Month: August 2024

Eddie Mitchell, Candidate for Odessa City Council, District 1 Holds Kickoff Campaign

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Odessa, Texas/August 29, 2024-Eddie Mitchell, a candidate for Odessa City Council, District 1 held his kickoff campaign at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Members of LULAC, Hispanic Heritage of Odessa the Black Cultural Council of Odessa along with residents of the southside came to support Eddie Mitchell 

(Eddie Mitchell, Candidate-Odessa City Council, District 1/Odessa, Texas) 

Eddie Michell wants to see an increase in economic development in the southside of Odessa that includes a high-end steakhouse, restaurants and grocery stores. Candidate Eddie Mitchell would like to see affordable housing development as well. 

(Eddie Mitchell, Candidate-Odessa City Council, District 1/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Supporters for Cal Hendrick Candidate For Odessa Mayor Hold Fundraising Event

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Odessa, Texas/August 28, 202n 4-Cal Hendrick for Mayor supporters recently held a fundraising event for the candidate at a private residence in northeast Odessa. Cal Hendrick engaged in conversations with supporters and guests regarding issues plaguing the City of Odessa. 

(Cal Hendrick, Candidate for Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

The City of Odessa has been experiencing a shortage of trained personnel in Police and in Fire and Rescue as well as city workers. Cal Hendrick, candidate for Mayor for the City of Odessa presented his ideas of how to increase city personnel. 

(Cal Hendrick, Candidate for Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa Chamber Welcomes Back 46 Years of Leadership Odessa Alumni

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Odessa, Texas/August 28, 2024-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce celebrated the return of LEADERSHIP ODESSA ALUMNI. The Alumni program welcomed all former graduates at a special reception held at the chamber office. The Odessa Chamber of Commerce was one of the first chambers to establish the Leadership program in the late 70’s. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program educates chamber members who participate in the program on how local government and local institution work. How to interact with non-profits and other institutions and networking with members and other businesses. 

(Nidia Soriano, Resource Development Director-Boys and Girls Glub/Permian Basin) 

For information on how to become a member of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership program visit www.odessachamber.com or call (432)332-9111. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Voter Registration Event-Meet & Greet Mayra Flores and Betty Cardenas

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Odessa, Texas/August 26, 2024-La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant recently hosted a voter registration drive. Representatives from the Ector County Elections Office welcomed new voters to the event. Mayra Flores who represented Texas’ 34th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives and Betty Cardenas, who is the Chair for Latina’s For Trump/Vance were on hand to visit with new voters. 

(Mayra Flores-Mayra Flores For Congress/Texas 34th Congressional District-United States House of Representatives. 

Betty Cardenas, an advisor for Latinas For Trump spoke to voters on several topics:  from the Economy, support of President Donald Trump’s policies and Latino small businesses. 

(Betty Cardenas, Advisor-Latina For Trump/Vance-President, Bienvenido (Action PAC) 

Mayra Flores is running for re-election for US Congress in Texas’ 34th Congressional District and has enjoyed several fundraising events. 

(Mayra Flores-Mayra Flores For Congress/Texas 34th Congressional District-United States House of Representatives. 

For information on Voter Registration visit the Ector County Elections Office or the ECRP Headquarters call 432-335-8443. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

LULAC & Hispanic Heritage of Odessa-“Breakfast With A Champion” Honoring Police Chief Michael Gerke

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Odessa, Texas/August 25, 2024-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa, LULAC and members of the Black Cultural Council of Odessa along with guests and Odessa City Council members celebrated “Breakfast With A Champion” honoring Police Chief Michael Gerke. 

(Liliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/LULAC-Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke presented a discussion of the threat of Fentanyl in Odessa and in Ector County and the laws that have been created by the Texas State Legislature to punish those that distribute and cause the death of someone knowingly or unknowingly ingesting Fentanyl. 

(Michael Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Other topics included the increasing problems with traffic and motorists not following or obeying traffic laws. 

(Liliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/LULAC-Odessa, Texas) 

The LULAC-Hispanic Heritage Breakfast with a Champion event was hosted by Buyers 2 Arena Sports Event Center, and host by the Honorable Justin W. Low, of the 161st District Court. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Craig Stoker, Candidate for Odessa City Council At Large Meets with Southside Odessa Community Leaders

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Odessa, Texas/August 25, 2024-Representatives with the Black Cultural Council of Odessa, LULAC and Hispanic Heritage of Odessa along with residents of District 1 and District 5 met with Craig Stoke, a candidate for Odessa City Council At-Large. The purpose of the meeting was to hear concerns impacting the residents of the southside of Odessa. 

(Craig Stoker, Candidate for Odessa City Council At-Large) 

Community leaders voiced being neglected and the lack of interest by the current council only focused in developing Northeast Odessa into Midland County. Southside residents want high end economic development in the southside of Odessa. 

(Craig Stoker, Candidate for Odessa City Council At-Large) 

The Black Cultural Council of Odessa and southside Odessa residents were encouraged by Craig Stoker’s presentation and his plans if elected to the Odessa City Council At-Large seat. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.