Houston is the first large American city to elect an openly LGBT person Mayor. This fact is pointed out in publications such as The Economist. Why shouldn't Gays and Lesbians and Transgenders be accepted in leadership roles?
This mayoral campaign was won despite an attack by the religious right a-la Hotze, and despite the fact that Annise had less money than the other candidates. But she had enthusiastic volunteers in spades. This store of psychic energy did the trick.
Annise Parker's inauguration will be held January 4th, 2009. Voter turnout was low, but, the people who cared about any or all of the candidates or issues showed up at the polls. (This was a stealth campaign. Apathy is the norm in the US.)
Parker's sexuality did not become an issue until it was brought up during the runoff election. This was a non-issue for over 50% of the voters who cast their ballot for Annise Parker.
Now all we need is protection against employment discrimination, the end of plebiscite ballot initiatives that strip us of our rights, and a supreme court in California with integrity.
-Jim
Showing posts with label Annise Parker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Annise Parker. Show all posts
Friday, December 25, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Final TV Debate
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: October 25, 2009
Contact: Sue Davis
713-392-6011 | sue@suedavis.net
Annise Parker Wins Final TV Debate
Houston, TX – Annise Parker completed her string of debate victories last night by decisively winning the fourth and final mayoral candidate TV debate.
Facing three of her opponents on Channel 11, KHOU-TV, Parker demonstrated her superior knowledge and experience as the only candidate with clear, concise answers to questions from the panel of four reporters.
On the question of adding police cadet classes, Parker said she would bring into the department state-certified graduates of other programs, such as those at Houston Community College.
Asked how the candidates would increase recycling, Parker pointed to programs she’s helped create that have already increased recycling: single-stream recycling, separate pick up for green organic heavy trash and recycling programs at Houston’s sports stadiums.
On the issue of flooding in Houston, Parker explained she would do a watershed by watershed analysis of drainage problems and begin tackling the problem.
To the question of what have been current Mayor Bill White’s biggest mistakes and what would you do differently, Parker said White should not have used borrowed money to pay current pension obligations, he should have brought more stakeholders into his decision-making and he should have used more economic incentives to bring businesses to Houston, which Parker said she would do.
Asked about the Metropolitan Transit Authority, Parker said she would clean house with a new Board and new administration, have her transition team look closely at Metro’s books and require Metro to post its budget and meetings online.
On the question of solving problems women have in the Houston Fire Department, Parker said she would resolve the current harassment case, recruit more women and establish mentoring programs.
None of the other three candidates could match Parker for specific answers to the tough questions. As with the previous three TV debates, Parker was the clear winner – capping a week of events that demonstrates her momentum moving into the final week of the campaign. The day before the debate, Parker announced the endorsement of State Representative Garnet Coleman – a powerful voice in national, state and local government and a particularly key endorsement in the Houston mayor’s race. And the Houston Chronicle reported that Parker is outspending her opponent Gene Locke on television and is winning the social media campaign with more supporters than all her opponents combined.
As Houston City Controller, Annise Parker directs Houston’s financial investments and manages billions of tax dollars. Her independent audits of city departments and programs have rooted out waste and saved the city money that can be used for priorities such as police, after-school programs and economic development. A businesswoman and neighborhood leader, Parker served on City Council for six years. She spent 20 years in the oil and gas industry before entering public service.
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Thanks to Car Whitmarsh for sending this to me. Annise Parker is the best candidate for the job. What we need to do is to simply tell people about it!
Jim Legare
For Immediate Release: October 25, 2009
Contact: Sue Davis
713-392-6011 | sue@suedavis.net
Annise Parker Wins Final TV Debate
Houston, TX – Annise Parker completed her string of debate victories last night by decisively winning the fourth and final mayoral candidate TV debate.
Facing three of her opponents on Channel 11, KHOU-TV, Parker demonstrated her superior knowledge and experience as the only candidate with clear, concise answers to questions from the panel of four reporters.
On the question of adding police cadet classes, Parker said she would bring into the department state-certified graduates of other programs, such as those at Houston Community College.
Asked how the candidates would increase recycling, Parker pointed to programs she’s helped create that have already increased recycling: single-stream recycling, separate pick up for green organic heavy trash and recycling programs at Houston’s sports stadiums.
On the issue of flooding in Houston, Parker explained she would do a watershed by watershed analysis of drainage problems and begin tackling the problem.
To the question of what have been current Mayor Bill White’s biggest mistakes and what would you do differently, Parker said White should not have used borrowed money to pay current pension obligations, he should have brought more stakeholders into his decision-making and he should have used more economic incentives to bring businesses to Houston, which Parker said she would do.
Asked about the Metropolitan Transit Authority, Parker said she would clean house with a new Board and new administration, have her transition team look closely at Metro’s books and require Metro to post its budget and meetings online.
On the question of solving problems women have in the Houston Fire Department, Parker said she would resolve the current harassment case, recruit more women and establish mentoring programs.
