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From a rambunctious presidential campaign, to local issues that have started to divide residents of the Heights, this year’s election has set record numbers for early voters and promises the same next Tuesday. (Clinton and Trump photos from campaign Facebook pages. Heights Wet/Dry photos by Jonathan McElvy.)

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While the 2016 presidential race has garnered the nation’s attention (for equally typical and unsavory reasons), there have also been several races and propositions relevant to The Leader’s readership area which have brought heated discussion leading up to Nov. 8.

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While there has been much fanfare around the potential new H-E-B in the Heights and the repeal of century-old dry laws this election cycle, a surprise group has sprung up to fight the proposed ordinance on the Nov. 8 ballot.

Keep The Heights Dry, organized by area realtor Bill Baldwin, is on a mission to save the Heights from Presidential race what they believe would be an irreversible damaging of what makes the Heights unique and “weird,� such Let’s just get this over with already. as its quirky shops and pockets of town.

While Baldwin is all for more grocery stores and No Dry Vote options – and buys beer and wine by the case — he Perhaps among the most publically prominent believes repealing the dry ordinance to do so (thus measures on the ballot has been the well-documentbringing H-E-B into the area) could ed Proposition 1 which, if passed, permanently damage the character would repeal dry laws that have More Inside and zeal of the neighborhood, and been a part of the Houston Heights that H-E-B funded the project for a fabric since the Prohibition Era. The • Small business owners quick dollar. measure, spearheaded by H-E-B and say election makes sales “You’re going to modify 104 years the Houston Heights Beverage Cosour / Page 1B of the ordinance because we’re alition, has drawn mostly positive concerned about profitability? It’s reactions. a little short-sighted,â€? Baldwin said. “I think a lot of people have long • Get some help with the “I believed it was a fight worth havthought it was archaic and ridiculitany of judicial races on ing, because I don’t feel as though lous to have this in place,â€? Coalition the ballot / Page 4B people have all the information. spokeperson Steve Reilley said.

They were only thinking about HIn the last few weeks of the camE-B, but it’s about the fabric of the paign, however, strong opposition neighborhood. When you have more grocery stores, has formed, led by Bill Baldwin and a “Keep the convenience stores and big box retailers close to resiHeights Dry� campaign. dential property, there is a diminished value.� “I love H-E-B and I want a Central Market,� he said.

Houston Heights Beverage Coalition spokesperson “I just don’t want to modify the ordinance in order to Steve Reilley, however, refuted any such notion. get there—I don’t think the reward is worth the risk.� “What we propose brings tangible, known results, like consumer choice, jobs, economic development Precinct One Constable and increased quality of life for people in the Heights,�

The Precinct One Constable’s race is a battle behe said. tween incumbent Alan Rosen and challenger Joe H-E-B Houston Division President Scott McClelDanna in a rematch of the 2012 race. Rosen has run land also took umbrage, saying the decision to fund on the platform of his experience and multi-faceted the project grew from a groundswell of support within growth of the constable’s office since taking office in the community—1,700 signatures in less than two 2012. weeks and more recent requests for an H-E-B in the “I have a proven track record of saving taxpayer Heights than anywhere else. money and providing a better service to the constitu“We are a business, so we do have to make money. ents within Precinct One,� he said. “I want to continue But at the end of the day, we work here and we live down the successful path that we’ve had...� here, and we’re about making Houston a better place On the other hand, Danna contends that wholesale to live,� he said. “My intent is to come in and make changes need to take place within the office in order the Heights a better place, and I honestly believe we to address what he sees as a rising crime rate to make can do that—I don’t think 1,700 people would have

A real estate mystery will soon be solved.

Back in May, the city of Houston put the old Heights waterworks up for sale. Now Dave Cook with Cushman & Wakefield, the firm that had the listing, says that the city has made a decision but has not yet announced it.

Whoever comes out the winner no doubt has big plans for the space – and paid a lot for it. In Preservation Houston’s description of the two-acre site between West 19th and West 20th streets, it lists the 750,000gallon brick reservoir building from 1928 that’s on the National Register of While the city hasn’t Historic Placgiven the name of the es, as well as buyer, the historic an 1939 Art Heights Pumping Station Deco pumping has been sold. (Photo by station built Betsy Denson) by the Works Progress Administration and a 1949 pumping station.

Preservation Houston notes that the decommissioned water plant is a City of Houston protected landmark, which means it cannot be demolished, but a certified rehabilitation of the historic structures could qualify for city preservation incentives with the approval of the Houston Archeological & Historical Commission and City Council.

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Million dollar park dedicated in the Heights

By Kim Hogstrom For The Leader Formerly a Heights eyesore, one acre between West 22nd and 23rd Streets is now full of winding sidewalks and graded surfaces, fencing, a new playground, lit basketball courts and a tennis court, picnic tables, benches and green landscaping.

Last week, Wright-Bembry Park was dedicated by citizens and leaders alike.

Director of the Houston’s Parks and Recreation Department Joe Turner addressed the crowd, stating that the park was a 10year dream of the community’s. “It took some time, but together, we got it done. This is a exciting moment for all,� Turner stated.

Houston City Council Member Ellen Cohen, District C, was all smiles at the ceremony. As chairwoman of the Quality of Life Committee for the city of Houston, Wright-Bembry Park was a project close to her heart. “Parks provide a vehicle for neighbors to interact with one another, and help foster a sense of community. We are delighted to See Park P. 6A

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Saturday, November 5, 2016 • Page 2A

Timbergrove ‘village’ returns an important check

By Kim Hogstrom For The Leader The morning of Saturday, Oct. 22 was a beautiful one. It was apparent that the summer had finally given way to fall, and neighbors in Timbergrove Manor were out in force to enjoy it.

