Houston Style Magazine vol 30 No 50

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Houston’s Premiere Weekly Publication

Volume 30 | Number 50

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Jesse Jackson Miss Austin Nerli Degante

Miss Sterling Jalynn Bell

Miss Chavez Jewels Hernandez

Miss North Forest Diamon Thomas

Miss Waltrip Ashley Martinez

Miss Westbury Nubia Arely

President Trump’s War On the Poor

Visit Houston

Do You Know The Attractions In Your Own City?

Miss Worthing Sabrina German

Miss Yates Darian Moses

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COMMENTARY

President Trump’s War On the Poor

By Jesse Jackson, National Political Writer

even allow a vote on it in the Senate. zxNow the administration proposes lowering the poverty line over time by pegging the inflation adjustments lower than the actual increase in costs.

All programs that help low-wage workers would be affected. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities projects that 250,000 seniors would get less help in purchasing prescription drugs, 300,000 children would lose health care under the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This rule combined with others that the administration has imposed will cost literally millions of low-wage workers to face cutbacks in food assistance.

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onald Trump is famed for his head snapping reversals. One day he’s taking troops out of the Middle East; the next he’s sending more in. One day he’s on the verge of an agreement with China on trade; the next he’s tweeting about holding off until after the election.

On one thing, however, Trump and his administration have been clear, consistent, coordinated and relentless: waging a war on the poor. Not a war on pove Q rty but a war on the most vulnerable themselves.

Despite low unemployment, millions of Americans -- the Brookings Institution estimates an astounding 44% of

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ouse Democratic leaders announced Tuesday they will bring two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, charging him with abuse of power zthe third impeachment of a US president in history.

The announcement of impeachment articles marks the culmination of an intense, fast-moving investigation into the President’s dealings with Ukraine and represents a historic choice for lawmakers with less than a year before the next election.

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all workers in the prime working ages of 18-64 -- struggle to get by on median wages of little over $10 an hour or $18,000 a year. The working poor face soaring costs of housing, health care, transportation, utilities and, of course, debt -- all rising faster than their wages.

The official “poverty rate” is far lower than any accounting of the true needs of a family. The National Center for Children in Poverty estimates that the average family needs about twice as much income as the poverty level to meet basic needs.

Cruelly, the Trump response to this is to make it worse. The administration and Republicans in Congress oppose raising the minimum wage and won’t

Student loan debt is now $1.5 trillion, primarily loans taken out by the children of middle- or low-income families trying to better themselves through education. Bernie Sanders, running for president, has pledged to eliminate all student debt, paying for it with taxes on the wealthy, and to make all public colleges tuition free. Elizabeth Warren has joined in a plan to eliminate the debt for most students and make colleges tuition free. Trump is reportedly worried that these plans are very popular. His administration is scrambling to respond.

One proposal, as the Washington Post reported, is to cap the loans a student could get in relation to their projected income. That’s right, the Trump plan may call for reducing student debt by cutting the availability of loans to students -- effectively closing the doors to college to the children of middle- and

low-income families.

Add to this Trump’s most recent plan to take $2 billion out of the Pell Grant program -- which supports college grants to children from families with less than $50,000 in income -- to pay for sending NASA back to the moon.

The maximum Pell Grant once covered nearly 80% of the cost of tuition, fees, room and board at public four-year college; now it covers less than 30%. This is a program that needs more funding, not less.

Trump, of course, brags on his economy and the low unemployment. He argues -- without evidence -- that his tax cut is trickling down to workers. What he doesn’t realize is that this economy continues to generate jobs that won’t support a family. That’s why so-called poverty programs -- from CHIP to food stamps to public housing to low income heating assistance to Medicaid -- are so necessary. They give vital support to low-wage workers who do some of the hardest, most taxing jobs in our country.

Cuts in student aid, cuts in Pell grants, cuts in food stamps, cuts in the poverty level -- Trump is putting low wage workers and their families in a box with no way out except down. Our country is paying a very high price for this meanness.

You can write to the Rev. Jesse Jackson in care of this newspaper or by email at jjackson@rainbowpush.org. Follow him on Twitter @RevJJackson.

Democrats Unveil Two Articles of Impeachment Against Trump CNN.com/StyleMagazine.com Newswire

The six House Democratic chairs who have led the investigations against the President this year unveiled the impeachment articles on Tuesday morning with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and they were formally introduced by House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler.

“Today, in service to our duty to the Constitution and to our country, the House Committee on the Judiciary is introducing two articles of impeachment, charging the President of the United States Donald J.

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Trump with committing high crimes and misdemeanors,” Nadler said.

Democrats charge that Trump abused his office by pressuring Ukraine to investigate his political rivals ahead of the 2020 election while withholding a White House meeting and $400 million in US security aid from Kiev. And they say that Trump then obstructed the investigation into his misconduct with a blanket blockade of subpoenas and refusing to allow key senior officials to testify before Congress.

Tuesday’s introduction sets the stage for a dramatic impeachment vote on the House floor next week, after the House Judiciary Committee debates and approves the articles beginning on Thursday.

House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff said the evidence against Trump was “overwhelming and uncontested,” and argued Democrats cannot wait for the judicial branch to rule on the witnesses and documents the Trump administration is blocking from Congress.

“The argument why don’t you just wait amounts to this: why don’t you just let him cheat in one more election?” said Schiff, a Democrat from California. “Despite everything we have uncovered, the President’s misconduct continues to this day, unapologetically and right now.”

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The White House slammed the introduction of the impeachment articles and said Trump would “address these false charges in the Senate” after the President did not participate in the House proceedings.

“The announcement of two baseless articles of impeachment does not hurt the President, it hurts the American people, who expect their elected officials to work on their behalf to strengthen our nation,” White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a statement.

“The President will address these false charges in the Senate and expects to be fully exonerated, because he did nothing wrong.”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate trial will start “right around the time the bowl games end,” at a press briefing following Senate lunches Tuesday.

An aide told CNN that McConnell was referring to the January 1 college football games and not the national championship game on January 13.

This is the fourth time a US president is staring down the serious prospect of impeachment. The House voted to impeach Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, who were both acquitted by the Senate, while President Richard Nixon resigned before impeachment articles went to the House floor.

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TRAVEL

Visit Houston: Give Your Family Something to Talk About

By Jo-Carolyn Goode and TotallyRandie

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fter some hugs, a few laughs, and a good meal visiting family can get restless. A survey conducted

by Motel 6 showed that the average American can tolerate their family for only 4 hours; with 75% saying that after 4 hours (3 hours and 54 minutes to be exact), they need a break from their families. Instead of lounging around waiting on them to return to their respective homes, distract them with the beauty of Houston. As residents of the fourth largest city in the South, we can sometimes take for granted all the gems our city has to offer and some of us may not even know everything in our backyard because we stay confined in our own little bubble. Use this holiday season to discover or reconnect to your city, all while giving you’re visiting family something to go home and talk about.

Over two million residents move about across 655 square miles speaking 145 different languages on a daily basis.

It is home to four of the nation’s largest parks, 20 cultural districts, 14 major institutions, one of the largest malls in the U.S., the nation’s number one cancer hospital, and where the astronauts from all over the world train. This is not New York, Los Angeles or Chicago but Houston. A melting pot of diversity that welcomes visitors from around the world for various reasons daily and one that keeps people coming back are our attractions. Houston Style Magazine spotlights some of these treasurers, thanks to our friends at Visit Houston, that will be sure to delight your out-oftown guests this holiday.

