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Volume 32 | Number 43
Complimentary
Jesse Jackson We Must Save The Children
Remembering
COLIN POWELL
Solange Knowles
Launches A Library For Rare Books By Black Authors
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COMMENTARY
WE MUST SAVE THE CHILDREN By Jesse Jackson, National Political Writer
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n Chicago last Tuesday, a 14-yearold girl was shot as she was leaving Wendell Phillips Academy High School for the day. On the South Side, A 17-year-old boy was shot while riding his bike. Across the city, 12 people were shot that same day. Have we become accustomed to these horrors? The shootings were reported. There was grief among friends and family, but no outrage in the community. Shootings have become routine, expected. In Chicago, 325 children were shot in 2020, 56 were killed. Thus far this year in Chicago, 3,567 people have been shot, 352 of them children under the age of 18. This loss of life is down from its peak in the early 1990s, but the numbers are still unimaginable. Dr. Martin Luther King taught that people react to their oppression in three different ways. Some acquiesce. They silently adjust to the oppression and become conditioned to it. When Moses sought to lead the children of Israel from slavery, he found that slaves do not always welcome their deliverers. They had adjusted to being slaves. Some react, Dr King noted, with "physical violence and corroding hatred." They seek to injure those who have injured them. They would pick up the gun to fight those who oppress them. The result, Dr. King warned, is a spiral of violence that ends in destruction for all. An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind.
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The third way is by nonviolent resistance. The nonviolent resisters agree that oppression cannot be accepted but refuse to add to the violence. Nonviolent resistance requires organizing and action, confrontation and a resolute refusal to accept the oppression. Gun violence is a brutal oppression in our neighborhoods. We cannot condition ourselves to accept it. Picking up a gun will only add to more gun violence. We must be confronted with nonviolent resistance. It is time to break the cycle of violence. It is time to save the children. We must dam the flood of guns into our communities. The gun lobby that corrupts politicians to weaken or block sensible gun control laws should be outed and confronted. The culture that romanticizes murder and violence must be criticized; those profiting from gun violence should be challenged. We need communities to come together and to pledge not only to stop the violence, but to end the protection of those who commit it. Black Lives Matter. The murder of George Floyd by a policeman in Minneapolis last year sparked the largest multiracial nonviolent demonstrations in this nation's history. In cities across the country, calls resounded for ending the zone of silence among police that protects the violent. Proposals for reforming the police, for greater training, more accountability and changing
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the way they work were put forth. Some progress has been made, but we have a long way to go. Police must be held accountable, and those responsible must break the zone of silence that protects the officers who take the lives of those they have pledged to protect. At the same time, as members of a community, all of us are accountable. In too many instances, someone knows who pulled the trigger and took a life. Yet too often, the perpetrator goes free, because the information is not shared with the police, a testament to the lack of trust that now exists. But responsible citizens, like responsible police officers, must break the silence that shields those who murder children from accountability.
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This year in Chicago, more than 10 people will be shot each day. At least one child per day will be shot. More than a child a week will be killed. We cannot condition ourselves to accept this savage oppression. We must act to break the cycle of violence, to save the children. Silence is a surrender. It is time to act. jjackson@rainbowpush.org. Follow him on Twitter @RevJJackson
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POLITICAL: 'BIG, BIG SHIFTS': HOW BIDEN'S CIVIL RIGHTS PROS HAVE REORIENTED THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT By Tierney Sneed, www.CNN.com – Newswire
U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Kristen Clarke speaking during a news conference. (AP Photo)
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he Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has launched several major investigations under President Joe Biden, an aggressive start after years of neglect during the Trump-era. In the early months of the administration, the department announced investigations into three major police departments -- a 180-degree turn from the last administration, which was highly skeptical of such systemic reviews. The Biden Justice Department has also launched an investigation into Georgia's prison system for alleged civil rights violations. The most recent, publicly announced investigation was launched in Texas, where five juvenile detention facilities are being examined for systemic
physical or sexual abuse of children. Kristen Clarke, Biden's civil rights chief, highlighted the racial disparities in juvenile detention systems. "Nationally, Black children are over four times more likely to be incarcerated than White children," Clarke said last Wednesday. "And the disparity is even greater in Texas, where Black children are over five times more likely to be incarcerated." The moves showcase the reorientation of priorities now that a Democratic administration -- with several Justice Department leaders with deep backgrounds in civil rights -- is in charge. The boldest of these moves is, perhaps, a review of DOJ police funding that was announced last month. The re-
view relies on a piece of civil rights law known as Title VI, that is often described as the sleeping giant of civil rights law, Bill Yeomans, a former acting assistant attorney general for civil rights told CNN. "It can be incredibly powerful and it's been underutilized," said Yeomans, now a lecturer at Columbia Law School. He and other former DOJ officials told CNN that, under past Democratic administrations, embracing the tool as leverage for civil rights compliance had been discussed but never executed. The review will evaluate how the department is meeting its obligations, under Title VI, to "ensure that public funds are not furthering race discrimination," Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta said last month during an event at the Texas Tribune Fes-
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Gupta, who led the civil rights division under President Barack Obama, is now the No. 3 leader at the department, a role that gives her oversight of not just of the civil rights division, but other influential parts of the agency, including the civil division and the police grant-making process. "The kind of vantage point that I have over the department is different and unique," Gupta said at the Texas Tribune Festival.
