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Texas Leftist 2015 Endorsements

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Here's the Full List of Endorsements for the 2015 Houston Municipal Elections.  The Hyperlinks take you to the full-length endorsement page.  For more information on the candidates, check out the Questionnaire Responses, and be sure to also visit Off the Kuff's 2015 Elections Page.   Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston City Controller Chris Brown Houston City Council At-Large … Continue Reading ››
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TLCQ 2015: Chris Oliver

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In the Seventh installment of the 2015 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire we hear from Hon. Chris Oliver, current Houston Community College Trustee and candidate for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 1. 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 … Continue Reading ››
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City Council Puts 4-Year Term Proposal to Houston Voters

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Though city finances remain far from certain thanks to a crushing revenue cap, Houston City Council chose to focus on more immediate needs in today's meeting... their own elections.  Here's the main item via the Houston Chronicle...
Houston voters will decide whether elected city officials should serve two four-year terms rather than three two-year terms … Continue Reading ››
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Houston Artists Discuss City Cultural Plan

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In it's 70-plus year history, the El Dorado Ballroom in Houston's Third Ward has seen and heard some of the world's most compelling artistry. In it's heyday the venue played host to Musical greats like Arnett Cobb, Etta James and Ray Charles. But last weekend, the historic ballroom was also the scene for an important meeting on … Continue Reading ››
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Why I’m In for Jen: Jenifer Rene Pool

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Houston summers can seem endless, but in reality, we're marching through it quite fast. And nowhere is that calendar time more apparent than in the minds of our local municipal candidates. They see the hot days ticking away, and know that we're under 4 or so months from the November elections, and 90 days … Continue Reading ››