Buffalo Bayou Cistern In the year before the Buffalo Bayou Cistern was built the demand for water by residents in Houston was 20,000,000 gallons. Today that demand is 146 billion gallons. The Buffalo Bayou Cistern was Houston’s answer to quality unpolluted water. Upon opening in 1926, it was an 85,000 square foot reservoir that held Houston’s public drinking water. Over time the cistern sprung a major leak, and it was decommissioned in 2007. However, the space has been given a new purpose to allow the public to come in and view the beautiful architect, learn of its rich history, and give artists a new canvas to display their work. The average person will be in awe of the 221-25 foot tall, slender columns that go as far as the eye can see whereas an artist is inspired by what they can do with space. Through the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, artists now get the chance to explore that theory. See the beauty in this wonderful space and experience how your voice travels in a 17-second echo. Cistern tours are $5 per person for history or walk-in tours ranging for 30 or 15 minutes, respectively.

Buffalo Bayou Park If your family starts to get cabin fear, let them take a spin outdoors at the Buffalo Bayou Park. Stretching from Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street, between Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive, there

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is plenty for everyone to get involved in. The kids are sure to like the 30,000 square foot Lee & Joe Jamail Skatepark while dogs will get lots of exercise at the Johnny Steele Dog Park. After a bite to eat in the glass tree house dining room at The Dunlavy, the family will be ready to work off the calories biking, canoeing or hiking on one of the designated paths. The beautiful scenery, as well as the Houston Skyline, makes for perfect Instagramable moments. Stay until dust to view more than 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats that come out at night from under the Waugh Drive Bridge. Hours of operation vary for each section of the park. Plan your trip by visiting BuffaloBayou.org.

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Avenida Houston/Discovery Green/ Prismatica Downtown Houston didn’t know how much Discovery Green was needed until it opened and with the addition of Avenida Houston it is the city’s number one hang out spot, especially during the holidays.

Texas is notorious for its heat but one can always cooldown on the ice. Be cool underneath a starlit sky while ice-skating.

Admissions are $11 and rent skates for $4.

Warm-up from the cool with treats from the surrounding vendors like hot chocolate, pizza, and burgers; get some snazzy new digs from local clothiers, and enjoy live music while taking in the cultural diversity of the city.

Adding to the scenery of Discovery Green is a new colorful, interactive art

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installation that brings as much delight to kids as it does adults. Magical spinning prisms of light color the park courtesy of RAW Design in collaboration with ATOMIC3 and produced by Quartier des Spectacles of Montreal, Canada. The traveling art exhibit is known as Prismatica are life-size kaleidoscopes that really must be seen in person for the limited time they are in the city, so don’t miss your shot.

Before leaving be sure to stop by the Welcome Center located inside George R. Brown Convention Center to get those all-important souvenirs.

Houston Museum of African American Culture/Community Artists’ Collective Before the Houston Museum of African American Culture, the African American story was just something that was mentioned. The emergence of HMAAC took the story from a mere mention to a conversation starter that provokes thought, a greater understanding, and filled a void that was missing from Houston’s art world. Allow your family to gain a cultural education of more than just the African Diaspora but for all people of color. On exhibit currently is the Vicki Meek: 3 Decades of Social Commentary displaying works from her mind from the 1980s to the present day that focuses on black radical thought.

When you are an artist you have to express yourself whether it is on the walls at your house, on various pieces of medium that you find or at the place that gave you a chance to show your work and you jumped on it. The Community Artists’ Collective is often that place for new artists trying to etch their way into an ultra-creative space. Having the purpose to educate the public, gives artists a space to engage the community around social issues, showcase new artists’ works, help artists sustain themselves as entrepreneurs, and provide human and financial resources to support the infrastructure of the city, the Community Artists’ Collective helps African American artists express themselves. Additionally, they support the development of the artist as well. At times an artist may only have the talent, but not the business savvy side to help them succeed in an already aggressive field. Michelle Barenes, Executive Director and Co-Founder, and Dr. Sarah Trotty started the local nonprofit so African American art would not die in Houston when so many art programs were being pulled from the school system.

Houston has far too many attractions than we could not possibly all mention in one story. This list just gets you and your family started. As you explore this great Mecca let us know what spots were your favorites. We can exchange locales and educate each other at the same time.

We look forward to talking with you as we give our families (and us) something to talk about. **Special to thanks to Visit Houston for helping us learn more about the city we call home.** Let’s Get Social: For all things, Houston, follow @VisitHouston as well at @HoustonStyleNews on Instagram!

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Find the Perfect Holiday Gifts, at Every Price, at Macy’s

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acy’s takes the stress out of the season with an incredible range of items from ultra-luxe to gifts under $100, $50, or $25 of the best and buzziest brands, plus services that make finding the perfect gift effortless. Whether that stocking needs a little extra stuffing or a holiday soireecalls for cozy cashmere, Macy’s has an incredible assortment of fashion, accessories, toys, beauty, and home with convenient services and great shipping to make it simple. Check out macys.com/gifts to view helpful shopping guides by price and shop Macy’s Friends and Family sale now through Dec. 9 with code FRIENDS for extra savings.

“Macy’s has curated a list of must-have gifts that are thoughtful and stress-free,” said Durand Guion, vice president, Macy’s Fashion Office. “Whether you’re looking to go luxe with a truly special piece of fine jewelry or finding that amazing under $25 gift for the office Secret Santa, we’ve got you covered. Macy’s makes it easy with suggestions from our Fashion Office, help from our Personal Stylists, and timely service with our buy online, pick up in store options.”

Macy’s Personal Stylists + Gift Squad Need a helping hand? Macy’s Personal

Stylists offer fast and free service to help stumped shoppers solve their biggest gifting or party dressing challenges.

Book an appointment at macys.com/ personalstylist. The experts of Macy’s Gift Squad can also help pinpoint musthave gifts for the season on Instagram.

The Gift Squad, a super-team of editors from “Bustle” and “Cosmopolitan,” plus members of Macy’s Fashion Officeand Style Crew, will share top products for every price point and personality, and help curate the best gifts of the season for millions of shoppers.

Last Minute Shipping + Free Ship Friday There’s also a shipping solution to fit every time crunch. Customers can receive macys.com or Macy’s app orders

by Christmas when placed by Saturday, Dec. 21 with standard shipping or by 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 22 with express delivery. For those who need more time, buy online pick up in store orders placed by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 can be picked up that afternoon by 6 p.m. Dec. 14 is Free Ship Friday, and Macy’s customers can enjoy free standard delivery with no order minimum on most macys. com and mobile app orders, beginning at 9 a.m. ET. All orders placed on Dec. 14 will arrive in time for Christmas.

Bar III Holiday Socks $7

Barbie Plan ‘n’ Wash Pets Doll and Playset $19.99

Charter Club Women’s Stewart Plaid Scuff Slippers, Created For Macy’s $29.99

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FEATURE Q

ueen, as defined, is one who is the ruler of an independent state. Put that in perspective of a high school queen and she can be seen as the ruler of her school with the influence to change it for the bad or good so why not inject some good. As Houston Style Magazine spotlights some of this year’s African American and Hispanic Houston ISD high school homecoming queens we go behind the crown to learn how they have used their platform to reign supreme as her royal highness.

shows her school pride by encouraging underclassmen to be engaged with school activities.