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NATIONAL: JURY SELECTION BEGINS IN TRIAL OVER AHMAUD ARBERY’S DEATH By Russ Bynum – www.APNews.com - Newswire
Ahmaud Arbery’s mother Wanda Cooper-Jones heads into the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick, Ga with her attorney Lee Meritt (AP Photo/Lewis M. Levine)
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s jury selection got slowly underway Monday in the trial of three white men charged with fatally shooting Ahmaud Arbery as he was running in their Georgia neighborhood, potential jurors said they came in with negative feelings about the case and worried about the personal consequences of serving on the jury. The slaying of the 25-year-old Black man sparked a national outcry fueled by graphic video of the shooting leaked online more than two months after Arbery was killed. Father and son Greg and Travis McMichael and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan are charged with murder and other crimes in Arbery’s death on Feb. 23, 2020, just outside the port city of Brunswick. With hundreds called, jury selec-
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tion could last two weeks or more. Arbery’s father said he was praying for an impartial panel and a fair trial, saying Black crime victims too often have been denied justice. “This is 2021, and it’s time for a change,” Marcus Arbery Sr. told The Associated Press. “We need to be treated equally and get fair justice as human beings, because we’ve been treated wrong so long.” The first panel of 20 jurors was sworn in and questioned Monday afternoon. When Judge Timothy Walmsley asked the group if their minds were neutral regarding both sides of the case, only one raised a hand. Asked if they were already leaning toward either side, about half raised their hands to indicate yes. “Please raise your card if you
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would like to serve on this jury,” prosecutor Linda Dunikoski instructed as she wrapped up her questions for the group. At first, nobody did. Finally, one young man raised his hand. Jason Sheffield, one of Travis McMichael’s attorneys, asked the group whether they had any negative feelings about the three defendants. More than half raised their hands. After being questioned as a group, the potential jurors were questioned individually. Their answers reflected the intense attention the case has attracted, their existing ideas about the case and their apprehensions about being involved in such a high-profile case. An Air Force veteran and gun owner who was the first to be questioned
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said he had a negative impression of Greg McMichael but not the other defendants. “I got the impression he was stalking,” the man said, saying he based that on news coverage and from seeing the video of the shooting “fewer than five times.” “From what I observed, he appeared to be the lead dog,” the panel member said of Greg McMichael, a retired investigator for the local district attorney’s office. Still, he said he had not made up his mind about innocence or guilt.
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NATIONAL: SOLANGE LAUNCHES A LIBRARY FOR RARE BOOKS BY BLACK AUTHORS By Harmeet Kaur, www.CNN.com – Newswire
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Solange Knowles joins The Black Book Revolution with Saint Heron’s Free Community Library
he thing about rare books is that they're, well, rare -- which means too many hidden gems are well out of reach for the everyday literary enthusiast. Solange is trying to change that. The singer's creative studio Saint Heron recently launched a free community library that aims to increase access to rare and out-of-print works by Black and brown authors. The initiative launched this Monday, and features a curated collection of 50 books that readers in the US can borrow for up to 45 days. The collection spans fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, visual arts and more, and is directed at students, artists, designers, musicians and literary aficionados. "We hope that by encountering these works, our community is in-
spired to further explore and study the breadth of artistic expression and the impact of Blackness in creative innovation throughout history," Saint Heron says on its website. The library's collections will vary by season, each compiled by a guest curator. Behind the first batch of books is Rosa Duffy, founder of the Atlanta-based book shop For Keeps Books, which specializes in rare and classic Black books and also functions as a community space. That collection will be available through November, according to Variety. Many of the authors featured in Saint Heron's initial collection will likely be familiar to bookworms: Octavia Butler, Gwendolyn Brooks, Langston Hughes, Audre Lorde and
Ntozake Shange are among the big names. Duffy, however, highlights works of theirs that might be lesser known. "For this Saint Heron Library collection, it was really focusing on the people that we know and love, but we might not know the details of what they do," Duffy said in an interview with Saint Heron. "So highlighting these artists, I think that's really important, because then you get to the different mediums and the different spaces that we can move throughout that we might not always be affirmed that we can move through." Duffy spoke about the ways that rare books have often been inaccessible to Black readers and how she wanted to shift that reality.
"The library is so that these things that were meant to be in our hands are just in our hands in the same way that they were printed in the East Village, handed out for $1.50 by the droves," Duffy said. "That's kind of what I'm trying to mimic or duplicate." Readers are allowed to borrow one book a person on a first come, first served basis. The books will be shipped to community members with the cost of shipping and returns included.
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STATE: TEXAS SAYS POPULAR CANNABIS EXTRACT, DELTA-8, IS ILLEGAL, SENDING RETAILERS SCRAMBLING By Kevin Reynolds, www.TexasTribune.com – Newswire
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Many Texas residents and licensed sellers of CBD products were unaware of delta-8′s illegal status, which could result in felony charges for anyone in possession of the products
hree years after federal legislation removed the marijuana extract known as delta-8 THC from the nation's list of controlled substances, Texas health officials have put it on its own list of illegal drugs, sending a shockwave through the growing CBD retail industry across the state and making the substance, essentially, illegal. Christine Perez, who manages the popular Austin CBD store Lazydaze+Coffeeshop, had no idea about the change until she saw the Texas Department of State Health Services notice on the agency’s website on Oct. 15. “I was very confused, as well as a bunch of other companies. It’s like, ‘What is going on?’” Perez said. “I really have no idea why [the state] would try to ban it, or the timing of it. We didn’t hear anything about it from the state.” It was easy to miss. As The Dallas Morning News reported this week, the state health agency placed a notice in the rule change publication, the Texas Register. The notice said delta-8 remained a controlled drug in Texas. Both the federal government and states can differ on what is a controlled substance by keeping separate lists. Still, word failed to get out to CBD stores that anything containing the substance, like candy or tincture oil, would be illegal to sell in Texas. It became the top product for many dispensaries in Texas, as users say it produced the “high” effect of marijuana. The variant became popular after the 2018 Farm Bill changed the definition of “lawful marijuana extracts” and included any extract that has lower than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), including delta-8. THC is the active psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, responsible for the user’s high. Delta-8 was thought to be made legal in Texas nearly two years ago after Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1325 legalizing any hemp product with
less than 0.3% THC. But last week, DSHS announced it had classified delta-8 as a Schedule I controlled substance, a category reserved for drugs that have no accepted medical use, such as heroin and LSD. It's not the first time this debate over whether delta-8 was or was not a controlled substance in Texas has come up. As the DMN previously reported, Stephen Pahl, the Texas health department’s associate commissioner for consumer protection, informed lawmakers during this year's regular legislative session that state law allows Health and Human Services Commissioner John Hellerstedt to object to federal drug schedules, including delta-8. Lawmakers had considered a bill making delta-8 illegal, but it failed to move forward after health officials informed them it had already been listed as a controlled substance by the state. From the state's point of view, last week's announcement was merely a clarification. “DSHS posted the clarification below on our website in response to recent requests from hemp growers who said that there was confusion in the industry about what was allowed in consumable hemp products,” said Lara Anton, a DSHS spokesperson. But to retailers, the notice seemed arbitrary and unfair. “This is really out of nowhere. It's not based on science, it's not based on any real threat to Texans,” Rick Trojan III, a board member of the Hemp Industries Association, said. “The whole thing is confusing for everyone involved. It sounds like DSHS doesn't even understand why they know what they're doing.” Trojan said he had not heard any “hemp grower” confused over the law. Until that notice a week ago, several stores claimed the state had done nothing to notify them that delta-8 was illegal.
