Houston Style Magazine Vol 31 No 32

Houston Style Magazine August 06 – August 12, 2020

Houston’s Premiere Weekly Publication, Since 1989

Volume 31 | Number 32

Complimentary

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion New Song

AMERICA’S PROBLEM: PROTECTING STUDENTS IN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Jesse Jackson The VOTE Is The Centerpiece Of Democracy In America

Mayor Sylvester Turner To Enforce Texas Mandatory Mask Order with $250.00 Fine

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55 Anniversary of The Voting Rights Act

Chris Hollins Gov Abbott Approves Request To Extend Early Voting Period

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COMMENTARY

The VOTE Is The Centerpiece of Democracy

By Jesse Jackson, National Political Writer

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ugust 6 is the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. If the constitutional amendments passed after the Civil War -- the 13, 14 and 15th Amendments -- were the “second founding” of democracy in America, the Voting Rights Act, which after nearly a century of segregation gave legal effect to the 15th Amendment that outlawed discrimination in the right to vote, should be considered the “third founding.” Selma was its Philadelphia. John Lewis, Martin Luther King, and Lyndon Johnson were its founding fathers. Over the last decade, the act and the right to vote have come under unrelenting attack, an attack that is now escalating dramatically.

The Voting Rights Act outlawed the various tricks and traps that states in the South used to deprive blacks of the right to vote. It outlawed discrimination against racial and language minorities, providing Hispanics with protection among others. It identified states with an egregious history of discrimination and required pre-clearance of any changes in their election laws by the Justice Department.

The results were immediate. African American, Hispanic American and Asian American registration increased dramatically. In the former confederate states, African Americans elected to the state legislators increased from three to 176 in 20 years. Local elected officials went from less than 1,500 to 10,500. In 1964, there were five African American representatives in Congress and no senators. In today’s Congress, there are 51 representatives, three senators and two

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non-voting delegates. The stunning increase in political participation by people of color culminated in the election of Barack Obama to the presidency in 2008.

The reaction to the law began almost immediately. Republicans under Nixon sculpted their infamous “Southern Strategy” to capture white voters in the South. In 2013, Chief Justice John Roberts, in a shameless act of legislating from the bench, marshaled the right-wing majority of the Supreme Court in Shelby v. Holder to decide that the geographical focus of the act was “out of date,” despite the fact that it had just been renewed by overwhelming bipartisan majorities of both houses of Congress after extended investigation.

Roberts’ assertion that discrimination was behind us was immediately belied by a flood of actions aimed at making it harder for blacks and other minorities to vote. Without prior review, Republican-led states, particularly those in the South, enacted partisan gerrymandering, dual primaries, voting roll purges, closing voting sites, limiting early voting, requiring specific forms of voter ID and more.

Today, this reaction has moved to new extremes. Donald Trump -- aided and abetted by Republican senators and governors -- has sought to discredit voting by mail, blocking needed funds for the U.S. Postal Service and the states to gear up for mass voting by mail, the sensible, safe way to vote in the midst of the pandemic. Trump has even argued that only those votes counted on Election Day should determine the election,

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knowing that massive voting by mail will necessarily take several days to total a full count. Not surprisingly, polls show that a higher percentage of Democrats plan to vote by mail, while most Republicans plan to vote in person.

Once more our elections are endangered by partisan, racially biased efforts to constrict the right to vote.

Once more, it is time for a renewed drive to protect the vote, the centerpiece of democracy. A sensible reform agenda -- summarized by President Barack Obama in his address at the memorial for John Lewis include making voting day a national holiday, extended early voting, efficient and widespread vote by mail, automatic and same-day voter registration, and strengthening of the Voting Rights Act to enforce the law.

Importantly, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin have taken up the cause of amending the Constitution to guarantee the right to vote, a guarantee

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that shockingly does not now exist.

Enforcing the right to vote ought to not be controversial. It should enjoy support across the political spectrum. However, there are always those who want to limit that right for their own political purposes. Reform is invariably met with reaction. The right to vote won’t be inherited; each generation must fight to preserve and to extend it. Now more than ever, those who care about our democracy must rally to protect that right once more.

Write to the Rev. Jesse Jackson in care of this newspaper or by email at: jjackson@rainbowpush.org.