None of the other three candidates could match Parker for specific answers to the tough questions. As with the previous three TV debates, Parker was the clear winner – capping a week of events that demonstrates her momentum moving into the final week of the campaign. The day before the debate, Parker announced the endorsement of State Representative Garnet Coleman – a powerful voice in national, state and local government and a particularly key endorsement in the Houston mayor’s race. And the Houston Chronicle reported that Parker is outspending her opponent Gene Locke on television and is winning the social media campaign with more supporters than all her opponents combined.
As Houston City Controller, Annise Parker directs Houston’s financial investments and manages billions of tax dollars. Her independent audits of city departments and programs have rooted out waste and saved the city money that can be used for priorities such as police, after-school programs and economic development. A businesswoman and neighborhood leader, Parker served on City Council for six years. She spent 20 years in the oil and gas industry before entering public service.
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Thanks to Car Whitmarsh for sending this to me. Annise Parker is the best candidate for the job. What we need to do is to simply tell people about it!
Jim Legare
Thursday, October 22, 2009
From Jeri Brooks
From Jeri Brooks
Friends, take a look at the truth about Annise Parker
Fiscal Conservatives for Annise Parker
I'm hearing Gene Locke is going on right wing radio - KSEV - today to tear apart Peter Brown. That is probably because Locke looked down last week and noticed Brown had wrenched the pincers from his hand and was beating him with both African Americans and Republicans (according to the Houston Chronicle Zogby poll). I'm sure that poll gave some of the business organizations who endorsed Locke pause for thought as they had been promised by the Locke campaign that he was a sure thing with his winning strategy of getting 80% of the African American vote along with the Republican vote. My sources tell me, some of those lobbyists are now panicked that they are backing a guy that may not even make it into the runoff.
Who is the Best Candidate to Lead Houston Through Tough Economic Times?
This got me to thinking. Earlier this year, a group of political insider friends and I started watching the mayoral race with an eye as to who would be the best person to guide Houston through the coming tough financial times. This was before the budget situation was revealed to be as bad as we later found out it was, but we knew it was headed in that direction. We all knew Annise Parker's track record - smart, competent, calm, hard working, consistent - but what about this Gene Locke guy, with his business connections? Did he have the right experience, skill set and connections to be the smart choice? As time went on we became concerned about pay for play from Locke - and too many promises made to too many insiders behind closed doors that got leaked out - promises that would line the pockets of his insider buddies, but would not be good for taxpaying citizens.
So, I decided to round up the facts about Parker that make her the choice for mayor for fiscal conservatives - the only candidate who is ready to lead the city through tough economic times.
Parker Has a Proven Track Record of Saving Taxpayer Dollars:
* Parker implemented city audits that uncovered millions of dollars of waste and fraud.
* Parker renegotiated the interest rates on bond debt, saving the city $80 million dollars.
* Parker cut her own city department budget by 2% when she first got in office.
* Parker recaptured charges for non-city of Houston waste disposal in the city landfill, saving the city $2 million.
* Parker implemented an automated interactive voice response to handle 10-digit police calls, saving the city $1.2 million.
* Parker eliminated paper paychecks for 21,000 city employees, saving the city $1 million.
* Parker consolidated motor vehicle reports into one office, saving the city $300,000.
When Parker makes promises on the campaign trail about being fiscally conservative with taxpayer dollars, it's because she has already walked the talk - she has a proven track record at City Hall doing what she's promised to do more of when she is mayor.
Brown and Locke Won't Show You the Money
Her opponents, on the other hand, are making empty promises. I thought it was very telling in Locke's Off the Kuff interview, that when Kuffner asked Locke that while his promises of putting more police on the street and giving them more advanced technology sounded great, how did he intend to pay for those initiatives, Locke answered, "I think we are still working on various models." That's not a good enough answer for a mayoral candidate in the fourth largest city in the country six weeks before election day. If you are going to make promises, tell how you are going to pay for them in these tough economic times.
Peter Brown is promising more police on the street, as well, without telling how he will pay for them. And, he's promising a beefed up Real Time Crime Center, which sounds good but looks like it will cost millions if it looks anything like what he has in his ad. And, he's got a blueprint that will involve doing more with less. He's very consistent with that message, but what does it mean exactly?
Annise Parker the Best Choice for Saving Your Tax Dollars
I'll have more in a followup post on Parker's policies and how they are the fiscally responsible ones in these tough economic times. Clearly, Parker has a track record of saving taxpayer dollars, finding efficiencies and eliminating waste. She is not the candidate whose records show he is charging the city (your tax dollars) $640/hour to represent Metro, the Sports Authority and the Port of Houston. She is not the candidate who is using his wife's personal fortune to finance his campaign to the tune of a $1.7 million loan.
