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Thursday, May 26, 2016 Email: Mynews@Southbeltleader.Com Vol 4040 yearsyears ofof coveringcovering SouthSouth BBeltelt Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 Thursday, May 26, 2016 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 41, No. 17 Memorial Day closings set South Belt-Ellington Leader The Leader offi ce will be closed Monday, Diaz wins constable primary runoff election May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. Clear Brook City MUD The May 24 primary runoff election results In the contest for the Democratic nomination Yarbrough received 60 percent of the vote In the race for the position of Harris County Re- The offi ce of Clear Brook City Municipal have been tallied, with few surprises. for Harris County sheriff, Ed Gonzales easily de- (15,816 total votes) to Garrett’s 40 percent (10,411 publican Party chairman, incumbent Paul Simpson Utility District will be closed on Monday, May In the race for the Democratic nomination for feated Jerome Moore. votes). handily defeated challenger Rick Ramos. 30. The offi ce will reopen Tuesday, May 31, at Harris County Precinct 2 constable, incumbent Gonzales received 57 percent of the vote (16,049 In the Republican contest for railroad commis- Simpson received 69 percent of the vote (26,015 8 a.m. For convenience, payments may be left Chris Diaz handily defeated challenger George total votes) to Moore’s 43 percent (12,311 votes). sioner, Gary Gates easily defeated Wayne Chris- total votes) to Ramos’ 31 percent (11,753 votes). in the drop box at the drive-through window. Goffney Jr. Gonzales will face Republican incumbent Ron tian. The general election will take place Tuesday, Parker Williams Library Diaz received 73 percent of the vote (2,321 to- Hickman in the November general election. Gates received 66 percent of the vote (24,537 Nov. 8, along with the highly publicized U.S. presi- The Parker Williams Library will be closed tal votes) to Goffney’s 27 percent (859 votes). In the Democratic race for railroad commis- total votes) to Christian’s 34 percent (12,890 votes). dential election. Monday, May 30, for Memorial Day. Diaz will face Republican Daniel Vela in the sioner, Grady Yarbrough handily defeated Cody Bracewell Library November general election. Garrett. The Bracewell Library will be closed Mon- Local polling locations cause confusion day, May 30, for Memorial Day. Normal busi- ness hours will resume Tuesday, May 31. The Leader has received multiple complaints to 12 out of 15 – or 26 out of 30 total area polling Diaz celebrates primary win from local residents about confusion caused by locations. Trash holidays set the relocation of several area polling places for Adding to the confusion is that several of the the May 24 primary runoff elections. same facilities (Burnett Elementary, Laura Welch City of Houston Late Wednesday, May 18, the Leader went to Bush Elementary, Parker Williams Library, etc.) There will be no City of Houston collection press with the latest information available from were still being used as polling locations, but services Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day). All Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart’s offi ce at the many of the precincts that used the facilities dur- Solid Waste Management Department facili- time, to be published in the May 19 edition of the ing the March 1 primaries had been switched to ties, including Recycling Centers will also be newspaper. different locations, often several miles away from closed. On Wednesday, June 1, Tuesday’s gar- At that time, 24 of 30 local precinct polling lo- their previous spots. bage, curbside recycling and yard waste will cations had changed since the March 1 primary For example, the Precinct 536 Republican poll- be collected, and the Neighborhood Recycling election (10 of 15 Democratic polling sites and 14 ing location moved from its March 1 primary site Centers will reopen. On Thursday, June 2, the out of 15 Republican polling sites), and all 15 area at Laura Welch Bush Elementary, located at 9100 normal schedule will resume. Republican polling locations had yet to be con- Blackhawk, to the Harris County Palm Center An- Clear Brook City MUD fi rmed. nex, located at 5300 Griggs Road – roughly 20 Clear Brook City Municipal Utility District While all 15 of the listed Republican sites re- minutes (12 miles) away. residents will have regular trash service pickup mained unchanged on Election Day, two of the At press time Wednesday, May 25, it remained Memorial Day, May 30. All trash should be at Democratic polling locations (precincts 476 and unclear what led to the mass polling relocation curbside no later than 7 a.m. Residents missing 537), which had reportedly already been con- effort. See future editions of the Leader for ad- this trash pickup date will be serviced Thurs- fi rmed on Wednesday, changed locations at the ditional information. day, June 2. last minute, bringing the number of Democratic The Leader staff