of affordable housing costs that affects all households regardless of income level. Property values in my neighborhood have increased about 12.5% to date since Hurricane Harvey. I support maintaining a property tax cap which requires the city to lower the tax rate as market values increase. This cap prevents forcing people out of their homes due to large tax increases from market supply and demand imbalances. As to quality housing for low to moderate income families, I will support ordinances that require developers of new housing projects to include a percentage of the dwelling units (10-15%) that can be sold or rented to households of low and moderate income. How would you work to improve infrastructure and city services in your district? I will use my business experience and education to diligently review current City revenue sources and expense streams to assure that the district’s tax revenue is spent wisely. On day one, I will initiate a district wide survey followed by several town hall meetings aimed at understanding each neighborhood’s priorities. I will add a section to the district’s web site focused on capital improvement projects which will include full details on the project, the expected cost, and timeline for completion. What will you do to reduce flooding risks? Short term solutions include ensuring that everyone has a flood plan in place that emphasizes staying off the streets during flood events. I will also advocate for the retention, expansion, and increased investment in the Storm Water Action Team (SWAT) Program in order to increase storm drain deliverability. Long term solutions require limiting development projects that increase storm run-off and working with experts across all fields in order to identify meaningful projects that will maximize the impact and minimize the expense. GLADYS HOUSE What is your background and how has it prepared you to serve District C? Community service. Assessing issues in District C and presenting before mayor and city councilmembers over the decades for corrective action. How would you address the need for affordable housing in your district? Restore existing housing stock. Partnership to local housing advocates. Assessments of corrective action. How would you work to improve infrastructure and city services in your district? Conduct research. Get input from city workers and citizens on pressing issues and corrective action. What will you do to reduce flooding risks? Curtail so much unchecked developing in Houston/Harris County; produce a staunch accountability system that would seriously prevent any development until all requirements met that require respecting nature, quality environment and prevent flooding. MARY JANE SMITH What is your background and how has it prepared you to serve District C? I have lived in District C for 50 years, in five different homes/ neighborhoods. I have been
decades, raised four children, had over 20 carpools, started and ran a successful business for over twenty years, raised millions of dollars for Houston area charities, and serve on many boards. I am an activist in business, politics and in the community. Combining all of this helps me see District in it’s entirety and makes me well prepared to serve my neighbors. How would you address the need for affordable housing in your district? District C has a need for affordable housing but is not the mostneedy District in Houston. Federal Funding needs to be targeted. I have worked with local federal offices and can streamline this effort. How would you work to improve infrastructure and city services in your district? I am endorsed by County Commissioners Jack Cagle and Steve Radack who want to work with me to streamline major infrastructure projects, resulting in one set of permits, one set of engineering drawings, and much more saving the taxpayers up to 20% in costs. This is a win-win for everyone. Additionally, providing basic city services is the primary responsibility of a councilmember. You pay to have your pot holes fixed, garbage picked up in a consistent and timely manner, streets cleaned, someone at City Hall answering the phone when you need help, city permitting department professionally staffed. What will you do to reduce flooding risks? We need to divide flooding solutions into two groups: (1) the very costly, multi-million dollar problems, taking years to complete and (2) the less expensive projects that can be corrected in a timely and less expensive manner. Once new flood maps come out, we can then analyze our priorities and begin work most needed first. I will devote a good portion of my District Contingency fund to small projects --- the neighborhood intersection that continually floods. I will work with TXDOT, HCFCD and the cunty to expedite larger projects and ever mindful of the costs involved. BOB NOWAK What is your background and how has it prepared you to serve District C? I am the City of Houston Webmaster, now in my 21st year. Before that, I was hired by the Chief of Staff of Mayor Lanier. For my entire career in public service, I have always worked with and among the highest levels of City government and their staffs. I have served the people who serve the people, and now at the tail end of my career, I want to go from behind the scenes to the front and serve as Council Member of District C. How would you address the need for affordable housing in your district? Supply and demand has pretty much pushed affordable housing away from the collection of destination neighborhoods of District C. Our increase in property values / assessments / taxes and new construction in mid-rise luxury apartments and mid- to hi-rise condos bear that out. I do, though, favor minimum lot standards. How would you work to improve infrastructure and city services in your district? Restoring the Neighborhoods to Standard program of the midnineties, by upgrading economically underperforming District C neighborhoods with targeted public works projects – ditch regrades, street sign upgrades, street restriping or overlays, safe sidewalks on school routes, etc. In a May 2, 2018 article in The Leader, the incumbent said her office receives 250 citizen service requests, she and her staff of four. In my job, I average 150 monthly service requests completed, me and my staff of zero. What will you do to reduce flooding risks? Last year we all voted to increase our property taxes by $2.4 billion, for flooding projects. We deserve to know how and when and where it is spent. I will have a “One Stop Document Shop” on the District C website, which will monitor progress and spending of flooding projects that affect our neighborhoods, including project manager contact information. Transparency is key to making sure our priority flood mitigation projects are being monitored and our tax dollars are being properly spent, from beginning to completion. ABBIE KAMIN What is your background and how has it prepared you to serve District C? I am a civil rights attorney and neighborhood advocate with government and legislative experience. As an associate regional director at the Anti-Defamation League, I fought discrimination, hate, and gun violence. In my neighborhood, I’ve helped increase police patrols
