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Houston mourns the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, champion of the 18th District By STEFANIE THOMAS editor@theleadernews.com
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a formidable advocate for her constituents and a prominent voice in national politics, passed away on July 19. She was 74. Representing Texas’s 18th Congressional District, Jackson Lee’s career was marked by her dedication to social justice, health care, and community development.
“My friend, ally, and long-time political partner, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, passed from this world and into the pantheon of legendary Texas leaders. For nearly 30 years, she tirelessly represented the people of her congressional district,” Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis said in a statement upon learning of her death. “Through crises and disasters – as well as triumphs – Sheila’s ceaseless and unwavering dedication to those she
represented served as an inspiration and source of strength to me in my career. She exhibited this dedication every day through her deeds, actions and accomplishments. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and confidante who leaves behind a legacy of single-minded commitment to our community.” Born in Queens, New York, on January 12, 1950, Sheila Jackson Lee See LEE P. 5
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HoustonGalveston Area Council reminds the region to stay ready COMMUNITY REPORTS Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), the agency responsible for publishing the evacuation zones and evacuation routes for the 13-county Houston-Galveston region, urges everyone to get and stay prepared for the 2024 hurricane season by knowing your zip-code-based evacuation zones and the right routes to take in an evacuation. “Beryl, an early season hurricane for our region, reminded us all how important it is to get and stay ready and safe this hurricane season,” said Francis Rodriguez, principal program coordinator of Incident Management at the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC). “Some of the biggest areas of concern we witnessed last week were evacuation and routes, availability of fuel, driving on flooded roadways, generator safety, and knowing about flood insurance.”
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down, he turned to repairing and selling jukeboxes because, even in hard times, people still like to be entertained. In 1933, he started a store in an old building at East 11th and Arlington. He named it South Coast Amusement Company. Although Daily had never learned to read sheet music or played an instrument, he developed an ear for country music by listening to the music in his juke boxes. During World War II he grew the building and the business into a record store. In 1952, Daily and Jack Starnes started the Starday Records record label. Daily paired artists with songs and supervised recording sessions, now at a studio on Studewood near East 11th, known as Doggett’s Studio. He earned the nickname “Pappy” from artists by the prominence he had in the music business.
EVACUATION MAP AND ROUTES “The most important thing anyone can do to be prepared is to know your evacuation zone and the route you will take to get out of harm’s way,” Rodriguez added. The evacuation route map shows you which designated route to take when evacuating. These are carefully planned to get you away from areas with a high likelihood of damage. The state-designated routes are also staffed with first responders and stocked with emergency supplies to aid evacuees along the route. Many gas stations and stores along the routes are prepared with gas, generators, and other essentials in case you have to stop. “Both the evacuation zone and evacuation route maps are updated each year, and it’s important to check the website for the most current map,” said Rodriguez. “This year’s evacuation route map has changed to include SH-I46 out of Baytown.” The devastating effects of Hurricane Rita in 2005 serve as a reminder of the importance of an organized evacuation. During the evacuation of Hurricane Rita, there were more than 100 deaths attributed to traffic-related incidents and people being stuck in their vehicles for up to 20 hours. This tragedy underscores the significance of preparing early, leaving promptly when your evacuation zone
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Jim Stratton, owner of C&D Hardware & Gifts, holds an article about the music business this building once housed.
The hidden musical history of C&D Hardware By CHRIS DAIGLE The Leader News Contributor Heights neighbors have always come to C&D Hardware & Gifts at 314 East 11th to find paint and screws, wallpaper and flypaper. Many of them don’t know this building was once home to a legendary music business led by a giant in country music recording. “We’ve learned a lot about life in this building before we got here,” says Jim Stratton, owner of C&D Hardware. He and his wife Kathy bought the business in 1999 from Alice Dailey and her mother, Alice Cobb. “People wonder what the ‘C’ and the ‘D’ stand for, and it’s their last names. The business started in 1951 further down West 11th street, next to the railroad tracks. It moved here in the mid 1970s,” Stratton said. The backstory of the building is made of country music history few
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Hank Williams and Biff Collie of KNUZ Radio at autograph signing, 1948, at 314 East 11th.
places west of Nashville can tell about. Harold Daily was always looking for something interesting. He worked for the railroad during the Depression. When that slowed
Local nonprofit tackles food insecurity and waste By STEFANIE SHIRLEY The Leader News Contributor
A local nonprofit serves up a second helping of dignity in its pursuit to end food insecurity and reduce food waste in our city In December of 2021, the Houston City Council unanimously approved the creation of the City of Houston’s Food Insecurity Board in response to the growing challenges being created by the lack of access to, and affordability of, basic nutrition in the Houston Area. The board accumulates data, implements resources, coordinates policies and programs, and is responsible for advising and making recom-
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Second Servings’ primary focus is to help eliminate food insecurity while simultaneously reducing food waste in our Houston communities.
mendations to the city regarding issues pertaining to food insecurity. And while this is an invaluable administrative function, it is the ‘boots on the ground’ organizations that are the true heroes in the fight against hunger. There are more than 1,000,000 residents experiencing food insecurity in Southeast Texas, according to data and statistics released by Houston Food Bank. HFB networks with over 1,600 community partners with the mission of providing ‘food for better lives’ through efforts and activities designed to deliver sustenance to people, pantries, and programs to fill this critical need. They have been foundational in addressing food insecurity in the See FOOD INSECURITY P. 7
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