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Election Day is November 3rd |
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On November 3rd Houston will be electing a new Mayor, City Controller, and City Council Members.
This is a very important time for the City of Houston and for our future. I am asking that each and every one
of you take the time on November 3rd and vote.
It was many years ago that Abraham Lincoln stated democracy is “government of the people, by the people and for the people.”
We have the privilege to live a country where you have a say in who governs the land. We are also very privileged to have
politicians that are accessible and accountable to the people. Over the past five and half years I have prided myself
in my accessibility and accountability to the people.
Voting sends a clear message about the issues the people are concerned with and those that should be a priority in our government.
This year our priority has been the economy, and we need to continue to make sure that Houston remains on solid financial ground.
I am proud of the work I have done to ensure that the City of Houston’s finances are better off than most of the country.
Managing the City of Houston's finances during these challenging times requires steady, experienced leadership.
As your next City Controller, I will make sure we stay on course to weather the economic storm, and move Houston
forward toward a brighter future.
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Comptroller of the Currency, Administrator of National Banks Financial Literacy Update |
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)’s Financial Literacy Update is a bimonthly e-newsletter
containing information about upcoming financial literacy events, new initiatives of the OCC and other
government agencies and organizations, and other related resources. Financial Literacy Update provides brief
descriptions and Web links for upcoming events in chronological order. We list new initiatives and resources
(with Web links) in alphabetical order. We welcome your feedback on the Financial Literacy Update.
Please e-mail us at communityaffairs@occ.treas.gov.
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City of Houston Expands Free Residential Energy Efficiency Program |
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The City of Houston is expanding its free Residential Energy Efficiency
Program (REEP) and is currently taking applications. The program is
designed to provide households with energy efficiency upgrades to their
homes so their energy bills are reduced. In the past 3 years, the City of
Houston, in partnership with CenterPoint has successfully weatherized over
7,000 homes, and has seen a significant decrease in energy costs for these
households. On average, the electricity bills have been reduced by 12% to
18% each month. The program is at no cost to the household. If you are
interested, please complete the attached application, and send it in. The
City will then determine whether your household is eligible for the program.
This program is offered to low and moderate income households. For more
information please visit our website: www.REEPHosuton.net or call the REEP
Hotline: 832.393.8101.
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Join HISD Friday Newsletter |
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Exciting things are always happening in HISD, and all employees and the entire community need to
know about them. To keep everyone up to date on news and events in Texas' largest school system,
we are adding a new online publication to the district's communication vehicles. It's called Friday eNews.
Friday eNews will be published the first and third Friday of each month. Informed Source, a newsletter
that outlines key actions by the Board of Education in its regular monthly meetings, will continue to
come out on the second Friday of every month, and on the fourth Friday we will publish wrap-up of the month's news.
HISD is always looking for ways to improve communication with the community it serves, and HISD
welcomes Friday eNews as an important new addition to our ongoing outreach efforts.
For more information e mail info@houstonisd.org.
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The Classical Theatre Company production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet |
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Starting October 8th and running through the 18th HITS Theatre, located 311 18th St. Houston, Texas,
will be showing Hamlet. This one-man adaptation of William Shakespeare's masterpiece stars the
Artistic Director of the Prague Shakespeare Festival, Guy Roberts. His dynamic vision and performance
covers eighteen characters in ninety minutes following in the footsteps of the famous Prince of Denmark.
This production brings a never-before-seen quality and unique insights into the most famous of Shakespeare's plays.
Tickets ate $ 15 general admission and $7 student/industry. For more information
please visit www.classicaltheatre.org or call 713-963-9665.
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The Vince Rachal Review |
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The Vince Rachal Review is Houston’s newest sports talk show welcomes all listeners for a review
of the Houston Texans games and all the great pro & college games of the weekend on KGOW 1560 AM radio!
Tune in every Sunday starting this weekend from 6-8PM on KGOW 1560 AM radio. Great guests from last week’s
show were Jacob Green, All American Defensive End, Texas A&M & 12 years with the Seattle Seahawks,
Albert Breer Senior NFL writer for Sporting News magazine, & Charlie Ward Heisman Trophy winning
QB Florida State & 10 year career with the NBA’s New York Knicks!
Click here to listen to the podcast http://thegame.podbean.com/category/vince-rachal-show/
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African Americans Battle Against Breast Cancer |
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Positive Image Productions, Inc., a local non profit media organization, presents "African Americans Battle
Against Breast Cancer," a new television program designed to raise a red flag about the effect of breast
cancer on the African American community. The 30-minute program airs throughout the month of October on
two different stations: October 10 at 9 a.m., October 14 at 10 a.m. and October 25 at 11 a.m. on KHOU's
new digital channel 11.2 (seen on Comcast and DirecTV on Channel 310) and October 17 at 9 a.m. on Independent
station KNWS Channel 51 (Comcast Channel 2).
