Harris County Declared Disaster Area After Rita
Harris County gains federal disaster status approved by County Judge Robert Eckels in a move that opens FEMA benefits for businesses and residents. The declaration supports real and personal property losses with official Rita damage estimates over 111 million dollars. Baytown Mayor Calvin Mundinger says the decision is welcome news for residents and local officials.
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Harris County
Robert Eckels
Eckels
Bush
Texas
Rick Perry
FEMA
Baytown
Calvin Munginger
Mundinger
FEMA aid urged for Harris County residents online or by phone
Harris County residents are urged to register for FEMA assistance online or by phone to determine eligibility and avoid long lines. Call 1 800 621 FEMA 3362 or visit www fema gov rrr dafaq shtm to check options and eligibility.
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Fema.gov
Harris County
FEMA
Escontrias Becomes Lee College Regent In Swearing In
Manuel Escontrias was sworn in as a Lee College regent becoming the first Hispanic on the board. The regents approved a 2005 06 tax rate cut despite higher projected next year revenue and welcomed his service on multiple governing bodies. Harris County Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Tony Palumbo administered the oath.
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Lee College
Manuel Escontrias
Bill Blake
Manuel
Board of Regents
Martha Ellis
Harris County
Tony Palumbo
Escontrias
Veterans recall Okinawa landing aboard USS Allendale at battleship Texas
A five man group of World War II veterans from across the country met at the Battleship Texas in La Porte to tour the WWI vessel and recount their first realization life was not a picnic. They all served on the USS Allendale during the 1945 Okinawa invasion and reunite yearly in varying locations.
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Baytown
Ryan Culver
United States
Texas
Allendale
Pacific
Vernon O'Neal
Fletcher Chasteen
Oswall Harman
Jack Ogden
Marvin Rhodes
LA Porte
Okinawa
Vernon O’neal
Lincoln
Neb
Marvin
Dusty” Rhodes
Virginia
Cape Girardean
Seal Branch
Calif
Highlands
Harman
Goose Creek
Lee College
John Joseph Twoomey
Chasteen
Rhodes
O’neal
Navy
Mayor Mundinger backs Baytown appeal in Rita firings
Baytown Mayor Calvin Mundinger says the city’s ongoing appeal process for five public works employees fired for evacuation before Hurricane Rita is “pure.” The workers, mostly mechanics and construction staff, argue they were not required to respond to the emergency while the city cites need for essential personnel. Alison Froehlich-Smith and City Manager Gary Jackson would hear their explanations.
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Baytown
Calvin Mundinger
Alison Froehlich-Smith
Gary Jackson
Citys Public Works Department
CenterPoint reports power restoration for Bay Area
CenterPoint Energy Service Area Manager David Baker said electricity should be restored for all in the bay area. Residents without power are instructed to report outages at 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143. The piece notes Hurricane Rita made landfall on September 24 as a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 70 mph.
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CenterPoint Energy
David Baker
Bay Area
CenterPoint
Anahuac approves tax hike for 2005 06 budget
The Anahuac city council adopted a 2005 06 budget funding a water reservoir project and city marshal while increasing the property tax rate from .54408 to .60225 per $100 of valuation. A senior tax freeze is created. An owner of an $80 000 home would pay about 50 more and a $100 000 home about 60 more, with revenues of 1.74 million and expenses of 1.64 million.
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Anahuac
Guy Robert Jackson
Jackson
Lake Anahuac
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