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Mayor Turner Announces $250.00 Citations Will Be Issued To People NOT Wearing Face Mask

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ayor Turner discusses the decision to enforce the state’s mandatory mask order by instructing Houston Police to issue $250 fine.

Mayor Sylvester Turner announced this week that he has directed the Houston Police Department to issue warnings and citations to anyone not wearing a face mask or face covering required by the state’s mandatory mask order. Police will not ticket those who are not wearing a mask if they meet the exemption criteria. The citation carries

a $250 fine.

“We know that wearing a mask or face-covering in public is one of the most effective methods to slow the spread of COVID-19,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner. “Lives are at stake, so I am taking this step to save lives and slow the virus from spreading in August.”

Houston police will not respond to 9-1-1 calls about people not wearing masks.

The mayor’s announcement

happened on the same day the Houston Health Department reported 1,104 new cases of COVID-19, bringing Houston’s total to 50,896. There are six newly-reported deaths, bringing the city’s total to 478.

“For months, we have focused

on education and not citations. But now, I am instructing the Houston Police Department to issue necessary warnings and citations to anyone not wearing a mask in public if they do not meet the criteria for an exemption,” Mayor Turner said.

Governor Abbott Agrees To Harris County Clerk – Chris Hollins’s Request To Extend The Early Voting Period Early Voting Period Will Start Tuesday, October 13th – The Longest Voting Period In Texas History

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oday, Governor Greg Abbott issued a Proclamation that extends the Early Voting Period ahead of the November 3rd General Election. The Early Voting Period will start Tuesday, October 13th through Friday, October 30th –– the longest in Texas history. Last Wednesday, Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins requested Governor Abbott to extend the Early Voting Period amid safety concerns relating to COVID-19.

“I’m pleased that Governor Abbott has made good on his promise and extended the Early Voting Period to nearly three weeks ahead of the November 3rd General Election,” said Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins. “The

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safest way to vote is to vote by mail, but the next safest method to vote is to vote to avoid long lines at vote centers on Election Day. This extension gives voters more options to vote early.”

In the same Proclamation, Governor Abbott announced that mail in ballots can be dropped off in-person to the Clerk’s Office ahead of Election Day. This July, Clerk Hollins expanded vote by mail drop-off locations from one to eleven, giving Harris County Voters even more choice in how they exercise their right to vote safely.

“My office expanded vote by mail drop-off locations this July from one to eleven locations and I’m elated

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that the Governor is allowing voters across the State to drop them off early instead of only on Election Day. We’re expecting record turnout this November and all these measures help ensure that voters can exercise their right to vote safely –– whether early in person or dropping off their vote by mail ballot.”

Chris Hollins – Harris County Clerk • Last day to apply to vote by mail is Friday, October 23

KEY NOVEMBER 3rd GENERAL ELECTION DATES

• Early Voting ends Friday, October 30

• Last day to register to vote is Mon-

For more information go to: www.harrisvotes.com and follow @ HarrisVotes on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

day, October 5

• Early Voting begins Tuesday, October 13

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• Election Day is Tuesday, November 3

HBCU CHANGE Launches APP For Simplest Way To Use Your Spare Change To Fund Historically Black Colleges By www.BlackNews.com / www.StyleMagazine.com Newswire

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BCU Change is currently on track to serve as the nation›s fastestgrowing micro-donation app totally committed to the sustainability of Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation.

Committed to developing innovative ways to raise $1 billion over the next 5 years, the HBCU Change app is answering the call of solution-oriented methods to tackle the grossly growing financial shortage that HBCUs are facing as a result of the pandemic.

Many HBCUs rely on money

generated from students living on campus and with the impact of the pandemic, HBCUs are suffering financial losses in extremely high numbers. The HBCU Change app will also start to close the technology gap between Alum and Universities in regards to seamless donation integration, making it easier for Alum to give back and continue tradition. The first phase of the HBCU Change app launched on July 15, 2020. For more information and an updated listing of participating schools, visit www.HBCUchange.org

“I created the HBCU change app to give Historically Black Colleges and Universities the opportunity to engage their alumni and supporters in an innovative way. The app allows alumni and supporters to give back at any time, in any place by allowing their spare change to go towards their selected school without even having to think about it. Giving back in this space is critical at this point. Many mainstream institutions have relied on large endowments when the pandemic hit, but many HBCUs just don’t have that financial cushion. This is how we can start to save our own,” states Xavier Peoples, founder of HBCU Change.