Diamon Thomas Miss North Forest

in business administration and minor in health administration or accounting. Her hobbies are cheering, hanging out with friends, and going to the mall. Her most memorable contribution as queen is when she went represented her school at the Top Teens of America Ball. Bell got the chance to meet Sterling alumni and talked with them about their experiences when they were at school. She also met a little girl who admired her and wanted to be just like her. The experienced touched her that she was a role model to the next generation and that people looked up to her.

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. All women are beautiful.”

Nerli Degante - Miss Austin

“Beauty is knowing your worth and being yourself. Being smart and not caring what other people think about you.

Always being a good human being and always being humble and helping others.”

Degante is a graduating senior at Stephen F Austin High School. Her activities at school include being the soccer captain and participating on the softball team and with The Woods Project. She also participated in the school’s blood drive. She has received honors for perfect attendance and student of the month. In 2020, Degante plans to attend Houston Baptist University to major in education and become a teacher. Her favorite subject in school is science and reading.

She enjoys science because she is able to explore another world. Through reading, she is able to express how she feels and learn how to properly speak and write.

Her most memorable contribution as a queen was the opportunity she was given to be a good example to other students by honoring the school and connecting with her peers to show school spirit. She loves her school and shows school pride by representing the school through soccer and always keeping updated with school events, programs, and clubs.

Jewel Hernandez - Miss Chavez “Beauty is not really in the looks, but personality.”

Hernandez is a graduating senior at Chavez High School. Her activities at school include varsity soccer, softball, and FFA. Hernandez plans to attend college to study animal science. Science is her favorite subject in school, which is good since her future career goal is to become a veterinarian. Her hobbies are running, working out, and showing cattle. She

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Thomas is a graduating senior at North Forest High School. She is involved with numerous organizations including being an officer in the Health Occupations Student Organization, Majorette, and National Honor Society. The Senior Class Vice President has also received her white coat to commemorate her studies at the Barbara Jordan School for Careers. Her favorite subject is the principles of health science, which goes great with her future goal of becoming a pediatric nurse. After graduation, she plans to attend Prairie View A&M University to major in nursing. Her hobbies are dancing, reading, and helping in the community. Thomas promotes school spirit by participating in school activities as serving in leadership positions to give input and ideas to promote school spirit and pride in her school.

Her most memorable moment as queen was running for school elections.

Jalynn Bell - Miss Sterling

“Beauty is not what’s on the outside, it’s within you. It is all about your character, how you treat people, and the way you present yourself.”

Bell is a graduating senior at Ross Shaw Sterling Aviation Early College High School. She is involved in several activities including cheer, ROSES, Gamma Phi Alpha Sisterhood, National Honor Society, and student council. She is also a basketball trainer. Some of her biggest honors are being inducted into the National Honor Society, being on the honor roll and winning the title of Lady Sterling.

Her favorite subject is math. One day she hopes to own multiple businesses and give back to her community. Since she is a leading role at her school and very active in school, she uses her platform to push others to get involved, go to the games, and just participate in any school activities. After graduation, Bell plans to attend Grambling State University, Southern University and A&M College, or Prairie View A&M University to major

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Ashley Martinez - Miss Waltrip

“Beauty is the true illumination of your soul.”

Martinez is a graduating senior at Waltrip High School. Her favorite subject in school is science. She hopes to attend a 4-year college after graduating to gain knowledge to become a makeup artist.

She loves to dance and likes to spend time with her friends and doing makeup. She loves her school and expresses that love to all students and makes sure her friends do too. Martinez’s most memorable moment as queen was being able to act as a role model on her campus.

Nubia Sierra Arely - Miss Westbury

it, what a better way than attending games and school activities. Her most memorable contribution as homecoming queen has been encouraging her classmates to keep pushing themselves and to not give up on the goals they very much want to accomplish. Even walking by in the halls and greeting students with a hello or “good morning” can make someone’s day better and she does her best to do that. She would like to thank her fellow senior class for believing, trusting, and allowing her to reign as the class of 2020’s homecoming queen. She wants to also thank her school principal, Ms. Monaghan, and Ms. Giles for giving her the opportunity to run.

Sabrina Germa - Miss Worthing

“Beauty is defined by the way you treat people.”

German is a graduating senior at Evan E. Worthing High School. Her favorite subject is history. The dual credit student is the lieutenant of the dance team, president of LOE and FFA, vice president of SGA, and a member of the National Honor Society, BPA, and district champion for DECA. She promotes school spirit by participating in several different clubs and all school activities. Upon graduation, she plans to attend the University of Houston or Rice University to major in business marketing.

Her hobbies include dancing, shopping, and painting. Working in the community is one of the most memorable things she has done as queen. Serving Sunny Side, participating in the ˆ Penny Drive and volunteering at the Houston Food Bank are some of her most cherished memories as queen.

“Beauty consists of more than your appearance and outer looks. Beauty is who a person is.

Personality, actions, uniqueness, all contribute to what beauty is. Most people think of looks when they hear th e word beauty, but I believe it is so much more than what’s seen on the outside.”

Arely is a graduating senior at Westbury High School. The AP scholar’s favorite subject has always been English. She loves the way history, romances, comedies, and dramas can all be thought of, written, and eventually published for others to read and enjoy. After graduation, she hopes to attend the University of Houston Downtown to complete two years of basic education and then two years of nursing school to become a successful neonatal nurse. She then wants to advance her career to be an obstetrician. Her hobbies include going on long runs, hiking, volunteering, and baking for family and friends. Arely promotes school spirit by encouraging students to attend school activities, especially my senior classmates. She feels like it’s our last year and they should make the best out of

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Darian Moses - Miss Yates

“Beauty is having a gentle and kind heart.”

Moses is a graduating senior at Jack Yates High School. She is the 90th young lady to hold the title of Miss Yates. She enjoys cheerleading and being in the National Honor Society, The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Houston Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math Science Programs. The future anesthesiologist loves math. She will further her education at Southern University, Texas A&M University or Louisiana State University to study medical science. She was named a Citgo Distinguished Scholar and is the recipient of the 2019 Youth of the Year Upward Bound Scholarship.

NATIONAL The Changing Definition of Beauty

By Jo-Carolyn Goode

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ulling the naps out of our hair with a comb that is blazing at 149 degrees Fahrenheit. Starving ourselves, going under the knife, duck taping our body parts just to minimize the size of our breasts, butt, and hips so we could be looked at as the perfect sized woman as defined by America culture. Looking in the mirror trying to find the beauty in the face staring back when we have been brainwashed to think that beauty is everything but what we see reflected in the mirror. This is just some of what little Black girls go through growing up that results in low self-confidence and a lack of self-love.

This year the narrative is changing for today’s little Black girls. Curves are appealing. Kinky hair is a symbol of strength and pride. Skin with melanin is admired. With this changing definition of beauty, more and more Black girls are learning to fall in love with their mirror image. They are embracing everything that God made them to be.

And this love is spreading to more than just the African American race but all races of women who are learning to love every part of themselves.

Why this shift? It may have something to do with Zozibini Tunzi, Cheslie Kryst, Kaliegh Garris, and Nia Franklin. Don’t know these names. Well, maybe you have heard of their

titles – Miss Universe, Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss America. For the first time in history, women of color hold all four national titles at the same time. Thereby defining that Black is indeed beautiful.

90 to 20 to 10 to 5 to 3 to 1 The newest member of this elite club, South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi, captivated the world’s attention this past Sunday in Atlanta, GA on stage at Tyler Perry Studios. With her natural roots of 4C hair, chiseled yet smooth features, well-versed words, glowing confidence, poise & grace, and Black Girl pride, Tunzi made every Black girl stand two feet taller with each phase of the competition.