pushed government at every level to protect the rights of others and for good policy. On City Council, I will fight for timely trash and recycling pickup, safe streets and sidewalks, and the highest standards of flood protection. How would you address the need for affordable housing in your district? Most immediately, I support using a significant portion of federal funds for Harvey relief to expand our affordable housing stock. Over the long term, I am encouraged to see progress by Houston’s Community Land Trust, which sells homes at below-market rates to people who lease the land on which the house is built. It helps build longterm, generational wealth without expensive, ongoing subsidies. We must also ensure housing is built of sound quality. How would you work to improve infrastructure and city services in your district? I am actively pushing for reforms to our Build Houston Forward infrastructure program to bring more street and drainage fixes into our neighborhoods. I also want to address the dire state of our district sidewalks. As part of our campaign, we have already implemented an innovative Neighborhood Office Hours initiative, bringing city hall into our district’s neighborhoods, and have been educating residents and connecting them with city services such as 311. I will continue these programs and more on City Council. What will you do to reduce flooding risks? My comprehensive flood protection plan is available at www.AbbieKamin.com/flooding. It focuses on practical steps we can take now. I’ll bird-dog city agencies to keep ditches free of debris and make sure storm drains aren’t clogged before major storms. And I’ll work with the city, civic clubs and neighborhood groups to identify and address flooding hot spots and improve flood warning systems. RODNEY HILL What is your background and how has it prepared you to serve District C? My experience as a 40-year member of the Houston Police Department, and my 26 years as a supervisor working every day solving problems for Houstonians has given me the skills to evaluate and solve problems. ... I’m currently now working with the current (Homeless Outreach Team) in finding ways to address and manage our homelessness crisis. I understand how the city works and I have contacts in place that give me the advantage of faster access to the information to get things done. How would you address the need for affordable housing in your district? An important step is to meet with constituents in our neighborhood so we are unified in the effort to address the need for affordable housing. I would hold a series of neighbored meetings and let the citizens of District C determine where and what type of affordable housing is needed in the District. Then I would work to build coalitions with department heads and the mayor’s office to begin a budget process to get approval for contracts to build such projects. How would you work to improve infrastructure and city services in your district? Again, the first step is to meet with District C constituents, determine their needs and the prioritize the necessary improvements to the infrastructure. Once the needs are identified I would work with the department heads who oversee those specific needs to get the proposed work projects into the budget. I will be a strong advocate in city council for projects in district C. What will you do to reduce flooding risks? I will diligently attempt to improve cooperation between the City of Houston and the Harris Co. Flood Control. I would advocate for more flood detention projects in and around District C for flood mitigation. I would push for better storm water drainage management. However, ultimately, we need to think big when it comes to our flooding issues. I have a master plan for the greater Houston area which I believe would greatly reduce flooding and would have the least impact on people’s homes and property. Simply, build an aqueduct from the ship channel to the Gulf of Mexico to draw excess water out of the bowl we live in and deposit it into the Gulf of Mexico. DAPHNE SCARBROUGH What is your background and how has it prepared you to serve District C? My background as a life long Houstonian, is the knowledge I have of the interior history of Houston neighborhoods and businesses. I started my metal fabrication business, The Brass Maiden, in 1982, I moved it into the District in 1983. Our District has always had a wealth of craftsmen and women, great independent restaurants; beautiful, afford-
great place to live and work and I want it to continue in that direction, thus I am running for District C City Council. How would you address the need for affordable housing in your district? Affordable housing can be attained if the City and the Harris County Appraisal District work with landowners and give them incentives. High taxes and additional taxes from special taxing districts prevent landowners from having lower rents and keeping their property. Affordable housing will only happen when the cost overhead is lowered. How would you work to improve infrastructure and city services in your district? I would suggest replacing leaky pipes under the streets before any new road work is done, especially if there is only money for black topping as a short gap measure before money is available for rebuilding with concrete. Larger drainage pipes need to be installed and accurately placed to drain away from the area. Utility lines should be underground, then they would not be endangered by our serious storms. What will you do to reduce flooding risks? Flooding risks could be handled at the Planning Commission with a rework of City regulations on the amount of concrete that is allowed on a lot. Drainage and traffic engineering should be part of any package for construction proposed adjacent to a neighborhood. It used to be that way 24 yrs. ago when I built my shop house on Richmond Ave. I had to rework the level of my back area so that the water would drain to the street drain, not to my neighbors property. The City does not do this anymore. CANDELARIO CERVANTEZ What is your background and how has it prepared you to serve District C? As the National Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Executive at one of the largest nonprofits in the country, I’ve built my career on elevating community members’ voices. I’ve helped create national coalitions and partnerships, solve large policy problems in D.C., and I’ve worked locally in Houston to open educational opportunities for all. ... I started my career here in District C and have had the privilege of working in various organizations that we take so much pride in – the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Memorial Hermann. I started my work in educational equity at Rice University. I helped relaunch the country’s first MBA program for aspiring principals and was able to save the organization