11.29.07
Breakfast with Hillary
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
11.13.07
Ken Burns 7:30 Worthm Theater
Ken Burns
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 7:30 pm / Wortham Center, Brown Theater
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Program: The War. This fall, acclaimed PBS documentarian Ken Burns, will release his latest television series on World War II called “The War.” We will celebrate Veterans’ Day with Ken Burns. Veterans receive a 10% discount at all levels including patron, valid ID required at the door, which for veterans, may include a military uniform which is welcome and encouraged.
Program at 7:30 p.m. in the Wortham Center, Brown Theater. Private patron reception with the speaker at 6:15 in the green room. / Book signing after the program in the grand foyer. Books will be on sale throughout the evening by Brazos Bookstore. / A limited number of premiere-patron tickets at $200 and patron tickets at $150 include center-front seating, private patron reception with the speaker, an autographed book, and commemorative book plate. Tickets from $15 to $64. Discounts for seniors 65 and over, groups of 15 or more, and students are available at 10% off nonsubsription prices at all levels except patron. Valid ID required at the door. There are no tickets sold in advance at The Wortham box office or any physical box office. Tickets are sold by the independent box office service, ClicknPrint, by telephone and online (see link and phone number under photograph)./ For the hearing impaired, headsets are available from the ushers. [questions for Ken Burns ]
11.10.07
Regular Meeting, topic: post election analysis
9am Chatters Restaurant, 140 S. Heights Blvd.
We are looking for a new location, so give us some ideas.
We are looking for a new location, so give us some ideas.
Agenda:
We have detailed election results by precinct, so we can SEE how the turnout for each candidate and issue transpired.
Other topics:
1) Check out a 13-minute video moderated by Bill Moyer’s entitled
"Clean Elections - Changing the Face of America"
Promote Clean Elections in Texas by registering
Meetings 3rd Thursday
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Montrose Branch Library, 4100 Montrose (one block north of Richmond).
2) Holiday Party~~ Be thinking of a festive location, date, and Sponsors!!
3) Breakfast with Hillary $100. Thursday, November 29.
4) Pay your dues!! We need the money !!
HCC “Workshop on Urban Planning”, Northline Mall, 11-1pm
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Student Government Association (SGA) presents:
"Why the November 2007 City Elections are Important to You and Your Family”
Empowering students through activities that focus on future planning and urban growth issues currently being administered by local governmental planning agencies and citizen groups.
Thursday November 15, 2007 11:00am - 1:00pm
Northline Mall Lecture Hall & Lobby, 4400 North Freeway
(northeast side of Mall /
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Similarly, other civic groups have developed alternative plans for I-45 that reflect their values, rather than the standard freeway upgrade, exemplified by the “new Katy Freeway.” Thus, this wide range of issues and their diverse solutions frame the discussions to incorporate these multiple views into the process that will determine the outcomes for future growth. A willingness by our local elected leaders to solicit the ideas of citizens and students into the planning process is vital to nurturing an on-going, responsive, and progressive municipal government. This grassroots process is also being enhanced by non-profit organizations such as the Gulf Coast Institute that specialize in evaluating decision making options about quality of life issues.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
10:45 Complimentary Registration, Northline Lobby
11:00 “Welcome and Call to Order”, Dr. Lois Avery, Dean of Academics, HCC NE
11:10 “Opening Remarks on the Importance of Civic Engagement in the City Planning Process”, Architect and City Councilman at-Large, Place 1, Peter Brown
11:30 “Importance of Citizens’ Values in Formulating a Growth Plan”, David Crossley and Jay Blazek Crossley, The Gulf Coast Institute www.gulfcoastinstitute.org
Visual presentations will include lifestyle choices in urban development that are available to city residents based upon their values regarding neighborhood and quality of life issues (landscaping /open space, historic preservation, “walkable” retail and residential, transportation linkages).
12:00 Facilitated small group discussions to solicit students’ ideas. Distribution of 6 give-away video games: “Sim City 4”, A computer simulated, city planning game.
12:30 Conclusions & Adjournment to Displays & Exhibits (with snacks provided), Trustees Bruce Austin and Yolanda N. Flores
Displays and exhibits of numerous city and neighborhood planning activities will open in the Lobby beginning Monday, October 15, as a means to promote the event and to pique student’s interest in planning and careers in public administration, culminating with the Workshop on Thursday. Displays include informal Q & A from representatives of the following civic groups:
a) METRO North Corridor Rail Line, “Transportation for the Future”. Staff from METRO
b) HCC capital improvements plan for new buildings and campus expansion.
c) I-45 Coalition: “Alternative Freeway Improvements” to standard TxDOT proposals for freeway widening, James Schriver & Jim Weston
d) Citizen’s Transportation Coalition: “Maintaining Choices that Promote Quality of Life”, Robin Hotzer
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11.06.07
Election Day!!! Be sure to Vote!
There are important City Council races with progressive candidates, 16 Constitutional Amendments, HISD ond, Harris Co bonds, and our own
