In the increasingly heated battle over Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance, set to be voted on tomorrow by Council, Mayor Parker announced a major compromise today. She was flanked by several Council Members that were originally on the fence about said provisions. Here's the scoop from Jayme Fraser of the Houston Chronicle...
At over 2.2 million residents and over 600 square miles in land area, Houston has the unique distinction of not only being one of the largest cities in the US by population, but also one of the most spread-out cities. This reality can be quite the challenge when trying to plan for the for the … Continue Reading ››
Houston City Council Member Brenda Stardig has finally revealed how she plans to vote on the proposed Equal Rights ordinance. In a District A newsletter, here's what she said about the proposed ordinance...
Thank you for your recent email about the proposed equal rights ordinance. While most Houstonians and I agree … Continue Reading ››
Today is a very big day in the progress towards Houston's Non-Discrimination Ordinance (aka the Equal Rights Ordinance or Human Rights Ordinance). If you support equality for all Houstonians, then please consider attending today's meeting at Houston City Hall. The Quality of Life Committee will convene at 2pm, but there is also a rally … Continue Reading ››
It appears as though the far-right is moving to try and stop Houston's Non-Discrimination Ordinance from passing Council. Here's an email received today from Steven Hotze, President of the Conservative Republicans of Texas. In an effort to enrage their supporters, they've renamed the planned NDO the 'Sexual Predator Protection Act'...
As Houston City Council prepares to vote on a comprehensive Non- Discrimination Ordinance, the focus of the political debate has turned swiftly to Council Members themselves, as everyone postulates to determine how they plan to vote. But some Council Members are taking this time as an opportunity to hear directly from Houstonians on the … Continue Reading ››
