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Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 January 17, 2013 Email: [email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 37, No. 49 Year in review continued The year in review is continued from last week’s issue on Page 6A. Stories up to June 21 can be found in the Dec. 27, 2012, edition Proposed apartments spark concerns of the Leader, and stories between June 21 and Nov. 15 can be found in the Jan. 10, 2013, edi- Three proposed low-income apartment com- located near the intersection of Genoa Red Bluff which is already overcrowded. Despite being re- “While our task is to serve any student that tion. plexes, all to be located on Genoa Red Bluff, and Strawberry, while the third, Genoa Trails, cently rebuilt, the school currently has portable moves into our community, we seem to have an have raised concerns of both area residents and would be located on Genoa Red Bluff east of buildings on campus, as it is overcapacity. overabundance of these kinds of projects spring- local school offi cials. Space Center. Pasadena Independent School District Super- ing up in our district, especially when compared Dobie parent meetings set Two of the proposed developments, Strawber- A top concern about the two near Strawberry intendent Kirk Lewis is strongly opposed to the to other parts of the Houston area,” Lewis said. Dobie High School will have a parent meet- ry Apartments and Vineyards at GRB, would be is that students would attend Genoa Elementary, construction of the new complexes. Continued on Page 2A ing on Thursday, Jan. 17, for parents whose students will be ninth-graders next school year (current eighth-graders at Beverly Hills and Thompson). Former Dobie student killed in single-automobile accident At 6:15 p.m., there will be a Pre-AP infor- A former Dobie student was killed early Sat- struction site. Upon their arrival, offi cers found scene covered in mud with minor lacerations. graduation party earlier that night. mation session for parents interested in their urday, Jan. 12, in an alleged drunk driving acci- several vehicles stopped near a Honda Accord Offi cers checked Quinones for a pulse and Sanchez was transported to Memorial Her- student participating in the Pre-AP/AP pro- dent in the 10000 block of Hughes Ranch Road. that had fl ipped over in a ditch. fi nding none, immediately called for EMS and mann Hospital by ambulance for treatment of mi- gram. Jasmine Autumn Quinones, 17, was pro- Quinones, a passenger in the vehicle, had been began CPR. Offi cers called for Hermann Hospi- nor injuries. When released from the hospital the At 7 p.m., there will be a meeting for par- nounced dead at the scene. cut free from her seatbelt by passers-by and was tal’s LifeFlight but were advised that the helicop- following day, Sanchez was arrested and charged ents about the high school registration process According to authorities, Pearland police were found lying unconscious on the road. A second ter was grounded due to weather. Shortly after, with intoxication manslaughter, a second degree along with information about credits and called to Hughes Ranch Road at Harrington at female, Nisa Nicole Sanchez of Pearland, later EMS arrived and determined that Quinones’ in- felony. If convicted, Sanchez faces up to 20 years graduation requirements. These meetings are 12:05 a.m. for a loud noise complaint near a con- identifi ed as the driver, was walking around the juries were fatal. in prison and up to a $10,000 fi ne. for parents only and will take place in the Attention then turned to Sanchez, who police According to school offi cials, Quinones at- Dobie cafeteria. say had a strong odor of alcohol on her breath. tended Dobie last year but did not re-enroll this New Highland Meadow HOA officers elected Sanchez told police the two teens had been at a past fall. PISD election filing date At their annual election, Highland Meadow people. The winning candidates received the fol- Filing dates for the 2013 Pasadena Indepen- residents re-elected Rudy Alafa to the board and lowing votes: Alafa, 141; Cole, 122; and Neville, dent School District Board of Trustees elec- elected two new board members, Bill Cole and 118. Officer shoots at burglary suspect tion have been set. Candidate applications Patricia Neville. Out of a total of 425 Highland The president of the board, Mike Davis, said may be filed beginning Jan. 30. The filing Meadow Homeowners Association members, he wished to welcome the winning board mem- An off-duty Houston police offi cer shot at a with his hands concealed. deadline is 5 p.m. on March 1. The election is 153 voted in the election. bers and thanked members of the community man who was allegedly breaking into the offi - Fearing for his life, the offi cer then fi red at set for May 11. Ballot applications must be Each member was allowed to vote for three who participated in the process. cer’s car outside his home in the 10000 block of least twice at the suspect, according to police. submitted to the Pasadena ISD Election Office, Sagetrail early Wednesday, Jan. 16. The suspect fl ed south on Sagetrail in a dark- 1515 Cherrybrook, Room F6 in Pasadena. For According to police, the offi cer was inside his colored sport utility vehicle. Investigators do not questions about the election process, call 713- Driver hits gas pump house at roughly 1:40 a.m. when he checked his believe he was wounded in the incident. 