And they are off! Tonight, the first of many Mayoral candidate forums was held and all 7 recognized mayoral aspirants appeared. The forum was hosted by Houston arts organizations and focused on arts and culture. The best part of the event was to see the candidates all field questions, both pre-selected and from the audience. […]
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While I was off dealing with life and death issues, literally, a major seachange occurred in City of Houston politics. A federal judge ruled that the time limits placed on fundraising for city offices was not valid. While I noticed the Chronicle wrote a story on the subject, for the most part, I nearly missed […]
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My sweet Dad gave up his valiant fight for life on Monday, January 19. Of course, an official obituary will run in the paper on Sunday but it is just so stiff. It’s hard to capture a life in the stiff, formal manner of obituaries so I thought I would share some thoughts on here. […]
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As we continue to discuss the Houston Mayor’s race, we should also look at the issues we expect to hear the candidates discussing during the campaign. What issues do we as Houstonians care about? I’ll take a stab at a few but would also love to hear from you in the comments section. The condition […]
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Welcome to 2015! Lest you thought you might get a respite from politics, WRONG! This is especially true if you live in Texas and/or Houston. In just a few days, a new Republican-controlled House and Senate convene to govern our country alongside a Democratic president. Frankly, there is not likely to be much governing going […]
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2014 has proven to be a most interesting year for this blogger. I actually want to start off by sharing with you some of the major changes that occurred in my personal life. Many of you know me well and follow my myriad of activities on Facebook but you may not have put this all […]
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Many people have had so much to say about former Houston Mayor Bob Lanier. Much has been shared that has been touching and kind. I just feel the need to share my own perspective. I first met Bob Lanier in the “smoke-filled” rooms when I worked for powerful leaders of Texas. I was often the […]
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Today is the last day that you have a chance to make your voice heard in the 2014 election cycle. If you haven’t voted already, you have from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. today to swing by a spot in your neighborhood and cast a ballot. Click here to find your polling location. Why is […]
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While the voter ID debate has been raging for the last several years, I have said little about it. Personally, I don’t think we even need voter registration but should instead throw open the polls and allow the people to vote. But, the voter ID debate has been a shoulder shrug for the most part. […]
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The definition of “democracy” is simple: “a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.” The whole population is the key phrase here. In America, we have the right to vote. We select our representatives. I’m astounded at how many people refer to “them” […]
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