Air Quality Work 2/3

Aug 2, 2017

Flaring at Chevron Phillips

On Saturday July 22nd, 2017 Chevron Phillips in Port Arthur had an emissions event. The smoking flare was first noticed around 6PM. After...

Jul 31, 2017

uHoo Air Monitor: user-friendly device for everyone

We know how essential it is to breathe clean air. CIDA Inc's Hilton Kelley has been an advocate for the right to breathe clean air for...

Jun 23, 2017

Community Meeting 2: Attorney Sign-up Event

Despite the rain, we were very pleased to see that over 200 people came out to sign up for the class action lawsuit on Wednesday June...

Jun 3, 2017

German Pellets Smoke Victims Sign up!

On Wednesday June 21st at 5:30PM our attorneys will be back in Port Arthur, TX at the West Side Development Center, to sign up all...

Jun 2, 2017

Protest against German Pellets company

On Saturday June 3rd 2017, at 10:00am, CIDA Inc. will be holding a protest against the German Pellets company fire that started on April...

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Hilton Kelley's recent attendance at The Gulf Coast Hydrogen Ecosystem: Opportunities & Solutions Symposium

Founder and Director Hilton Kelley had the opportunity to speak on “Engaging for impact” and the benefits utilizing hydrogen energy...

Montrose Green Infrastructure (Raingarden & Permeable Pavement) Pilot Project. Launch!!

We at Community In Power Development Association Inc. have some exciting new updates surrounding our Montrose Green Infrastructure and...

Washington Post Meets With CIDA

The Washington Post reached out to our executive director and founder Mr. Hilton Kelley to speak with him about his perspective on the...

Volunteering to do maintenance on the West Side Community Garden

Volunteering in your community means showing support. This is exactly what we did together with a fantastic group of Valero's young...

Hilton Kelley Testifies before the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

On July 14, 2020 our Executive Director and Founder Hilton Kelley testified at the before the House of Representatives Committee on...

Hilton Kelley speaks to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

On May 28th, 2020 the House Committee on Oversight and Reform published a video interview with various experts and activists on the...

Homemade Gumbo Pickup: In times of need, we come together for our community.

During these difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic, we understand the importance of coming together to support the community....

TPC Plant Explodes, toxic fumes causes multi-city evacuation

On November 27, 2019 the TPC plant in Port Neches, TX had two major explosion and subsequent fire causing a mandatory evacuation of...

Community speaks out against Oxbow's permit renewal

On November 14, 2019 CIDA Inc. and Port Arthur community residents spoke against the Oxbow permit renewal request. It was resounding that...

Home Elevations and Buy-Outs

This August marked the 2 year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey and the devastating flooding it caused in Port Arthur, TX. We went and...

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