Users can effortlessly set recurring contributions by the day, week, or month and know that their money is going directly to the needs of their beloved college of university. As a part of the app’s phase 1 launch, Florida A&M will initiate the use of the HBCU change app to its student body and alum. “Florida A&M is excited to lead the charge and introduce this new platform of giving.

This platform is not only about generating resources but it’s about culture and supporting HBCUs like never before,” states Kortne Goshe - AD.

HBCU Change aims to fix the problem of financial scarcity and low giving by allowing alumni, allies, and friends the ability to donate to their favorite HBCU with a user-first application.

The easy to use app features the following:

• Contribution History - Keep track of

your giving overtime for reporting during tax season.

• Ranking - See which schools and class years are raising the most funds.

• Complete Control - Pause and resume contributions at any time in your settings.

• Bank-Level Security - HBCU Change uses industry-standard encryption and never store your banking credentials HBCU Change app’s automated spare change round-up aims to create economic empowerment with national adoption from those that keep HCBUs near and dear to their hearts and will serve as a national charge for students, alumni, and supporters to make a change.

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Voting Rights Act – Fast Facts

This Week On August 6, 2020, We Celebrate The 55th Anniversary Of The Voting Rights Act In America To Protect and Enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments of Our Constitution By www.CNN.com / www.StyleMagazine.com

John Lewis protesting before elected to Congress

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President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Voting Rights Act. MLK and John Lewis seen behind him. Rosa Parks was also present.

ere is a look at the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which serves to protect and enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments. It was enacted in response to voter suppression in the 1960s by state governments, local governments and law enforcement.

Important Sections

President Lyndon B. Johnson and Rev. Martin Luther King

Voting Rights Act – Timeline: March 7, 1965 - Bloody Sunday - About 600 non-violent voting rights marchers heading to Montgomery, Alabama's state capital, are attacked by state troopers in Selma.

Original jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Virginia. Also, subdivisions, mostly counties, in Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho and North Carolina.

Jurisdictions are made based on a formula containing two elements: If less than 50% of the voting age population is registered to vote by November 1, 1964, or if less than 50% voted in the 1964 presidential election.

It also guarantees the right to register and vote to citizens with “limited English proficiency.”

March 15, 1965 - President Lyndon Johnson, in a speech before a joint session of Congress says: "There is no constitutional issue here. The command of the Constitution is plain. There is no moral issue.

It is wrong, deadly wrong, to deny any of your fellow Americans the right to vote in this country."

Section 2: States the right to vote cannot be denied on the basis of race or color.

1970 - Congress extends provisions for five years, changing the formula in Section 4 to reflect 1968 (instead of 1964). Coverage is added in jurisdictions within 10 more states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Wyoming. Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts and Wyoming win "bailout" lawsuits.

Section 3: Upholds the ability to enforce the 15th Amendment.

Section 4: Says citizen cannot be denied the right to vote for failed compliance with devices such as literacy tests.

It also designates the formulated jurisdictions outlined in Section 5. The requirement for preclearance of voting changes was ruled unconstitutional in a 2013 US Supreme Court decision. “The effect of the Shelby County decision is that the jurisdictions identified by the coverage formula in Section 4(b) no longer need to seek preclearance for the new voting changes, unless they are covered by a separate court order entered under Section 3(c) of the Voting Rights Act.” Section 5: This section freezes “changes in election practices or procedures in covered jurisdictions” until the new procedures have been subjected to review. Review can only be done by the US Attorney General or by filing a lawsuit before the US District Court for the District of Columbia. Yet Section 5 is basically unenforceable as there is no longer a preclearance requirement in Section 4.

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August 6, 1965 - Is signed into law by President Johnson to protect and enforce the 15th Amendment.

tends the act until 2031.

June 25, 2013 - The US Supreme Court decides (54) that formulated jurisdictions under Section 5 no longer have to have new voting laws pre-cleared by the attorney general or the federal district court in the District of Columbia. Chief Justice John Roberts explains that "our country has changed" and the formula "no longer characterize(s) voting in the covered jurisdictions."

February 11, 2015 - An amendment to the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1964 is introduced to the House of Representatives. The Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015 is focused on updating a portion of the law after the US Supreme Court struck down an "outdated" portion of VRA that protected racial discrimination in voting.

