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Justices Thomas and Alito lash out at the decision that cleared way for same-sex marriage
Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Samuel Alito, lashed out on Monday at the religious liberty implications of the Supreme Court's 2015 decision that cleared the way for same-sex marriage nationwide.
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Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of October 5
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites (https://houstonemergency.org/covid-19-testing/) offering free COVID-19 tests the week of October 5, 2020. The week will offer more than a dozen free testing sites across Houston, including four mega sites.
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The KIPP Texas- Houston is encouraging families to get out and vote with voter registration drive during meal distribution today, October 5
In an effort to engage our students, staff and parents in neighborhoods where our schools are located, the KIPP Texas-Houston Advocacy team is hosting voter registration application “stations” at our meal distribution sites today, October 5, 2020 from 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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As Trump's condition makes headlines, America's pandemic is getting worse
The extraordinary attention generated by President Donald Trump's fight with Covid-19 has obscured an alarming turn in a pandemic that is showing signs of accelerating as colder weather approaches, with 2,000 new America deaths recorded since he was diagnosed.
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No charges will be filed against a White police officer who fatally shot a Black security guard at a suburban Chicago bar in 2018
Almost two years after an Illinois police officer fatally shot a Black man working as a security guard, the state's attorney's office announced no criminal charges will be filed against the officer.
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Judge Rules That Census Must Not be Rushed; Victory for Civil Rights Groups, Civic Organizations, and Local Governments
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ordered the Trump administration to halt its rush to end the 2020 Census, extending deadline for counting to October 31.
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Natalia Cornelio: With Liberty & Justice For All
A rainy, gloomy day in Houston doesn’t stop attorney Natalia Cornelio from being full of life and energy. In an election year unlike any other, a day filled with conference calls, meetings and campaign initiatives deserves a reset. Cornelio, poised and calm, relayed to that making history in Harris County for Latinas wasn’t a new thing, its begun to be commonplace.
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Mayor Turner discusses the Cite and Release Executive Order
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29, Houston Police officers will be able to issue citations instead of arresting individuals for certain Class A and Class B misdemeanors. Mayor Sylvester Turner signed Executive Order No. 1-68 Monday afternoon, authorizing the City of Houston to join Harris County's Cite and Release Program.
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Are You Registered to Vote?
My vote won’t count. I missed the deadline. The process is too hard. What are these statements? Excuses used by Americans as reasons why they don’t vote. And there are more than that with regards to black and brown people faced with lack of transportation, voter IDs laws, distrust of the system, and a lack of education of the process. However, I am of the belief that for every excuse there is a solution to resolve it. Stop thinking you won’t be heard.
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Are You Registered to Vote?
My vote won’t count. I missed the deadline. The process is too hard. What are these statements? Excuses used by Americans as reasons why they don’t vote. And there are more than that with regards to black and brown people faced with lack of transportation, voter IDs laws, distrust of the system, and a lack of education of the process. However, I am of the belief that for every excuse there is a solution to resolve it.
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Mayor Turner's Statement on the Governor's Decision to Force Harris County to Close Nearly all Mail Ballot Drop-off Sites
Mayor Sylvester Turner today released the following statement after Gov. Abbott forced Harris County to close 11 mail ballot drop-off sites.
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis Announces 30,000 Drivers License Holds Lifted this Week as County Ends OmniBase Program
Commissioner Ellis also raised concerns about remaining holds through this program, including 500,000 that are in Houston Municipal Courts
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Cullinan Park Conservancy Announces 2020 Picnic Skip-nic Online Fundraiser
Cullinan Park Conservancy is hosting its first ever online event! Because of the need for social distancing, the annual Picnic for the Park will be ‘skipped’ and the online “Skip-nic” will be held in its place. An online auction will be held from October 14th to 16th to raise funds for support of Phase II park improvements, including additional trail systems and natural exploration areas.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Authorizes Cite and Release Program
Program allows officers to issue tickets for low-level offenses instead of making arrests
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29, Houston Police officers will be able to issue citations instead of arresting individuals for certain Class A and Class B misdemeanors. Mayor Sylvester Turner signed Executive Order No. 1-68 Monday afternoon, authorizing the City of Houston to join Harris County's Cite and Release Program.
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Landlord says towing business hasn’t paid rent for months, and she can’t do much about it
A South Side landlord says her tenants have not paid rent in months – in fact, they owed her thousands before COVID-19.
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New York sees startling uptick in Covid-19 cases in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods
New York neighborhoods with large Orthodox Jewish communities have seen startling rises in Covid-19 cases and test positivity rate in recent weeks, alarming officials concerned about a new outbreak.
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NBC News/WSJ/Telemundo Latino Poll: Joe Biden Leads President Donald Trump Among Latino Voters 62% to 26%
With just over six weeks until Election Day, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Telemundo poll published today offers the latest snapshot of Latino voters’ views on the 2020 presidential election.
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Houston Community College selects new co-chairs to lead Black History Committee
Two veteran HCC employees will share the leadership of the HCC Black History Committee (BHC), whose year-round efforts center on securing college scholarships for African-American students attending HCC.
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Trump and Biden prepare for a clash over voter fraud claims at Tuesday's debate
President Donald Trump is expected to wage an attack on the election itself at Tuesday night's debate with former Vice President Joe Biden by repeating his past claims that conflate and exaggerate problems with mail-in voting.
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Carole Baskin is eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars'
Carole Baskin's "Dancing with the Stars" reign has ended. The eccentric big cat advocate of "Tiger King" fame was sent home from the ABC competition series, which pairs professional dancers with actors, athletes and TV personalities like Baskin and challenges them to ballroom dance each week.
