Greetings District D Friends & Neighbors

Happy Black History Month! I hope and pray that your 2023 has had a wonderful start thus far.

I am truly grateful for this tremendous honor to serve as your Councilwoman. As I reflect on 2022, a year not without its challenges, but also a year that allowed me, as your Councilwoman, to take on those challenges directly to achieve success for my constituents.

I am proud to have an extraordinary team of individuals on my staff that work hard on behalf of the community of District D to ensure the highest quality of life.

The District D Team under my leadership has achieved success on numerous fronts including:

• Public Safety – Using Council District Service Funds (CDSF) to pay overtime for HPD to combat crime in District D and also purchase digital noise meters for HPD Southeast to help improve quality of life issues or our neighbors
• Mobility – Working on the federal level to help secure for roadway infrastructure projects including $2 M for Almeda Genoa at Furman intersection expansion project.
• Community Engagement – Hosting important community town hall meetings to bring key decision-makers to the community to ensure their voices and needs are at the forefront of important discussions like the Historic District issue.

As we continue to make District D the District of Destination for all its residents, please know that I can't do it alone. Your support is invaluable, so please continue to engage with our office and partner with us in your civic activities.

As always, please contact my office with any questions or concerns.

District D Community Leader

Deloyd Parker

Third Ward Community Leader

This month, we celebrate our District D Community Leader, Deloyd Parker Jr. Mr. Parker has served as the Executive Director of SHAPE Community Center for over 50 years. SHAPE Community Center was founded by the community in 1969 because Houston's Civil Rights Movement needed a place that could give birth to the programs that would give meaning to their protests. Under his leadership, the center has received over 500 awards for improving the quality of life for children, families, and the community. Thank you Mr. Parker for serving the District of Destination!

Jolanda Jones Legislative Listening Session & Texas

Agency Resource Fair

Our office is delighted to support the collaborative efforts of the Texas State Representative of District 147, Jolanda Jones. There were great community resources like Baker Ripley, Dress for Success, Workforce Solutions, and other organizations that are ready to serve our constituents. Special guest speakers were Dr. Regan Flowers, TX State Senator Borris Miles, Justice of the Peace Dolores Lozano, Precinct 2 Place 2, and me.

Blue Triangle Community Center Renovation Reveal

Our office was excited to see the Blue Triangle Community Center Renovation Reveal. The restored John T. Biggars Mural looks amazing in its full glory. The Third Ward community is going to truly benefit from the beautiful state-of-the-art pool that is ready for us to enjoy.



Congratulations Blue Triangle on receiving $100,000 from the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) to refurbish the Basketball Court. This donation was given in part to celebrate Houston as the host city for the 2023 NCAA FInal Four. We are proud that District D's treasured landmark is getting the recognition and support it deserves to continue serving our beloved constituents.

In Touch, In Tune

Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz participated in The Sunnyside Civic Club Meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2023, at the Johnson Library. Several community resource leaders were in attendance such as Metro, HISD Trustee, Harris County Parks, and Recreation, Sunnyside Community Center Staff, Precinct One Community Liaison, and Mayor's Community Liaison. and other important resourceful organizations. Every Community Leader is ready to ensure your concerns are addressed and your needs are met.

Introducing Access Granted

Access Granted is your ability to voice your concerns. Some of these will be featured in upcoming newsletters with details on how we achieved a solution. Below you can see what a great job our District D Hot Team and Solid Waste Department did to clear out heavy trash in our community. We want to do the same thing for everyone who needs it. So please feel free to call our office and report any illegal dumping and follow up if you have any questions or concerns that still need to be met.

Illegal dumping will not be tolerated in District D and we need your help to ensure our community stays beautiful. We care about the concerns of every constituent. We heard your concerns and now we are working diligently to resolve these issues. Please don't hesitate to alert the District D office of any sightings of illegal dumping in our district. We want to address these issues immediately. Please know that we are here to serve you.

Contact our office to address any concerns: (832) 393-3001 or districtd@houstontx.gov

Emancipation Park Closed for Renovation

Emancipation Park splashpad areas and playgrounds will be closed to the public for the next six months, starting January to June 2023, for upgrades and renovations. We are looking forward to your family being able to enjoy the play areas in time to kick off the start of the Summer.

Sign up to be a VDVR

A Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar (VDVR) is a person who assists in the registration of eligible persons to vote.

Sign up or renew your VDVR status. In District D every vote matters!