As a recent transplant (escapee?) from Dallas, Timbergrove resident Nick Christ thought it a perfect morning to walk his Boxer puppy, Hammer, to the first birthday party of his niece 10 blocks away. “My sister’s kids love the the pup, and Hammer loves the kids, so I leashed him, grabbed the gifts, stuffed the check in a bag, and walked to the party,�

Christ explained.

That same morning, Timbergrove resident Erich Rosenow was working in his front yard when a neighbor approached Rosenow with a piece of paper he had found in the street

One-year-old Charlotte Berry and her uncle, Nick Christ, at the child’s birthday party in Timbergrove Manor. (Contributed)

in front of the home.

The neighbor asked Rosneow if knew anything about the $500 check in his hand.

Rosenow did not recognize the name, and the check was written by someone who’s ad-

dress was in Dallas. “What should we do?� the neighbor asked. “Let’s put it back. Maybe someone will come looking for it,� Rosenow said. “I will watch out for it,�

And that is how Holly Clapham Rosenow found her husband that morning. “When I looked outside, Erich was just standing there, staring at the check, waiting,� she said, laughing at the memory.

Clapham Rosenow is the Chief Marketing Officer for the Houston First Corp., and promotes the the city’s travel and tourism worldwide. “I asked Erich to give me the check. I said, ‘If I can market the city, I can sure find out who owns this check!’� she stated, laughing again.

The marketer masked the important numbers on the check, then posted a photo of it in on the Timbergrove Manor Facebook page.

By mid-afternoon, several

neighbors saw the image, and alerted Alexandra (Alex) Berry, Nick Christ’s sister, the mother of one-year-old Charlotte, and the person to whom the check was written.

Meanwhile, Nick Christ attended niece Charlotte’s birthday with Hammer. “Other young children were at the party too. There were people, kids, a puppy, wrapping and tissue paper everywhere,� explained Berry of her daughter’s party. “It was kind of crazy, and we had no idea Nick had written Charlotte a check, so we didn’t know it was missing. Someone could have stolen it and none of us would have known.�

Young mother Alex Berry remains enormously grateful to her community for returning Charlotte’s gift to the family. “We are so lucky to live in a community with neighbors who actually look out for one another,� Berry said.

Clapham Rosenow echoed

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How did everyone know that the check was a gift for for young Charlotte? Christ had written, “For Charlotte’s college,� on the subject line.

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verybody likes a good history lesson, right? The first newspaper ever published in America, Publick Occurences, Both Foreign and Domestick, hit the streets of Boston on Sept. 25, 1690.

That means newspapers have been around for 326 years. It also means not much has changed over three centuries – editors couldn’t spell back then and they still can’t today.

The editors of Publick Occurences were fellows named Richard Pierce and Benjamin Harris, and long before the U.S. Constitution and the First Amendment, they produced a 4-page paper (leaving one page blank) so they could write about the immoralities of the King of France.

They probably left Page 4 open hoping to sell a full-page ad right before deadline.

Harris wrote what amounted to a column just like this one, and he decried the treatment of French captives by Indian allies of the English, according to industry magazine PaperAge. I learned the same thing in grad school, so it’s probably correct.

Pierce and Harris originally planned to publish the paper monthly, but they had a disclaimer, saying they would print additional editions “… if any Glut of Occurences happen, oftener.” Again with the grammar.

But Publick Occurences lasted all of one publication. With no freedom of the press, the Colonial government

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Why in John Podesta’s name am I telling you all of this?

Since the beginning of mass media times in the United States, political commentary and advertising have been a way of life, no matter if it’s newspapers, radio, TV or, these days, internet. Get this: According to media analyst Gordon Borrell, the amount of money spent on political advertising across the United States for this election (the one Tuesday) is going to exceed the Gross Domestic Product of The Bahamas.

That’s right. Borrell estimates that $6.06 billion will be spent on network TV political commercials in 2016. Another $1.1 billion will be spent on cable TV commercials, and about $3.2 billion spent between newspapers, radio and digital. That’s more than $10 billion on political advertising. The GDP of The Bahamas is about $9 billion, in case you were wondering.

And all of that leads to an

interesting reaction to something that happened in The Leader last week. If you live in the Heights, you may have noticed a 4-page section inserted into our paper, sponsored and paid-for by the Houston Heights Beverage Coalition. If you don’t live in the Heights and are wondering, the HHBC folks wrote stories, published pictures and even provided graphics explaining why voters should allow the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption. And they packaged it to look like a section of the newspaper – a strategy used by advertisers in newspapers since days of yore.

At the bottom of each page – as is required by the advertising overlords – read that pesky language: “Paid Political Advertising by…”

But by the reaction of some of our readers, you would have thought we ran a full-page Trump ad (which we gladly would have accepted.

Hillary, too!)

One reader took to the Twitterverse to declare The Leader a complete sellout.

“Shame on [The Leader] for presenting an ad by the Houston Heights Beverage Coalition as news and only presenting one side,” wrote @bobbileder, which is like digital trucker language for Bobbi Leder, for those who don’t understand Twitter handles.

Another reader jumped on our website full of satire and vinegar.

“And how about newspapers that

post election news inserts that aren’t really election news inserts at all. I know, right? What’s up with that?

Not sure if I should feel irritated or impressed by how manipulative marketing has become. Kudos on an H-E-B ad buy of that size. Probably goes a long way towards meeting sales targets,” wrote Becky.

