05.12.07
Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 11:57 pm by M Beauregard
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Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 10:00 pm by M Beauregard
The following map shows the number of new, single family building permits by year 2003-2006, by zipcode. Almost 18% of the citywide growth has been in zips 77007 & 77008, where 4645 permits were issued. This dramatic growth and redevelopment clearly shows the importance of the Heights to the success of any forthcoming political campaign.
Notes on the map: Size of the pie is the total number of permits issued, relative to all other zipcode pies. Wedges of the pie show the % for each year growth occurred. Map does not include demolition permits (which were most likely equally substantial) or multifamily/apartment growth.
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Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 7:20 am by M Beauregard
We will have a brief meeting as a rally point and to recruit members to "GET OUT THE VOTE". This is a WORKING meeting to blockwalk for Melissa AND to introduce our club to all the new Heights residents!! Give us 2 hours of your time to visit voters in your area. Meet your neighbors and help Melissa win without a runoff !!
We are planning a victory party and "end of Legislative Session" for us all very soon.
PEACE WALK
Assemble on Heights Blvd @ I-10 and walk north
10am.
hosted by neighborhood peace activists
info Jody, 832/566-0777
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Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 5:00 am by M Beauregard
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For all other precincts and polling locations not listed below, click the button on the right side. 
| PRECINCT |
LOCATION |
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ADDRESS |
| 0001 |
Crockett Elementary School |
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2112 Crockett Street |
| 0002 |
Crockett Elementary School |
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2112 Crockett Street |
| 0003 |
Hogg Middle School |
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1100 Merrill Street |
| 0004 |
Hogg Middle School |
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1100 Merrill Street |
| 0005 |
Hogg Middle School |
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1100 Merrill Street |
| 0052 |
Shepherd Drive Fellowship A Ministry of Memorial Drive UMC |
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600 Shepherd Drive |
| 0053 |
First Baptist Church - Heights - Fellowship Hall |
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201 East 9th Street at Harvard Street |
| 0054 |
Sinclair Elementary School |
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6410 Grovewood Lane |
| 0055 |
Shepherd Drive Fellowship A Ministry of Memorial Drive UMC |
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600 Shepherd Drive |
| 0057 |
John H. Reagan High School |
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Gym, enter East 14th St |
| 0058 |
Greater Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church |
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835 W. 23rd Street |
| 0059 |
Heights Presbyterian Scout House |
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1711 Rutland Street |
| 0070 |
St. Theresa Catholic Church-Community Center |
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6622 Haskell Street enter Rodrigo St |
| 0071 |
Robert Louis Stevenson ES |
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5410 Cornish Street |
| 0075 |
Heights Presbyterian Scout House |
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1711 Rutland Street |
| 0078 |
Roosevelt Elementary School |
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6700 Fulton Street |
| 0086 |
Greater Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church |
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835 W. 23rd Street |
| 0166 |
Monte Beach Park Community Center |
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915 Northwood Street |
| 0192 |
Kennedy Elementary School |
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306 Crosstimbers Street |
| 0195 |
Burrus Elementary School |
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701 East 33rd Street |
| 0196 |
William Booth Garden Apartments |
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808 Frawley Street |
| 0204 |
Sinclair Elementary School |
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6410 Grovewood Lane |
| 0206 |
Monte Beach Park Community Center |
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915 Northwood Street |
| 0207 |
William Booth Garden Apartments |
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808 Frawley Street |
| 0501 |
First Baptist Church - Heights - Fellowship Hall |
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201 East 9th Street at Harvard Street |
| 0637 |
William Booth Garden Apartments |
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808 Frawley Street |
| 0675 |
Crockett Elementary School |
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2112 Crockett Street |
| 0676 |
William Booth Garden Apartments |
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808 Frawley Street |
| 0680 |
Crockett Elementary School |
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2112 Crockett Street |
| 0681 |
Crockett Elementary School |
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2112 Crockett Street |
| 0710 |
St. Theresa Catholic Church-Community Center |
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6622 Haskell Street enter Rodrigo St |
| 0741 |
Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School |
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5410 Cornish Street |
| 0789 |
Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School |
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5410 Cornish Street |
| 0833 |
William Booth Garden Apartments |
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808 Frawley Street |
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05.11.07
Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 12:17 am by M Beauregard
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2006-2007 OFFICERS
Lee Arellano
President
Byron Barclay
Vice-President
Martha Failing
Treasurer
Gwen Snyder
Secretary
Board of Directors
Les Ribnik
Vince Ryan
Tim Riley
Mike Doyle
Andreas Jones
Jim Dougherty
Dinesh Singhal
Georgia Cole
Leslie Taylor
Tasso Triantaphyllis
Past hcdla Presidents
Marc Whitehead
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Dear Texan: Below is a vital message regarding an upcoming vote.
