Ada Edwards, community activist and former Houston City Council member, dies at 80 – Houston Public Media

Edwards chaired city council committees that dealt with affordable housing, flooding and the HIV/AIDS epidemic and was described by colleagues as compassionate, selfless and community-minded.

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