Gubernatorial Debate Set for October 3 in Houston
The 2010 Texas Gubernatorial Debate, co hosted by HCDE and the League of Women Voters of Texas, will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Harris County Department of Education in Houston with 650 educators and others in attendance. Three of four candidates have accepted. education is the primary topic.
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Harris County Department of Education
Irvington Blvd
Houston
League of Women Voters of Texas
Hcde Board of Trustees
Angie Chesnut
Harris County
HCDE
League of Women Voters
Hcde-Texas.org
Laura Bush to Speak at 9/11 Memorial Fundraiser
Former first lady Laura Bush will address a National Park Foundation fundraiser in Pittsburgh ahead of accompanying Michelle Obama to rural Pennsylvania to honor Flight 93 victims. The project aims to raise funds for the memorial plaza and a 93 foot tower with wind chimes, part of a 2,200 acre national park set to be dedicated around the 10th anniversary.
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Laura Bush
National Park Foundation
Pittsburgh
Michelle Obama
Pennsylvania
Bush
Baytown programs win top national 3CMA awards
Baytown earned two Savvy Awards from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association at a Thursday City Council meeting. The Starbucks program, run by librarian Jamie Eustace, is praised as highly creative and inclusive while operating with no budget impact. The teen survey by the Youth Advisory Commission and partners provided clear, actionable insights for future development.
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Eustace
Baytown
Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Foundation
3CMA
Atlanta
Boulder Faces New Fire Threat as Winds Rise in Colorado
A Colorado wildfire marching from foothills toward Boulder intensified as gusts above 40 mph raised fears of eastward spread. Officials warned west Boulder residents to be ready to evacuate while containment reached about 45 percent. Fireleaders noted no imminent danger to the city, but warned conditions could change and emphasized prep actions.
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Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Jim Thomas
Thomas
University of Colorado
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Laboratory
U.S
Broadway
Federal Lab
National Weather Service
Scott Entrekin
Boulder County
Rick Brough
Sheriff's Office
Winslow Robertson
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