Dear Residents,
Thanks so much for all your comments and support!! We have joined efforts with another community organization with like-minded objective and created a new website to track and communicate all efforts to establish a Quiet Zone along the Washington corridor.
Recently, a milestone was reached in our initiative as the Mayor and City Hall finally approved Tier 1 status for the Washington QZ. Check out this recent article in the Houston Business Journal announcing the approval of the QZ: http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2009/02/23/story5.html
Please visit http://www.washingtonquietzone.com/ for more information, and make sure to add your email to the distribution list so you can receive updates on the effort.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Next Super Neighborhood 22 Council Meeting is on September 8th
Dear residents,
We've just learned that Councilman Adrian Garcia and his chief of staff, Rhonda Sauter, are going to be in attendance at Super Neighborhood 22's next meeting, to be held on Monday, September 8th at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall of the Shepherd Dr. Methodist Church at 600 Shepherd Dr. (NW corner of the intersection of Shepherd and Blossom).
LouAnn and I have been asked to attend the meeting and address the SN22 councilmembers about our advocacy efforts to achieve a quiet zone in the area.
The meeting is open to all residents, so please, if you are able to, plan on attending so we can all voice our concerns to the members of City Council.
Many thanks in advance.
We've just learned that Councilman Adrian Garcia and his chief of staff, Rhonda Sauter, are going to be in attendance at Super Neighborhood 22's next meeting, to be held on Monday, September 8th at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall of the Shepherd Dr. Methodist Church at 600 Shepherd Dr. (NW corner of the intersection of Shepherd and Blossom).
LouAnn and I have been asked to attend the meeting and address the SN22 councilmembers about our advocacy efforts to achieve a quiet zone in the area.
The meeting is open to all residents, so please, if you are able to, plan on attending so we can all voice our concerns to the members of City Council.
Many thanks in advance.
Dear Residents: Let's Keep the Momentum Going!
Dear residents,
Many, many thanks to all of you who have responded to the mailer by emailing Mayor White with the request to create a quiet zone in District H. We've received multiple emails from area residents thanking us for starting this effort, but we've also learned that we're not the first ones to start such a campaign. Many other area residents have started similar efforts in the past, and they have made valuable advances in raising the visibility of the issue. Some residents have even conducted detailed research into the specifics of what is needed (resources, permits, etc.) to get the quiet zone in our District. Thanks to all of you for sharing your thoughts and information.
Late last week we received a call from councilman Adrian Garcia's chief of staff, Rhonda Sauter, advising that the mayor's office had contacted them about the issue and that our email campaign has generated "quite the buzz" at City Hall. That is great, but we need more than buzz, so we need to keep the momentum going by continuing to spread the word and have all area residents email Mayor White.
Please, if you haven't already done so, share this blog and the contents of the mailer with friends, neighbors and others in the area that may not have received or responded to the mailer. If you need a soft copy of the mailer, please email us at mailto:stoptrainhorns@gmail.com.
The city can no longer avoid the quiet zone in our district and the power is in our hands to put pressure on City Hall to effect change now!
Many, many thanks to all of you who have responded to the mailer by emailing Mayor White with the request to create a quiet zone in District H. We've received multiple emails from area residents thanking us for starting this effort, but we've also learned that we're not the first ones to start such a campaign. Many other area residents have started similar efforts in the past, and they have made valuable advances in raising the visibility of the issue. Some residents have even conducted detailed research into the specifics of what is needed (resources, permits, etc.) to get the quiet zone in our District. Thanks to all of you for sharing your thoughts and information.
Late last week we received a call from councilman Adrian Garcia's chief of staff, Rhonda Sauter, advising that the mayor's office had contacted them about the issue and that our email campaign has generated "quite the buzz" at City Hall. That is great, but we need more than buzz, so we need to keep the momentum going by continuing to spread the word and have all area residents email Mayor White.
Please, if you haven't already done so, share this blog and the contents of the mailer with friends, neighbors and others in the area that may not have received or responded to the mailer. If you need a soft copy of the mailer, please email us at mailto:stoptrainhorns@gmail.com.
The city can no longer avoid the quiet zone in our district and the power is in our hands to put pressure on City Hall to effect change now!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
STOP THE TRAIN HORNS IN DISTRICT H (77007)
*Are you tired of the train horn blasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at exceedingly high decibel levels through the 5 mile stretch comprised between Houston Avenue and TC Jester Blvd.?
*Are you frustrated that new and higher tax revenue dollars are being generated by our new homes, complexes and businesses, yet nothing is done about this public nuisance?
*Are you puzzled as to the reasons why this issue has been brought up to our Mayor yet the city has done nothing to prioritize “silent crossings” in our area, when this has already been done in other parts of the metro, such as West University?
If so, then read on…
In a recent conversation with our District H Council Member Representative, Mr. Adrian Garcia, it was noted that our Mayor’s office has received complaints about this subject several times in the past and more recently, within the month of May 2008, yet nothing has been done about it.
Councilman Garcia has stated that, to stop the train horn soundings it would be required that all railroad crossings along the aforementioned 5 mile stretch be restructured in accordance to various city and federal codes, and that the city has not prioritized this project.
However, we CAN pressure the city of Houston and Mayor Bill White to give this project TOP priority by having (per Councilman Garcia) “as many area residents and businesses as possible BOMBARD Mayor White’s email account or mail with the specific request that the train horn be stopped.”
We need ALL residents in district H to put forth a concerted effort in getting this message across to our Mayor
Even if you are not bothered by the sound of the train horn or have gotten “used to it”, think about how much your property value will increase when this nuisance is gone!!
Mr. Garcia’s office also stated that the Mayor’s office is more responsive to individualized emails/mailings that include the RESIDENT’S NAME & ADDRESS for legitimization purposes, rather than template-type responses, so please use the contents of this mailing to compose your own message or email or letter.
Email to: mayor@cityofhouston.net
Or
Mail to: Mayor Bill White
City of Houston
P.O. Box 1562
Houston, TX 77251
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email LouAnn Allen or Magnolia Monroy, Residents of District H at: stoptrainhorns@gmail.com, or post a comment here.
Thank you for your time – we are counting on your cooperation!
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