As the publisher of the paper, I usually let readers (or web commenters) have their say and leave it alone. There are other times, however, when it’s good to provide an answer when people question our ethics, as I deem in this case.

Publishing an advertisement usually comes with minimal controversy.

We have advertisers who buy editorial space almost every week; it’s called advertorial copy and is clearly marked as such. The Houston Chronicle and most newspapers around the country do it with regularity.

Ever seen a TV commercial begin with images of a candidate talking on camera when, all of a sudden, the opponent cuts in and says: “See, he/she is a liar.” Those commercials are modeled exactly after TV news shows. Ever perused Facebook or Twitter and come across a “post” that says “One part frightful, two parts friendly. The perfect Jack O’Lantern combination. #HappyHalloween.” And then there’s a picture of a pumpkin and a jar of Planters Peanuts. Oh, and below this picture, it says, “Promoted.”

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We are constantly being told to vote in this Presidential election. Do we have to?

We already know the outcome because the vote is rigged.

Donald Trump said so. But there are several interesting down-ballot elections that might change the future -- just ask Henry Shoemaker -- which means taking a fresh look at an old story, because it affects the way we live in Texas today, pilgrim.

Shoemaker was a simple farmhand from Smithfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana. On the first Monday of August, 1842, elections were held for local offices. In addition, reapportionment had given DeKalb and an adjoining county, Steuben, a single representative to the Indiana House. The two candidates were Enos Beall, a Whig, and Madison Marsh, a Democrat.

On Election Day Shoemaker remembered that he had met Marsh during the campaign and had promised to vote for him, so Shoemaker saddled up a horse and rode 12 miles into Kendallville, arriving at the polling place late in the afternoon.

“When he applied to vote,” the Indiana Committee on Elections later reported, “the inspector handed him a sheet of tickets, but as all of them contained the names of Enos Beall for Representative, he enquired (sic) for ‘another kind,’ and the inspector handed him a sheet of tickets with the name of Madison Marsh for Representative, that he then enquired of the same inspector if he ‘had scissors or a knife to cut them with,’ and the latter handed him a penknife.” Not wishing to vote the straight ticket of either party, Shoemaker proceeded, quite literally, to split his ballots. As the voting officials looked on, Shoemaker cut out the name of Marsh from one ballot along with the others he wanted, then cut other names from the second sheet.

He handed the clippings to the inspector -- four separate pieces of paper, three small sheets inside a larger one. The inspector accepted the papers without a word, and put them in the ballot box. Shoemaker hung around the voting site for an hour or more, but no one said anything about his unusual ballot. Later, however, when the tabulation began, the voting officials threw out Shoemaker’s ballot. On the next Sunday the sheriffs of the two counties met at the Steuben County courthouse to compare the certificates for the election for state representative. The final results were 360 votes for Marsh and 360 votes for Beall. The sheriffs “by casting lots” chose Beall as the winner. Marsh immediately appealed to the Committee on Elections, which held extensive hearings on the matter. (It is from the Indiana Commission on Public Records and the Library of Congress that I dug out this story.)

The committee found that

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in Smithfield township only 16 votes were cast for representative, all of them for either Marsh or Beall; that there was only one person named Henry Shoemaker in the township, he was a qualified voter; and he had voted “openly with no appearance of concealment or subterfuge” and had not tried to vote more than once, that the inspector had accepted Shoemaker’s ballot had put it in the box himself; and “we have the uncontradicted oath of Henry Shoemaker, that he did intend to vote for Madison Marsh for the office of Representative.” Also, the committee noted that it was the inspector’s own knife which was used in the surgery.

“In summing up the whole matter, your committee find (sic) that Madison Marsh has received a majority of the legal votes, if they had all been counted, and the voice of the ballot box had been properly regarded, and that he is therefore entitled to the contested seat.” The Indiana House agreed, and Marsh -- a Democrat -- took his seat in the Legislature by a single vote.

Prior to the 17th Amendment, U.S. senators were chosen by state legislatures.

In 1842, the main candidates for the U.S. Senate from Indiana were Oliver H. Smith, the Whig senator who was up for re-election, and the Democratic candidate, Gen. Tilghman A. Howard. Another candidate, Edward A. Hannegan, was a dark horse. The Indiana Senate joined the House and on the first ballot, to everyone’s surprise, neither candidate got a majority. On the sixth ballot Smith got 69 votes. Howard got one vote and Hannegan, the dark horse, got the magic 76, making him the new senator from Indiana. Hannegan’s winning vote was supplied by Madison “Landslide” Marsh.

Four years later, in 1846, the U.S. Senate was bitterly divided over whether to declare war on Mexico. A caucus of the Democratic senators, which comprised the majority, was called to determine which way they would vote, but the vote in the caucus was a tie. Then it was determined that one senator was not present: Edward Hannegan of Indiana. He was sent for and promptly voted “Aye” for war. It broke the tie, fixed the Democrats’ decision, and war was declared – by one vote.

That is how Shoemaker is best remembered in Indiana, yet there is one more point to be made. The war in Mexico was touched off by the U.S. annexation of Texas one year earlier. John Tyler was presi-

dent, having taken office upon the death of William Henry Harrison. That left the vice presidency empty. The move to annex Texas had failed as a treaty, which needed a twothirds vote in the Senate, so Tyler tried again -- this time as a simple resolution, which needed only a majority, not two-thirds. It passed, 27 to 25. If any senator supporting annexation had changed his mind, there would have been a 26-26 tie. There being no vice president to break the deadlock, annexation would have failed and Texas would have remained an independent republic. For the record, Sen. Hannegan voted for it. Thus we see how that one vote put Texas in the Union and put us under Washington, which is why to this day, Texans shout as one: “Curse you, Henry Shoemaker!”