March 7, 2015 - President Barack Obama signs legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal "to the Foot Soldiers who participated in the Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act."

1975 - Congress extends provisions for seven years, changes the formula to 1972 and broadens the discrimination description as also encompassing American Indians, Asian Americans, Alaskan Natives or people of Spanish heritage. This addition to the formula essentially covers Alaska, Arizona and Texas, and includes parts of California, Florida, Michigan, New York, North Carolina and South Dakota.

September 12, 2018 - The report, "An Assessment of Minority Voting Rights Access in the United States," is released by the US Commission on Civil Rights.

The bipartisan agency concludes that new state laws are making it more difficult for minorities to vote. It also notes that the Justice Department has done less to challenge those discriminatory laws since the Supreme Court struck down a core element of the 1965 Voting Rights Act in 2013.

1982 - Congress extends the special provisions in Section 4 for 25 years, but makes no changes.

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2006 - Congress renews special provisions and ex-

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WASH HANDS. WEAR A MASK. SOCIAL DISTANCE. GET TESTED. We are better when we all do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19. Together, we can put Houston on the road to recovery.

Thank you for making H-Town BETTER. TOGETHER. houstonhealth.org

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FREE COVID-`19 Surge Testing Coming To Harris County’s Two Stationary Sites New Testing Operations Will Increase Capacity and Provide 3-5 Day Results By www.StyleMagazine.com – Newswire

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ouston – In partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (DSHS), both of Harris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Ken Pridgeon Stadium and San Jacinto College Central Campus locations will transition to surge testing sites, aiming to increase testing capacity and faster lab turnaround times.

The temporary transition, lasting roughly two weeks or until 30,000 testing samples are reached, will take place at both stationary sites starting Thursday, August 6th and operational hours will be Monday through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In addition to these hours, starting August 4th, we will introduce evening testing at our stationary locations which will occur every Tuesday (Pridgeon) and Thursday (San Jacinto) from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to better support our community.

With the additional resources and new process, testing capacity at each location will increase from 750 tests per day to 1,250 and residents should receive their results in 3 to 5 business days.

What is Surge Testing?

Surge testing provides additional temporary federal support to areas around the county that have seen a recent spike in coronavirus cases.

Testing at the surge locations is available to individuals age five years and older – including those experiencing symptoms; those who believe they may have been exposed to someone with

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COVID-19; and anyone who is worried about possibly having the virus. These surge sites rely on a separate network of labs for processing and will help clear the backlog of tests causing delays.

“Surge testing in Harris County marks an important milestone in our efforts to mitigate COVID-19 locally and we are grateful to our federal and state partners for this opportunity.” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, HCPH Executive Director. “It is vital that our residents have access to free testing, but this partnership also helps address the need of increasing our testing capacity and residents getting their results faster.”

How To Register For Surge Testing

Residents can pre-register for surge testing starting tomorrow, August 5th. Anyone can sign up for testing at one of our surge locations directly through www.doineedacovid19test. com or by visiting www.ReadyHarris. org. You can also register by calling 832-927-7575. Residents who sign up for testing online will need to create a profile, take the brief online assessment and select the site location and time.

You can confirm the appointment and make sure to bring your test voucher ID number with you.

Your voucher ID number is required for testing site or else you will not receive testing. Additionally, the testing voucher is only valid for the date of your test and cannot be used on a separate date. Please note, this is separate registration process than ongoing HCPH testing and individuals who prefer to go

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to HCPH mobile sites will continue to register by visiting: www.hcphtx.org or by calling 832-927-7575. All surge testing must register through www. doineedacovid19test.com, HCPH call center cannot register individuals for surge testing.

Receiving Results – 3-5 Business Days

Residents should expect their test results in 3 to 5 business days.

An email notification will be sent to the user that their results are available through the patient portal. Results can be accessed by visiting www.doineedacovid19test.com and entering the same username and password used to sign up for testing. HCPH will not have access to individual’s usernames and passwords, we encourage everyone who registers for surge testing to maintain record of their username and passwords for all individuals who have registered.

While you await your results, we urge you to practice social distancing, staying home as much as possible, wearing your face covering in public, washing your hands often and cleaning high-touch surfaces regularly.

