EFWBA Friends and Members,
OCTOBER –
Yet another month has flown by. Days sometimes lag, but years go so fast, we can't keep up.
The September meeting with the four candidates who accepted the invitation to join the forum was well attended. The crowd there included several neighborhood citizens. This led to a board discussion that perhaps future forums should be held as a separate meeting and in the evening, as a service to the neighborhoods. Your opinion on this will be welcome.
With cooperation from West Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association, Central Meadowbrook Association and EFWBA, yet another request for rezoning on East Lancaster for auto centric uses was denied by the City Council. We are seeing more and more of these, and yet another one is coming up next month.
With the three hundred and eighty million dollars put together by Michael Morris to repurpose East Lancaster we will continue to oppose these uses.
If we don't address the zoning to limit dusty old car lots and shade tree mechanic shops for used tires why spend any money? We would just wind up with the same tired-looking street that we have now.
For our October 3 meeting, we have State Representative Nichole Collier as our speaker. Be sure to RSVP for the caterer. Angela and her up-front group have a much easier time with check in if we know you're coming.
Plans are moving forward for the November Banquet & Scholarship event. Event Chairman Michael Shedd is creating electronic managing of the check-in and bidding on the auction items. We have a wonderful lineup of sponsors this year.
Mike and Kat are working to get the Banquet page created, and published on our website. The Auction will include some NICE big ticket items. Check this site often for updates.
See you in October.
The Prez
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Nicole Collier, Texas House of Representatives for District 95, is our October 3 guest.
Nicole Collier is a respected attorney, small business owner, mother of three, and now a grandmother, who has spent her life working to obtain the American Dream.
Nicole is a graduate of the University of Houston and Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, now the Texas A&M University School of Law. For the last 20 years, Nicole has been a strong advocate for individuals and families, and has now taken her skills to the Texas Capitol.
Nicole is the first woman to represent Tarrant County's House District 95, and in November 2022, she was re-elected to her sixth term in office.
In the prior session, Nicole served as chair of the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, which made her the first woman in Texas history to chair the committee since it was formed in 1879. Nicole has also served as chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. In the 88th Texas Legislature, she was chosen to serve as Second Vice Chair to the House Democratic Caucus. Additionally, Nicole was re-appointed to serve on the House Committee on Public Health and newly appointed to the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism.
Nicole draws her legislative priorities from input from the community. She has filed legislation that focuses on affordable housing, renters' rights, access to quality healthcare, and criminal justice reform. Her outstanding legislative achievements have garnered numerous awards, including, more recently, the Roy Wilkins Civil Rights Award from the NAACP, and the Regional Legislator of the Year Award from The National Black Caucus of State Legislators.
Please confirm your attendance by Friday, Sept. 27, so we can inform our catering service.
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Meadowbrook-Poly United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
3900 Meadowbrook Drive, Fort Worth, 76103.
Usually in the building on North side of church complex, closest to Meadowbrook. Overflow Parking on West side of street.
Doors Open 11:30 Lunch 11:45 – 1:00 pm
Meals $15.00 Members • $20.00 Non-Members
