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Downtown Houston To Get First Dedicated Bikeway

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Houston continues its green transfiguration with an exciting announcement.  In the coming months, Downtown will be bisected by its first official bikeway. Here's the story from Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle...

Houston may get its first protected on-street bike route as early as October, as city officials prepare to convert … Continue Reading ››

Equality, Houston, Houston Politics

HERO Opponents Beg Texas Supreme Court For Repetitive Action

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Apparently the opponents of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance cannot take "yes" for an answer.  Even after Mayor Annise Parker already agreed that HERO will not be enforced until all matters are settled in court, the anti-equality group is not satisfied in the least.  Here's the Houston Chronicle's Mike Morris with more...

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Equality, Houston, Houston Politics

Houston Equal Rights Ordinance Won’t See 2014 Ballot

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After dropping a temporary restraining order, a State District Judge has set the all important court date for the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance.  As a result, Houstonians will not be voting on HERO in 2014.  Here's the story from Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle...

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Equality, Houston, Houston Politics, Texas Politics

Why A HERO Referendum Could Be Good for Houston And Texas

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After years of planning, a slew of phone calls, repeated trips to City Hall, organizer trainings, exhaustive blog posts and countless closed-door meetings with Council Members, citizens finally found a voice when the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance was passed on May 28th.  The new law instituted an historic new level of protections for all Houstonians, and for many was a cause for celebration. But today, … Continue Reading ››
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Houston City Council Passes Budget

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In a marathon meeting that beat out the recent HERO fest (but not by much), Houston City Council passed $5.2 Billion dollar budget for the city's next fiscal year  It got done, but few would call it an easy process.  Here's more from Mike Morris of the Houston Chronicle...
The budget was approved in a … Continue Reading ››
Equality, Houston Politics

Houston Equal Rights Ordinance PASSES

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It's a moment that was years in the making, and for some Houstonians, a moment that means so much more than words on any page could convey.  The silent, and often private struggles of discrimination have long been endorsed by the city of Houston... an endorsement via inaction and refusal to address those who are … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Houston NDO Draft INCLUDES Private Employment Protections

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After months of intense negotiations, the Draft of Houston's Comprehensive Non-Discrimination Ordinance has finally arrived, with some most excellent news. Though the original language as planned (via the Mayor's State of the City speech and several other public comments) did not include protections that extended to private employment, some important changes have been made. Directly … Continue Reading ››