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INSIDE. Photo by Jonathan Garris A steady stream of voters ventured into Reagan High School during Tuesday’s elections, greeted by supporters of various propositions and candidates from across Harris County. By around 5:30 p.m., workers said approximately 640 voters casted their ballots and volunteers anticipated reaching about 700 by the the time polls would close about two hours later.

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Garden Oaks veteran celebrates family’s storied military life By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com Elva Duncan says she is already prepared for a memorial breakfast hosted by St. Joseph Medical Center honoring veterans like herself next week. While she no longer has her uniform, she made sure to pick up a camouflage outfit for the occasion. “I can’t find the patch I had when I was in the Army, however,” Duncan says with a laugh. “I was actually planning on sewing that on to the shirt.” Duncan is part of a long line of family members who have served in the armed forces. As Veteran’s Day approaches, Duncan recalls her time spent in the army working in the military’s finance center in Indianapolis. She first joined the military at the start

of the 1950s when she was in her early 20s. “I was very patriotic,” Duncan said of herself. “Back then not too many women were in the military.” Duncan said this fact had her father none too happy about the idea of his daughter joining the Army. However, her strict family ended up supporting her choice, particularly her mother. “I remember my mother telling my father that if he didn’t let me join I would marry the first guy that asked me or I would get pregnant,” Duncan said. “They were so strict. If they found out I was talking to a boy over the phone, they would immediately take it away and hang it up.” Upon joining the military, Duncan found herself traveling to West Virginia for her basic training for 13

weeks, firing weapons, tackling physical assessments and other tests. In all, she traveled from her basic training, to Camp Breckinridge in Kentucky, to St. Louis, and finally Indianapolis where she worked in the army’s finance center at the time. Duncan jokingly recalls first arriving for training at Fort Lee in Virginia when her naivety about what was ahead of her surfaced. “I had my little suitcase with me and I asked one of the women if she was going to carry my luggage,” Duncan said. “I remember she put her hands on her hips and said ‘Honey, you’re in the army now, you carry your own luggage.’” Buying a pack of cigarettes was See Veteran, P. 2A

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Precinct One: Vehicles burglarized, laptop and personal items stolen Garden Oaks Crime Alert Late Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of W. 30th where a man said two unknown people broke into an unlocked vehicle parked in the back of his house and took his wallet and tools. The unidentified suspects then ran to the street and jumped in a light sedan that drove westbound. A report was sent to HPD for investigation. Please report suspicious activity to local law enforcement.

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Election analysis, easy prediction : So long Parker Few elections have been as easy to predict as the one Tuesday, when voters across Houston turned out to pick mayoral finalists and kill a poorly written city ordinance. The results were not surprising; the reaction by our city’s leader was outright embarrassing. No need in rehashing the tallies here: Sylvester Turner and Bill King will spend the next month trying to figure out how to get their supporters back to the polls on Dec. 12. The strategy for both Turner and King will be simple. First, they make calls to the other leading candidates in the mayoral race, and they ask for endorsements. It’s a safe bet Turner will get support from Adrian Garcia and Chris Bell. (He also had Sheila Jackson Lee standing to his side on Election Night, but I’m not sure if that’s because she’s a big supporter or because the TV cameras were there.) Meanwhile, King will get the endorsements of Ben Hall and Steve Costello. Endorsements are important, but they don’t guarantee a bloc of votes. Here’s what I think happens: About 70 percent of the votes that went to Garcia will shift to Turner; King will get 30 percent of those votes. More of Bell’s supporters, somewhere around 80 percent, will support Turner, with King grabbing 20 percent of those. On the other side, I think all of Costello’s supporters

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side with King and I think 70 percent of Hall’s supporters side with King. If you tally all those numbers, and if all of the people who voted in the general election show up for the runoff, Turner still has King covered by about 10,000 votes. So this becomes a numbers game, with Turner and King pleading with their supporters to head back to the polls one more time. How do they do that? To start, they’ll be nice and ask you to help make an important decision for this city’s future. You know, all the blah-blah candidate rhetoric that keeps both of them above the fray. But now that the field is narrowed to two, expect both King and Turner to begin campaigning directly against the other. Turner will challenge King’s record as the former mayor of Kemah, and King’s campaign will subtly remind voters that Turner has made a whole lot of money from the city of Houston during his tenure as a state representative in Austin.

