4343 yearsyears ofof coveringcovering SouthSouth BeltBelt Voice of Community-Minded People since 1976 Thursday, December 12, 2019 Email:
[email protected] www.southbeltleader.com Vol. 44, No. 46 Beltway ramp to close The westbound entrance ramp from the Gulf Freeway to Beltway 8 will be closed in both di- City runoff elections slated for Dec. 14 rections from 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, through 5 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16. The City of Houston will hold runoffs Saturday, post. Alcorn and Eric Dick. Local Election Day polling locations include Other closures Dec. 14, for races not defi nitively decided in last Vying to replace him are Carolyn Evans-Shaba- Unlike in previous elections, Harris County vot- the Harris County Scarsdale Annex, Beverly Two inside lanes of the northbound Belt- month’s general election. zz and Brad “Scarface” Jordan. ers will be able to cast their ballots at any polling Hills Intermediate School, Garfi eld Elementary way 8 frontage road will be closed at SH 3/Old In addition to the highly publicized mayoral The Leader has offi cially endorsed Ev- location located in the city limits, regardless of pre- School, Stuchbery Elementary School, Beverly Galveston Road daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. contest, eligible voters will also weigh in on multi- ans-Shabazz in the race. See editorial in the Dec. 5 cinct. Approved this past March by Texas Secretary Hills Community Center, San Jacinto College through Thursday, Dec. 12. ple City Council races, including that of District D, edition of the newspaper. of State David Whitley, Harris County is now the Fine Arts Center, Frazier Elementary School, At least one outside lane of the southbound which encompasses much of the South Belt com- South Belt residents will also have a chance to sixth county in the state with a population of more Laura Welch Bush Elementary School, Park- Beltway 8 frontage road will be closed at Ge- munity.