Lit Smoke & Vape, a CBD store in Allen, says it will not stop selling delta-8 until it is forced to. Other stores, like Your CBD in Mesquite, did not know about the new guidance when asked by The Texas Tribune. An hour later, the company pulled delta-8 from shelves. “It's still on our shelves until it's legally decided that it's illegal,” a manager at Lit Smoke & Vape said. “Those people don't have any authority over the law. So until the law states that it's illegal then, no, we will continue to sell it. They tried to ban CBD two years ago and they got sued and it fell through. So it's going to happen again.” Last May, the Texas Legislature attempted to make delta-8 illegal, but the issued failed. Multiple companies, including CBD American Shaman, have vowed to take legal action against the state. In the meantime, many companies are wondering how the state will enforce the new guidance. “DSHS can take enforcement action against licensees who sell consumable hemp products containing controlled substances. DSHS doesn’t regulate possession of controlled substances,” a DSHS spokesperson said. Still, Trojan believes enforcement will be difficult. “I have heard some sheriffs won’t enforce. I have heard stores will be able to sell what they have,” Trojan said.
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LOCAL: AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES PARTNERS WITH PVAMU THROUGH $225,000 GRANT
ore Long-term partners Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and American Campus Communities (ACC: NYSE) celebrate their 25-year partnership with the establishment of two academic scholarship programs and a new endowment. The investment will support and highlight the academic nature of ACC’s mission. Over the next five years, ACC will support PVAMU students with a total contribution of $225,000 to be distributed as follows: • An annual $15,000 American Campus Communities “Next Step” Scholarship supporting students with great financial need; • Two annual $5,000 “Success by Design” scholarships, awarded to two students majoring in mission-related fields, such as architecture and design; An added goal is to encourage equity and diversity in career paths that can directly impact the student housing sector; and • An annual $20,000 investment in the American Campus Communities Endowed Scholarship Fund to aid the general support needs of full-time undergraduate students. • “The endowment, as well as awarding scholarships to students who will represent the next generation of diverse thinkers, is such a meaningful way to acknowledge and commemorate our longstanding partnership with ACC,” said Prairie View A&M University President Ruth J. Simmons. “We appreciate ACC’s unwavering
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commitment to PVAMU.” All of the initial scholarships were recently awarded to PVAMU students for the 2021-22 school year. The “Next Step” scholarship was awarded to a total of fifteen students in $1,000 increments. The inaugural “Success by Design” scholarships were granted to PVAMU upperclassmen Shantel Hood and William A. Spriggins V. Both are juniors in the School of Architecture. “I’m extremely humbled and honored to receive this scholarship; the timing of the blessing
was perfect. I plan on using my funds towards my tuition balance and a self-built desktop to perform software AutoCAD, Revit and Photoshop, to name a few. I would like to say thank you to ACC for the scholarship opportunity and PVAMU for making my transfer experience great,” shared Spriggins. In 1996, PVAMU and ACC began a shared mission to create an academically focused living and learning environment. Since then, the partnership has delivered more than $137 million in student communities and nine phases of mod-
ern academically-oriented housing, serving nearly 5,000 students with on-campus housing accommodations. “We will forever be grateful to PVAMU as our first university client for believing in us since our founding days — this is our way of saying thank you while helping to invest in future leaders,” said Bill Bayless, chief executive officer at ACC. In addition to ACC’s grant establishments with PVAMU, the partnership will continue to grow via a series of expanded student housing models. The most recently completed project, University View, features a “program house” concept, in which students of shared academic pursuits reside together. The ideal is designed to encourage peer development and mentorship – ultimately propelling residents from university life as engaged scholars to successful professionals. Program House members will have a range of aptly designed ways to work together to address global issues and challenges in a setting that is unique and well-poised for students. The student housing community, the latest project of the ACCPVAMU partnership, hosts 540 students.
