Vol. 1, Issue 15 – 10.15.20
DISTRICT F OFFICE
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 – Oct 15), our office has been speaking with residents in the Hispanic community and wish to amplify their voices.  Please click on the image above or here to view our video profiling their experiences as Hispanic Americans.
METRO is offering free round-trip rides to the polls on Oct. 17th, 24th, 26-29th, and Nov. 3rd.  For more information, click on the image or here.
LINK Houston is offering METRO passes to voters for non “ride free” days to get to the polls.  For the flyer containing more information, click on the image or here.  For the Spanish flyer, click here.
The City of Houston’s Rental Assistance Program is still accepting enrollment from landlords and renters.  To receive up to $2,112 for back due rent, apply here.  If your landlord does not want to enroll in this program, visit this portal to enter your information.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a nationwide eviction moratorium, effective through December 31, 2020.  In order to be covered by this moratorium, you must sign and submit a declaration to your landlord.  The moratorium and declaration are available here in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic, Urdu, and French.If the Rental Assistance Program does not cover the full amount that you owe to your landlord, please ask your landlord to enter into a payment plan.  Templates are available here.  For guidance on how to speak with your landlord about this topic, click here.  For additional tenant resources, click here.
  • FREE In-Home COVID-19 Testing
  • To qualify, you must be an adult over 60, a person with a disability, or a veteran; all must be homebound
  • Call 1-800-213-8471 or email: [email protected]

Small businesses are having a tough time. If you think a business needs help, they need help. Tell them about Bounce Back Westchase. Mention that they will get FREE advertising to 20,000 potential customers every week.  To view specials that are being offered by businesses this week (good through October 18th), click here.
Thank you to Mayor Turner and Council Member Gallegos for holding a press conference with our guests from Indigenous Nations on Monday, October 15th to commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Houston!
CM Thomas Pop-Off Comments – 10.14.20
The Solid Waste Department is asking for your input as part of our long-range solid waste management planning process.  The input you can provide is important, valuable and will help the City create a plan that will improve the solid waste services provided; that protects Houston’s environment and contributes to making our community stronger.  To take the survey, click here.  For more information on this plan, click here.
The City of Houston’s “Don’t Let Houston Go To Waste” anti-litter campaign has kicked off!  Please help us identify areas of waste.  [email protected]

As a reminder, please remember to remove your trash carts from the curb after it has been collected.  It is a violation to leave them out past collection day.

For comprehensive information on trash collection, click here.
IN MEMORIAM
MONICA ROBERTS
May 4, 1962 – October 5, 2020
Our deepest condolences go out to the family of District F resident Monica Roberts, a trail-blazing LGBTQ rights activist and journalist who passed away on October 5th.  Remembered as a gifted storyteller, she utilized her blog, TransGriot, to recount experiences of the transgender community.  An advocate through and through, she became known as a preeminent source for media outlets on the issue of violence against transgender individuals.  Her life’s work will live on through the progress of equality in this country.
UPCOMING EVENTS
EARLY VOTING
October 13th-30th
Voting HoursDrive-Thru Location:
HCC Alief-Bissonnet
13803 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77083
For what to expect at drive-thru locations, click on the video.

24hr Non Drive-Thru Location:
Tracy Gee Community Center
3599 Westcenter Dr
Houston, TX 77042
Sisters Network Inc.
Pink Table Talk: Know Your HERstory Conference (includes breast cancer survivor storytelling panel)
Saturday, October 17th
4PM-6PM