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Houston AEI Members |
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This is a reminder that we will be returning to the Mexican Consulate in Houston to bring their
constituents mini-financial literacy classes this month. We need between 3-5 people (Spanish speaking)
each day to accomplish this. Our efforts in August & September allowed us to reach approximately 1,500 people!
We are so thankful to all of you that volunteered! The workbooks are provided by Money Management International.
The volunteers speak with small groups of visitors about money management and credit for about five minutes each,
then leave them with the workbooks to take home and review later. Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm – Monday through Friday,
October 12-16, 2009. Please let me know if you can volunteer and/or bring others along to assist
at gvincent@fdic.gov. – AEI Mexican Consulate
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Entrepreneurship in the Changing Economy: From Survival to Sustainability |
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These forums will examine the importance of entrepreneurship to the economy, challenges that small
businesses face in the current recession and strategies and tools that organizations are using to
support and grow entrepreneurship. Topics include how economic trends are affecting entrepreneurs,
resources available for urban and rural entrepreneurship, and public policies that can support entrepreneurship.
The event will be held October 14, 2009. For more information visit
http://dallasfed.org/news/ca/2009/09entre.cfm.
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Greater Houston Women’s Hall of Fame VIP Reception |
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The Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors cordially invites you to their VIP
Reception introducing the 2009 inductees. The event will take place at TOOTSIES located at 4045
Westheimer on Monday, October 18 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. The 2009 Hall of Fame Inductees include Margaret Alkek
Williams, Zarine Boyce, Rose Cullen, Diedra Fountain, Linda Lorelle, Gracie Sanez, Lyda Ann Thomas,
Vu Thanh Thuy, Ileana Trevino, Martha Turner, and Maxine Williams. To RSVP, 713-782-3777.
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First day of Early Voting is Oct 19th!! |
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Monday October 19th is the first day of early voting for the Nov 2009 election. Times and
locations of early voting sites will be posted on the Harris County Clerk's
office at www.harrisvotes.com.
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Celebrating Twenty Years of Speaking Out and Driving Change |
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As it was inscribed twenty years ago, "To serve as the voice for children in the greater Houston area," the
original mission of CHILDREN AT RISK still rings true today. Founded in 1989 by a small, but committed group of
child advocates who sought out to alarm our city into action through a publication titled Children at Risk,
we have spent two decades speaking out for the needs of Houston's youth on issues ranging from public education to
human trafficking. We ask that you, as a fellow voice for our children, join us on October 20th, 2009 at our Accolades
luncheon to celebrate the transformation of CHILDREN AT RISK from an organization researching the multitude of
obstacles our children face, to one that also drives macro-level change to better the future of our city and state.
For ticket information follow the link
https://secure.ga1.org/05/accolades2009/nD1XrapFqRNaO?.
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Health Access Texas host Healthcare Reform Luncheon |
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Healthcare Access Texas will host the Great Expectations for Healthcare Reform Luncheon with special speaker
Governor Howard Dean, M.D. Also honoring Stephen J. Spann M.D., M.B.A. Senior Vice-President and Dean of Clinical
Affairs Baylor College of Medicine and L. Maximilian Buja, M.D. Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs The
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The luncheon will be held at La Colombe d'Or, 3407 Yoakum Blvd.
on Tuesday, October 20th from 11:30 am - 2:30 p.m. Interested parties can obtain information about sponsorships
and tickets by calling (713) 529-4020 or e-mailing patnelson19a@comcast.net.
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Meet the Candidates Night Alief ISD School Board & City Council District F |
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November 3 will be the day that voters will decide the future for not only the City of Houston,
but also those who will have an impact on the future of our community, Alief. It is imperative that
everyone who is able to should go out and vote for who they think is best for our city, community, and schools.
On October 21st, citizens will have the opportunity to get to know and learn about the candidates running for
the Alief ISD School Board as well as City Council District F. Hear what they stand for and what they plan to
do for our community. We encourage anyone who is concerned about the future of Alief and its schools to attend this event.
If you have questions for the Alief ISD School Board and City Council District F Candidates, please submit your question here:
http://aliefsuperneighborhood.org/al/?q=node/1216.
We ask that you submit your questions beforehand so that the meeting will run effectively.
Please note that in the interest of time, not all questions can be asked. We will try to group your
questions together by categories and candidates in order to best capture the concerns of the community
within the time allotted. Here are the details:
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Hastings Ninth Grade Center (Cook Rd)
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Halloween Costume Party benefiting KIPP Polar Academy for Boys |
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Museum of Cultural Arts Houston 10th Anniversary Masquerade Ball |
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Support one of the best community arts organizations in Houston. All proceeds from this event go to support the community
art programs of the Houston Museum of Cultural Arts Houston (MOCAH). To purchase tickets
visit www.mocah.org.
