STATE SENATOR COOK RESPONDS TO TOWN RESIDENTS

By Gladys House-El On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, newly elected Texas state senator Molly Cook, District 15, attended Freedman’s Town weekly meeting, shared her platform of support and listened to the concerns of residents of a diverse gathering. School teachers, business owners, retirees, youth, various nationalities, etc. Housing is always a priority closely fol-lowed by employment, jobs and justice. Th e audience listened to the unique elected official because she has rallied HISD to improve the environment for students, teachers, taxpayers, etc., opposed 45 freeway expansion, and always out front in the cause for the people. Cook shared the role of a state senator and how the Texas legislature works in the capacity of senators. She made it clear that she and her staff will be sup-porting heritage Freed-man’s Town. The CD-CFT hosted the meeting and presented a written short list of immediate issues needing urgent corrective action. Cook is the first state elected official to meet in Freed-man’s Town to hear the concerns of the grassroot residents. City council-man Julian Ramirez is the first on council to do so and that led to a quick response from Parks and Recreation scheduling a new basketball court at Wiley Park by...