Annise Parker in 2010-2020 Mayor's Press Releases
On Foreign Policy:
Establish dialogue between Israel and Houston
A bi-partisan delegation of five mayors are visiting Israel this week for intensive dialogue and briefings. The educational seminar, entirely sponsored by Project Interchange, an institute of the American Jewish Committee, is intended to provide these
policymakers with a first-hand understanding of Israel. The trip includes meetings with influential figures across Israel's political and social spectrum, including senior Israeli, Palestinian, and Israeli Arab leaders. Several sessions dealing with
Israel's strategic environment, diversity issues and inter-religious cooperation, are also on the agenda, including Israeli high-tech initiatives that foster effective co-existence between Jews and Arabs. Houston Mayor Annise
Parker noted, "Houston and Israel have in common an entrepreneurial spirit and an appetite for innovation." She continued, "This is an opportunity to learn how we might be able to apply Israel's model back in Houston."
Source: City of Houston Mayoral press release, "Israel"
Nov 15, 2011
On Immigration:
Establish Hispanic Heritage Awards & Hispanic Advisory Board
Mayor Annise Parker today announced the recipients of the 2010 Mayor's Hispanic Heritage Awards and the members of the Mayor's Hispanic Advisory Board. "With the help of my new Hispanic Advisory Board, we found five unsung heroes in the
Hispanic community who really made a difference in other people's lives," said Mayor Parker. "I am proud to recognize their contributions, and am looking forward to hearing about their many more achievements in the future."
Source: City of Houston Mayoral press release
Nov 15, 2011
On Energy & Oil:
Room for clean technology alongside fossil fuel jobs
Houston's "clean" or "green" economy is ranked 9th among the nation's 100 largest metropolitan areas, according to a new report from the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program. "There is room for clean technology in a city with the largest
number of fossil fuel jobs in the country and where oil is still king," said Mayor Annise Parker. "In fact, many of our local energy companies are also at the forefront of research and production on environmentally-friendly alternatives.
Going green is creating good paying jobs for Houstonians and growing our economy."Houston boasts an impressive list of green accomplishments. For three years in a row, it has appeared on the Environmental Protection Agency's annual "top 10 list" of
US cities with the most Energy Star certified buildings. In addition, Houston has been selected as the site for Total Energy USA, an annual trade event that will assemble renewable energy, clean energy and energy-efficiency sectors in one place.
Source: City of Houston Mayoral press release, "Green Jobs"
Jul 13, 2011
On Health Care:
Coast2Coast RX card: Low-Cost Prescription Drugs
The new Coast2Coast RX card will be available to all Houston residents, regardless of income, age or health status. Similar programs in other cities have already saved cardholders an average of 45 percent this year.
Even pets and family members living outside the city are able to take part in the program. The card will be distributed free of charge and may be used at all pharmacy chains and most independent pharmacies in Houston and throughout the country.
The program will come at no expense to the city and will receive a $1 donation for every prescription filled. This donation will go to the Houston Health Department Health and Human Services
Foundation, a nonprofit that supports special public health and human service programs that have no other dedicated source of funding. The donation to the foundation will not increase the cost of the prescription.
Source: City of Houston Mayoral press release #2155
Oct 14, 2010
On Education:
$80,000 grant for after-school programs for 3,000 students
Houston's After School Achievement Program (ASAP) was awarded an $80,000 State Criminal Justice Planning Fund Grant from the Governor's Office of Criminal Justice. This grant funding will allow ASAP to fund an additional three after school program sites
in the area and positively impact at risk students. Studies have shown that the hours between 3PM and 6 PM are critical hours for young students. In the 2010-11 school year, over 3,000 students are expected to participate in programming provided by ASAP.
Source: City of Houston Mayoral press release, "$80K Grant"
Sep 2, 2010
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