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It's hard to believe that it's been six years since the voters first chose me to represent them at City Hall. My wife, Hilary, and I are very grateful for the opportunity that you have given us. Tomorrow, this great city will choose new leadership; A new mayor, a new controller, and some new city council members. Please do not forget to exercise your right to vote tomorrow, Saturday, December 12th.
In these uncertain economic times, we must be careful to trust only the most experienced and educated people to watch over our city's finances. As the former Budget and Fiscal Affairs Chairman and also an attorney and small business owner, I understand the importance of a budget. Rest assured, you can trust me to handle and guide our city's financial future.
It is very important the citizens of Houston express their voice by voting. I want to remind everyone that if you did not vote in the general election you can still vote in the runoff election tomorrow. It is going to be a very close race, and every vote counts. Please take the time out of your day and vote! To find you election day polling location, please visit www.harrisvotes.org
Lastly, I want to say how humbled I am by the support and trust so many people have enlisted in me. My time at City Hall has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. To be in a position to impact the lives of many people, for the better, has been a source of much joy and I would like the opportunity to continue to serve our great city.
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City of Houston Modernizes Spanish E-Government Center |
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The City of Houston Information Technology Department launched a modernized version of its Spanish website – www.ciudaddehouston.org - the first step in upgrading the overall branding of the eGovernment Center.
In the first quarter of the new year, the City of Houston eGovernment Center will also undergo modernization, in conjunction with the five year anniversary of the debut of www.houstontx.gov on January 31, 2005. |
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Houston Expands Single-Stream Recycling Program |
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Council Member Ronald Green attends an event where Houston Solid Waste Management Director Harry Hayes, announced that the City of Houston has partnered with RecycleBank®, a rewards program that rewards households for recycling and other positive environmental behaviors. The first phase of the RecycleBank program is sponsored in part by Alcoa and Texas Instruments. |
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Reliant Energy and the City of Houston Launch Electric Vehicle Pilot Project |
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The City of Houston and Reliant Energy, an NRG Energy company (NYSE: NRG), today launched a program to bring plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to the streets of Houston, to demonstrate the important role that electric cars can play in the city’s clean energy future.
The program, dubbed the “Power of the Plug-In,” includes converting 10 city-owned Toyota Prius cars to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and installing 15 vehicle-charging stations to power them. The Power of the Plug-In is designed to raise consumer awareness and education about plug-in electric cars and to promote Houston and Texas as an electric vehicle center. Seven of the 15 stations will be available to the public, representing the largest public charging infrastructure in Texas. |
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Hurricane IKE Mediation Program |
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The State of Texas has implemented a new mediation program provided at no cost to Texas Homeowner Policyholders that were impacted by Hurricane Ike. As there are thousands of Houston Citizens that can benefit from this free program we are asking that you post the following links on your website as well as use other methods you may have available to notify Houstonians about the program. The City of Pearland, Galveston, Beaumont, Port Arthur, Missouri City, and Pasadena are following suit to notify their residents as well by posting the following links on to their city websites as well. If you need more information please do not hesitate to contact 1-877-428-7823.
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Houston Stonewall Young Democrats Holiday Happy Hour & Candidate Victory Party |
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Join the Houston Stonewall Young Democrats for their Holiday Happy Hour/ Candidate Victory Party, Monday, Dec. 14th at Guava Lamp located 570 Waugh Drive, Houston, Texas, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. For more information contact Robert Shipman at 713-553-8900 or email vp.community@houstonstonewallyd.org for further information. |
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Gallery Talk: Mission to the Moon |
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This exhibition pays tribute to the achievements of the Apollo space missions, placing the unforgettable pictures of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in the context of mankind’s age-old fascination with earth’s closest planetary neighbor. The event is on December 17th at 7pm at the Museum of Fine Arts, 1001 Bissonnet Street, Houston, Texas 77005. |
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TGIF Coffee Break at HCDP |
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Stop by for coffee and conversation at the HCDP office on Friday December 18th from 9:30 to 11 am. Email martha@hcdp.org for more information. HCDP HQ located at 1445 N Loop W, ste 110, Houston, TX 77008. |
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Texas Democratic Women of Fort Bend County Meeting |
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Meet the last Wednesday of each month from 7-9pm located at First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin Parkway, Sugarland, Texas.. For more information e-mail Monica Garcia: TDWFB@aol.com. |
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EcoStation |
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Visitors may also participate in always-changing programming that includes nature journals, water quality testing, decomposition observations, soil type explorations, home environmental awareness inventory logs, bird feeders and many more activities that can be used in the exhibit areas or even taken home for further backyard experiences! Plus, almost all of EcoStation is now powered by solar energy - come see how we're using it and learn more about solar power in an exhibit developed in partnership with industry expert Stangard Renewable Energy. Event is located at the Children's Museum located at 1500 Binz, Houston TX, 77004. For more information please call 713-522-1138. |
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The Laramie Project |
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Based on interviews of the Laramie community after Matthew Shepherd, a young, gay student at the University of Wyoming, was savagely beaten and left hanging on a fence to die. The interviews were conducted by the Tectonic Theater Company from NYC. When it first came out in 1998 it was the most produced play in America, both by regional theaters and at colleges and universities. It was also an international success, and made into a film, produced by HBO. Event will be taking place in December at the Fornetic Theatre, 5102 Navagation Blvd, Houston, 77011. For more information call 832-426-4624. |
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Houston Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus |
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Please note the new location for the monthly meetings is Havens Center, located near Alabama & Woodhead, 713-528-6665
Visit our web site: www.thecaucus.org.
This will be held from 7-830 pm at Havens Center, 1827 W. Alabama, Houston, Texas. |
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Volunteers for Democracy Day |
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The Texas Legislature has designated the 2nd Tuesday in each year as Volunteers for Democracy Day to honor precinct chairs and election volunteers for their contributions to the nation's democratic system. |
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Help a 2010 Wellness Symposium- January 14-16 2010in Need this Holiday Season |
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The Greater Houston Partnership is pleased to co-sponsor the 2010 Wellness Symposium, one of the most comprehensive and diverse wellness symposia in the country. Learn from the experts and leave with solutions and tools.
Founded in 2006 as an outgrowth of the Mayor’s Wellness Council, the Houston Wellness Association (HWA) is a not-for-profit organization with more than 600 members representing over 110 companies of all sizes and industries. HWA’s mission is to advance the health and well-being of our community and the economic vitality of our wellness sector.
HWA works to transform Houston into a widely-modeled, innovative city of healthy living by contributing to worksite wellness programs for corporations, small businesses and uninsured companies; enhancing the development of a vibrant wellness business sector; and encouraging corporate social responsibility to address the health care needs of all segments of the population including childhood obesity, senior fitness and public wellness policy.
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