over $200,000. How would you address the need for affordable housing in your district? We need to work more closely with our apartment owners and other developers to see what is possible. It will also require us working with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program to see how we can work to get these benefits applied to some of our existing units in the district. The other part of the work will be providing out community with the accurate information on who will be taking advantage of these benefits. For example, our seniors; individuals that thought they had enough retirement to live in our community but after surviving multiple flooding events have exhausted their savings. Our teachers, school employees, city employees, young professionals and those in the greatest need. How would you work to improve infrastructure and city services in your district? It is a major opportunity for us to create a city for the future and ensure we are building a city for our children. We can start by ensuring our complete streets projects are moving forward, implement the Vision Zero committee, and work more closely with METRO. I would work to help steward these relationships and ensure they are receiving the input from our community members to move their projects forward through an equity lens. What will you do to reduce flooding risks? We should focus on the variables we can control. These variables include improving drainage systems and developing a system for keeping drainage areas clean so they can do their job. Also, it’s important that we make developers (and the city) accountable for developing areas that are known and prone to flooding. I will focus on making sure projects that have been started such as the Garden Oaks and Shepherd Park Drainage and Paving Project and Project Brays are kept on track and provide updates to the community on their status so we are all informed. GREG MEYERS What is your background and how has it prepared you to serve District C? I am currently CFO for Kickstart Kids and an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas. Previously, I built, operated, and then sold a successful small dental company. I am the only candidate in this race with any experience crafting a multi-billion-dollar municipal budget. When I was board president of Houston ISD in 2010, I
based budget and saved Houston taxpayers almost $100 million. With the City continuing to pass structurally unbalanced budgets, it is imperative that we elect a proven leader with the background and experience to be a watchdog for your tax dollars. How would you address the need for affordable housing in your district? In much the same way that proposals are to build affordable housing in areas with access to good schools, an added focus can be building in areas that are not in a flood prone area. I will work with state lawmakers to make it easier to build more affordable-housing far from flood plains. Houston is allocated to receive $1.15 billion in federal housing aid and must use at least 70 percent of the funds to help families who earn no more than 80 percent of the area’s median household income, or about $60,000 for a family of four. Houston also must use the funds to remedy the “unmet” housing needs of families who received aid from other federal agencies but whose lives and homes still have not been restored to normal. How would you work to improve infrastructure and city services in your district? District C is amongst the highest tax base for the City and yet we receive only 3.5% of the total Capital Improvement Project funding. First, customer service will be a priority and our office will work hand-in-hand with communities to solve the various issues together. We must also collaborate and coordinate projects across jurisdictions. Additionally, I plan to work with our Super Neighborhoods to identify the highest need areas across the district and hope to have the City formulate a long-term capital project plan to fund projects on a worst-first basis. Finally, I will utilize the dollars allocated in my district service fund to enhance these most needed projects. What will you do to reduce flooding risks? Many of the Houston region’s worst flooding problems are due to localized drainage (drainage networks, storm sewers and roadside ditches) which often leads to flooding far from bayous. With this in mind, we must focus the dollars collected for the drainage fee on drainage and flood mitigation efforts, and use these fnds for its intended purpose. Moreover, I will advocate for more flood mitigation funding for our District. A regional disaster master plan must be developed to coordinate entities to work together when a disaster happens. SHELLEY KENNEDY What is your background and how has it prepared you to serve District C? I have served on community boards and volunteered for nonprofits all my life. I have a record of achievement working as a community leader and political advocate that yields results. I have been appointed to city commissions by two Houston mayors, Annise Parker and Sylvester Turner, and currently am serving my second term on the Independent Police Oversight Board. I am a policy wonk and a budget geek. I know one of the best ways to bring about change is through the implementation of effective policies. How would you address the need for affordable housing in your district? The first step is to change the conversation around it. People believe affordable housing brings crime to their neighborhood. However, affordable housing is about opportunity, not entitlement. People who need affordable housing are your aunt or grandmother, police and fire cadets, teachers, single mothers with 2 children and young innovators looking to start up new businesses. We need to bring innovative solutions like public-private partnerships and mixed-use developments to District C that offer affordable housing solutions. How would you work to improve infrastructure and city services in your district? The city has failed to adequately address necessary upgrades to our infrastructure and ability to deliver city services in District C. As we are in the process of street re-construction projects, we need to also be addressing the sewer lines and storm drains. I will also advocate for Houston to become a more walkable city with adequate sidewalks and pedestrian activated crosswalks. We have several dangerous intersections in District C, and I’ve made it a top priority to make them safer. What will you do to reduce flooding risks? We need to develop a comprehensive city-county plan. We must work with the county on projects and policies to improve drainage, expand watersheds and coordinate public works projects. I propose a joint city-county flooding task force and would like to serve on it to ensure necessary upgrades to our drainage system in C. We also need to require developers to include water detention for storm water that allows for impervious surfaces, in-fill and anticipated rainfall.
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