Harris County Public Health Mobile Testing sites:

HCPH will continue to offer COVID testing at our 4 mobile locations rotating throughout Harris County precincts. Each mobile unit has the ability to test 200 residents per day with a 2 to 4-day turnaround time for results.

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Umair A. Shah – Executive Director, Harris County Public Health

To sign up for testing, residents can call 832-927-7575 or sign up via www.covidcheck.hctx.net/.

Mobile locations for the week of August 3-August 8, Monday-Saturday are: · Inspire Church: 11727 E Sam

Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77044 · Closed Tuesday, August 4 · Bay Area Community Center: 5002 E NASA Pkwy, Seabrook, TX 77586 · Closed Wednesday, August 5 · Mission Bend Islamic Center: 6233 Tres Lagunas Dr, Houston, TX 77083 · Closed Thursday, August 6 · Jesse Jones Park: 20634 Kenswick Dr, Humble, TX 77338 · Closed Friday, August 7 Visit www.ReadyHarris.org or www. hcphtx.org for the latest COVID-19 updates and resources. www.StyleMagazine.com

Houston Legal Community Bands Together To Form Evictions Assisitance Coalition Federal CARES Act Eviction Protection Expired July 26th By www.StyleMagazine.com Newswire

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he Houston Bar Association (HBA) is collaborating with Houston Volunteer Lawyers; Houston Lawyer Referral Service; Dispute Resolution Center; Lone Star Legal Aid; South Texas College of Law Houston; Thurgood Marshall School of Law Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy, Inc; and University of Houston Law Center to respond to the Houston evictions crisis. Greater Houston Area residents needing legal assistance regarding an eviction are invited to visit HBA.org/Evictions for information on free legal representation for low-income persons, a self-representation tool kit, mediation, lawyer referrals and more.

It is important for those who received a Notice to Vacate or a Citation to be removed from a home or evicted to act as quickly as possible.

To apply for free legal assistance through Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL), use this online intake or call HVL at (713) 228-0735:

Applicants should be prepared to give information about their case to the fullest, including an eviction case

number, if available.

All applicants will be required to provide identification and proof of income. Certain exceptions to residence and income requirements may apply to special groups such as veterans—visit the How to Get Help page at www.MakeJusticeHappen.org to learn more.

A legal caseworker will notify each applicant if other documents are required.

If an application is accepted, HVL will try to place the case with a volunteer attorney.

Translators and other accommodation requests can be made by calling (713) 228-0735 or emailing info@ hvlp.org.

For more information on this and other HVL services, please visit\ www.makejusticehappen.org or call (713) 228-0735.

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The two stars have had quite a shooting at the hands of Tory Lanez, whirlwind 2020. First, there was Car- who allegedly shot both of her feet after di, who suddenly became somewhat a party with Kylie Jenner. Meg was the of a political pundit over the past few victim of memes and jokes from her months. She’s been warning people peers. Even famous celebs like 50 cent about the Coronavirus since March. and Jess Hilarious took some painful Before that, she threatened to dog walk jabs at the rapper, causing her to go on Tomi Lahren for her comments on Be- IG Live to speak on it all.

Now she’s back on the top with yonce.

Cardi B even fell victim to the what is sure to be another hit with a viral “Cancelled” movement back in June twerk look to boot. The announcement when the hashtag #CardiBIsOverParty of the new track has the internet on fire. started trending on Twitter. Internet thugs accused the artist of talking smack www.StyleMagazine.com about Ariana Grande, but she quicklyT:5"

AMERICA’S PROBLEM: PROTECTING STUDENTS IN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC

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chool administrators across the nation are grappling with questions about one of the toughest decisions they have had to make in their educational careers, “How can they safety educate students amid a global pandemic?” Beyond student safety, they also have to consider the safety of faculty and staff. Trying to answer that one question has led to more questions further complicating an already difficult decision. Deciphering the best course of action is critical in stopping the spread of COVID-19, preserving human life, and continuing the education progress for students.

When COVID-19 began to hit the U.S. hard at the beginning of this year school districts were caught off guard, as was the entire country.

Students’ school year was abruptly stopped, as everyone was quarantined to their home. After a couple of weeks of isolation, educators knew something had to be done to continue the education process for students. School at home became the new norm as kitchen tables went from places to have a meal to a place where learning took place. Educators had to adjust from teaching a room full of children to teaching a screen full of pupils virtually. Students had to learn how to eliminate the distractions of home to focus on online learning.

