Month: November 2021

Elections The people who think it’s okay to shoot protestors with an assault rifle are excited about the HISD December 11th election runoff, their recommended candidates are: Caroline Walter, Dist. 5. Kendall Baker, Dist. 6. Bridget Wade, Dist 7 Kid’s Corner

Kid’s Corner Operation Stocking Stuffer Toy Drive https://www.osstoydrive.com/ ADULTS Montgomery County leaders returned $7 million in unspent rent relief. Residents are still getting evicted https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/in-depth/2021/11/18/413759/montgomery-county-officials-return-7-million-in-unspent-rent-relief-while-residents-are-still-getting-evicted/?utm_source=twitter-share-attachment&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=hpm-share-link The Consequences of Redistricting Without A Safety Net https://www.texasobserver.org/the-consequences-of-redistricting-without-a-safety-net/ – via @TexasObserver Galveston a test case for Republicans redrawing districts to make elections irrelevant https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/galveston-a-test-case-for-republicans-redrawing-districts-to-make-elections-irrelevant-126629957548 via @msnbc Developer fees to

Elections Bellaire to hold runoff elections for City Council Dec. 11 https://communityimpact.com/houston/bellaire-meyerland-west-university/government/2021/11/16/bellaire-to-hold-runoff-elections-for-city-council-dec-11/ Kids Corner 5 farmers markets to visit in Cy-Fair https://communityimpact.com/houston/cy-fair/business/2021/11/17/5-farmers-markets-to-visit-in-cy-fair/ ADULTS Beto O’Rourke lends support to SpaceX expansion in South Texas with ‘necessary oversight’ https://www.tpr.org/technology-entrepreneurship/2021-11-17/beto-orourke-lends-support-to-spacex-expansion-in-south-texas-with-necessary-oversight Here’s what’s included in the bipartisan infrastructure law https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/transportation/2021/11/16/413530/heres-whats-included-in-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-law/?utm_source=twitter-share-attachment&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=hpm-share-link Partnership Lake Houston president, CEO announces resignation https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/business/2021/11/17/partnership-lake-houston-president-ceo-announces-resignation/

Kids Corner ADULTS Republican Harris County leaders sue over new precinct maps they say benefit Democrats; still okay with state level maps gerrymandering for Republicans https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2021/11/16/413597/republican-harris-county-leaders-sue-over-new-precinct-maps-they-say-benefit-democrats/?utm_source=twitter-share-attachment&utm_medium=button&utm_campaign=hpm-share-link Tomball City Council considers tax increment reinvestment zone on Lovett Industrial property https://communityimpact.com/houston/tomball-magnolia/development/2021/11/16/tomball-city-council-considers-tax-increment-reinvestment-zone-on-lovett-industrial-property/ Montgomery County to return over $7 million in emergency rental assistance funds to US Treasury https://communityimpact.com/houston/conroe-montgomery/government/2021/11/16/montgomery-county-to-return-over-7-million-in-emergency-rental-assistance-funds-to-us-treasury/

Kid’s Corner Beto O’ Rourke Plans Run For Texas Governor In 2022 https://patch.com/texas/downtownaustin/beto-o-rourke-plans-run-texas-governor-2022?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=share ADULTS Register to hear Rep Kevin Brady avoid questions about why he voted against infrastructure & what he’s not doing about the Texas power grid: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SrShersGS2WS1ZgGvjh1Tw Why Albuquerque’s latest experiment in policing doesn’t involve officers via @csmonitor https://www.csmonitor.com/Daily/2021/20211112/Why-Albuquerque-s-latest-experiment-in-policing-doesn-t-involve-officers?src=shared&cmpid=shared-twitter

Kids Corner: Friends and Family Gifts and Crafts https://www.pbs.org/parents/video/collection/friends-and-family-gifts-and-crafts?video=friendship-cuff-bracelets ADULTS Kroger Houston workers again consider strike in battle over contract https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/Kroger-Houston-workers-again-weigh-strike-in-16620131.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral via @houstonchron Houston Firefighters to Demonstrate How to Safely Fry a Turkey https://mailchi.mp/houstontx/houston-firefighters-to-demonstrate-how-to-safely-fry-a-turkey?e=d072972760 The Science & Entertainment Exchange PresentsThe Mysteries of Havana Syndromehttps://mailchi.mp/nas/register-nowthe-mysteries-of-havana-syndrome?e=c0a0f25945[my weigh-in on this mystery] The Cuban Mystery Noise https://patch.com/texas/houston/cuban-mystery-noise?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=share New debris