Miss America 2019 Nia Franklin

Miss Teen USA 2019 Kaliegh Harris

Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst

Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi

“I grew up in a world where a woman who looks like me, with my kind of skin and my kind of hair was never considered to be beautiful, and I think it is time that that stops, today,” Tunzi said. “I want children to look at me and see my face, and I want them to see their faces reflected in mine.”

Today, Black girls see their faces reflected in your face Zozibini. They know, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are beautiful, intelligent, capable, resourceful, talented, unstoppable queens ready to conquer anything at any place at any time.

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NOTICE OF SCHOOL TRUSTEE RUN-OFF ELECTIONS FOR THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that a run-off election will be held in Geographic Districts II and IV of the Houston Independent School District on the 14th day of December, 2019, for the purpose of electing one trustee each in HISD Geographic Districts II and IV. Voting on December 14, 2019 shall be conducted at the polling locations for Districts II and IV designated in this notice. Early voting by personal appearance will be held November 27, 2019, and December 2, 2019, through December 10, 2019. Early voting by personal appearance shall take place from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., except Sunday, December 8, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and will be conducted at the locations designated in this notice. Any eligible voter may vote at any one of the early voting locations.

Questions regarding this run-off election may be directed to Houston ISD telephone number 713-556-6121.

NOTICE OF RUN-OFF TRUSTEE ELECTION HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF HARRIS § The Board of Education of the Houston Independent School District hereby gives notice of a run-off election to be held on December 14, 2019 for the purpose of electing one trustee each in HISD Geographic Districts II and IV. A runoff election will be held between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on December 14, 2019, for the purpose of electing one trustee for a regular term to Geographic District II, and one trustee for a regular term in Geographic District IV. The following polling places in election precincts that contain territory lying within Geographic Districts II and IV or parts thereof are hereby designated as polling places for the election: Location Address 1 0007 Greater Parkhill Church of God in Christ 7809 Winship Street 0042 Kashmere MultiService Center 4802 Lockwood Drive 0047 Dogan Elementary School 4202 Liberty Road 0048 Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men 1700 Gregg Street 0107 Berry Elementary School 2310 Berry Road 0109 G W Carver Contemporary High School 2100 South Victory Drive 0122 John F Kennedy Elementary School 400 Victoria Drive 0138 New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 3221 Bain Street 0144 Harris County Annex No 36 3815 Cavalcade Street 0145 Wesley United Methodist Church 7225 Homestead Road 0151 EV141C Northeast Multi Service Center 9720 Spaulding Street 0152 Shady Lane Park Community Center 10220 Shady Lane 0153 Janowski Elementary School 7500 Bauman Road 0159 Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men 1700 Gregg Street 0160 Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men 1700 Gregg Street 0161 Julia C Hester House 2020 Solo Street 0166 Saint Anne de Beaupre Catholic Church 2810 Link Road 0168 Felix Cook Junior Elementary School 7115 Lockwood Drive 0169 A B Anderson Academy 7401 Wheatley Street 0171 Hill Zion Missionary Baptist Church 8317 Curry Road 0185 Ralph G Goodman Elementary School 9325 Deer Trail Drive 0186 New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 3221 Bain Street 0189 Oak Forest Elementary School 1401 West 43rd Street 0192 B T Washington High School 119 East 39th Street 195 Burrus Elementary School 701 East 33rd Street 0197 Osborne Elementary School 800 Ringold Street 0201 Dogan Elementary School 4202 Liberty Road 0202 Wheatley Senior High School 4801 Providence Street 0205 Fonwood Elementary School 9709 Mesa Drive 0212 Shadydale Elementary School 5905 Tidwell Road 0230 Felix Cook Junior Elementary School 7115 Lockwood Drive 0252 Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church 10505 Bainbridge Street 0253 Little Union Missionary Baptist Church 6609 Letcher Drive 0259 Pleasantville Elementary School 1431 Gellhorn Drive 0270 Clifton Middle School 6001 Golden Forest Drive 0320 Woodland Lodge No 1157 8337 Sweetwater Lane 0321 Melrose Park Community Center 1001 Canino Road 0322 Northwest Church of Christ 6720 West Tidwell Road 0325 High School Ahead Academy 5320 Yale Street 0327 Wesley Elementary School 800 Dillard Street 0344 Greater Emmanuel Family Worship Center 3915 Kelley Street 0365 Saint Pius the Tenth High School 811 West Donovan Street 0367 B T Washington High School 119 East 39th Street 373 Kashmere Multi Service Center 4802 Lockwood Drive 0396 Scenic Woods Regional Library 10677 Homestead Road 0401 Lakewood Park Community Center 8811 Feland Street 0406 Kashmere MultiService Center 4802 Lockwood Drive 0412 Julia C Hester House 2020 Solo Street 0448 Black Middle School 1575 Chantilly Lane 0450 Josie Ruth Smith Academy 5815 West Little York Road 0454 Beebe Tabernacle Christian Methodist Episcopal 7210 Langley Road 0455 Restoration Square Full Gospel Baptist Cathedral 5110 Crane Street 0505 Wainwright Elementary School 5330 Milwee Street 0544 Ross Elementary School 2819 Bay Street 0562 Kashmere MultiService Center 4802 Lockwood Drive 0571 Hardy Street Senior Citizens Center 11901 West Hardy Road 0574 Felix Cook Junior Elementary School 7115 Lockwood Drive 0576 Saint Pauls Missionary Baptist Church 2516 Paul Quinn Street

District II Polling Locations Address 2 Voting Room at Carothers Street Fellowship Hall at Rand Road Auditorium near Altoona Street Library at Lyons Avenue Lecture Hall at Schneider Street Side Foyer at Emma Lou Street Room 109 at Werner Street Room 202 at Linn Street Fellowship Hall at East Lane Open Area at Kittridge Street Fellowship Room at Homestead Road Auditorium at Parker Road Main MulitPurpose Room at Van Molan Street Annex Room at Lyons Avenue Lecture Hall at Lyons Avenue Lecture Hall at Rawley Street Auditorium at East 29th Street Social Center at Bennington Street Science Lab at Dolly Wright Hallway at Bostic Street Cafeteria at West Mount Houston Road Community Room at Linn Street Fellowship Hall at Oak Forest Drive Room 201 at Yale Street Community Room 148 At Bacchus Street Multipurpose Room at Lawn Street Cafeteria near Altoona Street Library at Finnigan Street Auditorium at Sterlingshire Street Cafeteria at Allwood Street Main Lobby at Bennington Street Science Lab at Calgary Lane Fellowship Hall at Henson Street Education Room at Cowart Street Cafeteria at Lost Forest Drive Multipurpose Room at Canino Road Banquet Room at Downey Street Gym Near Bingle Road Building A Fellowship Center at West Donovan Street Library Front Entrance at DePriest Street Cafeteria at Sayers Street The Hall at North Shepherd Drive Gym Area at Yale Street Community Room 148 At Rand Road Auditorium at Little York Road Meeting Room at East Houston Street MainRoom MultiPurpose Area at Rand Road Auditorium at Rawley Street Auditorium at West 43rd Street Library at Antoine Street Library At Homestead Road Fellowship Hall West Wing at Pickfair Street Fellowship Hall at Costa Rica Road Cafeteria at Eastex Freeway Parents Room at Rand Road Auditorium at Canino Road Auditorium at Bennington Street Science Lab at Bertells Lane Fellowship Hall