In order for these candidates to get people to the polls, they won’t be able to rely on kind-hearted, civicminded emails. They’ll need to energize their base, and the only way to do that is to throw a little mud. They need to create urgency from their supporters, and the best way to create political urgency is through controversy. Parker’s Paranoia Speaking of controversy and urgency, the most fascinating campaign this year had nothing to do with mayoral candidates and almost everything to do with the legacy of outgoing Mayor Annise Parker. Proposition 1, or the “HERO” ordinance, became the most contentious campaign of the election season pitting those who wanted to duplicate federal law and affirm a ban on all forms of discrimination against those who didn’t want to open women’s restrooms to transgender people who don’t feel comfortable in their biologically correct restrooms. Of course, the ordinance was about so much more than that. In essence, supporters wanted the city of Houston to show the rest of the world that we support the rights of all people, regardless of the federal laws already granting such privilege. Parker went to every length possible to get this ordinance passed. First, a largely apologetic city coun-

SBOE applies sticker shock to make textbooks PC To: All Texas Principles From: State Board of Education Subject: Slight Adjustments As you may no, the State Board of Education, or SBOE, adopted new textbooks in 2010 to be used by our 5 million public school childs. We selected these books only after careful studies and advice from skolars, students who had been to at least some community college classes or were working on their GED, We also sollistated input from the general public by holding a town hall meeting. The town we chose was Terlingua, which, unfortunately, didn’t have a town hall, so we met from 3 to 4 a.m. at a 24-hour CVS in Marfa. Attendance was disappointingly small. We thought everything waz done, and told the publisher, Typo & Smudge, Inc., to start printing. This fall semester the books were distributed. Only now have we run into problems. Some trouble-making teenager in Sugar Land went home to tell his mother that a textbook, “Things That Have Happened,” explained slavery in the South by noting that some slave owners treated their slaves with kindness, provided them food, lodging and clothes. The textbook mentions the “hope” that Christianisn provided to the blacks. Folk tales expressed “joy,” and community dances were great social events. But what ticked off that young man was that the slaves brought over from Africa were referred as “workers.” They were practically waiting at the docks for a chance to slap on chains for a one-way cruise to New York or Charleston. In these politically correct, or PC, days, the SBOE felt it had to do something, so we contacted the publishers who agreed to send us stickers to paste over those terms which might possibly offend the thin-skinned (of all skins). For example, it was suggested that we use stickers reading “Native Americans” rather than “savages, scalpers and kidnappers of small children.” We compromised on “Indians.” A motion to use a sticker reading “Democrats” rather than “Godless commies” died for lack of a second. In our new biology book, “Don’t Ask,” the chapter on sex, “Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder,” all mention of where babies come from has been deleted. School districts with special locations for unwed student mothers will not be exempted as the SBOE feels by then it’s too late. Getting back to slavery, the section on “The War of Northern Aggression” will be replaced by “The War for Southern Independence.” Causes of the war will no longer include “Yankees talked funny,” “they put beans in their chili” and “it would never have happened if they could have grown cotton in Boston Commons.” There was a motion to add a paragraph or at least a sentence on the Emancipation Proclamation and how it really didn’t change anything – it only freed workers in the Confederacy, good luck, Abe -- but was good PR for Lincoln. Most board members felt 12th graders are too young understand such long words as the Emancipation Proclamation. The same for Appomattox. Besides some sections not being PC, other critics have pointed out some “factual errors” in our new books on Texas. Sam Houston led the Texans at San Jacinto. San Houston did not lead the taxmen at Sam Jacinto. The city of Houston was not originally named Hughestown for Howard Hughes. Ben

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cil passed the ordinance. When opponents got signatures demanding the ordinance be sent to a referendum, Parker and her legal pawns figured out a way to throw a majority of the signatures out, using a deft, though hardly honest, tactic. Then, the Texas Supreme Court got involved and forced Parker to put the ordinance on Tuesday’s ballot. And by an overwhelming majority, voters told Parker to take her poorly worded ordinance and flush it. Why did voters do this, and why did they speak so forcefully to the outgoing mayor? For starters, the campaign against HERO worked – controversy sells. More importantly, in my opinion, people have tired of Parker and her brash manner of dictating to the city rather than working for the city. No better example could be found than on Tuesday night, when Parker stood before a room and repeatedly referred to the opponents of HERO as “small” and “deliberate liars” and, my favorite, “a calculated campaign by… right-wing ideologues and the religionous (sic) right.” I don’t know what Parker meant by “religionous” and I don’t know if I’m even spelling that correctly, but the outright “angrous” arrogance and political ineptitude of our current mayor was on full display Tuesday. What Parker seems to forget is that, for almost two decades, she has

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Dear Editor: That term you applied to Adrian Garcia’s record as sheriff has some nice alliteration but that’s the only thing close to good -- or accurate -- about it. Adrian took over a sinking ship in 2009 --then fixed it and turned it around. He inherited a $58 million deficit and eventually turned it into a surplus. The crime rate in the unincorporated parts of the county declined. He ended overcrowding at the jail -- and the $60 million expense of sending overflow inmates to other jails. He put more patrol deputies on the streets. On and on and on. Alan Bernstein