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on selling advertisements that look exactly like every other post.

And maybe I should mention Google, which in 2015, raked in a staggering $75.4 billion in revenue.

Want to know where they made the majority of that revenue?

When you do a search for fake fur jackets, your first three search results are from Amazon, Burlington Coat Factory and Macys. Want to know how they ended up at the top of your search results? You know, the ones that look exactly like every other search result, minus those two letters: “Ad.” Yes, they paid good money to look just like every other store.

I don’t know if Bobbi and Becky have written the Chronicle, Twitter and Google and complained about the same “manipulative marketing” as they spotted in The Leader, but I have my doubts.

Since somewhere around 1690, newspapers have been in the business of selling advertising – even if Publick Occurences never got that back page sold. Radio and TV adopted the same business model 250 years later. Facebook and Google took about 310 years to do the same.

I understand some people don’t like being fooled by an advertisement.

These days, you’d need to live in the age of Publick Occurences to avoid it.

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Reader advises Lynn Ashby on a few facts

Dear Editor: I’d like to advise Lynn Ashby of a few facts that his recent anti-GOP column failed to include. About 96% of political contributions from members of the media go to Hillary Clinton, not Donald Trump.

Ashby’s unhealthy obsession with Fox News and talk radio neglects the fact that Hillary enjoys the financial backing and support of virtually every single major newspaper, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, PBS, most of Hollywood—including MTV and hip hop entertainers who use abusive lyrics to enrich themselves-most of academia and the public school system, the vast majority of Silicon Valley CEOs and yes, The New York Times. If you wanna hear about the Hillary playbook, then watch or listen to any of the above.

We now know, for example, that CNN’s Donna Brazile funneled debate questions to Hillary in advance of her debates. She had to resign. If a network or talk radio personality has views opposite Ashby’s, he’d be fine if they are bullied out of existence or terminated by the FCC. I’d be interested in reading how Ashby’s disdain for opposing views are any different than what occurs in Venezuela?

Opposing Obamacare doesn’t mean conservatives don’t care about the poor. No, we actually believe the solution for reforming healthcare involves patient ownership of their plan and the individual ability to shop for a plan among competing insurers which will drive down costs. A poor family that owns its health plan can rollover its value year to year as a family asset, and not driven by a government-driven mandate. A young, healthy person may shop for a catastrophic plan among competing insurers. Help the poor with cash ear-marked for insurance enable patients and insurers to make optimal decisions with scarce dollars.

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Reader, from P. 4A at the merchandise you neglect in the Oval Office. Campaigning as a reformer, Obama promised in 2008 that C-SPAN would televise the health care negotiations, “so that we could see who’s on the side of the people.”

Sounded great…for votes in swing states. He promised he’d use public financing for his 2008 campaign. He didn’t. He promised “shovel-ready jobs” for the $867 billion “stimulus package.” It failed miserably, but it did increase our debt. In 2008, Obama was outraged at the $9 trillion in debt the US had accumulated. Imagine how outraged he’ll be when he hears it’s approaching $20 trillion in 2017 and that our 2016 deficit is $600 billion. Those deceptions impact all of us.

Mike Crowe

Stolen Trump signs

Dear Editor: This is an open letter to all of the Hillary Clinton supporters in the Heights who believe that they have the right to steal or trample the Trump campaign signs in my yard. I have several of you on my security camera and will recognize you the next time you walk by my home in the West Heights.

To date, three signs have been stolen from my yard and three have been trampled. A police report was filed regarding the signs stolen off of my porch. In Texas, there is a $500 fine if prosecuted and found guilty. You exhibit the same criminal behavior as Hillary; you are meant for each other.

R. Johnson

Kudos to Kaminsky

Dear Editor: As a devoted “The Leader” reader, I can’t wait to pick up my copy each Saturday morning. I pay for the “other” paper and try to remember to make a donation to “The Leader.”

Interesting article about the resident who took it upon herself to pick up litter. Hopefully your article will encourage others in the “Leader” area to think more than once before they litter no matter where they live or wherever they travel. We have a city park in our neighborhood that is always used and of course that means litter/trash. Every morning I take two little dogs with me and we pick up litter. At one time we attempted to get more litter barrels and the COH representative turned us down, said we already had more than enough. It is discouraging to realize we live in America,

“Land of the Free” and take so much for granted.

I appreciated the article about Ms. Kaminsky who took it upon herself to pick up trash. We all need to be responsible adults and teach our children not to litter.

Thank you for the articles you publish to keep us informed about important news in our neighborhood.

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Dear Editor: Kudos to Beryl Kaminsky on her efforts to cleanup and beautify our neighborhoods! Neighbors do a great job picking up dog poop. One thing us dog owners can do is to either bring a second bag or use the poop bag after picking up the dog poop and use the bags to put trash in. I live in Lazybrook south of West 18th. I have picked up trash for years as I walk the dog. At first I thought people were piggy. That may be the case AND I find that sometimes the trash and recycle trucks drop trash as the cans are being picked up and put back down. Dog walkers let’s join Beryl Kaminsky in keeping our neighborhood clean by picking up trash while we walk our beloved dogs.

Kate

Much wrong with HBC ad

Dear Editor: To say that there are multiple things wrong with the 4-page paid political ad paid by the Heights Beverage Coalition in my latest version of The Leader would be an understatement. Setting aside the actual issue of wet versus dry, should we not be concerned that three elected City of Houston officials appear in a paid political advertisement underwritten by a major corporation?