IMPORTANT PROPERY TAX VOTE MAY 12
If you are a Texas homeowner then this is important to you. Please forward this email to all in your email list who are Texas residents.
Everyone needs to be aware of a constitutional amendment that will be on the ballot at the May election. It is an amendment to correct an error made by the lawmakers when they voted for a reduction in school property taxes in 2005. When the lawmakers voted for a one-third reduction of school property taxes beginning in 2006 and to be completed this year, they forgot about the homestead exemption for senior citizens and people with disabilities. The state constitution caps school property taxes for homeowners 65 years or older and those who are disabled. However, they DID NOT get the same reduction when the property tax cut for schools was voted on two years ago. So an amendment is on the May ballot to correct this error. The problem is that most voters who are younger than 65 or not disabled probably won’t even notice the amendment or care. PLEASE get out and vote for this amendment … if not for yourself, then for your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends. We would really appreciate your getting the word out to all your friends and families to vote for this amendment. The fear is that with a low voter turnout, the amendment could very well not pass. So, please, please pass the word and vote FOR the constitutional amendment. Early voting will take place,
April 30-May 5 from 7 am to 7 pm
May 6 from noon to 6 pm, and
May 7-May 8 from 7 am to 7 pm.
Election day is May 12 from 7 am to 7 pm.
Spread the word and VOTE!!!
Lee Arellano
president, HCDLA
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: Unless otherwise indicated or obvious from the nature of the transmittal, the information contained in this email is privileged and confidential, intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby noticed that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply email or telephone and delete this message from your server and retain no copies of it. HCDLA. Thank you.
P. O. Box 130978, Houston, Texas 77219-0978
Telephone (713) 402-6161, Facsimile (713) 527-9243
e-mail address: LeeArellano@la-law.net
HCDLA Inc. is an Incorporated 527 PAC under Texas Law
Political advertising paid for by HCDLA Inc.
Martha Failing, Treasurer (713) 521-0026
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05.10.07
Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 9:08 pm by M Beauregard
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Sons of Herman Hall, 100 Yale
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See your favorite art cars & meet their creators. Come party with the artists! Some artists will have their work on display and on sale. Jewelry, folk art, t-shirts, face painting & more!
Cars with fire | Fire spinners
Mean Gene Kelton & The Die Hards
 Mean Gene Kelton & The Die Hards are considered to be one of the top Biker Rally and Blues Festival headliner acts. They have shared the playbill with numerous blues and rock legends: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Peter Frampton, Marshall Tucker Band, David Allan Coe, Marcia Ball, Omar & The Howlers, and many others. Being asked back time after time, year after year… speaks for itself.
Prizes include gift cards from area Merchants, Theater tickets and more
Total Prizes valued at over $250.00
Mean Gene Kelton & The Die Hards are considered to be one of the top Biker Rally and Blues Festival headliner acts. They have shared the playbill with numerous blues and rock legends: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Peter Frampton, Marshall Tucker Band, David Allan Coe, Marcia Ball, Omar & The Howlers, and many others. Being asked back time after time, year after year… speaks for itself.
Spinning funk & groove tunes all night. Expect to hear vintage George Clinton plus many old skool favorites & some new stuff. Your ears will be GROOVING all night.
