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ACLU’s Smart Justice Campaign Receives New Major Funding for Criminal Justice Reform
The Just Trust for Action announced today that the American Civil Liberties Union Campaign for Smart Justice will be part of its inaugural grants to support the movement for criminal justice reform. The Just Trust and The Just Trust for Action committed $36.3 million to organizations that are leading integrated advocacy efforts in the criminal justice field. In response, the ACLU issued the following statement:
The Houston HBCU Alumni Association - HHBCUAA Will Hosts Its Annual “HBCU Awareness Counselors Summit” Friday, July 22, 2022 Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
The Houston HBCU Alumni Association HHBCUAA will host its Annual “HBCU Awareness Counselors Summit” on Friday, July 22, 2022, from 10am – 1pm at the Historic Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, 3816 Caroline St., 77004. The event is “SOLD OUT” with representation from the Greater Houston Area High School Districts!
Houston Arboretum's 9th Arbor Cup at Memorial Park raises $97,000 for conservation and education programs
Houston Arboretum’s ninth annual Arbor Cup, “A Round in the Woods,” raised more than $97,000 to support the Arboretum’s vital conservation and education programs. Over 130 golfers participated in the sold-out event, the Arboretum’s biggest fall fund raiser, held at the recently renovated Memorial Park Golf Course, now the home of the Houston Open.
The Houston HBCU Alumni Association - HHBCUAA Will Hosts Its Annual “HBCU Awareness Counselors Summit” Friday, July 28, 2023 Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Houston HBCU Alumni Association HHBCUAA will host its Annual “HBCU Awareness Counselors Summit” on Friday, July 28, 2023, from 10am – 1pm at the Historic Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, 3816 Caroline St., 77004. The event will have representation from the Greater Houston Area High School Districts!
Red Cross Helps those affected by Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia made landfall yesterday morning in Taylor County, Florida and moved northeast through Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. More than 100,000 people are without power from the storm. Currently, Idalia is bringing heavy rainfall and flash flooding to portions of the Carolinas. The Red Cross pre-positioned more than 400 disaster responders and truckloads of supplies to support the communities impacted. Two volunteers from The Texas Gulf Coast Region will be heading to Tallahassee today and tomorrow to help those in need.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement On President’s Afghanistan Speech
Jackson Lee: “The President’s loosely defined plan for Afghanistan leaves too many critical questions unanswered and does a disservice to the brave men and women of the U.S. military who put their lives on the line in defense of this nation.”
Vegan Products to Keep Skin BeautifulAll Year Long
Taitu Botanicals is an herbal body care line selling deluxe, natural body care, health and wellness products. Their product line includes vegan soap, shea butter and hair and body oil.
Man Blames Running Deer For 40 mph Speeding Ticket
A Massachusetts man offered an unusual scapegoat for the classic “it wasn’t me” excuse in court last week.
Multiple Cars Towed From Sears Parking Lot During Rodeo
Dozens of people were left stranded in the rain after attending RodeoHouston on Friday night when their cars were towed from a Sears parking lot.
Houston, Harris County Get Another $2 Billion in Harvey Recovery Funds
Houston and Harris County each would receive more than $1 billion under Texas' first major Hurricane Harvey recovery spending plan, but relief remains far off for residents in need of housing help.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Remains Quiet On Whether The State Will Opt Out Of Refugee Program
A large majority of the country’s governors have told the Trump administration that their states will continue accepting refugees, but with less than three weeks left to make up his mind, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t made clear if he’ll add his name to that list. Governors, mayors, county judges and other elected officials have until Jan. 21 to notify the U.S. State Department if they will continue participating in the refugee resettlement program.
Mayor Turner Partially Lifts Curfew
Mayor Sylvester Turner has partially lifted the Citywide curfew that was initially implemented on August 30 to promote public safety within disaster-striken areas. September 5, 2017, Mayor Turner has lifted the curfew for the City of Houston, with the exception of portions of west Houston currently impacted by flooding. The area still under curfew from midnight to 5:00 A.M. is West of Gessner, East of T
Texas Settles Medicaid Fraud Case for $236 Million
A long-running case of alleged Medicaid fraud, in which taxpayer-funded costs for children’s orthodontic treatments in Texas soared over an eight-year period ending in 2012, has been settled for a $236 million payment to the state.
Motel 6 Will Pay $7.6 Million to Hispanic Guests to Settle a Lawsuit Claiming They Gave Guest Lists to US Immigration Agents
Motel 6 will pay up to $7.6 million to Hispanic guests to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit claiming that it violated their privacy by regularly providing guest lists to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Ntozake Shange, ‘For Colored Girls’ Playwright, Dies at 70
Playwright Ntozake Shange, who wrote the 1975 Tony-nominated play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf,” died Saturday in Bowie, Maryland, according to her family.
Texas Education Officials Reject Another Mexican-American Studies Textbook
For the second time in the last year, the State Board of Education rejected a proposed Mexican-American studies textbook, leaving teachers without any state-approved materials for teaching the course.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Expresses Deep Concerns Over Crash of U.S. Navy Plane Near Japan
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “I call on the Pentagon to conduct a thorough investigation to understand the nature of this crash and to prevent future accidents from taking place. The men and women and serve and protect our nation deserve nothing less.”
New Virtual Event Service Helps Couples Create Memorable and Professional Live-Streamed Weddings
A new virtual event service launches just in time for Summer weddings. Our Virtual Event (www.OurVirtualEvent.com), the brainchild of two wedding industry veterans, provides couples with a professional service to host their special event online during social distancing. The service provides pro lighting and sound equipment, live technical set up and support, live editing, guest experience packages and virtual wedding planning to create an engaging and interactive experience.
Multiple Senate Bills Introduced to Support Small Business, but need to move faster
We will need all these fixes and other programs to fill gaps to support the economy
On the introduction of the Paycheck Security Act and many bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program fixes yesterday, Executive Director of the Main Street Alliance Amanda Ballantyne had this to say:
Salvation Army Houston deploys disaster relief teams to Florida in wake of Hurricane Michael
As Hurricane Michael makes landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a powerful and destructive storm, The Salvation Army has placed all disaster relief resources across the state of Florida and in neighboring states on standby, including mobile feeding kitchens, trained personnel, and supplies. Disaster response teams and units from Texas are headed to Florida to support the anticipated relief efforts. Locally, The Salvation Army of Greater Houston is deploying teams from Pasadena and Conroe to assist in disaster relief.