If the ad had been for the interests of Big Oil or Big Pharma, I’m sure Heights residents would be up in arms that their elected officials were advocating for narrow corporate interests. Second, as someone who spends much of his working days trying to bring grocers to a real food desert in one of the poorest parts of town, for a sitting Houston Council Member to state that the Heights risks becoming a food desert is, to be polite, off the mark. Given the high socioeconomic status of the vast majority of Heights residents, Big Grocer will always be there to serve us. Ironically, the new proposed grocery replaces a grocer that is one of the few to serve low and moderate income neighborhoods.

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Election from P. 1A neighborhood streets safer.

“It (crime) needs to be addressed by a law enforcement officer, not a politician,” he said. “I am going to get out there and find out what they need from the Constable’s office.”

Harris County District Attorney This race contains a local flare itself, as Heights resident Kim Ogg tangles with incumbent Devon Anderson, who was elected in 2013.

Since election in 2013, Anderson’s campaign website says she has attempted to focus her platform on increasing the office’s ability to prosecute new classes of criminals such as human traffickers and money launderers who profit from places such as the cartel and more.

Ogg, however, does not believe Anderson’s tenure has brought change according

to her campaign website, as Houston remains one of the largest staging areas for smugglers in the southwest. Among proposed reforms are a county-wide gang task force and a crime victim’s unit within the DA’s office.

Additional prongs of Ogg’s attack plan include focuses on bail reform, crime victim protocol, animal cruelty prosecution, justice for veterans and a focus on gangs and organized crime.

HISD Proposition 1 At the end of the ballot, voters will find a measure stated as Houston I.S.D., Proposition 1. But unless a resident has closely followed the district, nose to the grindstone, there may be some confusion regarding the proposition.

For starters there is a threshold of revenue around $8,600 allocated to each student attending school in Texas. Once

a district collects enough money to fund each student, the surplus subsequently gets sent to the state in what is called a “recapture.”

Though schools with high urban populations (such as in Houston) were not supposed to be affected when the law was enacted in the early ’90s, HISD now owes the state $162 million because of increased property value and subsequent increased property tax revenue over the last several years, and this vote is for residents to determine whether or not HISD should pay the bill.

Those voting “Yes” to the proposition will simply mean HISD pays that $162 million to the state. Those voting “no” would essentially say HISD should not cut the check, thus potentially forcing legislatorsNB:10” to take another look at the socalled “Robin Hood” law, and setting up lawsuits around the state.

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signed if they didn’t think H-E-B could do this.”

Baldwin, however, believes the true likelihood is that gas stations and convenience stores would come in which would not be in play if the ordinance had not been modified, thus further decaying the community.

“When you have a gas station next to a residential area, what you soon get is diminished value of the houses adjacent to it,” he said. Such a development, Baldwin went on say, creates more rental opportunities, which in turn diminishes the value of the expensive houses in the middle of the neighborhood.

McClelland, however, believes that historically an H-E-B coming into an area has tended to improve the area around it, and looks forward to helping redevelop the N. Shepherd corridor.

“We visit with the community and find out what they’re interested in putting in the store and what they’d like to see on the outside,” he said, noting HE-B has already spoken with area artists regarding potential art inside and residents in the area about what they can do with regards to noise abatement, making it unique to them.

“We work with the community to build a store they will be proud of.”

Additionally, Reilley said the group had residential real estate dealers investigate plot sizes in the Heights and determined there is no feasible or appropriate option for such development.

“What we see with the opposition is their campaign is based on fear tac-

tics and speculation,” he said. “But for these things that are played up, there is no market for them in this area.”

“Studies show quality stores increase value of residential areas—they reduce crime and the amount of convenience and liquor stores because people don’t have to go there to buy beer and wine,” he added.

Regardless, Baldwin believes more opportunities where the neighborhood could reap the same benefits of grocery stores nearby exist on lands across the freeway without having to put an ordinance which has served the Heights well at risk.

“I don’t think it’s hurt the residents, but when you do away with it, it’s heading down a slippery slope of removing what is quirky and weird about our neighborhood,” he added. “I love H-EB and I want a Central Market, I just don’t want to modify the ordinance in order to get there—I don’t think the reward is worth the risk.”

“I need people to understand that this is more than H-E-B—it is about modifying one of the few protections we have,” he added.

With the Heights lacking the same protections as a majority of the neighborhoods have – such as deed restrictions and zoning — he says the dry ordinance has been a welcome mechanism which protected the area from big box retailers driving away their own mom and pop shops.

“I care most about the fabric of the neighborhood...,” Baldwin said.

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Station from P. 1A been in contact with the Texas Historical Commission, which indicated that the block containing the waterworks could also be designated a National Register historic district. Preservation Houston said that if the designation were carried out, an approved rehabilitation or adaptive re-use could qualify for both state and federal preservation incentives. They forwarded the sale information to developers who might be interested in the project.

The possibilities abound with the site. An underground reservoir which was in operation at the same time as the Heights waterworks is now a very popular visitor attraction.

The Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern is open to the public for tours which regularly sell out.

add this to ours,” Cohen concluded.

Altogether, Wright-Bembry Park cost about $1,058,000, with $640,000 coming from the Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, $298,615 from the Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund, and $45,000 from the District C Service Budget. All future developments in the space will come from local residents and private monies.

US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee phoned into the public address system, live, to congratulate the community for the addition. Houston City Council Member Jack Christie, At-large 5, was present to meet with residents, celebrate the park, and soak up the joy.