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and Jerry’s does not have a flavor called Remember the a la Mode. Roe v. Wade was not a debate on how best to cross the Rio Grande. Our new book on the U.S., called “The Lesser 49,” needs some stickers. Herbert Hoover did not invent the vacuum cleaner. Thomas Edison did not invent electricity; that was Benjamin Franklin. Regis Philbin is not a hotel in Chicago. Some critics said this next question was a bit condescending. If the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans play nationally on Monday Night Football, who will be the winner? Answer: Any other channel. Incedentally, none of these changes would be necessary if it weren’t for those nosey outsiders like parents, teachers with real teaching certificates and so-called “experts” in their fields. They accuse members of the SBOE of imposing their own right-wing political filosophies on authors of textbooks instead of imposing their own left-wing filosophies. Nonsense, as we told one another at the last Glenn Beck booksigning. There has been some quibbling about our new science book, “As God Made It.” The chapter, “Global Warming and Other Myths,” needs a sticker reading, “some people say,” and not, “leftist professors and Nobel laurates.” Under the multi-choice question, “What causes pollution and what, if anything, should Texas do about it?” The choices were: “Nothing, because pollution is caused by trees.” “Nothing. Pollution means jobs, especially for the millions who moved here to find work and get away from the Smog Belt.” Finally: “Smog is a hoax, just like the BP Gulf oil spill.” You will receive a sticker giving another choice: “Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will part the seas, smite the heathens and cleanse the air.” In our new vocabulary workbooks, the explanation that a pediatrician is a baby doctor should have made it clear that the person is not actually a doctor who is a baby. Also, the second reference should have read “pediatrician” and not “pedophile.” Our new math textbooks also need some stickers. One problem: If five workers pick cotton for five days, and they are paid $5 a day, how much would each worker get paid? The answer given, $50, is wrong on two counts. The total should be either $25 or $40, our accountants are working on that. Secondly, these particular workers were in the South and didn’t get paid anything. The problem: If a train leaves Dallas for Houston at noon going 50 miles an hour and another train on the same track leaves Houston for Dallas going 60 miles an hour, where will they meet? The correct answer should be: Just south of Centerville and not: In eternity. Thank you fer making these minor changes, workers.

worked as a servant for our city. She has made a great living in a great city that has, thrice, elected a gay mayor. Yet when her pet project failed, she stood for all the world to see and basically begged businesses and major sporting events to punish her city for not supporting an ordinance that could have easily passed. “I fear this will have stained Houston’s reputation as a tolerant, welcoming, global city,” she said. “And I absolutely fear there will be a direct, economic backlash as a result of this ordinance going into defeat.” Parker was elected three times to care for this city, and she has been given a pass by the major media in Houston for leading an administration that has left our infrastructure rotting and our finances in peril. On Tuesday night, Parker’s feelings were so hurt that she cast our entire city in a negative light. She was the retiring CEO who tried to ruin her company on her last day. She was the pitiful example of why politicians are so scorned today – they care more about personal agendas than service to you and me. And instead of being gracious in defeat, her screams and vitriol toward our city – the largest city to ever elect an openly gay mayor – are reason enough to look forward to either a Turner or King Administration.

Dear Editor: Jason Krahn of the Harris County Flood Control District says that “We have to go one step further and address the root cause.” But this proposed project in and around our great public Memorial Park does not address any sort of root cause for erosion problems on Buffalo Bayou. The Memorial Park area targeted for destruction by the Harris County Flood Control District is NOT “terribly eroded.” Some banks have slumped because of the Memorial Day flood, but the bayou is naturally healing itself, as it has done for 18,000 years. It is not widening and deepening. See the beautiful short documentary, “Letting the River Heal,” on our SaveBuffaloBayou. org website. The important point is that this misguided flood control project is demonstrating exactly the wrong thing to do for bank erosion and stabilization on the bayou. Property owners have problems with erosion when they remove the trees and vegetation growing along the bayou for views and dig up the banks for lawns and gardens and golf courses. This project would remove the trees and vegetation on the banks of the bayou and dig up and landscape the banks. That is a

violation of virtually every Best Management Practice for riparian areas. Every state and federal resource agency has policies and regulations against what the Harris County Flood Control District proposes to do on Buffalo Bayou in Memorial Park and elsewhere. In fact, the flood control district for some time has been violating state law and federal and state policies protecting forests on stream banks. This is a $6 million make-work project, a waste of public funds that will only continue to cost the public money for maintenance, monitoring, and repairs when it fails, as it will, as the district’s other Natural Channel Design projects have failed. Susan Chadwick Dear Editor: The bayou should be left alone; people who developed along the edges should are the root problem just like people who build on sand dunes in Galveston. If their lots erode away, well, that’s just too bad. Of course, these people are rich and when rich people whine the city listens. The Corp has allowed every area bayou to be destroyed. Let’s hope they come to senses on the only one we have left. Greg

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Neighbors: Waltrip student speaks at Tackle Hunger Houston Luncheon By Elizabeth Villareal

Christkindlmarkt on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 3-6 p.m. Donation of $10 per meal (kids under 7 eat free). Smoked turkey with all the trimmings by member volunteers. Reservations required for dinner – contact Anne Hathaway at 281-363-9675. Browse Christkindlmarkt and choose from German imported goods and all kinds of holiday gifts and goodies. Houston Liederkranz is located at 5100 Ella Blvd.

