Monthly Archives: September 2007
St. Ignatius wins a crosswalk with lights
Leaders of the organizing team at St. Ignatius secured a much needed crosswalk with safety lights. The walk crosses Oltorf Street and connects the church to the HEB parking lot where many parishioners park.
Capital IDEA receives Federal Funding
Austin Interfaith leaders met with Rep. Lloyd Doggett in the summer to discuss the need for a deeper commitment from the federal government to long-term job training for families in Austin. Thanks to the work of Austin Interfaith leaders and … Continue reading
Water Lines laid near Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara parishioners and their neighbors are seeing the fruits of their labor. The water lines have finally been laid in the community of Plainview Estates where a number of Santa Barbara parishioners have been living without running water for … Continue reading
Dolores Catholic Church Signs Up and Takes Charge
Over 600 signatures on Dolores Catholic Church's agenda of issues have been collected in the last six months. One of the issues that was raised during Dolores's house meeting campaign was the need to understand and address the church's budget. … Continue reading
Public Housing Authority recommends new management at Travis Park Apartments
St. Ignatius, San Jose, Prince of Peace, and Travis Heights Elementary have continued to work with public housing residents to improve the living conditions at the Travis Park Apartments. After several meetings with HUD authorities and other public officials, including … Continue reading