Parents had to juggle their day job with that of being their child(ren)’s principal, teacher, lunch lady, and support staff. It was a tough transition for all but it was only temporary, right?

How wrong was our thinking?

No way did any of us know that we would still be in isolation talking about this disease that seems to pop up out of nowhere nearly six months later.

Positive cases of COVID-19 are still rising in some states. People are still dying from the coronavirus. We know how to stop the spread but some refuse to follow guidelines. The curve has not flattened. What we thought we knew about the disease is proving that some of it may have been wrong. Children

are not as immune from being infected with COVID-19 as some once thought.

We do not, as a country, have control of this thing. Parents are scared. Students are scared. Teachers and faculty are scared. Administrators are scared and don’t know what is the best decision to keep everyone safe from harm.

How do you prepare a classroom that once held 40 students to only hold 20? Then where do you put the other 20 students when you don’t have enough classrooms? How do you keep the teacher safe that has to educate that room of students? How do you maintain the social distancing of students when that is not their nature? And excuse the pun but how do you teach one without reaching one safely in a physical setting? Question and after question arises.

Houstonians are fortunate to live in a city with the nation’s seventh-largest school district. Currently operating under the direction of Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan, many look to HISD to see what they should do. After many discussions, research, and reviewing the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control and the Texas Educational Agency, Houston ISD has developed a plan.

The 2020-2021 school year has been pushed back to begin virtually on September 8, 2020, and continue for the next six weeks until October 16, 2020. Students will return to campuses for face-to-face instruction on October 19, 2020. Understanding the concern of parents, HISD has given the parents the right to choose whether their child remains in a virtual environment or return to campus for the fall semester.

Parents also have the option of changing their minds on which learning environment works best for their child after the nine-week intervals in the semester.

Those parents wanting their child to learning virtually the entire semester must complete a virtual class and sign an agreement to the education of their child.

HISD’s plan was developed

from a collaboration of the district’s Communicable Disease Plan Task Force and the Academics team. They wanted to create a plan to uphold proper safety measures while continuing students’ education. When campuses do welcome students, teachers, and staff back all will undergo daily temperature checks and entry screenings, wear masks and other face coverings, wash their hands frequently, and practice staying six feet away. Plus nurses, custodial staff, food service workers, and special education staff will be required to wear gloves.

HISD has gone even further to reconfigure classrooms where there will be only one teacher for every 10 students. To maintain this format, students will have flexible schedules where they will learn in-person and virtually.

HISD’s plan is on track with some of the largest school districts in the nation. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York said he would not support the push to reopen schools until the city has an infection rate above 3%. The district in Montgomery County, Maryland will be online for the entire fall semester. Most schools are starting the school year off virtually. Of course, all these plans are temporary as the nature of COVID-19 could rapidly change plans.

But Will This Work?

Many school districts that have already gone back-to-school are seeing problems early on. After classes began on July 27th in one school in the Corinth School District in Mississippi, over 100 students had to be quarantined when six students and one teacher tested positive for COVID-19. Since then the governor of Mississippi has now issued a mandatory mask mandate.

A Georgia school district in Gwinnett County has already had 260 employees infected with COVID-19.

And let us not forget the 51% of children attending a Georgia summer camp that were diagnosed. Also in Georgia, 20-second graders and their teacher had

to be quarantined after a student tested positive. Then there is little Kimora Lynum who became the youngest person in Florida to die from COVID-19 at the age of nine-years-old.

Moving on to Indiana to the case of exposure that could have been prevented. One family allowed their Greenfield-Central Junior High School student to go to school knowing that the child had pending COVID-19 test results. The family told none of the school administrators or teachers are the child’s health concerns. Unfortunately, the child tested positive. Following that incident, two football players at two different Indiana schools tested positive.

These cases make educators, parents, and students very nervous about going back-to-school.

Despite what has been happening thus far, the Trump administration is supportive of schools reopening. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top medical expert, agrees schools should reopen for the psychological and nutritional benefits that students crave. However, Dr. Fauci cautions that schools can only reopen if safety is made a top priority.

Top priority means wearing masks at all times, washing your hands for 20 seconds or more, and staying six feet apart from others. It means disinfecting frequently touched areas several times a day. It means staying at home if you exhibit any signs or symptoms of the disease. It means caring for yourself and others by doing what is right and safe.