When Jacob Young, the chairman of the Parks Committee for the Shady Acres Civic Association, addressed the crowd, he reminded those in attendance of the acre’s role in Heights history.

“Before this spot was a park,” said Young, “it was the 23rd Avenue Elementary School from 1915 to 1960. In the 1990s, the city named it Wright-Bembry Park in honor of two of the educators from 23rd Avenue Elementary, Miss Nettie Bembry who taught first, second and third grades, and Mrs. Lillie Wright who taught fourth, fifth and sixth grades from 1915, until they both retired in 1954. As part of the renovation, we memorialized their names in the sidewalk.”

There was a moving moment when Young introduced a special guest. Bertha Dinkins, a local resident who attended the 23rd Avenue Elementary School and knew the honored teachers, was announced with a roar from the crowd. Dinkins stated that the original school was excellent, and that the park is the next step in its heritage.

According to Cook, there was a lot of interest in the Heights property, which is no surprise as there is a development boom in the area, punctuated by the potential H-E-B on the old Fiesta site.

Land this valuable won’t be cheap. Although Cook is mum on the asking price, the nearby Heights Theatre might offer some clues. HCAD listed the appraised value for HEIGHTS THEATER LLC at $637,094.

However Swamplot reported that the asking price for the theatre was $1.9 million, compared to the $1.3 million that the owners wanted the first time they put it up for sale in 2008.

Once the deal is announced, the sale still has to be approved by the City Council.

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RAM BAND ANNUAL BARBECUE Waltrip High School The Waltrip Ram Band will hold their annual barbecue at 5 p.m.

Nov. 4, in the cafeteria. There will be door prizes, live auction, and live entertainment. Plates will be $10. Food will be provided by Hickory Hollow.

Waltrip High School is located at 1900 W. 34th St. Information: waltripramband.org, facebook. com/WHSRamBand/.

COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR Scarborough High School The fair will have vendors addressing various wrap-around services for area families which include workforce training, employment services, free immunizations, access to health and wellness, free groceries, health screenings, child support assistance and more. Performances include the K.Smith Elementary School Choir at 11 a.m., followed at 11:45 a.m. by the Scarborough Legion of Doom Band. The event will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 5, at Scarborough High School, 4141 Costa Rica. Information: 713-613-2200.

OAK FOREST UNCORKED 2016 Oak Forest Homeowner’s Association Oak Forest Uncorked 2016 is the fourth annual wine tasting event that supports the Oak Forest Neighborhood Security Program sponsored by Oak For-

est Homeowner’s Association.

The event will be held at Hope Episcopal Church, 1613 W. 43rd St., from 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 5.

Tickets, currently available online at Uncorked.myoakforest.org, are priced at $60. After Nov. 3, tickets will not be available online and can be purchased at the event for $75. Information: 713-203-2156, markal@sbcglobal.net.

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES Houston Assembly of Delphians The community is welcome to the third season of Distinguished Speakers, featuring Ann Weisgarber, author of “The Promise� and “The Personal History of Rachel DuPree.� The event, the second in a series, will be held from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 4, at the West University Community Center, 6104 Auden St. Information: 832632-2143.

COMMUNITY DANCE SPJST Lodge 88 The SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall St., will host the Moonglow Orchestra, Big Band music, from 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Nov. 5. The cost is $15 per person. There is a dress code. Reservations are suggested, but not required. Enjoy complimentary dance instruction before all Saturday night dances, starting at 7:30 p.m. and during intermission. Reservations held only 30 minutes past start of dance. Information: 713-869-

5767, lodge88.org.

AARP MONTHLY MEETING AARP Chapter 1265 The monthly meeting will be held at 10 a.m., Nov. 8, in the community room at 1520 Candlelight Ln. The meeting is open to anyone 50 or older, and will be preceded by a meet-and-greet at 9:30 a.m. President is Richard Rabe, vice president is Terrell Holiday. Information: 713-6824022.

COMEDY NIGHT American Legion Post 560 The American Legion, 3720 Alba Road, will host their monthly Comedy Nite at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 (second Wednesday of each month). The cost is $20 for a night of fun, food and two drink ticket. Information: 713-682-9287, facebook.com/ AmLegionPost560/, txlegion560. org, www.txlegion560.org.

BOOK SIGNING The Book Scene Author Buddy Griffin will be signing his book “What In Heaven Is Going On At Church!� Saturday, Nov. 12, from 1-3 p.m., at The Book Scene, 1820 W. 43rd St. Come by for a very interesting discussion and food. Information: 713-869-6117.

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Lawrence St., is teaming up with the Houston Astros Caravan and Tea + Art to bring a day of fun and games for the family and amazing sales of up to 30% off select grills and accessories. There will be demos from Fire Magic, AOG, Napoleon, RCS, and Kamado Grills preparing tasty treats. There will also be tea samples and prizes from Tea + Art, fun and games, and face painting. The event will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 12.

Information: www.trulitegas.com, 713-682-2053.

50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT Memorial Hermann-Greater Heights Memorial Hermann-Greater Heights, 1635 N. Loop W., will celebrate a half century of advancing health in Greater Heights.

Bring your family to this fun-filled and health-focused event. Enjoy a slice of cake, take a picture with dinosaurs, dance along with the live DJ and more. There will also be free health screenings. The event will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Nov. 12. Information: 713-8672000, memorialhermann.org.

The free event is open to the community. The presenter will be Ben Jones and the topic is White Oak Bayou: Benefits of a Restored Urban Stream. RSVP to whiteoakbayouassociation@gmail.com.

