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Houston Mayoral Candidate Derrick Broze to Release #HempHouston Policy Plan
Houston Mayoral Candidate Derrick Broze will unveil a new policy plan on Thursday July 18 at Midtown Bar and Grill for the Cannabis Reform of Houston meeting.
On Thursday night, Houston Mayoral candidate Derrick Broze is unveiling a new policy plan that he says will reduce crime, reduce flooding, save money, end the Drug War, and begin the process of turning Houston into a hub for Cannabis-related industries. The 8 point plan known as #HempHouston is broken down into three main categories dealing with ending the Drug War in Houston, cleaning out Buffalo Bayou, and encouraging medical, recreational, and industrial Cannabis-related businesses. Read the full outline of Hemp Houston below.
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Houston Health, Harris County Sheriff to Provide Update On Mumps Outbreak at Jail
ecently, several inmates in the Harris County jail began exhibiting symptoms which are similar to the mumps virus. The mumps diagnosis comes from a doctor's clinical observation; we are awaiting test results to confirm that doctor's belief.
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Houston Mayoral Candidate Derrick Broze to Make Campaign "Official" July 22, 2019
On Monday July 22, 2019, Houston Mayoral candidate Derrick Broze will file his campaign paperwork with the Mayor's office and officially launch his campaign for Mayor of Houston. Derrick and supporters will arrive at City Hall at 8:30 am on Monday morning and head to the Mayor's office on the 3rd floor to file his paperwork. We invite the Houston media to attend this historic campaign filing and find out more about the goals of the Broze for Mayor campaign.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Makes It Official: He’s on the Ballot!
Mayor Sylvester Turner filed his paperwork today to appear on the ballot for a second term in the November 5 city election. Today is the first day that candidates can file.
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Mayor Turner is officially going for another run for the City of Houston
Published on July 22, 2019
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McDonald’s Adds DoorDash as U.S. McDelivery Partner Beginning with Houston-Area Pilot
McDonald’s USA and DoorDash announced a new partnership to expand the availability and accessibility of McDelivery beyond its current offering, launching first in the Houston, Texas area across more than 200 restaurants beginning July 29.
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A Buddhist Temple and a Fine Tea House
Since 2001, The Chung Mei Buddhist Temple has sat quietly on a little road off West Airport in Stafford, Texas. According to their website, they are a part of The Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Society and their purpose is to “promote Buddhism through cultural exchange and to serve the community of greater Houston.”
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Local Girl Stars in TUTS' Seussical
Tap into a child’s imagination and there is no wonder what they might conjure. An oversized one-eyed yellow monster with feet for hands, people with orange Mohawks, blue faces, and green fangs instead of teeth or maybe a dog that meows instead of barks while his tail gets longer. That’s the beauty of a child.
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Congresswomen 'squad' respond to Trump's attacks: The US 'belongs to everyone'
After the President of the United States spent the day openly encouraging a group of critical congresswomen of color to leave the country, the four Democratic lawmakers made clear Monday they're here to stay.
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Community Corner: Emancipation Park: An Historical Treasure of Houston
Tired of feeling captive, a group of former slaves utilized their resources and talents to raised $1,000 to buy 10 acres of land in Houston 147 years ago to create a space where they could just be free. The space would become Emancipation Park, the central hub of generations coming together with a sense of community. Passing years has seen the park at its ups and downs causing it to be revitalized in 2006 by TIRZ7 and again this year with a $33 million renovation.
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Love It Or Leave It: Is This Our Nation’s New Slogan?
To be clear: I have given my share of benedictions. I have told people where they can go and how fast they can get there. My benedictions normally followed something hurtful that was done or said to me and the dismissal was for self-preservation.
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2019 SWAC Media Day
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) held its annual Media Day with one of the biggest issues being addressed by SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland. The conference has announced the permanent future of its football championship game which will be played at the home site of the highest ranked team at the conclusion of the regular season.
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Dark Skin Isn’t Protection From Deadly Skin Cancer
Contrary to what many believe, dark skin doesn’t offer protection against deadly melanomas, an expert warns. This type of skin cancer can be affected by genetics and is far more likely to develop on sun-protected areas of the body in blacks, Hispanics and even Asians, according to researcher Dr. Arthur Rhodes. He’s director of the Melanoma Surveillance Clinic at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
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Renowned Architect of Historic Projects Leaves Profound Legacy Which Had Houston Connection
The renowned architect, Phillip (Phil) Freelon, who was the lead designer of the Smithsonian National African American Museum of History & Culture in Washington D.C., died last week. Freelon had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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Houston’s Own Chandler Foreman Is Miss Texas 2019
A win for the US is how Miss Texas 2019 Chandler Foreman describes her historic crowning as the first reigning queen of the Miss America system to wear the crown with natural hair. For years beauty queens were put in a box to be thought of as thin, with straight long blonde hair and blue eyes.
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Murrow's words from 1954 apply to the Trump age: 'We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty'
Reading President Trump's racist tweets and hearing him claim that some Democrats "hate" America and watching him say they can leave if they don't like it here, Edward R. Murrow comes to mind.
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For an immigrant, seeing a 'police car is something that makes me go cold'
The fear of being profiled and arrested -- whether by ICE or the police with whom they often collaborate -- can cause whole communities to avoid their streets and any other public spaces in which they could be detained or questioned. As one community member whose apartment was raided told us as we researched this topic, "Seeing a police car is something that makes me go cold, my body, my skin ..."
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Legendary Medical Doctor and Civil Rights Leader Edith Irby Jones Dies at 91
Dr. Edith Irby Jones led a life of first. She was the first black intern at the Baylor College of Medicine and the first woman to be president of the National Medical Association. She was also the first African American student in her entire medical school at the University of Arkansas. The legendary figured passed away on Monday at the age of 91.
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Mariel Hemingway and Amy Smart Discuss "The Earthing Movie"
We live in a time when mobile technology and Wi-Fi, Nikes and Christian Louboutins, video games, and a fast-paced urban lifestyle are often prized above the simpler things in life. But what if making a beeline back to our earthy origins could be the answer to more happiness and balance; and better health and vitality?
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Legendary Ballerina celebrates a Decade of Sobriety
Legendary Ballerina Lauren Anderson takes a moment to celebrate a decade of being sober from alcohol and drugs. The disease hit Lauren in the 90's, during the peak of her career as the first African-American Principal Ballerina of the Houston Ballet. Under the pressure of being the best, Anderson attempted to cope through alcohol and drugs. The pressure would only increase after retirement in 2006 while trying to figure out the next chapter in her life.