apologizes for any confusion. Kirkmont MUD sites that had changed since the March 1 primary See related editorial on Page 2A. The Kirkmont Municipal Utility District will have no trash collection service on Me- morial Day (Monday, May 30). Regular trash Organized crime suspects appear in court collection service will resume on Thursday, Four out of fi ve suspects charged with engag- ance adjusters to inspect the damaged vehicles. June 2. ing in organized crime for their roles in bilking The documents actually gave the collision cen- Harris County Precinct 2 Constable Chris Diaz (right) easily defeated challenger George automotive customers out of thousands of dollars ter permission to make unnecessary repairs, of- Graduation issue planned Goffney Jr. in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, May 24. Diaz will face Republican Dan- appeared in court Monday, May 23. ten totaling $2,000 to $3,000. The Leader’s annual high school special iel Vela in the November general election. Shown above with Diaz at the victory party Tues- Richard Gonzalez, owner of USA Auto Col- All suspects appeared in court but Rodriguez, edition will be published Thursday, June 2. day are, left to right, Sgt. Fermin Vasquez, Deputy Javier Zavala and Lt. Mike Kritzler. lision Center and Stan’s Wreckers in the 3500 who has reportedly jumped bail. It will feature graduation information for J. Photo by Marie Flickinger block of Almeda Genoa Road, and employees, The companies, which are involved in the Frank Dobie, Clear Brook, South Houston and Andres Vasquez, Ruben Barhona Rendon, Bren- city’s Safe Clear program, have drawn additional Clear Horizons Early College high schools da Reyes Awawdeh and Paulita Rodriguez, were heat because of Gonzalez’s close ties to multiple and Lutheran South Academy. Richardson named Memorial principal all charged earlier in the month for allegedly city offi cials. To place a personalized ad for a graduating “fl ipping” vehicles that were towed to the facil- According to a Channel 2 investigative report, senior, call 281-481-5656 or email mynews@ Former South Belt his last semester this school year. ity. According to authorities, fl ipping involves Gonzalez has donated roughly $50,000 in city southbeltleader.com. The deadline to be in- resident Jeremy Richard- Richardson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree conning customers into signing documents that campaign contributions since 2012, including cluded in this issue is noon Friday, May 27. son was named principal in history from the University of Houston and a allow the company to switch the vehicles from a $3,000 to former Mayor Annise Parker, $10,000 For additional information, call 281-481- of Pasadena Memorial Master’s of Education in educational administra- regulated area of service to a non-regulated one. to mayor Sylvester Turner and $2,500 to City 5656. High School at the May tion from Texas A&M. He has earned two stan- The suspects are accused of preying on drivers Council Member Dwight Boykins, whose District 24 Pasadena Independent dard certifi cations in secondary social studies and who had been involved in accidents by having D houses the collision center and impound lot. Active shooter class set School District board as a principal. them sign documents reportedly described by City Council voted unanimously Wednesday, meeting. Richardson will fi ll the position left open by workers as standard forms to allow their insur- Continued on Page 2A The Sagemont Civic Club will host a pre- “I am honored for the Memorial Principal Angela Stallings, who has sentation at its meeting on Monday, June 13, opportunity to continue been promoted to associate superintendent of from Houston Police Offi cer Stephen Daniel to serve our community, campus development. Swimming pools to open for summer on how to survive an active shooter. our students and teach- Richardson PISD board member Fred Roberts, who has The business meeting will begin at 6 p.m., ers,” Richardson said. “We have a great school known Richardson since he was a child, is confi - Summer is around the corner, and with it comes closed on Mondays for cleaning. with the program beginning at 6:30 p.m. The with great students and staff. I can’t wait to con- dent in his abilities. the opening of several area pools to help South • The Sageglen pool will be open Memorial presentation is open to anyone, not just Sage- tinue to support the amazing things that are hap- “He’s a good man with a wonderful family,” Belters beat the heat. Day weekend from noon to 9 p.m., except on mont residents. pening at Pasadena Memorial.” Roberts said. “I am looking forward to seeing • The Sagemont and Beverly Hills swimming Sunday, May 29, when hours are from 1 to 9 p.m. A 1995 Dobie graduate, Richardson served the what you accomplish with this new opportunity.” pools will be open Memorial Day weekend Satur- Beginning Friday, June 3, the pool will be open Lariaette car wash June 11 students of PISD for 14 years.
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