The Museum of Cultural Arts Houston is located at 908 Wood Street Suite 150, Houston, Texas.
For more information please call 713-224-2787. Event is October 31st at 8pm.
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Celebrate Halloween Eve with the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce |
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Join to se your celebrity sing, dance, wear a funny hat or cluck like a chicken.
Monies raised will support the Chamber’s program of work including scholarships for
female students from Aldine, Houston, Spring & Spring Branch School Districts.
The event is $25 per person and will be held on Friday, October 30 at The Capital Grille,
5365 Westheimer Rd. Join from 11am-12pm; 12pm-1pm; or 1pm-2pm.
For more information please call 713-782-3777.
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Statewide Train-the-Trainer Financial Education Workshops |
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The Texas Department of Banking will be hosting their last statewide Train-the-Trainer workshop in Lubbock.
The goal of this one-day workshop is to provide hands-on training on three financial education
curricula: the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’s “Building Wealth”, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation’s “Money Smart for Young Adults”, and Junior Achievement. The target audience
includes: financial institutions, teachers, government agencies, non-profit organizations
and community leaders who are committed to or are interested in providing consumer education and
improving financial literacy in their communities. Cost is $75 per participant,
which includes: financial literacy materials, breakfast and lunch. A limited number of rooms are
available at $85 per night. To secure a room at this rate, request the Department of Banking room block
as soon as possible. Seating is limited, so be sure to register early to reserve your place.
Please RSVP by completing a Financial Education Workshop Registration Form. The event will be held
November 4, 2009 from 7:30am-3:30pm at the Holiday Inn of Lubbock 801 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79041.
For more information, please contact our Financial Education Coordinator, Leilani Lim-Villegas,
at (512) 475-1337 or financial.education@banking.state.tx.us.
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Join Live After 5- Ring in the Fall at Sullivan’s Ringside benefiting the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Program |
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Join for fun, mouthe watering hor d’ourves, drinks, and great door prizes! $10 suggested donation.
The event will be held Wednesday, November 4 at 4608 Westheimer Road from 5:30pm-7:00pm.
For more information please call 713-782-3777.
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2009 Houston Peace and Justice Center’s Annual Awards Dinner - Saturday, November 7 |
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This year's National Peacemaker Award Recipient and Keynote Speaker is Helen Thomas,
doyenne of the White House Press Corps. Thomas has covered the administrations of ten
presidents in a career spanning nearly sixty years. Other awardees will be recognized
for their leadership and dedication to peace and justice work, including Ann Wright,
retired United States Army colonel and retired official of the U.S. State Department,
known for her outspoken opposition to the Iraq War. She is most noted for having been
one of three State Department officials to publicly resign in direct protest of the March 2003
invasion of Iraq. The awards dinner is the annual fund raiser for the Houston Peace and
Justice Center and provides a large percentage of the funds needed to carry on HPJC's important work.
Reception with cash bar at 6 pm, dinner at 7 pm. Tickets are $75, with subsidized seats available.
Reserve your tickets now. Online: Make your reservations through PayPal by clicking the yellow "DONATE"
button on the right. Specify in the "Purpose" box, the number of tickets purchasing, names of attendees
(for name badge purposes at event) and whether a vegan meal is desired. Snail mail: Send a check payable
to HPJC, PO Box 66234, Houston, TX 77726, with names of attendees and choice between vegan or
nonvegan meal. For more information, call HPJC at 832-288-4099 or
emailinfo@HPJC.org.
Marriott Hotel West Loop, 1750 West Loop South, between Westheimer and San Felipe.
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Join Clyde Drexler on November 14th for the Houston SleepOut |
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I hope you’ll consider joining Clyde Drexler (yes, he is going to spend the night)
and hundreds of other SEARCH friends as we “Sleep Out” Saturday, November 14, 2009.
This event is a very easy and fun way to bond with friends while also raising support
for SEARCH and awareness about the growing problem of homelessness in our community.
Young folks are allowed with parent/adult supervision.
If you’re not the outdoorsy type or don’t want to spend the night out in a downtown park,
you can still be part of this great event. It’s really easy. Go to
the website www.sleepout.org, create a fun(d)-raising team,
and send the web link to ask your friends, family, congregation, and co-workers to contribute
to your team’s goals.
We need your help to pass the message along. The more people we can link to SEARCH,
the more we can do to help those most in need. For more information, email info@sleepout.org .
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