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Jonathan Simmons of Waltrip High School was a speaker representing the National Youth Advisory Board at the Souper Bowl of Caring Tackle Hunger Houston Luncheon on Oct. 27, at the Hilton Americas Hotel in Downtown Houston. Jonathan has been a member of the Souper Bowl of Caring for the past few years. He was selected in part because of his association with the Mayor’s Youth Council. He was a National Spokesperson last year and also organized the first Hunger Banquet held at First Baptist Faith Center in Spring Branch. He is a mentor now for the new Board. His picture was posted in all of the Kroger stores for the Souper Bowl of Caring food drive for the Houston Food Bank last year. Last week, he spoke about the Board, his new role as a mentor and his plans for the future. Jonathan’s very proud parents are Phil and Shawn Simmons of Oak Forest. Congratulations to Helle Johnson of Garden Oaks who is now a certified Insanity instructor. Husband Robert and children Ben, Jacob and Emma are very proud of her and think she is amazing.

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From neighbor Kara Hagen: “To all the neighbors who decorated and got into the spirit of Halloween: thank you! We have really enjoyed seeing all your spooky displays.” Girl Scout Leaders and Troop Cookie Managers are getting their paperwork in order for cookie sales! Get ready and clear some freezer space! The Houston Liederkranz invites you to its Thanksgiving Dinner and

MANNA is getting ready for its Thanksgiving Turkey Tailgate on Wednesday, Nov. 25, to prepare turkey dinners for 150 needy families. This is an outstanding opportunity to spend time with your family serving others together. There are many ways to help and I’ll bet one of these needs below will fit your family’s budget and/or time schedule. 1) MANNA is asking for cash donations to help with the purchase of pies and rolls (from Kroger) as well as to help defray the cost of the turkeys/ peanut oil and/or possibly other food items if enough is not collected; 2) donations of 300 cans of sweet potatoes, 150 boxes of dressing/stuffing, 150 boxes of instant mashed potatoes, and 150 cans of chicken stock; 3) a total of 15 families to help put the groceries in our decorated bags on Tuesday, Nov.

24, from 3-5 p.m. at MANNA’s food pantry located at 2101 W. 34th St. (we currently have about six families); 4) volunteers to help distribute the fried turkeys and bags of groceries to the 150 families on Wednesday, Nov. 25, from approximately 2-5:30 p.m. at the MANNA Resale Store parking lot located at 1806 W. 43rd St.; and 5) a total of 20 area business/cook teams to help fry turkeys. MANNA will provide the turkeys and peanut oil. Businesses/cook teams will need to provide their own equipment and propane. Cooking needs to start on or about 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the MANNA Resale Store parking lot. Currently nine businesses/cook teams are registered. Of course, the more the merrier! Barrels have been set up to accept food donations at MANNA’s Resale store, the Harriet and Joe Foster YMCA on 34th St. and Papa Murphy’s on W. 43rd. Monetary donations can be sent or dropped off at MANNA, 1806 W. 43rd St., Houston, TX 77018. For more information on how anyone can donate and/or volunteer for this event, contact Patricia Dornak at pdornak@gmail.com or 713-5045486.

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Dear Tabby, My female dog has started urinating in her sleep occasionally. She’s never had an accident in the house, so I know she’s not doing it on purpose. She gets very embarrassed when it has happened and seems to be afraid that she’ll get in trouble for piddling in the house. What could be causing this sudden incontinence? Tinkle Troubles in Timbergrove Dear Tinkle Troubles, It’s not uncommon for female, spayed dogs to suffer from what vets call, “spay incontinence.” Spay incontinence occurs most often in middle-aged and older spayed female dogs. Although many owners simply assume that incontinence signifies an

untreatable, age-related change, it turns out that it is often an easy problem to solve. A certain amount of muscle strength in the urethral sphincter is needed in order to prevent urine leakage. After a female dog is spayed, the strength of the urethral sphincter decreases in the year following surgery — and it often continues to weaken with age. According to vets, approximately 20 percent of spayed female dogs will develop incontinence within three years. Larger dogs are more likely to develop spay incontinence than smaller dogs. And canines who are spayed before their first heat have a lower incidence of spay incontinence. Conversely, spaying before 3 months of age appears to increase the incidence of its development. A visit to your vet should be your first step, to rule out a bladder infection, kidney stones or polyps. Your vet will also make sure that the sudden onset of incontinence isn’t caused by an overconsumption of water, (common in dogs suffering from diabetes or Cushing’s disease) or a more serious spinal cord injury. Once those conditions are ruled out, your vet might discuss the

hormonal components that can cause incontinence. Approximately 50 to 60 percent of incontinent spayed female dogs will respond to estrogen therapy, which works to increase the sensitivity of the closure receptors in the urethra. While your dog may need to be on estrogen therapy for the rest of her life to control her incontinence, it might be worth it to make your life easier and keep your sweet girl’s dignity intact.