Saint Pauls Missionary Baptist Church Key Middle School Bethany Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Hobart Taylor Park Community Center Felix Cook Junior Elementary School North Forest High School Hardy Street Senior Citizens Center Key Middle School EV141C Northeast Multi Service Center Berry Elementary School Hardy Street Senior Citizens Center Berry Elementary School Herrera Elementary School Hardy Street Senior Citizens Center Greater Parkhill Church of God in Christ Scroggins Elementary School John F Kennedy Elementary School New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Settegast Park Community Center Julia C Hester House Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men Dogan Elementary School Dogan Elementary School John F Kennedy Elementary School Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men Waltrip High School Wheatley Senior High School Hill Zion Missionary Baptist Church Dogan Elementary School Josie Ruth Smith Academy Acres Homes Multi Service Center Saint Anne de Beaupre Catholic Church Wainwright Elementary School

City Zip 0017 Shearn Elementary School Houston 77028-2441 0020 Emancipation Park Houston 77026-2941 0021 Emancipation Park Houston 77026 0024 Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan Middle School Houston 77020 0025 Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan Middle School Houston 77093-7418 0031 South Union Missionary Baptist Church Annex Houston 77088-7699 0032 Randalls Midtown Houston 77022-2422 0034 Gregory Lincoln Education Center Houston 77026-4405 0039 Bering United Methodist Church Houston 77026-1534 0060 Lanier Middle School Houston 77028-3847 0068 Sunnyside Park Community Center Houston 77016-4745 0085 Texas Southern University Houston 77093-4604 0132 Saint Philip Neri Catholic Church Houston 77022-6125 0136 Saint James Episcopal Church Houston 77020 0140 Thompson Elementary School Houston 77020 0156 Lora B Peck Elementary School Houston 77020-4224 0180 M E Foster Elementary School Houston 77009-1196 0193 To Be Determined Houston 77016-7027 0194 MacGregor Elementary School Houston 77088-7845 0198 Emancipation Park Houston 77093-8307 0203 Houston Federation of Teachers Houston 77088-1999 0210 To Be Determined Houston 77026-4405 0219 Mount Olive Baptist Church Houston 77018-4106 0223 Linkwood Park Community Center Houston 77018-6545 0228 Thompson Elementary School Houston 77022-5101 0235 Hartsfield Elementary School Houston 77088-6337 0236 Norris Chapel United Methodist Church Houston 77026 0237 Jones Future Academy Houston 77020-7235 0238 Kelso Elementary School Houston 77078 0239 Edgewood Park Community Center Houston 77016-4745 0240 Sunnyside Health Center Houston 77016-7027 0247 Cuney Homes Community Center Houston 77016-3007 0255 Red Elementary School Houston 77028-4029 0276 Bastian Elementary School Houston 77029-3343 0287 Willow Meadows Baptist Church Houston 77092-2359 0288 Reagan Webb Mading Elementary School Houston 77037-3615 0295 Greater Lighthouse Church of God in Christ Houston 77076-1218 0390 Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Houston 77092-1436 0392 Living Faith Baptist Church Houston 77091-5730 0422 Crestmont Park Community Center Houston 77091-2301 0538 EV147Y Alice McKean Young Neighborhood Library Houston 77026-1411 0540 Judson Robinson Junior Community Center Houston 77091-5643 0541 Fiesta Mart Inc Houston 77018-6545 0564 South Union Church of Christ Houston 77026-2941 0573 Greater New Testament Church Houston 77016 0607 Saint Philip Neri Catholic Church Houston 77028-2016 0632 Judson Robinson Junior Community Center Houston 77026-2941 0808 Randalls Midtown Houston 77020-4224 0822 Edgewood Park Community Center Houston 77018-4150 0830 Judson Robinson Junior Community Center Houston 77091-1199 0858 Greater New Testament Church Houston 77016-2724 0863 Sunnyside Park Community Center Houston 77026-3908 0922 Bering United Methodist Church Houston 77092-6655 0947 Willow Meadows Baptist Church Houston 77026-3203 0948 Preston Willow Meadows BaptistFloor, Church#440, Houston 77026-2941 The Harris County Administration Building, 1001 Street, Fourth Baptist HoustonTexas 77002 77076-1224 Houston, is designated as the0949 mainWillow early Meadows voting place, andChurch Dr. Diane 0994 Hobby Elementary School Trautman, Clerk, is hereby appointed clerk for early voting in the election.

Houston Harris County 77016-7027 Applications for ballots by mail should be directed in writing to Dr. Diane Trautman, Harris 1010 Robert L Frost Elementary School Houston 77091-4712 County Clerk, Attn: Elections Division, P.O. Box 1148, Houston, Texas 77251-1148 by

2516 Paul Quinn Street 4000 Kelley Street 7304 Homestead Road 8100 Kenton Street 7115 Lockwood Drive 10726 Mesa Drive 11901 West Hardy Road 4000 Kelley Street 9720 Spaulding Street 2310 Berry Road 11901 West Hardy Road 2310 Berry Road 525 Bennington Street 11901 West Hardy Road 7809 Winship Street 400 Boyles Street 400 Victoria Drive 3221 Bain Street 3221 Bain Street 3000 Garrow Street 2020 Solo Street 1700 Gregg Street 4202 Liberty Road 4202 Liberty Road 400 Victoria Drive 1700 Gregg Street 1900 West 34th Street 4801 Providence Street 8317 Curry Road 4202 Liberty Road 5815 West Little York Road 6719 West Montgomery Road 2810 Link Road 5330 Milwee Street

at Bertells Lane at Hirsch Road at Finch Street at Bacher Street at Bennington Street at Little York Road at Canino Road at Hirsch Road at Homestead Road at Schneider Street at Canino Road at Schneider Street at Helmers Street at Canino Road at Carothers Street at Laredo Street at Werner Street at Linn Street At Linn Street at Middleton Street at Rawley Street at Lyons Avenue near Altoona Street near Altoona Street at Werner Street at Lyons Avenue at Ella Boulevard At Finnigan Street at Bostic Street near Altoona Street at Antoine Street at East 29th Street at Costa Rica Road

District IV Polling Locations 9802 Stella Link Road at Osby Drive 3018 Emancipation Avenue near Elgin Street 3018 Emancipation Avenue near Elgin Street 2610 Elgin Street at Live Oak Street 2610 Elgin Street at Live Oak Street 3569 Lydia Street at Tierwester Street 2225 Louisiana Street at Hadley Street 1101 Taft Street at West Clay Street 1440 Harold Street at Mulberry Street 2600 Woodhead Street at Westheimer Road 3502 Bellfort Street at Woodard Street 3100 Cleburne Street 10960 Martin Luther King Boulevard at Cedarburg Drive 3129 Southmore Boulevard at the Rail Road Tracks 6121 Tierwester Street at Griggs Road 5001 Martin Luther King Boulevard at Arvilla Lane 3919 Ward Street near Scott Street

Fellowship Hall Auditorium Fellowship Hall Main MultiPurpose Room Science Lab Commons Area Auditorium Auditorium Auditorium Side Foyer Auditorium Side Foyer Gym Auditorium Fellowship Hall Cafeteria Room 202 Fellowship Hall Fellowship Hall Main MultiPurpose Room Auditorium Lecture Hall Library Library Room 202 Lecture Hall Computer Room 1203P Auditorium Cafeteria Library Library

Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston

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Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston

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Cafeteria Houston Recreation Building Activity Room Houston Conference Room Houston

