Community collaboration urged for local development
Community leaders from over 100 cities gathered in Washington for Blueprint 2000 to push for local and national cooperation on urban and rural development. The conference, co sponsored by four major groups and NationsBank, highlighted tackling racism apathy fear and xenophobia while stressing shared leadership and better use of financial and planning resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
National Community Reinvestment Coalition
National Council of la Raza
National Urban League
Partners For Livable Communities
Charles Kamasaki
NationsBank
Need for new funding to boost community development
Audrey Rowe of the National Urban League urges preserving the Community Reinvestment Act while seeking new financing mechanisms for community development. Robert McNulty stresses dramatic changes beyond business as usual as leaders, including NationsBank, push Blueprint 2000 through local meetings and collaboration to implement a long term plan. Teri Melton, NationsBank Texas City Banking Center manager, notes ongoing efforts and the role of local involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Rowe
National Urban League
Robert McNulty
Partners For
John Taylor
National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Teri Melton
NationsBank
Texas City
Texas City Softball Honors Coach Jimenez After Tragic Passing
The Trouble won the state title with Heat and Vipers also placing in Texas City Girls Softball Association tournament. At closing ceremonies, honored players and volunteers carry on a rich tradition under the late Coach Hector Jimenez who died of a heart attack.
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Texas City Girls
Texas City Girls Softball Association
Trouble
Heat
The
Vipers
Texas City Area Action
Softball Association
Hector Jimenez
Jimenez
Texas City
Political contact details for Texas and federal officials
A compilation of official addresses and phone numbers for President Clinton, U.S. Senators Hutchison and Gramm, Governor Bush, Rep. Stockman, House and State legislators, and Attorney General Morales. Includes offices in Austin and Washington and various contact numbers.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Washington
D.C
U.S
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Hart Senate
Phil Gramm
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
George W. Bush
Austin
Texas
Steve Stockman
Cotton Exchange
Galveston
Cannon
Jerry Patterson
P.O
Patricia Gray
Craig Eiland
Texas 78768-2910. Phone 1-800-Eilando
Austin Fox
Dan Morales
Abatements and Local Pride in 1995 Texas City
In a 1995 community voice, a writer critiques free market tax abatements for big firms like Phibro and Arco, urging local leaders to demand real local hiring, charitable contributions, and reliable promises. The piece defends job training, civic unity, and progress toward becoming an All America City.
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Phibro
Amoco
Brown and Root
Mississippi
Alabama
TEC
Arco
Yesteryear
Texas City Delegation Hopes for All America City Award
On June 22 T C Sun reported locals traveling to Cleveland for three days of praise and souvenirs to win an All America City award. They highlighted Main land Youth at Risk ADA Women's Center and the Coalition to Prevent Teen Violence as examples of progress and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.C. Sun
Cleveland
Ohio
Texas City
ADA Women’s Center
Coalition To
ADA House
George Fuller
Bridges of Madison County Sparks Iowa Sentiment
A Los Angeles Times Syndicate column Satirically links national speed limit politics to regional stereotypes. It mocks Iowa film enthusiasm for The Bridges of Madison County and contrasts romantic views with masculine backlash, hinting at cultural divides in state opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Montana
Vermont
Madison County
Iowa
Clint Eastwood
Meryl Streep
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Teri Melton
Editorial
Texas City Sun
Galveston County Mainland
Texas Daily Newspaper Association
USPS
Houston Fine
Les Daughtry Jr
Debbie Urbanek
John Simson
Cathy Gillentine
Mark Kramer
Rick Gilliam
Chuck Stevick
Larry Cooke
Linda Morton
Floyd Sims
L.B. Ford
Tommy Shaw
Circulation Department
Associated Press
Texas City Newspapers Inc
Emmett F. Lowry
Teddy Rockavelt
United States
Grand Bull Moose
Mr. Hate
Thelma
Blarney
China
Korea
Harris County
Union Hall
1995
Republican Congress
College of the Mainland
Mark Russell
G. Gordon Liddy
National Public Radio
Streep
Kleenex
Phil Donahue
Clint
Joey Buttafuoco
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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