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TLCQ 2015: Joseph McElligott

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In the Twelfth installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire we hear from Joseph McElligott,  candidate for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 3. Please note: Responses are directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all candidates. Publishing these responses does not … Continue Reading ››
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TLCQ 2015: Philippe Nassif

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In the First installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Philippe Nassif, a candidate for Houston City Council, At Large position 5. Please note: Responses are directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all candidates. Publishing these … Continue Reading ››
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2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire

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Now that we've officially made it to the hot, yucky part of Houston summer, it's time to add to the list of indoor activities and hone in on this year's municipal elections. As time gets closer to Election Day (being held November 3rd, 2015 for the Houston Municipal elections) it is important that voters have a … Continue Reading ››
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On the Road Again: Turner Enters Houston Mayor’s Race

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Most people are guided by an old idiom... "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."  Implied within is the assumption that even the most challenging tasks are worth at least three attempts. That saying has now proven to be the case for State Representative Sylvester Turner, whom finally revealed Houston's worst kept … Continue Reading ››
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SCOTUS Takes Up Landmark Pregnancy Discrimination Case

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In recent times, there has been a large amount of focus on discrimination waged against certain classes, particularly the LGBT community and certain racial groups.  But while it may not be as widely discussed, many Americans also face discrimination during a very important part of their lives... pregnancy.  What is should be a joyous time … Continue Reading ››
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Houston City Council Proposes 2015 Charter Amendments

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Many that follow Houston municipal government have expected a charter amendment proposal to remove the city's voter-imposed revenue cap on taxes.  With rapid growth and exploding property costs, most Houstonians understand that the cap hinders the city's ability to carry out basic functions. But as Texpatriate reports, City Council is doesn't plan to stop with … Continue Reading ››