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‘Shared Sacrifice’: Houston City Council Passes Budget

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If a budget is truly a statement of beliefs, then the City of Houston has just learned a lot about its new Chief Executive. Delivering on a promise made just a months earlier, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has shepherded a 2016 municipal budget through City Council, and its been done in what appears to be … Continue Reading ››
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Texas Leftist Endorsements: 2015 Run-off Elections

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It may be a much shorter ballot and in the throes of Holiday Season, but the 2015 Election process will not be complete until December 12th-- the date for the Houston Run-off Elections.  As predicted, many important local races have gone to a runoff, and Houstonians will need to come back and vote.  After … Continue Reading ››
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TLCQ 2015: Endorsements in At-Large Races

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Position 1-- With several noteworthy candidates in this race, it is an admittedly tough decision to go with one over another.  Jenifer Rene Pool's decades of experience in the construction industry would be of great benefit as a new Mayor and Council continue to tackle the city's massive infrastructure needs.  Lane Lewis is … Continue Reading ››
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TLCQ 2015: Endorsements in Houston City Council Districts

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As the nation's 4th largest city (or is it the 3rd??), what happens in Houston does not just stay in Houston, but is serious business for the state of Texas and the United States.  In the coming years as Americans chart a new future in energy production, medical care, societal diversity and creative endeavors, … Continue Reading ››
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TLCQ 2015 Responses

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For information purposes only, here are all of the TLCQ 2015 Respondents.  Hopefully this will serve to increase the available information for Houstonians as we head into Early Voting next week. Endorsements soon to follow.
Houston Mayor
 
Houston City Council
  At Large Position 1
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TLCQ 2015: Sharon Moses

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In the Thirteenth installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire we hear from Sharon Moses,  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 responses does not … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of September 7th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance hopes everyone enjoyed the three day weekend provided by the labor movement as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff reported on a busy week at the State Supreme Court, which heard the school finance appeal as well as a case involving the city's of Houston's anti-pollution … Continue Reading ››