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Free monthly pancake breakfast at St. Matthew’s St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church welcomes the community to the free pancake breakfast Nov. 5. The breakfast time is 8:30-10 a.m., in the fellowship hall. The Lydia Circle will meet immediately after the pancake breakfast in room 107.

St. Matthew’s wants to thank everyone who paid a visit to the Fall Festival. Come visit the Sunday morning worship service at 9:30 a.m. and stay for 10:30 a.m. Sunday School.

The church is located at 4300 N. Shepherd Dr. For information visit the website at www.stmatthewsmethodist. org or call 713-697-0671. ‘In the Image’ musical at St. Stephen’s “In the Image,� a musical

by Mark Burrows, will be performed by children and youth of St. Stephen’s at 1 p.m. Nov. 12, and Nov. 13, during the 11 a.m. worship service. There is

no admission charge.

GriefShare’s “Surviving the Holidays� special session will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15, in Room 201. All who are grieving the death of a loved one are welcome.

St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church is located at 2003 W. 43rd St. For information, call 713-686-8241 or visit www.stsumc.org and the church’s Facebook page.

Women’s Conference at St. Monica St. Monica Catholic Church is holding a Women’s Conference from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Nov. 5, at St. Monica Catholic Church, 8421 W. Montgomery Rd. The theme is Women of God: Living Works of Mercy.

Dynamic Women Changing the World. The keynote speaker is Pauline Allen. There will be four breakout sessions on the topics of Forgiveness, Courage, Faith and Supreme Humility. The registration fee is $10.

Registration form and information is available online at www.stmonicahouston.com.

Forms can also be mailed to: Attn: Elizabeth Gonzales, c/o St. Monica Catholic Church, 8421 W. Montgomery Rd., Houston 77088.

St. Andrew’s to hold Autumn Bazaar St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1819 Heights Blvd., will host an Autumn Bazaar from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5.

Admission is free.

The bazaar will take place rain or shine. Call 713-8615596 or visit saecheights.org for information.

TALC to hold Veterans Day celebration All Saints Third Age Learning Center (TALC) will hold its

annual Veterans’ Day Celebration Nov. 11, in the All Saints Church Parish Hall located at 215 E. 10th St. Festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. and will feature a color guard, patriotic music, singing, refreshments, door prizes, lunch and a special salute to all veterans in attendance. Big Ed and the Happy Band will provide the music.

All veterans and their families in the community are welcome. Lunch will be served at noon and cost is $2 per person. Lunch reservations can be made by calling 713-2481277.

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WHITE OAK BAYOU ASSOCIATION MEETING Historic Heights Fire Station The White Oak Bayou Association will hold their annual meeting from 6-8:30 p.m. Nov. 15, at the Historic Heights Fire Station, 107 W. 12th St. Pizza and refreshments will be served.

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St. Mark’s hosts Fall Festival St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 1615 Patterson, will be hosting their annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 12. Vendors are welcomed.

Tables/booths are $25.

Call 713-864-5030 for information.

Craft and Farmer’s Market at Heights Presbyterian Heights Presbyterian Church, 240 W. 18th St., will hold a Community Craft and Farmer’s Market from 9 a.m.5 p.m. Dec. 3. Space rental is $30.

Call 713-861-1907 for information.

Men’s Scripture Sharing Group meets at the YMCA The Men’s Scripture Sharing Group meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA, 1234 W. 34th St. There will be music, Bible study and fellowship. Guests and new members are welcome to attend this non-denominational Bible study.

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MANNA has partnered with the Women’s Resource of Greater Houston to offer free financial classes and increase financial literacy in the community.

The class is called Money Matters and will help teach the basics of money management. Classes are held the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon-2 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, 1602 W. 43rd Street.

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Heights Interfaith Ministries to hold rummage sale Heights Interfaith Ministries, 3523 Beauchamp, has served more than 112,000 clients at The Food Pantry, sponsored

by Christ the King Catholic Church, St. Mark’s Methodist Church, The Vinyard and Zion Lutheran Church. The pantry is open from 5-7 p.m. Thursday evenings; and 10 a.m.noon, Saturday mornings.

The Pantry will hold a rummage sale with proceeds used to purchase food. The sale will be from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 4, and 9 a.m.noon Nov. 5.

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meeting. Richard Hall, longtime Woodland Heights homeowner will present the program. The meeting is open to the community and will be at 7 p.m. at Hogg Middle School, 1100 Merrill. Dr. Hall will explain in detail the operation of his family “farm� which has hens, grow herbs and veggies plus bananas. Information: www. woodland-heights.org.

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SUGAR-FREE: The best candy to choose are sugar-free or those containing Xylitol as a sweetener. Xylitol has been shown to help strengthen your enamel and fight cavity forming bacteria.

CHOCOLATE: Chocolate is better than most, because it melts quickly in the mouth so the sugars are left in the mouth for a shorter period of time.

AVOID STICKY/HARD CANDY: Hard candies tend to be left in the mouth for extended periods of time allowing the sugars to coat the teeth. If chewed, they can also lead to tooth fracture.

Sticky candies can be difficult to get cleaned off which keeps the sugar in contact with the teeth.

DRINK MORE WATER: Water helps to wash off sugars from your teeth, keeping them from settling in and starting decay.

BRUSH AND FLOSS: Brushing, flossing and regular check ups from your dentist will help to keep you and your kid’s teeth from looking like your Jack O’ Lantern.