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LOCAL: COVID-19 MEMORIAL EXHIBIT NOW OPEN AT THE JOHN P. MCGOVERN MUSEUM OF HEALTH & MEDICAL SCIENCE By www.StyleMagazine.com
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he John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science is now hosting Living Icons: A Commemoration of the Victims of Houston’s COVID-19 Pandemic. A photo exhibit that features hundreds of Houston-area COVID-19 victims, the art installation memorializes those who have died as a result of the pandemic and gives us a glimpse of the human impact of this health crisis. Living Icons was created by artist Joni Zavitsanos and will be on view at The Health Museum, located at 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, Texas 77004 from Saturday, October 16, 2021, to Sunday, January 30, 2022. Living Icons connects us with the real people behind the pandemic numbers reported every day. We learn more about who they are and who we have lost as a community through the exhibit. It gives all of us an opportunity to join in honoring the victims and their families. “We are proud to host Living Icons at The Health Museum to provide an opportunity for the community to memorialize those we have lost during this pandemic,” said John Ar-
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Sandra Fernandez (Big Oak Tree Media ) cidiacono, President and CEO of The Health Museum. “As the health crisis continues, it’s essential for us to remember the human impact of this disease. At The Health Museum, we continue in our commitment to provide the tools and resources to empower healthier living.”
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“The idea for Living Icons came to me in the early days of the pandemic. As I sat in my studio, I was struck by the growing number of anonymous souls spending their last days alone and isolated from family and friends as their lives slipped away. In the aftermath, families overwhelmed
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with grief were left to deal with arrangements for what was most likely a sparse funeral, and which offered no true closure for their deep sense of loss. I wanted to honor those who succumbed to COVID-19, uniquely and individually, to help their families heal,” said Zavitsanos. Living Icons is being displayed alongside the popular exhibit, Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World. The exhibition uncovers answers to these common questions regarding the risks and potential rapid spread of pandemic outbreaks: Why do pathogens emerge where they do? How do they spill over from animals to people? What can individuals and communities do to prevent the next outbreak? Visitors can take an up-close and intricate look at pandemic risks in the 21st century and zoonotic emerging infectious diseases. Outbreak will be on display until January 30, 2022.)
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LOCAL: MARK C. WILFALK SELECTED AS NEW DIRECTOR OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
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ayor Sylvester Turner has selected Mark C. Wilfalk as the new Director of the Solid Waste Management Department. Wilfalk, who has nearly three decades of experience in solid waste resource and environmental management, will join the City of Houston from Tampa, Florida. Wilfalk has held various positions, including director and chief of operations, with Tampa's Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management. As the director, he led the organization's administrative and managerial processes to provide comprehensive collection, disposal, and environmental services to approximately 80,000 residential and commercial customers. Mayor Turner selected Wilfalk for his ability to develop long-range planning goals to improve SWMD's organizational and operational efficiencies. "Mark is an accomplished municipal leader with extensive experience in solid waste resources and environmental management," said Mayor Turner. "His background working with local governments in waste resource and environmen-
Solid Waste Association of North America Excellence in Recycling Award and the 2016 Clean Cities Award for carbon emissions reduction. Carolyn Wright, who has served as Interim Director since December 2020, will return to the role as deputy director. "Carolyn Wright is an exceptional leader who prioritized reliable trash and recycling collections along with heavy debris removal for the citizens of Houston over the past several months," said Mayor Turner. "In addition to thanking her for leading the department while we searched for a new director, I am grateful she will continue in an executive role and assist with the transition to keep the Solid Waste Management Department moving forward." Mark C. Wilfalk Houston City Council will vote tal management will play a large role in Before working with the City of on Wilfalk's confirmation on Wednesday, our efforts to transform our Solid Waste Tampa, Wilfalk served as a Solid Waste November 3, 2021. Management Department to one that is Supervisor for Kimmins Recycling and more sustainable and environmentally a Waste Alternative Specialist for Alasound. I am excited to welcome Mark to chua County Public Works. He holds a the City of Houston and look forward to Bachelor's degree from the University of working with him." Florida. He is the recipient of the 2014
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LOCAL: MAYOR TURNER NAMES PRIYA ZACHARIAH AS CITY'S CHIEF RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER By www.StyleMagazine.com
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ouston, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced today that he has appointed Priya Zachariah, AICP, as Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer (CRSO) for the City of Houston, overseeing the City’s new Office of Resilience and Sustainability. The new position combines previously separate but similar roles, providing for more streamlined efforts to implement the Resilient Houston Plan and the Houston Climate Action Plan. The CRSO is responsible for leading citywide resilience efforts to guide the City in preparing for, responding to, and withstanding catastrophic events such as hurricanes, floods, extreme heat and cold events, as well as longer-term issues like aging infrastructure and economic inequality. In addition, the CRSO will continue to champion a science-based and community-driven climate strategy that advances Houston’s efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to meet the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. “Sustainability and Resilience are intrinsically tied to each other. We created our resilience and climate plans to forge a path towards a stronger, more equitable city that not only faces and overcomes disaster scenarios, but builds forward to a better Houston tomorrow,” said Mayor Turner. “I am confident Priya will help us meet the goals we have established.” As CRSO, Zachariah will oversee the implementation of both the Resilient Houston Plan and the Houston Climate Action Plan, a role for which she is well prepared after having been the Senior Program Manager for Regional and Long-Range Planning at Houston METRO. While at METRO, Zachariah
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Priya Zachariah led the team that successfully delivered the METRONext 2040 transit plan for the Houston Region. “This is a critical juncture for all of us. We now have the opportunity as a community to turn our focus from resilience and climate planning, to implementation and a realization of the benefits of those plans,” said Zachariah. “I am grateful for this opportunity and look forward to working with Mayor Turner
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and all stakeholders to move us toward a more resilient and equitable future.” Zachariah will oversee a team of five staff support personnel, including the former Interim Chief Resilience Officer, Laura Patiño, who joins Zachariah’s team as Deputy CRSO. In combining the former Sustainability and Resilience offices into one, and embedding those functions within the Administration & Regulatory Affairs Department, the Turner Administration is signaling the strongest position of any Houston mayoral administration for addressing climate and resilience challenges, with the highest level of staffing and funding support to date. About the Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability The Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability is responsible for implementing the Resilient Houston Plan and the Houston Climate Action Plan (CAP). The plans provide a clear framework to foster the growth of a Houston that is both a healthy place to live, as well as an equitable, inclusive, and affordable city that leads in climate mitigation and adaptation and offers a transformative economy that builds forward.