Pet of the week Stewie is a sweet border collie/shepherd mix who was picked up by BARC and was seconds from being euthanized when a rescue group swooped in and saved him. Stewie is about 4-5 years old and would make an excellent running or walking partner or a fabulous cuddle-buddy. Stewie has impeccable manners and is ready for his new beginning. Contact Scout’s Honor Rescue www.scoutshonor.org for more info.

Earl Adelbert Culmer, 91, born July 26, 1924, died Oct. 23. He is survived by his son, James A. Culmer, daughter, Cindy Akins, and one granddaughter. Memorial contributions may be made to Honor Flights Houston, at www. honorflighthouston.org. Sandra Dows, 69, born Oct.

17, 1946, died Oct. 28.

Ramiro A. Flores, 88, born Feb. 12, 1927, died Oct. 25. Flores served in the Merchant Marines. He retired from Texas Electric Steel Casting Company “TESCO” after 40 years of service. Flores is survived by his wife Felice Flores, sisters Helena F. Schnur, Gloria F. Rodriguez, Marina A. Hernandez, brother Guadalupe A. Flores, his children, Ramsey Flores, Richard Flores, Anna Becerra, Helen Castillo, Stella Gurley and Diana Slade, 16 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and three great-greatgrandchildren. Bertha Aranda Garza, 85, born Feb. 23, 1930, died Oct. 20. Garza was a graduate of Sam Houston High School, where she was a member of the Black Battalion. She is survived by her children, Linda Morales, Anna Marie Garza and Jesse P. Garza Jr., six grandchildren, and six greatgrandchildren. Ruby N. Gruszeczka, 90, born Nov. 4, 1924 in Columbia, Miss., died Oct. 26. She is survived by her daughter, Gloria Mutz, sisters Polly Powell and Ruth Robbins, brothers Paul Davis and John Davis, two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Anna Florence Harriss, 90,

born April 5, 1925, died Oct. 30. She was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church.

Lillian Claire (Mora) Holley, 95, born Nov. 3, 1919 in

New Orleans, died Oct. 23. Holley was one of the earliest members of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, treasurer of the St. Rose Altar Guild, sang in the Choir, was a member of the Bereavement Ministry and was a Eucharistic Minister. She delivered Meals on Wheels and was Director of the Strummin’ Saints Ukulele Band of The Third Age Learning Center. Holley is survived by her brother August T. Mora, children Kay Alexander, Diane Gierisch, Carol Key,

Look at Frank Black Middle School go! Frank Black is celebrating its sports program and all of the students working so hard on their sports teams. Currently, they are champions in football, volleyball and cross country. 8th Grade Football (undefeated) - 1st Place; 7th Grade Football (1 loss) -- 2nd Place; 8th Grade Volleyball (undefeated) -- 1st Place; 7th Grade Volleyball (undefeated) -- 1st Place; 8th Grade Girls’ Cross Country -- 1st Place; 8th Grade Boys’ Cross Country -- 2nd Place; 7th Grade Girls’ Cross Country -- 1st Place; 7th Grade Boys’ Cross Country -- 1st Place. Frank Black Middle School has one of the most comprehensive athletics program of any middle school in HISD.

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The Obituaries. Edna Lavern Cain, 101, born March 11, 1914, died Nov. 2.

How you can help this week: BARC is running terribly low on pet bedding. With the colder months coming, the thought of a pet at BARC being without a comfy place to land is disheartening. Please consider donating towels, blankets, dog beds and sheets to BARC to help animals in need. BARC is located at: 3200 Carr St. Do you have a question for Tabby? If so, email her at deartabbyquestions@gmail.com.

Attention 4th and 5th graders! Afternoon Adventure Camp at Frank Black is coming up Nov. 10 and Nov. 11, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The camp gives current 4th and 5th graders the opportunity to meet Frank Black teachers and coaches and to sample electives and academic courses. The camp is free and pizza will be provided. Go to http://www.FrankBlackMiddleSchool.org/ for registration information or call Ms. Moak at 713613-2505.

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nine grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose of Lima Legacy of Faith, 3600 Brinkman, 77018; Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd, 77030; or Third Age Learning Center, c/o All Saints Catholic Church, 215 E. 10th Street, 77008.

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Aug. 23, 1926, died Nov. 1.