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Social Center Cafeteria Library Recreation Building Activity Room Recreation Building Activity Room Girls Gym Girls Gym Annex Starbucks Library Community Room Chapel Lobby Main MultiPurpose Room Church Hall Parish Hall Building C Multipurpose Room Cafeteria Multi purpose rm

4801 LaBranch Street 3018 Emancipation Avenue 2704 Sutherland Street

at Wentworth Street near Elgin Street near Carrolton Street

3515 Yellowstone Boulevard 3699 Norris Drive 6121 Tierwester Street 5001 Perry Street 7415 Saint Lo Road 7414 Saint Lo Road 5800 Southmund Street 5803 Bellfort Street 4605 Wilmington Street 3260 Truxillo Street 4520 Tonawanda Drive 5051 Bellfort Street 4300 West Bellfort Street 8511 Crestmont Street 4514 Knoxville Street 3826 Wheeler Avenue 4310 Holloway Drive 5200 Selinsky Road 5107 Griggs Road 2020 Hermann Drive 8130 Kirby Drive 7427 Ardmore Street 7409 Calhoun Road 10960 Martin Luther King Boulevard 2020 Hermann Drive 2225 Louisiana Street 5803 Bellfort Street 2020 Hermann Drive 7409 Calhoun Road 3504 Bellfort Street 1440 Harold Street 4300 West Bellfort Street 4300 West Bellfort Street 4300 West Bellfort Street 4021 Woodmont Drive 5002 Almeda Genoa Road

at Cadillac Street Fellowship Hall at Ilona Lane Main MultiPurpose Room at Griggs Road Multipurpose Room at Milart Street New Library at Van Fleet Street Front Classroom at Van Fleet Street Auditoruim at Crestridge Street Library at Southbank Street Main MultiPurpose Room at Cullen Boulevard Auditorium at Burkett Street Meeting Room at Cliffwood Drive Cafeteria at Jutland Road FRONT FOYER at Greenwillow Street Fellowship Hall at Reed Road Cafeteria at Duane Street Fellowship Hall at Scott Street Christian Life Center 2-100b at Rubin Street Living Faith Fellowship Hall at Glenhollow Drive Main MultiPurpose Room near Martin Luther King Boulevard Meeting Room at Almeda Street Assembly Room 1 at OST Dining Area at Holly Hall Street Classrooms 104 and 105 at Van Fleet Street Sanctuary at Cedarburg Drive Church Hall at Almeda Street Assembly Room 1 at Hadley Street Starbucks at Southbank Street Main MultiPurpose Room at Almeda Street Assembly Room 1 at Van Fleet Street Sanctuary at Woodard Street Main MultiPurpose Room at Mulberry Street Community Room Chapel at Greenwillow Street Fellowship Hall at Greenwillow Street Fellowship Hall at Greenwillow Street Fellowship Hall at White Heather Drive Cafeteria at Hendrickson Street Cafeteria

Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston

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regular common or contract by telephonic at 713-755The Harris County Administration Building, 1001 Preston Street, First Floor, Houston, Texas 77002 is designated as mail, the bymain early votingcarrier, place, and Dr.facsimile Dianemachine Trautman, Harris County Clerk, is hereby appointed clerk for early voting in the runoff election. Requests for ballots by 4983 or 713-437-8683, or by electronic transmission of a scanned application containing mail should be directed in writing to Dr. Diane Trautman, Harris County Clerk, Attn: Elections Division, P.O. Boxan 1148, Houston, Texas 77251-1148 regular mail, by common or contract carrier, by telephonic facsimile machine at 713-755-4983 or 713-437-8683, or by electronic original signature to the following email address: by BBM@cco.hctx.net. transmission of a scanned application containing an original signature to the following email address: BBM@cco.hctx.net. form mayfrom be downloaded from theat County’s website at http://harrisvotes.com/VotingInfo/BallotByMail.aspx. An application must be received The application The formapplication may be downloaded the County’s website http://harrisvotes.com/VotingInfo/BallotByMail.aspx.

An application must postcard be received by by the Clerk for Early Voting by 5:00 o’clock p.m. on November 26, 2019. Additionally, if an application for ballot by mail (ABBM) is faxed or mailed, or if a federal application (FPCA) is faxed, then the applicant must submit the original application to the Early Voting Clerk the Clerk for Early Voting by 5:00 o'clock p.m. on October 25, 2019. Additionally, if an application ballot by mail (ABBM) is faxedFPCA. or mailed,Ifor the if a federal ABBM or faxed Earlypostcard Votingapplication Clerk does not receive the original ABBM or FPCA by this deadline, then the emailed or faxed ABBM or faxed by mail so that the Clerk receives the original not later than the fourth (4th) business day after receiving the emailed orforfaxed (FPCA) is faxed, then the applicant must submit the original application to the Early Voting FPCA is incomplete, and the Clerk cannot send the applicant a ballot.

Clerk by mail so that the Clerk receives the original not later than the fourth (4th) business day after the emailed or faxed or faxed FPCA. If the Early Voting Clerk Early voting by personal appearance will be held November 27, 2019, and December 2, 2019, through December 10, receiving 2019. Early voting

by ABBM personal appearance shall take place from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., except Sunday, December 8, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and will be does not receive the original ABBM or FPCA by this deadline, then the emailed or faxed conducted at the following locations: ABBM or faxed FPCA is incomplete, and the Clerk cannot send the applicant a ballot.

Location County Attorney Conference Center Prairie View A&M University Northwest Atascocita Branch Library Kingwood Community Center Freeman Branch Library Harris County Scarsdale Annex Hiram Clarke Multi Service Center Raindrop Turkish House Nottingham Park Building Harris County Public Health Environmental Services Metropolitan MultiService Center HCC West Loop South Bayland Park Community Center Tracy Gee Community Center Katherine Tyra Branch Library

Address 1 1019 Congress Avenue 9449 Grant Road 19520 Pinehurst Trail Drive 4102 Rustic Woods Drive 16616 Diana Lane 10851 Scarsdale Boulevard 3810 West Fuqua Street 9301 West Bellfort Boulevard 926 Country Place Drive 2223 West Loop South Freeway 1475 West Gray Street 5601 West Loop South 6400 Bissonnet Street 3599 Westcenter Drive 16719 Clay Road

Address 2 at Fannin Street at Misty Willow Drive at West Lake Houston Parkway

Voting Room Conference Room Rooms 114 and 115 Meeting Room Meeting Room II Meeting Room

near Buffalo Speedway at Kimberley Drive at Metropolitan Street near Hillcroft at Kinloch Drive

Meeting Room 1st floor Conference Room MMSL AR 2 3 Room C108 Annex Art Room 1 and 2 Meeting Room

EarlyCity voting by personal held Mendenhall Monday, October 21, 2019, through Zipappearance will be Trini Community Center Friday, November 1, 2019. for early voting personal appearance Houston 77002 Dates and timesAcres Homes MultibyService Center shall be as follows: October 21 – October 26, 2019 7:00 a.m.

– 7:00 p.m.; October 27, Houston 77070 Lone Star College Victory Center 2019 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; October 28 – November 1, 2019 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Early Humble 77346 Hardy Street Senior Citizens Center voting will be conducted at the following established Harris County early voting locations:

Kingwood 77345-1350 Kashmere MultiService Center locations Centers Inc Ripley House Campus Houston 77062 Insert early voting Neighborhood Houston 77089 HCC Southeast College Building C Parking Garage Houston 77045-6402 Fiesta Mart Inc Pursuant Code,Multi an election officer may give Houstonto Section 63.0013 77031 of the Texas Election Sunnyside Service Center voting order priority to 77079 individuals with a mobility problem thatUniversity substantially impairs the Houston Texas Southern person's ability to move around.