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olin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last years of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st, has died from complications from Covid-19, his family said on Facebook. He was 84. "General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, passed away this morning due to complications from Covid 19," the Powell family wrote on Facebook, noting he was fully vaccinated. Powell had multiple myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells that suppresses the body's immune response, as well as Parkinson's, Peggy Cifrino, Powell's longtime chief of staff, confirmed to CNN. Even if fully vaccinated against Covid-19, those who are immunocompromised are at greater risk from the virus. "We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather and a great American," the family said. Powell was a distinguished and trailblazing professional soldier whose career took him from combat duty in Vietnam to becoming the first Black national security adviser during the end of Ronald Reagan's presidency and the youngest and first African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George H.W. Bush. His national popularity soared in the aftermath of the US-led coalition victory during the Gulf War, and for a time in the mid-90s, he was considered a leading contender
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to become the first Black President of the United States. But his reputation would be forever stained when, as George W. Bush's first secretary of state, he pushed faulty intelligence before the United Nations to advocate for the Iraq War, which he would later call a "blot" on his record. Bush said in a statement Monday that Powell was "a great public servant" who was "such a favorite of Presidents that he earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- twice. He was highly respected at home and abroad. And most important, Colin was a family man and a friend." Though Powell never mounted a White House bid, when he was sworn in as Bush's secretary of state in 2001, he became the highest-ranking Black public official to date in the country, standing fourth in the presidential line of succession. "I think it shows to the world what is possible in this country," Powellsaid of his history-making nomination during his Senate confirmation hearing. "It shows to the world that: Follow our model, and over a period of time from our beginning, if you believe in the values that espouse, you can see things as miraculous as me sitting before you to receive your approval." The Point: The Colin Powell Republican no longer exists in the Republican Party Later in his public life, Powell would grow disillusioned with the Republican Party's rightward lurch and would use his political capital to help elect
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Democrats to the White House, most notably Barack Obama, the first Black president whom Powell endorsed in the final weeks of the 2008 campaign. The announcement was seen as a significant boost for Obama's candidacy due to Powell's widespread popular appeal and stature as one of the most prominent and successful Black Americans in public life. Powell is survived by his wife, Alma Vivian (Johnson) Powell, whom he married in 1962, as well as three children. Alma Powell, who is fully vaccinated against the virus, also tested positive for Covid-19 this month, but only exhibited mild symptoms, a source close to the family told CNN. She was sent home after treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Cifrino told CNN Powell was vaccinated early on and received his second shot in February. He was scheduled to get his booster shot this past week but that was when he fell ill so he wasn't able to receive it. Covid-19 vaccines are a highly effective tool in preventing severe disease and death, but no vaccine is 100% effective. More than 7,000 breakthrough cases of Covid-19 that have resulted in death have been reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through October 12. By that time, more than 187 million people in the US were fully vaccinated. That's one out of every 26,000 fully vaccinated people who has died of Covid-19, or 0.004%.
Of those breakthrough cases resulting in death, 85% were among people age 65 and older and 57% were among men, according to the CDC. CDC data also show that the risk of dying from Covid-19 is more than 11 times higher for unvaccinated adults than it is for vaccinated adults throughout August. Among seniors, who are more susceptible to severe Covid-19, that gap is smaller. Among those 80 and older, the risk of dying from Covid-19 in August was about five times higher among unvaccinated people than among fully vaccinated people. Leaders mourn a 'trailblazer and role model' Powell's death was met with an outpouring of grief from former and current leaders, including President Joe Biden who described Powell a "dear friend" and a dedicated public servant who broke barriers. "Colin embodied the highest ideals of both warrior and diplomat. He was committed to our nation's strength and security above all. Having fought in wars, he understood better than anyone that military might alone was not enough to maintain our peace and prosperity. From his front-seat view of history, advising presidents and shaping our nation's policies, Colin led with his personal commitment to the democratic values that make our country strong. Time and again, he put country before self, before party, before all else -- in uniform and out -- and it earned him the universal respect of the American people," Biden said. Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who served alongside Powell under Bush said he was "deeply saddened to learn that America has lost a leader and statesman. General Powell had a remarkably distinguished career, and I was fortunate to work with him," Cheney said in a statement, adding that Powell was a "trailblazer and role model." Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Powell's predecessor at the department, remembered him on Monday as "a wise and principled man, a loyal friend, and one of the kindest people I have ever met." "Although we grew up in different contexts, we bonded over our family's immigrant stories, our deep love of America, and our belief in the importance of public service," she said in a statement. Condoleezza Rice, who succeeded Powell at State following his retirement in 2005, said on Monday that he "was a trusted colleague and a dear friend through some very challenging times," adding in her own statement that "much of his legacy will live on in the countless number of young lives he touched."
