Houston, Texas – Council Member Wanda Adams is hosting a series of community town halls throughout District D. We will continue to engage the district’s diverse communities by bringing a host of governmental and social leadership who play an instrumental role in the quality of life for the district to our constituency.  We would encourage your coverage of presentations from these various city departments and organizations including: Public Works, Planning and Development, Neighborhood Protection, Houston Fire Department, Houston Police Department, Harris County Constables, Neighborhood Centers, and Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan.

The Time, Dates, and Locations Are as Follows.

Each Meeting is scheduled from 6:30 to 8:00pm.

For additional information on the scope of these town hall meetings please contact:

The Office of Council Member Wanda Adams

832.393.3001 ( Office)

districtd@cityofhouston.net

900 Bagby

1^st Floor

Houston, TX 77002

Houston, Texas –   By way of 14 million dollars in federal funding included in the economic recovery plan, The City of Houston, and District D are putting our youth back to work. In these difficult economic times several businesses within our district that, year by year, employ our youth and occupy their time during summer months, have unfortunately shut their doors.  Money has been allocated to Workforce Solutions who hope to fill nearly 4500 summer job opportunities.  Of those 4500 opportunities over 600 will be attributed to The City of Houston and hopefully filled with constituents in District D. As the end of the school year draws near adolescents and young adults between the ages of 14-24 will have various opportunities available to them within this program, these advantages include:

•    $2300 or more earning potential
•    30-35 hrs of weekly work, for 8-12 weeks
•    Free job training, career development, recreational assistance
•    An active role in the beautification of  Houston
•    Working with various city departments
•    Working with the Mayor’s Youth Conservation

Some requirements do apply. Please visit the Work Force Solutions office within District D at:

2505 Fannin
Houston, Texas 77002
Serving: Houston
Contact: Heather Jackson
Voice: (713) 374-3200
Fax: (713) 739-7706
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday

You can also contact 1-888-469-5627, and speak with an employment counselor, or visit wrksolutions.com/summerjobs .Workforce Solutions helps employers solve workforce-related business problems and area residents build careers, so that both can better compete in the changing worldwide economy.

For additional information on this program please contact The Office of Council Member Wanda Adams:

The Office of Council Member Wanda Adams
832.393.3001
districtfd@cityofhouston.net
900 Bagby
1st Floor
Houston, TX 77002

Houston, Texas – Council Member Wanda Adams is hosting a community meeting continuing to engage the South Park community. The meeting will entail dialogue and useful information about completed, current, or upcoming projects that affect South Park . We encourage you to take advantage of presentations and availability from various city departments and organizations including: Public Works, Planning, Health, Neighborhood Protection, and Harris County Constables Precinct 7. Moreover, it is critical that all constituents concerns are addressed whether current or outstanding by The District D office. The boundaries of the community are: 6-10 (North) Calhoun/Cullen (West), Mykawa (East), and Selinsky (South).

When:   Thursday, May 14, 2009
Where:  Jesse H. Jones High School
7414 St. Lo Road
Time:    6:30-8:00 pm

For additional information on this program please contact The Office of Council Member Wanda Adams and reference Shavonda Johnson Director of Constituent Services.

832.393.3001
281.685.1892 (cell)
Shavonda.johnson@cityofhouston.net
900 Bagby
1st Floor
Houston, TX 77002

Houston, Texas – City Of Houston Council Member Wanda Adams in conjunction with Police Chief Harold Hurtt will be conducting the final public safety forum examining public safety and preventive measures to reduce crime in several communities. The last of the four forums will be held on the following date and respective location:

Montrose
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wharton Elementary
900 W. Gray Street
Houston, Texas 77019
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

In 2008 the City of Houston endured a slight violent crime increase. Law enforcement officials have cited that there are no easy answers for the spike, as recognized by Capt. Mark Eisenman, with HPD’s crime analysis, stated in the Houston Chronicle, “I wish I knew,” he said. “We’re certainly going to attack that issue in the coming year.” The concern is widespread. Council Member Adams is facilitating the aforementioned forum to educate the community. “Public Safety is my number one priority. Citizens, community organizations, and civic clubs working in conjunction with law enforcement as a collaborative effort can make an impact in our communities”. These forums hope to address a crime heightening in several specific areas where increased visibility and community involvement is taking shape in response to the boost.

It is the goal of Council Member Adams and Police Chief Hurtt to inform and engage these specific areas in hopes of replicating the success the City of Houston has endured with non violent crimes, falling 10 percent in 2008.

For additional questions, comments, or concerns please contact:

Community Liaison/ Communications Director
Jeron Ravin
The Office of Council Member Wanda Adams
832.393.3001
832.393.3201 (fax)

Houston, Texas – The MLK Carwash located in the South Park Community will be demolished this Wednesday morning. The Buildings and Standards Commission met February 18th and agreed that it has served as an eyesore and safety hazard to the community and voted for its demolition.

