Austin Interfaith Defends Affordable Housing Construction
'Constant change is not a friend for Title One families,' Robertson says. 'Nor is it for students to jump from school to school. That upheaval — some of our most successful families will be thrown into I don't know what kind of abyss.'
Read moreTBR to Tackle Food Deserts With Mayor
"Mayor-President Kip Holden and the group Together Baton Rouge said Thursday that they have teamed up to try to find a solution to the problem of "food deserts" in East Baton Rouge Parish, which are areas defined by poverty and poor access to supermarkets and large grocery stores...."
Read moreAustin Leaders Block Lobbyists from Rewriting Land Use Code
After Austin Interfaith leaders took issue with a proposal that "would have allowed registered lobbyists to serve on the citizen committee that will guide the rewriting of the city's land-development code..." the proposal was pulled.
Read moreWorking Together Jackson Fights Blight in Mississippi
While the non-profit land trust would take control of abandoned properties for rehabilitation and renovation, leaders of Working Together Jackson plan to continue the work of building relationships between neighbors.
Read moreTMO Leaders Win Fight Against Blight in Southwest Houston
Civic Activists Win Fight Over Eyesore Condos, Houston Chronicle
COPS/Metro Takes Back Neighborhood Turf on Westside
Metro Alliance: This is Our Neighborhood, KSAT (08/31)
Read moreEPISO Leaders Bring President of TX Gas Company to Colonias
The President accepted the invitation, toured the area, and committed to meeting with the department head to see what can be done. She reflected, "my people can tell me what is going on in the colonias," but it is different to see it for oneself.
Read moreWest Texas Organizing Strategy Keeps San Angelo Beautiful
"Keep San Angelo Beautiful joined forces with the city of San Angelo, Butts Recycling, 3D's Plumbing, Acme Iron and Metal, Hawkins Batteries, Firestone on Concho, Sam's Club, Trashaway and Stripes to help spruce up neighborhoods throughout the city by accepting residents' refuse and debris...Volunteers from West Texas Organizing Strategy, the River San Angelo Church, 1st Community Federal Credit Union, Lifepoint Baptist Church and the Young Professionals of San Angelo helped organize and operate the event."
Read moreValley Interfaith Holds Accountability Session in Colonias
"Valley Interfaith held its first ever accountability session in Pueblo del Palmas, north of Penitas, on Thursday evening. Over 50 colonia residents attended to ask questions of the two candidates running for Texas House District 35, Oscar Longoria and Gus Ruiz. Valley Interfaith leaders said they intend to build civic engagement in the community."