In order to get to any sense of normalcy and enjoy life on the outside, we will need the cooperation of all Americans. Please, America, let’s get it together for our future.

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CRUISIN’ The USA: Chevrolet To Host Week-Long Virtual Fan Experience Celebrating Past, Present Vehicles Iconic Vehicles and Chevy Experts Make Appearances Daily By www.StyleMagazine.com – Newswire

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hevrolet is reimagining summer car cruising through a weeklong virtual festival – Cruisin’ the USA in your Chevrolet – that celebrates more than a century of the brand’s automotive history. Hosted on Chevy’s social media channels from August 10-16, the event is designed to take viewers back in time to experience the brand’s rich heritage of innovation, design and passion.

“Classic car events have served as a place for us to honor Chevrolet’s deep automotive history and its influence on our present and future with car enthusiasts from around the world,” said Steve Majoros, vice president of marketing, Chevrolet. “Cruisin’ the USA in your Chevrolet is a way for us to keep that spirit alive.”

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corporate a different theme and immerse the audience in historic footage, guest appearances, trivia and more. Chevy experts will also provide in-depth looks at some of the brand’s most iconic vehicles housed at the General Motors Heritage Center and even share their own custom Chevy builds.

The week will kick off with a journey back to 1911, when Chevy was founded by Louis Chevrolet and Billy Durant. Viewers will have access to rare archival photos and videos from the last 109 years showcasing Chevy’s memorable feats. Highlights of the past and present will include technological evolutions of Chevy’s electric vehicles, as well as its trucks and performance vehicles.

Children can also join in on the fun by downloading specially-designed coloring pages, puzzles and activities from the Chevy Design School and exploring cool Chevy themes to outfit their Animal Crossing world.

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HAR ”D” EN: Late Defensive Stops Down The Stretch By Rockets Superstar Has Helped During COVID-19 Times, Teams Pratice Social Distance With Empty Arena’s and Virtual Fans

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ith 16.2 seconds left on the clock in Sunday’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks, the reigning 2019 NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounpo found himself with an opportunity to take advantage of a statement he made earlier this year about former 2018 MVP James Harden. During a press conference after the 2020 NBA All-Star game, Antetokounpo said his team’s defensive scheme towards the end of the game was, to get the ball to whoever James Harden was guarding.

So, with the ball in his (Antetokounpo) hands and his team down by one point, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar dribbled the length of the court with Harden playing defense on him every step of the way. Each guy was carrying the weight on his shoulders of getting to the 2020 NBA Finals while playing in unusual circumstances due to the

coronavirus pandemic.

Harden played great defense on Antetokounpo forcing him out of his sweet spot on the court and into a defensive steal by teammate Danuel House Jr. Houston eventually won the game bringing their record to 2-0 in the bubble.

“Throughout the course of the game we played some really good defense,” Harden said. “They’re a good offensive team but we got stops when we needed to.”

That would be the extent of how far Harden would go about the matchup.

When asked how hard it was to defend Antetokounpo, the leading scorer in the NBA this year answered in typical Harden fashion.

“Next question,” he said.

Defense has always been the one knock on Harden’s place in history as one of the best to play the game. He

scores at a rapid pace like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, etc. Yet the strongest criticism he has received is he doesn’t give his all on the defensive side of the ball and rightfully so in some cases, but this year he has made a concerted effort to step up on the defensive side of the ball.

Harden has become very effective when it comes to defending the pick-and-roll. He allows 0.78 points when defending the primary ball handler. He also is great in the post where he can use his 6’5-foot frame and stature to hold opponents to 0.65 points per postup. These are the things the Rockets will need down the stretch in this accelerated restart the NBA is doing to finish its 2020 season.

In Friday night’s victory over

the Dallas Mavericks, it was Harden who contributed greatly when the Rockets needed it the most on the defensive end finding him matched up with Mavericks rising superstar Luka Doncic. After trailing for the majority of the game, the Rockets held Dallas to a combined 30 points in the fourth quarter and overtime.

If Houston can continue to get the same tenacity and ferociousness out of Harden on the defensive end like they do on the offensive end, the Rockets will be looking to represent the Western Conference in the Finals this year. www.NBA.com www.HoustonRockets.com www.StyleMagazine.com

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