Ben Coy Lee Jr., 74, born April 30, 1941 in Meridian, Miss., died Oct. 29. Lee was the owner and president of Texas Forklift Service. He was a member of GWRRA and the Harley Owners Group. He is survived by his wife, Cindy; brothers, Edward Bancroft, Joe Bancroft; sisters, Bobbie Coleman, and Mary Bancroft; children, Bennie Charles, Patricia Walker, Patricia Reyniers, Teresa Palla and Kathryn Carter, seven grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Frances Molaison, 89, born July 31, 1926 in New Orleans, died Oct. 30. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Jones and Joan Kirby, three grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Stephen Richard Powers,

60, born March 9, 1955 in Chicago, died Oct. 18. He is survived by his son, Shawn Powers, siblings Mary Therese Powers Watts, Richard Warren Powers and John Patrick Powers, and granddaughter Melody Elizabeth Powers.

Esther Wiethorn Preuss, 87, born May 17, 1928 in

Prairie Hill, Texas, died Oct. 19. A longstanding member of Zion Lutheran Church, Preuss found her home in the Heights with Jimmy, her husband of more than 50 years. She is survived by her children Diane Walley, Cynthia Wilson, Marty Preuss, and Brenda Preuss, sister Evelyn Lueckemeyer, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a greatgreat grandchild.

Sandra Jean Rittenhouse,

77, born Oct. 19, 1938, died Oct. 24. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Rittenhouse is survived by her husband of 56 years, Bill Rittenhouse; children, Glenda Dodd and Mark Rittenhouse, and two grandchildren.

Gloria Dale Slocum, 86, born Feb. 10, 1929, died Oct. 27. Jose “Joe” Guillermo Varela Jr., 90, born May 2, 1925, died Oct. 23.

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Paul Nelson honored alongside other heroes at luncheon issues with his wife’s health and his potential eviction. Since the publishing of that article, the GoFundMe page for Nelson has ballooned from just a few hundred dollars worth of donations to over $5,000 as of Tuesday afternoon. That page can be found online at www.gofundme.com/n6h48d6d. Rodney West, executive assistant fire chief with HFD, said it’s not everyday a resident stops and helps another person in need the way Nelson or others who have been honored at the annual luncheon have. “We live in a society today where people have a lot of fear of being injured or being accused of doing something wrong,” West said. “He put all of that aside and went to help someone out and it was huge.” Nelson said he felt blessed to be honored among residents who have also gone above and beyond their duties to help people in need. Others included Paige Saliba and Briana Wilbourn, flight attendants with United Airlines who performed CPR

By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com Paul Nelson admitted he wasn’t too good with talking to crowds as he addressed the local officials in attendance at this year’s Neighborhood Heroes Awards luncheon, hosted by the Houston Fire Department at the Historic Heights Fire Station last week. While accepting his award Oct. 29, Nelson only repeated what he told people about what compelled him to help a man who had been badly burned when his home caught on fire in the Heights earlier this year. “I was asked a lot what compelled me to go in there and I could come up with only one answer,” Nelson said. “The love of life.” Nelson was among several others from across Houston honored at this year’s luncheon, sponsored by BB’s Cafe, and area corporations were also thanked for their support. Nelson has been gaining attention again following an article in The Leader which highlighted his

on Antonesha Roberson, a young girl who had been staying at a hotel while in town for a family reunion. Antonesha nearly drowned at the hotel pool where Saliba and Wilburn were also staying, but the two attendants performed CPR on the girl until paramedics where able to take her to Texas Children’s Hospital where she went on to make a full recovery with no traumatic effects. Saliba joked this was the first time she had ever been honored for acting before thinking. She thanked United Airlines for their training as well and called Antonesha her “hero.” Wilbourn said she had prayed after the incident and said she didn’t feel like a hero so much as a vessel for her faith and thanked HFD, United Airlines and the paramedics for their hard work. While Antonesha could not be present at the event, Wilbourn and Saliba recorded a greeting at the event for the young girl. Lorugene Young, a retired school teacher, also received a Neighborhood Hero Award

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All Saints TALC to hold Veteran’s Day celebration All Saints Third Age Learning Center (TALC), 215 E. 10th St., will hold its annual Veterans’ Day Celebration at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 6, in the All Saints Parish Hall located at 215 E. 10th St. Festivities include color guard, entertainment by Big Ed and the Happy Band, music, refreshments and recognition of veterans in attendance. Lunch following the festivities is $2. TALC will celebrate its fall semester closing at 10 a.m. Nov. 13. Featured are student performances, refreshments and door prizes. A lunch will be served with TALC providing the turkey and dressing and the TALC members bringing their favorite dishes. Call 713-248-1277 for information. Free pancake breakfast at St. Matthew’s The Youth Choir will be

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New development getting artsy at the Silos

