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Despite Calls For Unity, A Second MLK Day Parade Will Take Place In Houston

Gail Delaughter

Posted on January 8, 2019 · After Houston’s mayor throws his support behind a single parade on MLK Day, another group plans to move ahead with their event.

Tags Black Heritage Society Mayor Sylvester Turner MLK Day MLK Grande Parade parades

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PHOTO GALLERY: Mardi Gras: New Orleans Throws Big Bash Of Parades, Partying

REBECCA SANTANA, AP / JANET McCONNAUGHEY, AP

Posted on February 13, 2018 · The holiday climaxes a two-week Carnival season, which draws about 1 million visitors and pumps about $840 million into the city's economy, according to the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau

Tags Mardi Gras new orleans parades partying

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Eagles Parade: Philly Celebrates Its Super Bowl Win As Only Philly Can

Laurel Wamsley, NPR

Posted on February 8, 2018 · The line at the Wawa near the Rocky steps stretched around the block by 6 a.m.

Tags Eagles Parade parades philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles super bowl

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Las Vegas High-Rise Shooting Scenario A Security Nightmare For Large Cities

Colleen Long, Associated Press / Tom Hays, Associated Press

Posted on October 4, 2017 · In places like New York, Chicago and Austin, Texas, where big events are planned in the coming days, police sought to reassure residents of some of the precautions they are taking to prevent a scenario like the Vegas shooting.

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City plants first 270 of 100,000 tree goal in order to create more green space in Houston

Ashley Brown

Posted on March 24, 2023 · The City of Houston has a goal to plant 4.6 million trees by the year 2030 to improve air quality, reduce heat, and enhance the city’s greenery.

Tags Complete Communities Mayor Sylvester Turner NRG tree planting in Houston trees for houston

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Protesters go to Houston ISD administration building to condemn rumored TEA takeover

Patricia Ortiz / Ashley Brown

Posted on March 3, 2023 · Most concerns from parents revolve around public school closures and low-income students being left out of decisions.

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Pappas pulls in public support as Houston plans to enlist new Hobby Airport concessionaire

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on February 24, 2023 · Mayor Sylvester Turner's office is pushing back on claims made by Pappas Restaurants, which he said did not score as highly as Areas during the city's competitive bidding process.

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Houston officials praise federal de-escalation training for local law enforcement

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on February 21, 2023 · The Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act authorizes $124 million in federal funding over the next four years to train law enforcement in de-escalation tactics and alternatives to use of force.

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