The COVID Report
Houston Health reports a decreasing trend in the wastewater virus load. 73%! That’s a good thing, but it still means COVID is still out there. I also got their note that the new COVID vaccines are now available at their clinics for the uninsured and underinsured. Health centers include:
- La Nueva Casa De Amigos Health Center, 1809 N. Main Street,
- Northside Health Center, 8504 Schuller Road,
- Sharpstown Health Services, 6201 Bonhomme Road, and
- Sunnyside Health Center, 4410 Reed Road.
The Bridge Access Program which is providing the free vaccines can also be accessed through Walgreens and CVS. Hopefully, CVS won’t deny you in favor of the insured as it happened recently.
The Stace Slate
I hadn’t really thought of doing a Stace Slate for the upcoming elections, which starts with early voting on Monday, October 23rd. I know I’m voting for Holly Flynn Vilaseca (At Large 2) and Richard Cantu (At Large 3). I’m undecided in At Large 1, and I’m left with no choice but to keep 4 and 5’s incumbents. Also, I’m forced to keep my District F representative since she is unopposed. For the Mayoral, I’m stuck between a quixotic candidate and a candidate who polls as making the runoff. But there are some state amendments and charter amendments locally, as well as hospital bonds. So, I’ll have something on Monday.
Texas SOS: Election Problems
But there is no fraud! And no evidence that there would be a change in outcome. So, that’s another loss for Sore Loser Mealer.
An audit by the Secretary of State of the 2022 election in Harris County found problems with election paperwork, ballot paper shortages, and lack of training for election day poll workers. I agree with County Clerk Tenishia Hudspeth that no election is perfect but can improve. I have confidence that she will run the upcoming election well.
While improving these issues should be a priority, I think the best way to avoid problems is to VOTE EARLY. Early voting is run by the County, while the problems seem to happen during election day where we are seeing the lack of training and other issues. So, vote early and get it done!