I’ve been dropping little bits of info on the new development at Silos at Sawyer Yards now since June. The former grain silos now house site specific art installations that open to the public at a reception this Friday evening. I just happened to be there during the time the 30 chosen artists were installing their work. First, more on this fascinating one of a kind to Texas exhibit. The Washington Avenue Arts District presents SITE Houston, a site-specific installation art exhibition inside the new Silos at Sawyer Yards studio development in Houston’s First Ward neighborhood. The exhibition, juried by Bill Arning, Director of The Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston, and Jillian Conrad, Associate Professor of Sculpture at The University of Houston, will feature site-specific installations from 27 Houston artists. Visitors to the exhibition will be treated to a multi-sensory experience as they walk through the conjoined creations inside re-purposed rice silos. SITE Houston is presented in partnership with Houston Arts Alliance and Stella Artois and will open to the public on Friday, Nov. 6. SITE Houston has created an environment to promote experimentation and foster excellence in creative thinking within Houston’s artist community. The architecture of the silos framed the artists’ creative process and forced them to think about their work in relation to this unique space. SITE will feature internationally recognized artist, Will Fowler, as well as other artists of note, including Bennie Flores Ansell, Kaneem Smith, Syd Moen, Lorena Morales, Claire Cusack and Michael Crowder. For the full list of artists, please visit www.sitehouston.com The Silos at Sawyer Yards is the latest project of the Deal Company, developers of Winter Street, Spring Street and Silver Street Studios. The Silos project includes re-purposing 70,000 square feet and 34 rice silos that once housed the Riviana rice processing plant in Houston’s historic First Ward neighborhood. When the project is complete in early 2016, it will house nearly 90 creative studios and the most unique installation art space in

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Photo by Mark Green Featured art ‘Are You In The Loop’ by Lorena Morales.

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The past week was a bit surreal - walking through the maze of interconnected silos and watching the exhibits take shape. It’s like walking through dozens of tubes, towering over your head and then disappearing into the darkness. They’re all connected via door sized openings on the ground, and this is where the art exhibit takes place, inside the bottom of each of these tubes. On the ceiling about 20 feet up, is a cone shaped protrusion that I can only guess was used to release the rice. One exhibit in particular got my attention, as the artist came in after I left - Hedwige Jacobs’ ‘Woven Living Room’. What first appeared was a weave pattern of lines around the room perimeter. Then a curtain appeared the following day, and finally one day, a chair, television and shelving arrived, all with the familiar pattern of black and white lines. It reminded me of cartoons that seem to grow using time lapse photography. Don’t miss Lina Dib’s “Pool of Sound”, the glow of blue walls will draw you in, but it is best viewed by running in and waving your arms as if you are paddling water. A camera above captures your movements and translates the movement to the sound of water. Adults are going to look silly in this one! A gigantic new sculpture of the word ART by David Adickes will let you know you’re at the right place. SITE Houston will open to the public from 6-11 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6. The exhibition will be open every Saturday evening through January from 5-9 p.m. Visit www.sitehouston.com. The Silos at Sawyer Yards is located at 1502 Sawyer St. 77007 www.thesilosonsawyer.com First Saturday Arts Market is this Saturday, if the rain comes back, look for us next on the second Saturday. Info is on my website. Cohen is the founder and manager of First Saturday Arts Market. Contact him at ArtValet@gmail.com or visit him on the web at ArtVa-

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Mayor’s race heads to runoff as HERO is defeated By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com

Houston mayoral candidates Sylvester Turner and Bill King will be headed for a runoff election following Tuesday night’s polling results and supporters of the equal rights ordinance say their fight is not over despite the defeat of HERO in the general election. By midnight with over 95 percent of districts reporting, Turner secured the highest percentage of voters at 31.51 percent with King taking 25.43 percent. Behind them, Adrian Garcia trailed with 16.76 percent, Ben Hall with 9.55 percent and Steve Costello with 6.75 percent. Hall and Costello were the first to concede, with Bell sending out a tweet to all of his supporters. “Is has been such a privilege,” Bell said. “Thank you for your work and for your support. Thank you for caring. Never stop fighting for ##Houston.” In the Houston City Council

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District C fight, Ellen Cohen took over 67 percent of the vote against Carl Jarvis (22 percent) and Michael McDonald (10 percent). Cohen said she was happy about the outcome of her election on a personal level, however expressed disappointment with HERO failing to pass. “I’m glad that people in our district came out and voted,” Cohen said. “The numbers were up and I think that speaks well for the people of Houston. I think we ought to be sure that people also come out and vote in the runoffs.” Jarvis said he would continue being involved in his

community and thanked his supporters. “I’m not going anywhere,” Jarvis said. McDonald could not be reached for a comment befrore press time. A runoff will also be happening in the race for District H. Karla Cisneros took over 35 percent of the vote, followed by Jason Cisneroz with about 23 percent, Roland Chavez with just under 22 percent and Abel Davila with just under 20 percent. What will likely get the most attention in the coming months is the outcome of the Proposition No. 1 vote for the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance. The

ordinance was struck down, with about 61 percent of voters against the measure and about 38 percent for. According to Leader news partner KHOU, Houston Mayor Annise Parker blasted opponents of the ordinance, which had attracted support from numerous major corporations, political figures and others from across Houston and beyond. “This was a campaign of fear-mongering and deliberate lies,” Parker said. “No one’s rights should be subject to a popular vote.” Parker also said she feared a “direct economic backlash” as a result of the vote.