The four-star general served under three Republican presidents and was also the youngest and first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Photos: Monica Rodman, Drea Cornejo/Associated Press
And Antony Blinken, the current officeholder, said Monday that Powell "gave the State Department the very best of his leadership, his experience, his patriotism." Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in remarks on Monday that in Powell he "lost a tremendous personal friend and mentor." "He always made time for me and I could always go to him with tough issues. He always had great counsel. We will certainly miss him," said Austin, who himself made history earlier this year as the first Black Defense secretary. Professional soldier Colin Luther Powell was born April 5, 1937, in Harlem, New York, to Jamaican immigrants. After growing up in the South Bronx, Powell attended school at the City College of New York, where he participated in ROTC, leading the precision drill team and attaining the top rank offered by the corps, cadet colonel. "I liked the structure and the discipline of the military," Powell said, according to a CNN profile of him in the early 2000s. "I felt somewhat distinctive wearing a uniform. I hadn't been distinctive in much else." He entered the US Army after graduating in 1958, and later served two tours in South Vietnam during the 1960s, where he was wounded twice, including during a helicopter crash in which he rescued two soldiers. He stayed in the Army after returning home, attending the National War College and rising in leadership. He was promoted to brigadier general in 1979, appointed as Reagan's final national security adviser in 1987 and was tapped by the elder Bush in 1989 to head the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Powell's tenure in the elder Bush's administration was marked by his involvement in some of the most notable American military actions of the late 20th century, including the 1989 Panama operation, the 1991 Gulf War and the US humanitarian intervention in Somalia, though heretired from the Army days before the disastrous Battle of Mogadishu. Although Powell was initially reluctant to commit US troops when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, he became one of the administration's most trusted
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spokesmen when the assault on Saddam Hussein's army finally came. "First we're going to cut it off. Then we're going to kill it," Powell famously said at a news conference at the time, referring to the Iraqi army. Following the assault, Powell became something of a national hero, enjoying a 71% favorability rating in the first few years after the war. His efforts during the war also earned him two prominent awards: a Congressional Gold Medal in March 1991 "in recognition of his exemplary performance in planning and coordinating" the US response to Iraq's invasion, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. As the elder Bush presented Powell with the award at a White House ceremony in 1991, he said the general's "deep compassion for every one of the thousands of men and women under (his) command will always be remembered." During Powell's time in the military, which lasted until 1993, he also received a number of other notable awards, including the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. He received his fourth star in 1989, becoming the second African American to rise to that rank. In addition to the military awards, Powell also received the President's Citizens Medal, the Secretary of State Distinguished Service Medal, and the Secretary of Energy Distinguished Service Medal, as well as a second Presidential Medal of Freedom, awarded with distinction, from President Bill Clinton. Top diplomat during turbulent time With a prominent national profile, Powell was floated as a potential presidential candidate in the 1996 election. But in a highly anticipated decision, he declined to participate in the race, citing a lack of "passion" for electoral politics.
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LOCAL: HOUSTON NATIVE SERVES AS A MEMBER OF U.S. NAVY’S “SILENT SERVICE” By Alvin Plexico, Navy Office of Community Outreach
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Houston, Texas, native is serving aboard USS Nevada, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. Petty Officer 1st Class Roel Caballero serves as a culinary specialist and joined the Navy to find a new way of life. "I was a young father and learned some tough lessons very quickly," said Caballero. “The military definitely changed me for the better. I would not be who I am if I hadn't joined the Navy.”
Caballero attended Chavez High School and graduated in 2007. Today, Caballero uses skills and values similar to those found in Houston. “Growing up, I learned that some people are not worth the frustration, so don't let them get the best of you,” said Caballero. These lessons have helped Caballero while serving aboard USS Nevada. Known as America’s “Silent Service,” the Navy’s submarine force operates a large fleet of technically advanced vessels. These submarines are capable of conducting rapid defensive and offensive operations around the world, in furtherance of U.S. national security. There are three basic types of submarines: fast-attack submarines (SSN), ballistic-missile submarines (SSBN) and guided-missile submarines (SSGN). Fast-attack submarines are designed to hunt down and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships; strike targets ashore with cruise missiles; carry and deliver Navy SEALs; conduct intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and engage in mine warfare. The Navy's ballistic-missile submarines, often referred to as "boomers," serve as a strategic deterrent by providing an undetectable platform for submarine-launched ballistic missiles. SSBNs are designed specifically for stealth, extended patrols and the precise delivery
of missiles. Guided-missile submarines provide the Navy with unprecedented strike and special operation mission capabilities from a stealthy, clandestine platform. Each SSGN is capable of carrying 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles, plus a complement of heavyweight torpedoes to be fired through four torpedo tubes. As a member of the submarine force, Caballero is part of a rich 121-year history of the U.S. Navy’s most versatile weapons platform, capable of taking the fight to the enemy in the defense of America and its allies. Serving in the Navy means Caballero is part of a team that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy. “It's important to stay ready,” said Caballero. "We have to be prepared for whatever mission we get and whatever job we have." With more than 90 percent of all trade traveling by sea, and 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through underwater fiber optic, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity and security of the United States is directly linked to a strong and ready Navy. Strategic deterrence is the nation’s ultimate insurance program, and for decades Naval Submarine Base Bangor has been home to Ohio
Class ballistic-missile submarines. Beginning in 2028, the new Columbia Class ballistic-missile submarines will arrive and provide continuous sea-based strategic deterrence into the 2080s. Caballero and other sailors have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service. Caballero is most proud of leading a team of Navy culinary specialists to Kitsap High School. “It was very rewarding, and my sailors earned a volunteer service ribbon for their work,” said Caballero. “The great part was that the guys weren't even expecting an award. They just wanted to be part of the program and to help others." As Caballero and other sailors continue to train and perform the missions to support national defense, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy “It's a privilege to be in the Navy,” added Caballero. "Not only what I've been able to do, but also how I can provide for my family and the way my family looks at me.”
