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Proposed Garbage Collection Fee To Achieve HPD-HFD Pay Parity, DPS Warns About MS-13 In Houston, And Apple Announces $1 Billion Campus In Austin
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Tag: Dwight Boykins
City of Houston
Boykins Proposes Garbage Collection Fee To Pay For Firefighter Raises
Posted on · The Houston City Council Member says a flat monthly fee of at least $25 would generate enough revenue to cover pay parity without having to layoff city employees.
City of Houston
Houston Enacts Firefighter Pay Parity, Immediately Mounts Legal Challenge
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner argued the charter amendment violates state law. Opponents on City Council said the potential lawsuit amounts to defying the will of the voters.
Houston Matters
On Juneteenth, Remembering Emancipation Park’s Significance To Houston’s History
Posted on · Ever since 1872, Juneteenth celebrations have been held at Emancipation Park. Houston Matters learns about the park’s significance to Houston’s history.
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Turner Announces Proposed Location For New Sunnyside Multi-Service Center
Posted on · If the City Council approves purchasing the land, it would be built on the 4400 block of Reed Road and it would be about a quarter mile from the current facility
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Houston Councilman Dwight Boykins Exploring Run For Texas Governor
Posted on · As Democrats look for a serious candidate for governor, another big-city official is surfacing as a potential contender: Houston City Councilman Dwight Boykins
Houston Matters
Lessons Learned from the Now-Demolished Crestmont Village Apartments
Posted on · The Crestmont Village Apartments in Houstonâs South Acres neighborhood were recently demolished. A judge shut down the complex in late 2015 after residents complained of several ailments, including leaky roofs, rodents, raw sewage coming up from the ground, and other unsafe living conditions. Mayor Sylvester Turner was at the demolition to, as he said, âput […]
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Top Workplaces in Houston, and Shutting Down Notorious Apartments: Tuesday’s Show (May 23, 2017)
Posted on · Every year, the Houston Chronicle puts together a list of the best workplaces in Houston, based on employee surveys distributed through a third-party company. The 2017 results won’t come until the fall, but, until then, what does make for a good workplace according to Houstonians? Is it the hours, the work space, the benefits, the […]
Houston Matters
Residents Weigh in on Revamping Houston’s Sunnyside Neighborhood
Posted on · Last night (Oct. 24, 2016), Houston City Council Member Dwight Boykins of District D held a community town hall to address the priorities of addressing Houston’s Sunnyside neighborhood. The meeting comes just a few weeks after a joint report by the Texas Organizing Project and Texas Low Income Housing Information Service. We discuss what issues […]
Houston Matters
Crime and Promise in Houston’s Sunnyside Neighborhood
Posted on · Google searches can tell you a lot about how a community is perceived. Do a search of “EaDo Houston,” and you’ll find a Wikipedia page, someone’s post of the top ten restaurants east of downtown, an article about how the EaDo neighborhood represents the “Changing Face of Houston.” Okay, now do a search of “Sunnyside […]
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HPD Shootings, Sunnyside, and Olivewood: Wednesday’s Show (February 17, 2016)
Posted on · Officer-involved civilian shootings have been under greater scrutiny in recent years, after several high-profile cases nationwide. But what about closer to home? According to data recently analyzed by the Houston Chronicle, over the last six years, Houston Police Department officers have shot at least 274 civilians while on duty. On this edition of Houston Matters, […]