Back in August, before any votes in the November elections were cast, Texas Leftist had a prediction. Or maybe better to just call it an observation...
The “Vote NO!” arena has already been tested, and victorious. Last fall, theUS Pastor Council produced a battle to defeat the Non-Discrimination Ordinance in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and won … Continue Reading ››
So about last night. Katherine Driessen of the Houston Chronicle has the formal wrap-up...
Houston voters soundly rejected the city's embattled equal rights ordinance Tuesday in one of the most heated local political contests in recent memory that drew national scrutiny and sparked months of impassioned back-and-forth about social issues, particularly transgender rights.
The decision leaves Houston … Continue Reading ››
Is it a surprise that Texas Governor Greg Abbott is opposed to the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance? Not exactly, especially given his long record of being against LGBT Texans, equality in general and local control for cities.
But in his effort to stoke the flames of fear and falsehood, our esteemed Governor left out one small … Continue Reading ››
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 CouncilAt-Large … Continue Reading ››
It's American tradition that Labor Day marks the unofficial "end" of summer (if such a thing can exist in Houston) and the start of high campaign season. Though there's not a Presidential or Gubernatorial race on the ballot this year, this holds true for residents of the Bayou City.
But municipal leaders are not the only … Continue Reading ››
The short answer... a whole bunch.
This Fall, the city of Houston will be bombarded with campaign ads claiming false information about the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance. You know ads like this one that just hit the airwaves recently.
As Dan Solomon of Texas Monthly reports, the move shows that HERO opponents are not above … Continue Reading ››