A person assisting an individual with a Houston 77027 University of Houston mobility problem may also, at the individual's request, be given voting order priority. Disabilities and Houston 77019-4926 The Grand Tuscany Hotel conditions that may qualify for voting order priority include paralysis, lung disease, the Moodylimitation Park Community Center useHouston of portable oxygen,77081 cardiac deficiency, severe in the ability to walk due 77074 SPJSTwheelchair Lodge Num 88 to Houston arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition, confinement, arthritis, foot disorder, walk 200 feet withoutHCPL stopping to rest, or Branch use of aLibrary brace, cane, Houstonthe inability to77042 Octavia Fields crutch, or other assistive device.

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Diana Davila Board of Education, President Houston Independent School District

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at Shadyvilla Lane at Vogel Road at Canino Road at Rand Road at North Jenkins Street at Garland Drive at OST

at Northwest Freeway at 15th Street at Will Clayton Parkway

Room 106 Auditorium VC102 Auditorium Auditorium Room 209 Dining Area Auditorium #189 Robert J Terry Library E Cullen Building Room 18 The Regency Main MultiPurpose Room Annex in back of main building Meeting Room Room 750

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NATIONAL “Right Beside You” by Mary Monroe

© 2019, Dafina Books

$20.00 / $27.00 Canada

By Terri Schlichenm eyer, Book Reviewer

240 pages

Competitive Sealed Proposal Notice for Athletic Field Upgrades at Sterling High School Project Number: 20-12-02 Houston Independent School District

that she loved him!

There was no way she was going to tell him so.

Richard Grimes could have taken his car to work every morning but he didn’t, because he looked forward to seeing Felicia twice a day. She was beautiful, inside and out, and he couldn’t figure out why some other Brother hadn’t made her his wife. He knew full well that Regina was trying to get back with him – they’d dated in high school – but she wasn’t the kind of woman he wanted to help raise his girls.

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ou’re going to just be quiet now. You have things to say, but you’re not going to say them. Nope, not opening your mouth. Not a peep. Not a word. It’s not your time to talk, and even if it was, you’ll keep your thoughts to yourself. Although, as in the new novel “Right Beside You” by Mary Monroe, staying quiet might mean staying alone.

Thirty-seven-year-old Felicia Hawkins almost never saw anybtody she worked with when she stuck around her neighborhood, so she was particularly embarrassed when she ran into her co-worker, Richard, at the market with his maybe-girlfriend, Regina, who was dressed to the nines. It was a Friday night, Felicia was in sweats and a do-rag. She could never compare to Regina, who was the prettiest woman around.

Felicia’d always gotten along with Richard.

They sat on the city bus and chatted on their way to work in downtown Cleveland every morning, and all the way home at night. He was tall and handsome, a widower with two teenage daughters and she liked him… but seeing Richard that Friday, Felicia suddenly realized

Someone like Felicia, though? Yes, that was what Richard really wanted. Seeing Felicia all dressed down like that on a Friday night, he had so many feelings for her but he’d never tell her so. Still, as the Christmas holidays neared and thoughts of it warmed hearts, Richard could only think of Felicia, and he wondered what she was doing for the holidays.

What Felicia was doing was thinking it was time to move to Atlanta and try to forget Richard. But then a Santa’s helper came up with a better plan…

As novels go, “Right Beside You” is nothing thunderous.

It’s not exciting or agitating. It won’t make your heart pound. It’s just a slow, gentle romance, a little like a made-for-TV movie with light drama, lighter humor, and love scenes that never go beyond a chaste kiss or two.

In short, it’s the perfect holiday novel, although readers may note that the holiday itself is far in the background and is almost irrelevant to the tale. Still, though this story is predictable, yet comforting and comfortable and it contains the kinds of situations that make Scrooges scoff, author Mary Monroe makes it work in the most charming of ways.

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The Houston Independent School District will receive Competitive Sealed Proposals from contractors for new athletic field improvements at Sterling High School. The work includes, but is not limited to, athletic field lighting, scoreboards and bleachers. Part A and Part B and all other required proposal information, except sub-contractor firm information and M/WBE required documents, are due no later than Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at 4400 West 18th Street, Office of Board Services Room #1C, Houston, TX 77092. The proposals will be opened, and the amounts read aloud.

Sterling High School is located at 11625 Martindale Rd, Houston, TX 77048 The Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP), which includes plans and specifications, will be available beginning Monday, December 9, 2019 and may be obtained from A&E, The Graphics Complex, a division of Thomas Reprographics, 4235 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77027 upon refundable deposit of $150.00 for each set of plans and specifications. Documents in portable document format (pdf) are also available from A&E on disk for a deposit of $50.00. Deposit checks should be made payable to HISD. The Competitive Sealed Proposal process will be utilized as authorized in Senate Bill 1093, Legislative Session 83-2013, Ch. 2269, Subchapter D, of Texas Government Code. The Competitive Sealed Proposal process enables HISD to select contractors on the basis of price and qualifications/methodology.

Sub-contractor firm information and M/WBE Forms, schedules and statements, as required by Section AB of the RFCSP and in accordance with the Office of Business Assistance, will be received at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 (1 day after Proposal Information) in the Board Services Office Room #1C, 4400 West 18th Street, Houston, TX 77092. PROPOSALS SUBMITTED WITHOUT M/WBE FORMS PROPERLY COMPLETED WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE. A pre-proposal conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 3200 Center Street, Office of Construction Services, Houston, TX 77007 For additional information regarding this project, please contact Phillip Hill, phill7@houstonisd.org.

Drawings and Specifications for the RFCSP may be reviewed at HISD Construction Services (Bond) Dept., 3200 Center Street, Houston, TX 77007, (713) 556-9250.

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EAT WITH STYLE

Nola Natives Take Off in The Great Food Truck Race

By Yolanda Pope, Culinary Writer

trio runs a thriving catering business and teaches cooking classes NOLA-style from their new hometown in Texas and looks forward to sharing their creole-inspired dishes with food truck customers.”

However, none of the ladies have any prior experience on a food truck and driving in snow. Raven was chosen to do the driving and said that she was “so nervous navigating the truck through the ice and the cold.” Furthermore, the ladies stated that they really didn’t know what to expect since none of them had ever visited the North East, previously. None the less, their food was well received by the crowds of people that stood in line and waited while they completed their preparations. The Creole Queens left a hefty impression on the masses with their chicken and sausage gumbo and crawfish etouffee’.

We had a warm phone visit with “The Queens of Nola” and all three: Tryshell, Ariana, and Raven expressed their heartfelt passion for the craft of creating and serving good food and each other.

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Creole Queens Raven and Tryshell Robertson and Ariana Mitchell

he holidays are here along with everything that ties the season together: food, family, work, and for some of us, Christmas shows on every TV channel. The Food Network is no different, especially when it comes to the holidays. This year, “The Great Food Truck Race” has a four-series holiday edition of the show called “The Great Food Truck Race-Holiday Hustle”

that features five teams vying to grasp a $50,000.00 dollar prize.

Watch as the competitors “hit wintry New England locations in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island for high-stakes food challenges that test their cooking chops, business skills, and selling strategies.” The show’s host Tyler Florence is leading the group through get a flu vaccine, local physicians with American Family Care are spreading the word about ways you can avoid flu germs throughout the holiday season.

