By Mike Morris, Houston Chronicle A citywide effort to gather equipment to protect those on the front lines of Houston’s coronavirus fight gained another 10,000 masks Saturday in a donation from the International Management District. The materials will be contributed to a Minute Maid Park supply drive on Wednesday, part of an effort of the Astros [...]
On Saturday, April 4 the International District held a press conference responding to Mayor Sylvester Turner's call on Friday for donations of PPEs to "frontline" public and healthcare personnel, to announce a donation of 10,000 medical masks underwritten by IMD funds through its coronavirus task force. International District Board Chair, Wea Lee stated [...]
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge These past few weeks, our lives have been uprooted as our community has taken crucial and extensive measures to protect ourselves from the COVID-19 epidemic. We have declared a public health emergency in Harris County. Large gatherings have been canceled, schools have closed their [...]
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER In Conjunction with the Small Business Administration Presents: A Corona-virus for small business webinar. Topics included: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) SBA Debt Relief Emergency Economic Injury Grant SBA Express Bridge Loans Monday, April 6th , 2020 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Central time Join Zoom Meeting by clicking [...]
COMMUNITY INPUT MEETINGS Last night, we held a virtual community input meeting for Super Neighborhood 17. We will post the answers to the Q&A section as soon as we receive updates from City departments. Thank you to everyone who has joined us for our virtual meetings. CLICK BELOW TO VIEW THE MEETING On Thursday at 6pm, [...]
With such a staggering multitude of restaurants to choose from, dining out in the International District is a daunting task even in the best of times, and now that COVID-19 has set the whole planet askew, it can seem at first even more bewildering. Much of what we once took for granted about dining out [...]
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SHAPING OUR FUTURE: YES! TO CENSUS 2020 Since 1790, as mandated by the Constitution, Americans have come together every 10 years to be counted. This record of every person residing in the United States is important as it provides the basis for the reapportionment of congressional seats, redistricting, and distribution of over $675 billion in [...]
The International District’s small restaurants are one of the most striking expressions of our city’s diversity and creativity. These community gathering places offer an easy and rewarding opportunity for cultural exchange that ends with full stomachs and an increased respect for our neighbors and their cultural backgrounds. Annie Hu of Tea Cup Café is one [...]
Attention Houston Seniors and Disabled Citizens: fill out a form in order to request and receive a care package of toiletries and other non-perishable foods delivered to your front door from Gallery Furniture. Click here to submit your request today. Mayor Sylvester Turner and Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale are asking people to drop off non-perishable items like [...]
