Election Day is here. He stands out for his knack for constituent services and his success in the project to fish abandoned cars from the bayous. It has helped inform her position on Interstate 45, which she sees as likely to harm communities displaced by its expansion. Runoff endorsements The Chronicle recommends these candidates in the Democratic and Republican runoffs. Plummer for City Council At Large Position 4. Jordan hasn’t just lived in District D, which stretches south from Midtown to Beltway 8; he has sincerely tried to improve it. “We’re existentially threatened by global climate change, by storm surge, by things that have not yet struck our city and we are in the infancy of providing protection for,” Robinson said. We recommend him over opponent Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, chairwoman of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees. His opponent is Raj Salhotra, a teacher. Critics have asserted again and again that Turner’s tenure has been mired in corruption, that Houston has grown into a dangerous place under his watch and that he ignored the will of the people on firefighter raises. In many ways, Letitia Plummer embodies the diversity of Houston. Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer & Melissa Phillip, Staff Photographer/Houston Chronicle, "I Voted" stickers at a polling station on the campus of the University of California, Irvine, on November 6, 2018, in Irvine, Calif. 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An uptick in violent crime here has too, with critics routinely losing the context that Houston, like many big cities, has seen its crime fall precipitously in the past 30 years. That’s often a reflection of the language barriers faced by the district’s large immigrant population, Rodriguez said. Shelley Kennedy, left, and Abbie Kamin, right, are candidates for the District C seat on Houston City Council. The longtime community activist has proved his concern for the District D neighborhoods where he grew up is genuine. He stands out for his willingness to challenge the mayor on issues and his focus on fiscal responsibility. All of those concerns — about crime, about the too-cozy relationships between City Hall and contractors and about Proposition B — are issues ripe for debate and disagreement. She told the editorial board she wants to improve the relationship between District J residents and law enforcement because too many crimes go unreported. Those skills, as much as determination to fight for her constituents, are absolutely essential to success as a member of the Houston City Council. Anthony Dolcefino, left, and Letitia Plummer, right, are candidates for Houston City Council At-Large Position 4. Robinson told the editorial board there is still a lot more work to be done at City Hall. We endorse her for District 1 on the HCC board of trustees. She also wants a big campaign to increase enrollment. In 2013 she won a seat on the Alief ISD Board of Trustees, where she helped shepherd the 2015 bond referendum to create a Career Technology Center. Part of that effort is to improve the city’s resilience in the face of changing climate. The Chronicle recommends the following candidates in today’s runoff election for mayor, City Council and the Houston Independent School District board. The Houston Chronicle makes the following recommendations: The Editorial Board is made up of opinion journalists with wide-ranging expertise whose consensus opinions and endorsements represent the voice of the institution – defined as the board members, their editor and the publisher. As a City Council member, Knox has not been afraid to clash with the mayor. Her opponent is attorney Edward Pollard. Our recommendations are based on screenings, interviews, reporting and a review of records. Thomas for Houston City Council District F. We recommend Tiffany Thomas in this race to represent a district many claim the city — and certainly City Hall — has forgotten. The 62-year-old former postal worker and community activist is a graduate of Phillis Wheatley High School and understands the opportunities a quality education provides. Mike Knox, left, and Raj Salhotra, right, are candidates for Houston City Council At-Large Position 1. Richart said she would push for performance audits as a more professional way of evaluating management — and one less certain to create distracting conflict. “If our students could get a four-year degree at a fraction of the regular cost, that would be a game changer.”. She has earned the right to continue to fight on their behalf. Turner for Houston mayor. Comments. Kamin brings a mix of policy smarts and a can-do spirit of compromise and team work. Last year, Mayor Sylvester Turner declared a Brad “Scarface” Jordan Day, citing Jordan’s work as a founder of the Positive Purpose Movement, a nonprofit that has held fundraising drives to buy backpacks for kids and developed a second-chance program for former offenders convicted of nonviolent crimes. She’ll bring governance experience and a well-thought-out ambition to raise HCC’s profile, attract more students and strengthen partnerships with agencies like the Texas Workforce Commission. Barnes for HISD Board of Trustees, District IV. We urge voters to put her on the City Council. No other district is as affected by the highway expansion, so its representative must be an active force in working to minimize any adverse effects as the project moves forward. During his time on the council, David Robinson has provided, for his more than 2 million constituents, a thoughtful and balanced voice. She is smart, has good ideas and strikes us as someone who can accomplish positive change in a professional way.
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