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Odessa City Council Approve 5 to 2 Amending Bathroom Ordinance

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Odessa, Texas/October 26, 2024-During the recent Odessa City Council meeting, the council discussed amending Section 8-1-6 “Entering restroom of opposite sex” of the city code of ordinances. The amendment would protect the safety and privacy in restroom facilities for women and girls in public buildings. 

(Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas Values/Austin, Texas) 

Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney for Texas Values, a statewide non-profit organization presented to the Odessa City Council, for more than the three minute time limit on the protection of girls in public and private restrooms and the law enforcement of the Bathroom ordinance. 

(Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas Values/Austin, Texas) 

Odessa residents and several members of the LGBTQ community voiced their opposition to Agenda Item 13-Bathroom Ordinance. 

(Eric Rogers, Concerned Citizen-Member of the LGBTQ Community/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa City Council voted 5 to 2 in favor of amending Entering Restroom of Opposite Sex” city ordinance. After the City Council meeting, a request for an interview with Councilman, District 5 Chris Hanie was declined by councilman Hanie. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

UTPB Public Leadership Forum

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Odessa, Texas/October 25, 2024-The University of Texas Permian Basin held the UTPB’s Shepperd Leadership Institute and Career Services for a Public Forum. The event featured local and elected officials including State Representative Brooks Landgraf along with UTPB students and staff. 

(Chidubem Njoku, Student Body President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

School-age students can have leadership qualities. It’s up to an educator to see the student’s potential and develope those qualities through mentoring. 

(Christopher Stanley, Professor of Art/ECISD School Board President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Eash panelist discussed their style of leadership, and how they use those skill effectively in their profession. 

(Brooks Landgraf, State Representative-District 81/Texas) 

UTPB is an important educational institution to West Texas and the Permian Basin. UT Permian Basin prepares students for the next level. 

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

Leadership opportunities can be found within schools, churches and nonprofit organizations in any community. 

(Lori Blong, Mayor-City of Midland, Texas) 

 

Gun Owners of America Texas Bus Tour Makes Stop in Odessa, Tx

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Odessa, Texas/October 14, 2024-Gun Owners of America one of the largest lobby groups in the U.S. initiated the NO COMPROMISE BUS TOUR traveling to communities across Texas raising awareness and the importance of the 2nd Amendment recently made a stop in Odessa at the Ector County Coliseum. 

(Kyle Carruth, Volunteer-Gun Owners of America-No Compromise Bus Tour) 

Retired United States Navy Commander Jay Furman, the GOP Nominee for the Texas 28th Congressional District took time off from the campaign trail to join the NO COMPROMISE-Gun Owners of America Texas Bus Tour.  

(Jay Furman, Candidate/GOP Nominee-U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional District 28) 

The Texas Legislature passed Constitutional Carry or permitless carry that went into effect September 1st, 2021. Wallace Dunn, gun owner and instructor says it’s very important to get a license to know the law. 

(Wallace Dunn, Instructor-Member/Gun Owners of America-Board Member, Texas State Rifle Association-LTC Director-PIO, Texas Handgun Association) 

Gun Owners of America represents the gun rights for over two-million-gun owners 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

OHFC Host 10-Year Angelversary in Remembrance of Hunter Miller

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Odessa, Texas/October 13, 2024-The Odessa Housing Finance Corporation hosted a 10-year Angelversary event in remembrance of Hunter Miller, who passed away in a car crash in 2014. A mural was unveiled to invited guest and corporation staff painted on the northside of the OHFC building. The mural is a composite of Hunter Miller’s young life. 

(Jill Miller, Executive Director-Odessa Housing Finance Corporation/Odessa, Texas) 

The TxDot-Odessa District Traffic Safety Specialist an invited guest to the special ceremony presented information on the importance of traffic safety. 

(Dottie Roberts, Traffic Safety Specialist-Texas Department of Public Safety/Odessa District) 

Hunter Miller, known as a kind, inspiring and generous teen was an organ donor. At his passing he improved the quality-of-life for other people needing life-saving organs. 

(Jill Miller, Executive Director-Odessa Housing Finance Corporation/Odessa, Texas) 

Southwest Transplant Alliance performs the recovery of donated organs and tissues. STA is part of a nationwide network of agencies that are responsible for coordinating the recovery and allocations of organs and tissues within federally designated service areas. 

(Amanda Archer, Organ Recovery Coordinator-Southwest Transplant Alliance in Partnership with Donate Life) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

0:01 / 2:02 ECISD Board of Trustees Interview 4 Firms for a Job to Search for New Superintendent

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Odessa, Texas/October 12, 2024-The Ector County ISD Board of Trustees held a special board meeting on Thursday, October 10th to hear from 4 firms specializing in searching and acquiring new superintendents for school districts. 

(Christopher Stanley, School Board President-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The 4 firms HYA Corporation, JG Consulting, Texas Association of School Boards and Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson P.C. perform a statewide and a nationwide search for qualified candidates for ECISD Superintendent. 

(Christopher Stanley, School Board President-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The ECISD School Board was impressed with each of the firms’ presentations. The school board is now tasked with choosing the best firm that will be the most effective for the school district. 

(Christopher Stanley, School Board President-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The Ector County ISD school board will decide at the next school board meeting on October 15th, which firs will represent Ector County ISD in finding a new superintendent. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Celebrating 40th Anniversary

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Odessa, Texas/October 11, 2024-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin celebrated their 40th Anniversary and the 34th Annual Ebony Bar Awards. Members of the Black Chamber along with Odessa College, UTPB, The Odessa Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and other institutions joined the special celebration. 

(Chris E. Walker, CEO/President-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

This year the Ebony Bar Awards were presented to black medical professionals that have been trailblazers in our community and who have made a major impact keeping residents of Odessa and Ector County healthy. 

(Chris E. Walker, CEO/President-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin introduced guest speaker Dr. Jacobi Cleaver, OD, a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Chief Program Officer-Black Eyecare Perspective, gave a lighthearted presentation on the importance of eyecare. 

(Dr. Jacobi Cleaver, OD, FAAO Optometrist, Chief Program Officer-Black Eyecare Perspective) 

Follow the Black Chamber of Commerce on social media for upcoming events and membership opportunities. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.