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Time for Change Foundation (TFCF) has been selected by the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to receive a $1.25 million grant to help provide much-needed services in the Inland Empire.
Kim Carter, founder of TFCF, and Vanessa Perez, the executive director, said they were thankful to receive the award.
âWe are overwhelmed with the generosity of the Bezos Families Fund and humbled to know that the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, has truly committed his philanthropic efforts to helping address the housing crisis and supporting homeless families,â Perez said.
Since its inception in 2002, TFCF has helped more than 1,700 women make the transition from homelessness and incarceration into self-sufficiency. In addition, the foundation has reunited 299 children from foster care back with their mothers via TFCF s programs.
Laredo sees low turnout for runoff elections
Dec. 15, 2020
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La recién electa regidora para el Distrito VIII de la Ciudad de Laredo, Alyssa Cigarroa celebra con su seguidores en el exterior de su cuartel de campaña el sábado 12 de diciembre de 2020.Cuate Santos /Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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Supporters and family gather around Laredo College Board of Trustees Place 7 candidate Karina Elizondo on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Tokyo Garden.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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City Council District 5 candidate Ruben Gutierrez gathers with his supporters, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at L.P.O.A Unity Hall as he leads in early voting results.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
Election Day turnout low, time remains to vote in runoff elections
Dec. 12, 2020
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The final day of voting for runoff elections is Saturday with voting available until 7 p.m.Danny Zaragoza /Laredo Morning Times
There is still time to vote on Election Day in the Gateway City as the runoff elections are decided Saturday, Dec. 12.
According to the Webb County Elections Administration and the candidates who are out trying to drum up support for the race, things have been extremely slow with less than 10,000 people expected to have voted during this runoff election. People still have time to hit the polls to decide the races for City Council Districts V, VII and VIII and for the Laredo College Board of Trustees Place 7 as voting ends at 7 p.m.
Laredo City Council runoff candidates report spending, receiving thousands through December
Dec. 10, 2020
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Laredo City Council members discuss expanding options for citizen s commenting during council meetings, Tuesday, Sep. 8, 2020, at City Hall.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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In the week running up to the November general election through Dec. 2, five of the six runoff candidates for Laredo City Council spent $123,246 and received $153,381 for their campaigns.
Alyssa Cigarroa was again the biggest spender and receiver this reporting period, collecting $66,320 in campaign contributions and expending $79,209.
Her largest contributions this period came from Adriana, Jorge, Samantha and Paloma Cigarroa, who each gave $9,000, and Carlos G. Cigarroa, who gave $5,000.