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Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 7:27 am by M Beauregard
This is a big donor event to begin raising money for the 2008 local campaign to elect judges and county officials. Dallas Co. swept out the Republicans and took every local county office in 2006, so there is NO reason it cannot be done in Harris Co. in 2008. There are currently NO Democratic judges in our courthouse.
| Date: |
Thursday May 10, 2007 |
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7:30 am - 9:30 am |
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Breakfast (Public) |
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Houston City Club, One City Club Dr in Greenway Plaza |
It’s a $500 per plate fundraising event and will feature as speakers, members of the Dallas County Democratic Party, who will discuss their successful plan for sweeping all elective offices in Dallas County in the 2006 election. Proceeds will fund Harris County Democrats’ own success plan for turning Harris County Blue in 2008.
For more information, contact Sam Keeper, Finance Chair, at skeeper@houston.rr.com.
Hear Darlene Ewing, Present Chair Dallas County Democratic Party; Ken Molberg, Former Chair Dallas Democratic Party; Jane Hamilton, Political Director, Texas Democratic Trust; Hon. Martin J. Hoffman, Judge, 68th Civil District Court tell how a concerted, well planned, well-funded, well executed effort helped Dallas Democrats elect a district attorney, county commissioners, 44 judges and, in fact, every Democratic candidate running for a county office in 2006.
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05.08.07
Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 6:11 pm by M Beauregard
EARLY VOTING ENDS Tuesday, May 8
The upcoming May 12 special election to fill the City Council seat vacated by Shelley Sekula-Gibbs is expected to be a low-key affair. So your vote is very important.
- Moody Park Recreation Ctr, 3725 Fulton. This is closest to the Heights!
- Main Office: Harris County Administration Building, 1001 Preston, 1st Floor
- Montrose: Metropolitan Mutli-Service Center, 1475 W. Gray
- Other Locations
Early Voting Hours of Operation
- Monday to Tuesday: May 7 to May 8 - 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- Regular Voting Hours of Operation
- Saturday: May 12 - 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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05.05.07
Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 9:08 am by M Beauregard
Happy Cinco de Mayo!!
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo @ Barrio Antiguo, 725 Yale Street, Houston, TX 77007
w/free Margaritas 1-5pm,
Heights Rail to Trail Symbolic Walk/Ride
Rail to Trail Symbolic Walk/Ride Join Heights neighbors and community leaders as they claim the long awaited Hike/Bike trail for our community and bikers everywhere!
Meet @ 19th and Nicholson at 8:30 a.m. (where the old rail line was)
• What: Bike and walk event • When: Saturday, 8:30 a.m.
• Where: Starting at 19th and Nicholson streets, it will follow about 2 miles of the proposed 6.5-mile-long hike-and-bike-trail and end at the railroad trestle at White Oak Bayou, just south of West Sixth Street, near the Blue Line Bike Store, 3302 White Oak Drive.
Heights residents are staging a bike and walk event Saturday to draw attention to the Rails to Trails hike-and-bike trail in the Heights, which has been in the works since the 1990s, but has still not been built. The trail the residents are fighting for would be a 6.5-mile long, 10-foot wide cement path running the length of the old Southern Pacific railroad track along Nicholson from West 26th to West 7th streets.
It would then link to the old Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad track under the Durham and Shepherd Street bridges at West Seventh Street, continuing across Yale and Heights Boulevard, over Studewood and White Oak Bayou ending at the University of Houston-Downtown campus.
• More details: Food and water will be available. Participants should plan to use mountain bikes, not street bikes. Children are welcome. For more information, call Karen Mann at 713-703-0520
in the May 12 election. Melissa is endorsed by the Houston Chronicle and we need everyone to vote to insure a strong win that will preclude a runoff and cinch a the win in November.
We are plannning a Victory Party for us all very soon!
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05.03.07
Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 5:00 pm by M Beauregard
Stem Cell Town Hall, Houston
Thursday, May 3 – 7:00 p.m.
Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church
17503 El Camino Real
Stem cell research offers hope to our loved ones who are suffering from serious illness. If you think it’s time for the governor and elected officials to develop a responsible, ethical policy that encourages this promising research in Texas, add your name to the thousands of Texans who have signed TFN’s petition supporting stem cell research.
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