Where: MLk Carwash located at the intersection of MLK and Kassarine Pass
When: 8am. Wednesday, May 6th 2009
Who:  Various City of Houston Departments and Officials

What once stood as a thriving business unfortunately turned into blight and hazard for the South Park Community. As we continue to salute these communities who take an active role in improving their neighborhoods we aim to protect the quality of life and property value for each constituent in District D. We are particularly proud to have been involved with this decision and ask for your presence and acknowledgement at this great event.

For additional information on the demolition please contact Shavonda Johnson:

Shavonda Johnson
Chief of Constituent Services
The Office of Council Member Wanda Adams
832.393.3001
Shavonda.johnson@cityofhouston.net

I am proud this council worked to pass a balanced budget. In doing so, we’ve reinstalled pivotal programs like  neighborhood traffic and speed humps, continue to recruit actively for HPD and HFD, and have secured money for neighbor matching grants funds.

Even as our office is required to do more with less, we continue to be active in the community we serve. With 7 Town Halls, 2 clean-ups ( and more on the way), Fun Day In the Park and Deed Restriction Work Shops ahead. With your help we can move our district forward.

My church home provides me with so many opportunities to embrace my faith and to share it with all of God’s people.  Sharing the teachings of God in Sunday School is one of the most enjoyable moments of my week. By teaching others God’s word I, too, have rediscovered those beautiful lessons and carry them with me in my daily life.

One very important lesson that I am reminded of each week, is that what I do beyond church walls, keeping others present in my purpose by making a positive difference, is what will truly put a smile on the face of God.

Council Member Adams was pleased to be a part of Metro’s groundbreaking of two new lines to serve the City of Houston. These new light rail lines will connect the north and southeast parts of the city with downtown Houston.

The southeast corridor will start at Griggs Road at Long Drive and the north corridor will start at Northline Mall. Both will run into downtown Houston.

Under President Barack Obama’s new budget, five light rail projects were selected nationwide to receive federal grant money. The two new METRORail lines are two of those projects. The north corridor and the southeast corridor will receive $150 million combined. Traveling from the nation’s capital to the Bayou City to participate in the festivities were U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Congressman Gene Green, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Congressman Al Green.  Metro is adding 14 miles of light rail to METRO’s existing Main Street Red Line. METRO’s light-rail expansion project will better connect communities and residents to jobs, health care centers, universities and more. Officials estimated that the project will create 60,000 jobs.

We are more than excited to welcome these new projects to the City of Houston. Our constituents in District D will benefit greatly from these new developments, via commerce, and mobility. We are excited to help get Houston moving. Metro estimates that by 2030 about 129,000 people will be using Metro light rail.

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CITIZENS BETTERING HOUSTON – HEARTS & HAMMERS
The Hearts and Hammers Program is a Community Outreach Project – “Inspired by God; Managed by Endtime Movement Ministry Church and Supporting Organizations, hoping to service in the area of well need home repairs to qualifying neighbors in our communities.
They have plans to do repairs to at least one home each month starting on August 1st, 2009 and continuing on the first of the month thereafter.  Their hearts desire is to make a difference in their community. They fulfill their objective by using hammers to restore, revive, and preserve their community.

These services cannot be provided to the community without the help of volunteers and donations.  The Endtime Movement Church and Supporting Organizations would like to solicit your help.  We would also like to encourage all trade men (construction, plumbing, electrician, etc) to join us.

If you are interested in taking part in this community based organization please contact:

Bro. Curtis Green – Community Affairs Coordinator
1117 Theresa St. Houston, Texas 77051
(832) 785-0398 or  (713) 478-9397
endtimemovement@live.com

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HOUSTON ROSE SOCIETY CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY
You would be shocked to know Houston has the largest Rose Society in the Nation.  Earlier this month, many joined the Houston Rose Society to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that incredible organization’s founding. William C. (Bill) Welch (one of the nation’s best known rosarians) gave one of his not-to-be-missed talks following a Rose Day Proclamation, presented to Houston Rose Society President Donald Burger by Houston City Councilwoman Wanda Adams.

The Houston Rose Society is the largest local rose society in the United States, with approaching two thousand members. It is a chapter within the parent organization American Rose Society.

Members of the American Rose Society encompass all levels of experience with roses and are committed to promoting the rose in all its diversity. If there’s one thing that all American Rose Society members have in common, it’s a love of roses.

Please visit  http://www.houstonrose.org/ to visit your local chapter.

The American Rose Society can be visited at
http://www.ars.org/