“This will have stained Houston’s reputation as a tolerant, welcoming global city,” Parker said. Tom Mechler, chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, said the results were a reflection of voters’ desire to “defend Texas values.” “Tonight’s results are what happens when voters are given a choice to vote their values at the ballot box instead of having unelected judges enact laws upon them,” Mechler said in a statement. “This election foreshadows a very good 2016 Election Cycle for the Republican Party of Texas.” Each major ballot proposal for Harris County passed with

relative ease. These included Proposition 1, which focused on $700 million in road bonds, Propisition 2 which dealt with $60 million in park bonds and Proposition 3 which designates $24 million in bonds for a Veterinary Public Health Adoption and Care Center. The Charter Amendment, Proposition 2, also passed with 65 percent of the vote in favor. This proposition would amend the city charter to reduce the number of terms of elective officials to no more than two terms in the same office and limit the length of all terms of elective office to four years, starting in January 2016.

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ELECTION BY THE NUMBERS

*Note - Numbers are percentages of voters

City of Houston - Mayor Abesentee Smith 0.2 Hall 11 Lane 0.29 Turner 34.35 Garcia 13.32 King 26.34 Munoz Jr. 0.16 Mcvey 0.58 Costello 7.40 Ferreira 0.05 Nguyen 0.68 Bell 5.51 Steffes 0.11

Early 0.46 10.32 0.29 35.03 13.09 26.29 0.12 0.53 6.24 0.09 1.10 6.35 0.10

Election 0.55 8.52 0.41 27.72 21.18 24.23 0.27 0.51 6.94 0.10 0.77 8.67 0.13

Total 0.47 9.50 0.35 31.32 17.14 25.27 0.20 0.53 6.72 0.09 0.89 7.41 0.12

City of Houston - Council Member, District C Abesentee Cohen 61.71 Jarvis 29.59 McDonald 8.7

Early 67.44 23.54 9.02

Election 69.30 19.73 10.97

Total 67.93 22 10.07

City of Houston - Council Member, District H Cisneroz Cisneros Davila Chavez

Abesentee 17.97 36.98 27.16 17.90

Early 25.16 32.80 17.72 24.35

City of Houston - Proposition 1 YES NO

Abesentee 38.59 61.41

Early 37.18 62.82

City of Houston - Proposition 2 YES NO

Abesentee 63.76 36.24

Early 62.20 37.80

Election 23.17 35.96 19.82 21.04

Total 23.30 34.99 19.86 21.85

Election 40.56 59.44

Total 39.03 60.97

Election 68.05 31.95

Total 65.27 34.73

District H candidate positions

As the City Council District H election heads to a runoff, The Leader takes a look back at the Greater Heights Super Neighborhood Council’s forum held back in September for some insight on where Jason Cisneroz and Karla Cisneros stand on certain issues. When asked about why residents still find themselves paying additional funds for increased security through private security contracts and contracts with the Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office, Cisneros responded that it is an issue of equality among neighborhoods that needs to be addressed, and cited issues with the number of police currently serving in HPD and the thousands of cases that go unsolved. “There a lot of neighborhoods that simply don’t have the same resources as other neighborhoods like our own,” Cisneros said. Cisneroz cited his experience as a police officer when it came to providing background for the issue, and said that reality isn’t like what is seen on “CSI.”

“The reality is we need more communication with local agencies,” Cisneroz said. “We have numerous organizations – we have HCSO, HPD, Metro PD, HISD PD and other agencies – and we have to realize the many officers we have now are all peace officers. I’m going to push for more communication within these agencies.” In regards to striking a balance between preservation and development, Cisneroz said he understood people’s concerns but advised against painting all developers with the same brush and said he would advocate for auditing members of Public Works & Engineering who sign off on projects that don’t follow city, county or neighborhood guidelines. “We have these developments in Sunset Heights not complying with ADA, there’s no drainage going on and there’s standing water,” Cisneroz said. “We need to make sure our communities are protected and make sure we preserve the character of these

File Photo by Jonathan Garris District H candidates Karla Cisneros and Jason Cisneroz speak during a September forum. communities.” Cisneros said a clear disparity exists between many neighborhoods throughout Houston in terms of the knowledge and tool sets available in defending their communities. “We haven’t done a good job supporting neighborhoods that don’t know how to do it,” Cisneros said. “Even if you receive free legal services, a lot of low income neighborhoods can’t follow up on that or know how to.”

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