05.31.07
19th St. Festival, 6:30-9pm wine & coffee
19th St Wine Stroll
sponored by Lexus and Houston Magazine
sponored by Lexus and Houston Magazine
Upcoming Events
- 23 July: CNN presents "Black in America", 2 parts Wed. & Thurs.
- 2 August: "White Linen Night", a New Orleans style neighborhood fest, Aug. 2; 4-10pm
- 5 August: "Heights Rock the Vote", Tues. August 5, happy hour
- 9 August: regular meeting, Chatters Restaurant, 9-11am Aug.9
- 25 August: Democratic National Convention, Aug. 25-28 Denver
Breakfast with Steny Hoyer
Just in case anyone wins a lottery and wants to reinvest in Party activities….
At least it is nice to know
“Majority Morning”
Breakfast with Senate Majority Leader
STENY H. HOYER
Thursday, May 31, 2007 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
La Colombe D’or 3410 Yoakum
Alison & Chris Bell invite you to join them in hosting the new Majority Leader during his upcoming trip to
To serve as a host, please contact Amy at amy@stenyhoyer.com , 202/479-9500,or fax the sheet below back Fax:202/403-3642 or send a check payable to “AMERIPAC”, Congressman Hoyer, Chair to 499 South Capitol, SW, Suite 414, Washington, DC 20003.The minimum contribution to serve on the host committee is $1,000. To appear on the invitation, host committee contributions must be received by May 12. Thank you.
last day to file a protest of property valuation with the Appraisal District
2007 NOTICES OF HCAD APPRAISED VALUE
HCAD has begun the process of mailing 2007 real property value notices to owners of taxable property within the district’s boundaries. The 2007 protest deadline for most owners of real property (land and buildings) will be May 31. Protest Online in left column:
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05.29.07
Save The West 11th Street Park!!!
SENATOR JOHN WHITMIRE DISTRICT 15 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Lara Wendler May 25, 2007 (512) 463-0115
Senator John Whitmire Secures Funding for West 11th Street Park
Senator John Whitmire (D-Houston) is pleased to announce that today the Senate and House conferees adopted a state budget which includes $3.75 million in funding for the West 11th Street Park. "I am pleased we will now be able to pay off the existing loan and keep the remaining 5 acres of the West 11th Street Park. Preserving this park is crucial for the surrounding neighborhoods and for the City of Houston." Senator Whitmire included the $3.75 million in the budget for local parks grants within the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife. Within the next few days, the budget will go before the full house and senate for final approval. ###
There are 20 acres of undeveloped land on W. 11th St near Ella Blvd that were previously owned by HISD which are desired for purchase as a neighborhood park. There is an August 15 deadline to make payment on a loan which would buy more time to raise the $3.5M to buy the entire 20 acres, vs. only 15. With the high density apratmetn under construction along 610 north of 18th St., the park is of even greater value to the neighborhood.
05.28.07
Last Day of Texas Legislature
Last day of the Legislative Session is Mon. May 28.
Air Quality:
Farrar successfully amended Bonnen’s bill to impose the tightest cumulative air quality restrictions on industry to date. Future of the bill remains unknown/bleak, since it must pass through conference committees of both Chambers before next Mon. (this was in the Chron http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/07/legislature/4815054.html)
but she has made the case on behalf of residents and environmental groups that toxic pollution to those living along the Ship channel will no longer be tolerated!
Budget:
appears to be hung up in conference committees, so there could be a Special Session afterall to get passage.
05.23.07
Happy Hour @ the Boom Boom Room
Come for Happy Hour @ the Boom Boom Room
2518 Yale ( in the Heights )
Wednesday’s from 6-7 p.m.
Chenoa Farrell and guests play for free!!!
713-868-3750
05.21.07
Hot Town, Cool City: An underground, insider’s view of Houston
PBS (KUHT-8) this Mon, May 21 at 10:00 pm. 
It will air again on Wed, May 23, at 3:00 am and 4:30 am.
In the meantime, visit http://www.hottowncoolcity.org/view/film/thefilm/ to learn more about the film, see a 12-minute "teaser," and preview some of the featured destinations.
Produced and directed by Maureen McNamara, this fantastic hour-long documentary is a joy to watch! I saw its premier a few months ago and it made me proud of our city. It’s like a travel journal of our home town, with a dozen vignettes that feature some of the best and most unique places in Houston. I even discovered two new favorite destinations because of Hot Town, Cool City!
Anna Deavere Smith, author, playwright and performing artist, “Snapshots of America in Change”
Anna Deavere Smith
Monday, May 21| Wortham Center
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Author, playwright and performing artist
Topic: Snapshots of America in Change
sponsored by Progressive Forum Houston
Anna Deavere Smith was hailed by Newsweek as “the most exciting individual in American theater.” She is an author, playwright, and performing artist who uses her singular brand of theater to explore the issues of race, community, and character in America. She slips in and out of roles during her presentation, creating a diversity of viewpoints. She was awarded a “genius” grant from the MacArthur Foundation for creating “a new form of theater.” She is perhaps best known as the author and performer of two one-woman plays about racial tensions in American cities, Fires in the Mirror and Twilight: Los Angeles. She is a tenured professor at New York University. She is the author of Letters to a Young Artist: Straight-up Advice on Making a Life in the Arts, as well as Talk to Me: Travels n Media and Politics.
Program at 7:30 p.m. in the Wortham Center, Cullen Theater. Private patron reception at 6:30 p.m. in the Green Room. / Book signing after the program in the grand foyer. Books will be on sale throughout the evening by Barnes & Noble. / Tickets $19 to $59. A limited number of patron tickets at $110 include preferred seating location, private patron reception with the speaker, and a free autographed book. All tickets are $5 more at the door. At certain price levels, there are discounts for students, seniors 65 and over, and groups of 15 or more. Valid ID required at the door. There are no tickets sold in advance at the Wortham Center box office. Tickets are sold by an independent box office service, ClickNPrint, by telephone or online (see link and phone number under photo above). / For the hearing impaired, headsets are available at the box office or from the ushers.