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hen Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. was ruled out of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox, fans believed that the team had an adequate of pitchers to get them to the World Series where he could make a possible return. With the likes of Framber Valdez, Luis Garcia, and Jose Urquidy taking the mound, Houston figured that they could go no worse than 2-1 in those games started. Especially with the amount of offense their lineup can generate. On paper, that looks great. On the field in the last three games, it has looked atrocious. Houston lost 12-3 to the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the ALCS to fall behind 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Once again, the starting pitcher could not put together consecutive innings that cost the Astros the game. Starting pitcher Jose Urquidy needed only 11 pitches to cruise through the Red Sox lineup in the first inning but ran into trouble in the bottom of the second inning. After striking out Xander Bogaerts on three straight pitches, Urquidy battled Alex Verdugo before finally walking him on 11-pitches. That walked opened the flood gates as the Red Sox would load the bases after taking a 2-0 lead, and first baseman Kyle Scwarber cleared them with a grand slam, which was the third of the series for Boston. Urquidy would put two more runners on base before he was finally removed from the game by manager Dusty Baker and
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José Urquidy replaced by reliever Yimi Garcia. “It's kind of like Groundhog Day, a recurring nightmare where you hope to get some innings out of these guys,” said Baker as he has witnessed his pitchers get in trouble early in games. “You hope they can get out of the inning and then take him as far as you can take him.” The Red Sox have been hot throughout the postseason and have turned into an inferno in the ALCS. They have amassed 33 hits to go along with 25 runs over
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the first three games. In the process, they became the first team in MLB history to hit three grand slam home runs in one series. The Atlanta Braves was the only other team to have as many in the postseason in 1998. The starting pitchers for Houston in the first three games of the series only lasted 5 1/3 innings, which is less time than Red Sox Game 3 starter Eduardo Rodriguez lasted on Monday night when he went six innings for Boston. The inefficiency is causing a strain on the Astros bullpen which has covered 20 2/3 innings in the ALCS. Astros manager Dusty Baker needs his starters to last longer to get his bullpen some rest. He may have to call upon them again on Tuesday as Zack Greinke will be taking the mound as a starter for the first time since September 19 as he battled COVID-19 related symptoms and neck issues. “You're asking everybody to do probably a lot more than you would ever ask them to do, multiple innings, back-to-back days,” said Baker. “You know, we need some zeros out there for an extended period of time, and hopefully, we'll get that tomorrow.”
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CULTURE: DACAMERA PRESENTS JASON MORAN: JAMES REESE EUROPE AND THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTERS
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ACAMERA, a Houston-based presenter of chamber music and jazz concerts, kicks off its 2021–22 jazz series with a performance by jazz composer, pianist and visual artist Jason Moran at Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 8 p.m. Moran celebrates African-American music icon James Reese Europe (1881¬–1919) in this highly personal, multi-dimensional program, which features contributions from artist, director and screenwriter John Akomfrah and visual materials from acclaimed cinematographer Bradford Young. For Moran, Europe is a central figure in the history of jazz. “The history surrounding him,” Moran writes, “is a complex and tightly woven knot. Each strand of the cord holds a uniquely American history, a history that also births another complex knot, jazz.” On New Year’s Day in 1918, James Reese Europe, an iconic figure in the evolution of African-American music, landed in France with his band, the Harlem Hellfighters. This military music ensemble introduced a new spirit of jazz to a war-torn French nation fascinated with Black culture. A century later, Moran’s performance reflects on the impact of the African-American presence in Europe and its resonance abroad in the closing years of World War I. Since his formidable emergence on the music scene in the late 90s, Houston native Jason Moran has established himself as a risk-taker and innovator of new directions in jazz music. Moran and his group The Band-
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wagon, which includes bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits, have challenged the status quo across improvisation, composition, group concept, repertoire, technique and experimentation, earning them a reputation as “the future of jazz.” In their Houston performance, The Bandwagon will be complemented by a seven-piece horn section. DACAMERA’s jazz series continues with Etienne Charles Creole Soul at Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center on Friday, January 14, 2022. Subscriptions for the 2021–22 season start at $210. Individual tickets go on sale on September 13. Tickets are available by contacting DACAMERA, 1402 Sul Ross, at 713-524-5050 or online at www.dacamera.com. Tickets for students and senior citizens are always half-price. $5 student rush tickets are available 30 minutes before each concert begins. DACAMERA’s mission is to inspire individuals and enrich communities through diverse and inventive musical experiences. The organization is widely acclaimed for its innovative programming, notably Artistic and General Director Sarah Rothenberg’s unique concerts connecting music with literature and the visual arts, as well as for its jazz series, featuring a distinctive mix of renowned performers and emerging artists.
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ENTERTAINMENT: TRAE THA TRUTH RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR HIS PHILANTHROPY By Chloe Melas, www.CNN.com
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ouston rapper Trae Tha Truth, who has dedicated himself to philanthropy and social justice efforts for many years, will soon get the recognition he rightfully deserves. Rapper and philanthropist Trae tha Truth posted to his Instagram that he will be receiving Joe Biden's Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award next month. "God is Key… Blessed… This is Huge, Comin from where we come from we never Recieve things like this," Trae wrote. The Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award is an annual event held to honor those “who exhibit outstanding character, worth ethic, and dedication to their communities.” This is the second year the ceremony is being held in Houston. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner, former Houston Texans guard Chester Pitts and popular North Little Rock Police Officer Tommy Norman will also be receiving the award at the Houston ceremony. Trae the Truth has been a pillar in the Houston community since Hur-
ricane Harvey. When no less than 50 inches of rain plummeted the Houston area during the 2017 weather event, Trae immediately went into action by rescuing dozens of residents from their homes and setting up supply drives for those in need. Since then, Trae has been an active voice in the community, protesting against police brutality and still deploring his Relief Gang during major weather events. The rapper just recently opened an ice cream shop in the Katy area which employs adults with special needs. "This is special because we will employ special needs young adults and give them a opportunity to work and experience and have a chance to be supported!! In the same month, Trae teamed up with Megan Thee Stallion to give a shopping spree to a student who was selling water outside of a gas station to raise money for school clothes.