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Although this may be necessary in some occupations or in situations when someone has to take charge in order to get things done, it is generally a poor way in which to interact with others. Even children can be asked to do things in a nice way and taught to comply with requests rather than simply being ordered around. It is natural for humans to enjoy being “mighty kings.� But, this is not the way it should be in the spiritual realm. Consider the lesson Jesus taught at the last supper by washing His disciples’ feet. It was a Jewish custom for a host to wash his guests’ feet if he was honored by their presence, presumably because the guests were considered socially superior to the host. In John’s account of the washing of the feet, Jesus laid aside His garments and girded Himself with a towel, as a servant might do, and then proceeded to wash His disciples’ feet and wipe them with the towel. (John 13:4-5) When Peter initially refuses, saying “You shall never wash my feet,� he is suggesting that he will not let Jesus play the role of servant, but Jesus responds by saying, “If I do not wash you, you have no part in me.�

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The Obituaries.

Mary Catherine Farias,

Gloria Fuentes, daughters Alice and Rebecca, sons Christopher and Rudolph, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

52, born March 9, 1964 in Harbor City, Calif., died Oct. 23. Farias was employed 29 years with Continental/United Airlines in personnel administration. She is survived by her mother, Mary Roman, father Edward Farias, long-time companion, Andrew Lee, sister Deborah Spikes, brothers Edward Jr. and Daniel Farias, stepbrothers Jeff Davis, Jay Davis, and stepsisters Laura Davis and Carrie Bessey. The family will hold a private Commitment Service at a later date.

at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery in High Hill Texas.

Danna Joy Willis, 72, born May 25, 1944 in La Jolla, Calif., died Oct. 30. Willis graduated from John H. Reagan High School in 1962, and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. She worked in Houston for 36 years in the accounting department of Texaco and subsequent entities, retiring in 2002. Danna was a longtime member of Norhill Church of Christ. She is survived by her sisters Joan Watt and Debbie Assad. Memorial contributions may be made to the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Albert Joseph Heinrich Sr., 84, born Nov. 10, 1931 in

Schulenburg, Texas, died Oct. 27.

Heinrich worked for the Southern Pacific Transportation Company and retired after 36 years of service. He is survived by his spouse, Alice, and her children and grandchildren. He is also survived by his four sons, Albert Joseph Heinrich Jr., Randall W. Heinrich, Timothy John Heinrich, and Robert Neal Heinrich, sister Adela H. Christie, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 3, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3600 Brinkman, Houston 77018, and interment will follow

Rudolph Arnulfo Fuentes,

86, born Nov. 9, 1929, died Oct. 23. Fuentes served in the Army from 1946 until 1956. He was a Korean War Veteran. He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Yolinda

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Defining ‘shop local’ and all its glory Why does everything have snow on it for the holidays in a climate that might see snow once every 20 years? Speaking of snow, what’s with the long sleeve shirts and sweaters starting in September?

You know what’s going on if you’ve been to any chain store: the “holiday” season is upon us. I still call it what it is: Christmas Season.

Whatever you call it, it is most definitely shopping season.

Recently, I was having lunch with my friend Steve Sellers, also a Heights resident. Sellers is a full-time jeweler and has been exhibiting at shows like mine for many years. We were talking about Heights affairs, like the push to make the Heights dry (which I oppose) and the influx of chain stores all over the neighborhood. That led to the shop local movement.

Promoting shop local in the Heights has almost been hypocritical in the past. Everyone here is local, and we threw slogans like “Small

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Town in the Big City” around for good reason.

The landscape is changing, almost as fast as the snow is covering everything in the big box stores in a city known for its tropical heat.

I asked Sellers to write a blog about his thoughts on shopping local for my First Saturday Arts Market website. He wrote it from the artist’s perspective and how shopping local affects us.

“Our drive to create never slows, it’s a constant in our minds, our hands and our heart,”

Photo by Alex Jaimes Shopping local at a Sip & Stroll event on West 19th Street.

Sellers said about creating art. “You’re support and patronage allows that passion to grow, allows us to learn, allows us to follow our creative vision wherever it may lead us.

It’s kind of hard to fit all of that into a slogan like ‘shop local’, but it’s all there and we want you to know just how much it means to us.”

Read the rest of Sellers’ post on my website at 1stSatArtMarket.com. The market takes place this from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 540 W. 19th Street.

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Across the street from the market is Tea+Art, a tea room, gallery and event space at 613 1/2 W. 19th St. Stop in!

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Friday 2-9 pm (reception 5-9 pm), 10 am - 5 pm, and Sun 12 - 4 pm. More info at Teaplusart.com or 281-546-2344.

Cohen is a 22 year resident of the Heights and founder of First Saturday Arts Market, find him at ArtValet.com

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Once the announcement surfaced, the immediate question came of who or what would take the 11th Street location.

Culturemap Houston snagged the news first, reporting former Liberty Kitchen chef Travis Lenig and The Boot co-owner Christopher “Chico” Ramirez will be opening a new restaurant together that will be called Field & Tides. Tentatively scheduled to open in December, the project serves a reunion for Lenig and Ramirez, who worked together at the original Liberty Kitchen in the Heights, Culturemap said.

Lenig said he doubted the property was available after reading headlines of the closing of Zelko, but they jumped on making a deal. The key

Now, the two are partnering to bring a productive partnership that is behind the forthcoming coffee shop and wine bar Slowpokes at 1203 W 34th St. in Garden Oaks.

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Slowpokes are moving Earlier this year, The Leader reported on a new edition to the Garden Oaks/Oak Forest neighborhood: Slowpokes.

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