Consider This…

• Harvard University researchers say 20-30% of people carrying the flu virus do not have symptoms and they can spread flu germs to others up to six feet away! **great visual for TV story** Use a tape measure to demonstrate the distance

v V5 Ways to Stay Healthy and Avoid Flu Germs Over the Holidays

By StyleMagazine.com Newswire s the holiday rush kicks into high gear, so is the flu season.

Right now, doctors are seeing more patients test positive for the illness that landed a half million people in the hospital last year. And we can all agree there is nothing worse than being sick during the holidays.

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While the number one way to protect yourself from catching the bug is to

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• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates the flu sickened 37 million people during the 2018 -2019 flu season and is blamed for at least 36 thousand deaths.

• It’s never too late to get a flu shot. It will not make you sick, it is a booster that helps your body fight off possible infection. The flu vaccine prevents death.

“Flu is a very contagious illness that we all should take very seriously this time of year, “ says Dr. Benjamin Barlow, chief medical officer of American Family Care, the nation’s leading healthcare

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a series of cooking challenges where ultimately the last truck standing will win the grand prize.

Among the teams are Creole Queens: “married couple Raven and Tryshell Robertson and their friend Ariana Mitchell, who are originally from New Orleans. They are ready to bring the city’s food and culture on the road. The network with a local clinic. “The holiday season is a hot time for flu season because people are spending more time indoors together whether it is at a social gathering or because it is just too cold to go outside. Getting the flu shot and following a few habits to avoid flu germs can keep you healthy throughout the peak of the season.”

Dr. Barlow recommends 5 Ways to Stay Healthy and Avoid Flu Germs Over the Holidays: 1. Knuckle it. When using a debit card machine while shopping for holiday gifts, get into the habit of punching in your card pin with a knuckle instead of a fingertip. This way if you rub your eye or mouth with your fingertip, you’re not transferring germs.

2. Taking a flight to grandmas? Pack sanitizing wipes. Our nation’s airports are covered in germs over the holidays.

A study by a microbiologist withtravelmath.com found the plane seatbelt buckle, seat tray table, and the toilet flush button among the top spots coated with germs on a plane! Your best defense, wipe down your space with a

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They all put their words to action by leaving their jobs and putting their individual goals aside while participating in an endeavor that did not guarantee any compensation.

Let’s cheer them on! Follow their social media pages: Facebook.com/CreoleQueensFoodTruck and Instagram. com/creolequeens3/.

Please continue to follow Team Style Magazine on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. “flu-germ killing” sanitizing wipe before you sit down for take-off.

3. Stop Vaping! We’ve heard the stories about the hundreds of respiratory illnesses related to vaping this year. New research published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reveals puffing on an e-cigarette also disrupts your normal immune response to viral infections, like flu.

4. Play it safe at the pump. Drivers must get gas for their vehicles no matter what, sick or not. Protect yourself at the pump; grab a paper towel before picking up the gas nozzle. You can also use the paper towel as a barrier when punching in your debit/credit card info.

5. Hang up your Superman or Supergirl cape. If you are starting to feel sick, don’t try to be a superhero and do it all.

No one wants to be exposed to your germs. Stay home from either work or school and don’t even run errands like to the drug store to get medicine. When you have a fever, you should always stay home at least 24 hours AFTER your fever is gone.

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Battle For The Top Spot - Texans Look To Break The Tie Against The Tennessee Titans

By Brian Barefield, Style Sports Editor

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he Houston Texans (8-5) are preparing for an all-out brawl on the field this week against the Tennessee Titans (8-5) in an AFC South matchup that has playoff seedings on the line. The losing team will be fighting for a wildcard spot in a crowded AFC division where some teams that are under .500 are still in contention to make the postseason.

Houston will look to rebound after a terrible loss to the Denver Broncos last week by a score of 38-24. After an impressive win over the defending champions (Patriots) a week prior, the Texans couldn’t find any rhythm early on and found themselves trying to fight and claw their way back from a 21-0 deficit to the Broncos. That loss along with a Titans victory over the Oakland Raiders put them into a tie for first place with the Titans, but the Texans own the tie-breaker with a better division record.

“It all starts with me,” said Texans head coach Bill O’Brien after the loss to the Broncos. “We’re an 8-5 football team that got beat soundly by the Broncos, and we’ve got to come in here and go back to work.”

week as they are going against one of the hottest teams in the NFL. The Titans, who started the season with a 2-4 record, has won six out of their last seven games. That’s due in large part to a switch at quarterback and an offensive scheme change. Tennessee decided to bench quarterback, Marcus Mariota, who was their first-round pick in the 2015 NFL draft in Week 7 versus the Los Angeles Chargers and insert free agent acquisition, Ryan Tannehill, into the starting lineup.

For the Texans to be successful against the Titans, they will need to get one of their most potent weapons back on the field in a wide receiver, Will Fuller. He missed the game last week due to an injury and has not been cleared to play on Sunday. Fuller is one of the main weapons for NFL MVP candidate quarterback Deshaun Watson (3,425 yards – 24 touchdowns) and helps relieve some of the pressure off of fellow teammate,

DeAndre Hopkins.

“It’s another weapon that makes a lot of big time plays and that can take the top off and do some great things for us,” Deshaun Watson answered when asked about the importance of Fuller.

“Definitely seeing how the week goes, and we can definitely use him.”

Houston’s defense must step up this

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Tennessee also decided to get their bruising running back, Derrick Henry (1,243 yards rushing-13 touchdowns) who is second in the league in rushing the ball more. In his last four games, Henry is averaging 21.5 carries and 150 yards and has seemed to find his groove in this offense.

“I think he’s just probably got a little bit better grasp each and every week as this thing goes,” said Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. “He’s a very durable, physical player and I think he understands that’s the role he has to take.”

Kickoff is at noon on Sunday.

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oncern citizens and community leaders met for the Data to Action Meeting. As their exchanged ideas and information about Union Pacific updates and their impact, Data to Action ToxPi results, community action plan prioritization, and other community updates they discussed solutions to better help their community and the residents that live there. Some in attendance were Rev. James Caldwell, Katie Jeffress, Stephen Barry, Kelly Haragan, JD, Rodrigo Cantu, JD, Grace Lewis, JD, Denae King, Ph.D., Loren Hopkins, JD, Stephen Williams, MD, and elected officials.

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he sunset has set on the life of Elder Peter Gerald Brown. Family and friends gathered to pay their final respects to the son, brother, husband, father, minister, and friend. Some in attendance were Apostle Jerome Nelson, Jacky Neil Scott, Bishop James Dixon, II, Rev. Claudette Sims, Pastor Suzette Caldwell, Kathy Taylor Outley, State Rep. Harold Dutton, Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Tim Bennett, George Wyche, Pastor Kenneth Levingston, Sharon Ratcliff, Paul Wilson, Apostle Larry J. Conner, Linda K. Brown, Pastor Kirby John Caldwell, Pastor John Murray, the Phillis Wheatley Class of 1980, Elders of Spirit of Life Ministries, National Association of Black Engineers, Mt. Vernon UM Church, and Windsor Village Church.

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he Houston Black Professionals Alliance (BPA) hosted the Tenth Annual Holiday Social. It was a party with a purpose as all guests were asked to bring new, unwrapped toys for their toy drive. This event has grown to nearly 2,000 attendees and 25 black affinity professional organizations. Some in attendance were Bridgett Joe, City Councilman Amanda Edwards, Courtney Johnson Rose, Goodwille Pierre, State Rep. Ron Reynolds, Janette Cosley, Eileen J. Morris, and Jerome Love.

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