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FOOD: PAIRING TEXAS WINES & CAJUN-ASIAN DISHES By Alex Jack, Feature Writer and Food Editor - www.StyleMagazine.com - Newswire
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Teshya Winery's Red Wine paired with Granny Mary's Cajun-Asian Gumbo, Boudin Egg Rolls
e have officially entered the cozy season of Fall and as the young people say, "It's Cuffing Season". So, the perfect place that I like to spend my Houston Autumn is outside with the people I love and fall foods like gumbo, warm pastries, and wine. My goal this Fall season is to delight you with places that have made me feel warm inside. A few articles ago, I mentioned a beautiful winery called Tosca Winery in New Waverly, Tx with beautiful rolling hills and a tasting room from the 1940s that is part of the Sam Houston Wine Trail. Today, we are visiting Teysha Vineyard, owned by Joe, the creator of the Sam Houston Wine Trail. I visited Teysha with a few family members. As we pulled up to the scene, we were greeted by a beautiful vineyard and lush trees. Being a girl from the country, I love trees because it's like going into a fantasy world. You have a choice of sitting in the tasting room or sitting on the patio. They do grow Blanc
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du Bois and Lenoir with all other grapes grown in the Texas High Plaines. Which means we are drinking purely home-grown Texas wine. During this time, I am all about supporting locals! We decided to do a tasting. Joe gave us all the fun facts about the wine. What made this tasting amazing was how passionate he is about the wine because the notes and flavors in the wine are perfect. I am a girl that likes bubbly so, I went for the "Fizzante" wine tasting. We also tried the Sweet Wines. I was introduced to some flavors that I have grown to love. I particularly enjoyed all of them but the Cúuve had to be a fan fave. I would go to Teysha Vineyard to get out of the city to relax in this cool Fall breeze and hang out with good people. Teysha possessed something refreshing because Joe takes so much care of the vineyard. He took me around to show the love that comes with owning a business like this. I took anthropology of wine during college and this was my first time getting to use wine lingo!
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I admired that he also found an opportunity to collab with local eatery Granny Mary's Cajun-Asian food truck. Being a Creole/Cajun girl myself, I appreciated this food with my wine. Especially the gumbo. Nothing says Fall in Houston like a hot bowl of gumbo. Take a break from the city on a Thursday night for Bingo or sip while listening to some live music on the patio. Joe and his wife, Lynn has one goal, "To share the best Texas wines with the community in a venue that made everyone feel at home". I promise you, the Teysha experience is one I would advise you to have.
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elcome back to The Open House. I took a hiatus for the month of September, but now your favorite realtor is back and better. It’s a new quarter, meaning new opportunities to buy, sell or lease a home. According to the Houston Association of Realtors, the stage is set for high growth for the over 11,000 properties were sold in September alone. Most of these properties were only on the market for an average of 1.8 months before selling. Plus, the median sales price for a single family home went up 13.3% from 2020 to 2021. Back in February 2020, Texas seemed to be headed for its sixth straight year of record-busting real estate sales. The biggest problem, was that the lengthy sellers' market had pushed prices too high for some people to afford their first home. Existing home sales increased a robust four percent across the state in 2019, and Texas led the nation in new construction starts as well. Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, though, things took a sudden detour. Nearly every region of the Lone Star state posted declines in the year-overyear number of sales at the end of Q2. In fact, by the end of June 2020, only three cities were in the black: Abilene was up 3.9 percent, and Corpus Cristi rose 4.4 percent ahead of its Q2 2019 figures. The rest of the state posted big declines. Midland and Odessa, hurt by the oil bust, were each down over 30 percent, and most of the major metropol-
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itan areas were down by double digits. Fortunately, the Texas real estate market is resilient, and its underlying strengths have caused it to recover quickly from the steep declines of Q2. Most analysts are predicting a mild sales price correction in 2021 when more listings are expected to come on the market. That, combined with historically low interest rates, may skew things back toward buyers, at least temporarily. As you can see, our sellers and buyers are keeping the Houston real estate market booming. Whether you
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H Children's Museum Great Gatsby Gala Fundraiser H The glitz! The glam! The elegance! Children’s Museum Houston’s “Great Gatsby Gala” presented by Phillips 66 at The Corinthian. Event co-chairs Devorah and David Krieger and Ashley and Jonathan Sloan hosted a hotsy-totsy wingding to provide innovative child-centered learning to Houston’s children and their families. It was the bee’s knees! Nearly 450 of the city’s finest shimmied and shined donning flapper-inspired headbands, outfits and Prohibition era outfits as The Corinthian was transformed into an underground Cotton Club, complete with jazz musicians and ostrich-feathered dancers who delighted crowds with their Charleston moves.
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H The Author Series Hosts Lynn C. Page's Book Launch H On Tuesday, a group of self-publishing authors banded together in an effort to help new author, Lynn Page launch her new children's book called "My First Best Cousin Friend". These authors are a part of a group called The Author's Series and they have all been able to make a living through writing and are now beginning to put their success to good use. Once a quarter, The Author Series spotlight an emerging author and hosts their series and at Texas Southern University Library Learning Center. "My First Best Cousin Friend" children's books are available online with Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, Wal-Mart, and Target.
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• Flu Shots • All COVID Vaccines • COVID Boosters *
All COVID Vaccines and Boosters at no cost • Go to heb.com/vaccine to make a Flu or COVID vaccine appointment. • Walk ins 10 am - 2 pm, Monday – Friday Only • Masks required to get a vaccination • Bring CDC COVID vaccine record after 1st dose * Most insurances accepted. Free for Medicare Part B.
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