740-0027. home’s surveillance system and spotted a man The offi cer, a 13-year veteran of HPD, also wearing a hoodie walking around his driveway suffered no injuries. Frazier sets ZUMBAthon® and checking the doors on several vehicles. Police said they were not able to get a good The offi cer grabbed a gun and went outside to description of the suspect. The investigation was Frazier Elementary will host ZUMBAthon® confront the suspect. Police say the hooded man ongoing at press time. Saturday, Jan. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon in the initially crouched behind one of the cars to hide. Anyone with information on this case is urged gym at 10503 Hughes Road. The benefit is set After being told by the offi cer to leave the prop- to contact HPD’s Auto Theft Division at 713- to raise money to purchase new gym equip- erty, the suspect then allegedly charged at him 308-3500. ment for the students. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Cash donations of $10 will be accepted at the door – no checks will be accepted. Special Senate election nears Sagemont Maintenance meets The special election to fi ll the state Senate 22. Being a special election, however, residents The Sagemont Maintenance Committee District 6 seat formerly held by the late Mario should be aware that the usual early voting sites annual meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. Gallegos is set to take place Saturday, Jan. 26. will not be in use. 23, at 7 p.m. at Moore Elementary School, Gallegos, who had held the state Senate seat Of the seven early voting locations, the three 8880 Southbluff Blvd. since 1994, died Oct. 16 due to complications closest to the South Belt community are the from liver disease. HCCS Southeast College Learning Hub, 6815 Vying for the position are Carol Alvarado (D), Rustic, Building D; Ripley House, 4410 Naviga- Sageglen meets Jan. 21 Sylvia Garcia (D), Joaquin Martinez (D), Susan tion; and the Galena Park Library, 1500 Keene in Sageglen Homeowner’s Association will Delgado (D), Dorothy Olmos (R), R.W. Bray Galena Park. hold its first meeting of the new year on (R), Maria Selva (Green) and Rodolfo “Rudy” Early voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Jan. Monday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sageglen Reyes (I). 17-19; 1 to 6 p.m., Jan. 20; and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Community Building at 11610 Sageyork. Being a special election without primaries, Jan. 21 and 22. candidates will not be listed on the ballot by For Election Day polling locations and ad- CCISD board rescheduled party in the heavily blue district, which is nearly ditional early voting locations, visit www.harris three-quarters Hispanic. votes.org. Due to a scheduling conflict, the January Early voting for the election is already under See candidate questionnaire on Page 3A of board of trustees meeting for the Clear Creek way and will continue through Tuesday, Jan. this issue. Independent School District has been changed to a new date. The regular board meeting will An auto accident at the intersection of Scarsdale and Beamer Saturday, Jan. 12, ended be held on Monday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m. at the with a driver knocking over a gas pump. According to Southeast Volunteer Fire Depart- Education Support Center, 2425 E. Main St. in Martin opens Clear Lake office ment Assistant Chief Jerry Terrell, the female driver fi rst hit a truck, then a light pole, League City. before striking the pump, knocking it roughly 15 feet away. While SVFD responded to a Houston City Councilmember Dave Martin member, call 832-393-3008 or email districte@ fi re call, the fl ames had been extinguished upon their arrival, as Shell employees shut off hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, Jan. houstontx.gov. Knights sell spaghetti the gas. The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 14, to celebrate the offi cial opening of the new Town hall Knights of Columbus Council 9201 will Photo by Elizabeth Guerrero District E satellite offi ce in Clear Lake.