While Locke and Brown are squabbling over who deserves the Republican vote, Annise Parker is rising above that fray, looking good as the fiscally conservative choice for mayor of Houston for both Democrats and Republicans.
http://muse-musings.blogspot.com/2009/10/fiscal-conservatives-for-annise-parker.html
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Jeri J. Brooks
Communications Director
Annise Parker for Mayor
713.861.6464 in the lab
832.287.5627 on the go
Friends, take a look at the truth about Annise Parker
Fiscal Conservatives for Annise Parker
I'm hearing Gene Locke is going on right wing radio - KSEV - today to tear apart Peter Brown. That is probably because Locke looked down last week and noticed Brown had wrenched the pincers from his hand and was beating him with both African Americans and Republicans (according to the Houston Chronicle Zogby poll). I'm sure that poll gave some of the business organizations who endorsed Locke pause for thought as they had been promised by the Locke campaign that he was a sure thing with his winning strategy of getting 80% of the African American vote along with the Republican vote. My sources tell me, some of those lobbyists are now panicked that they are backing a guy that may not even make it into the runoff.
Who is the Best Candidate to Lead Houston Through Tough Economic Times?
This got me to thinking. Earlier this year, a group of political insider friends and I started watching the mayoral race with an eye as to who would be the best person to guide Houston through the coming tough financial times. This was before the budget situation was revealed to be as bad as we later found out it was, but we knew it was headed in that direction. We all knew Annise Parker's track record - smart, competent, calm, hard working, consistent - but what about this Gene Locke guy, with his business connections? Did he have the right experience, skill set and connections to be the smart choice? As time went on we became concerned about pay for play from Locke - and too many promises made to too many insiders behind closed doors that got leaked out - promises that would line the pockets of his insider buddies, but would not be good for taxpaying citizens.
So, I decided to round up the facts about Parker that make her the choice for mayor for fiscal conservatives - the only candidate who is ready to lead the city through tough economic times.
Parker Has a Proven Track Record of Saving Taxpayer Dollars:
* Parker implemented city audits that uncovered millions of dollars of waste and fraud.
* Parker renegotiated the interest rates on bond debt, saving the city $80 million dollars.
* Parker cut her own city department budget by 2% when she first got in office.
* Parker recaptured charges for non-city of Houston waste disposal in the city landfill, saving the city $2 million.
* Parker implemented an automated interactive voice response to handle 10-digit police calls, saving the city $1.2 million.
* Parker eliminated paper paychecks for 21,000 city employees, saving the city $1 million.
* Parker consolidated motor vehicle reports into one office, saving the city $300,000.
When Parker makes promises on the campaign trail about being fiscally conservative with taxpayer dollars, it's because she has already walked the talk - she has a proven track record at City Hall doing what she's promised to do more of when she is mayor.
Brown and Locke Won't Show You the Money
Her opponents, on the other hand, are making empty promises. I thought it was very telling in Locke's Off the Kuff interview, that when Kuffner asked Locke that while his promises of putting more police on the street and giving them more advanced technology sounded great, how did he intend to pay for those initiatives, Locke answered, "I think we are still working on various models." That's not a good enough answer for a mayoral candidate in the fourth largest city in the country six weeks before election day. If you are going to make promises, tell how you are going to pay for them in these tough economic times.
Peter Brown is promising more police on the street, as well, without telling how he will pay for them. And, he's promising a beefed up Real Time Crime Center, which sounds good but looks like it will cost millions if it looks anything like what he has in his ad. And, he's got a blueprint that will involve doing more with less. He's very consistent with that message, but what does it mean exactly?
Annise Parker the Best Choice for Saving Your Tax Dollars
I'll have more in a followup post on Parker's policies and how they are the fiscally responsible ones in these tough economic times. Clearly, Parker has a track record of saving taxpayer dollars, finding efficiencies and eliminating waste. She is not the candidate whose records show he is charging the city (your tax dollars) $640/hour to represent Metro, the Sports Authority and the Port of Houston. She is not the candidate who is using his wife's personal fortune to finance his campaign to the tune of a $1.7 million loan.
While Locke and Brown are squabbling over who deserves the Republican vote, Annise Parker is rising above that fray, looking good as the fiscally conservative choice for mayor of Houston for both Democrats and Republicans.
http://muse-musings.blogspot.com/2009/10/fiscal-conservatives-for-annise-parker.html
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Jeri J. Brooks
Communications Director
Annise Parker for Mayor
713.861.6464 in the lab
832.287.5627 on the go
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Annise Parker Ahead
Houston, TX – The poll released today by the Houston Chronicle shows that months of round-the-clock ads and more than two million dollars cannot buy victory.
After spending more than two million dollars, Peter Brown is still in a virtual tie in head-to-head match ups with Annise Parker. John Zogby, whose firm conducted the poll, said that Brown “could be a little disappointed in these results, because whatever lead he has is hardly commensurate with what he has spent.”
The Chronicle also noted that Gene Locke, who has raised more than two million dollars, has been unable to consolidate a base and is “in a distant third.” Parker beats Locke handily in every trial heat.
This is a tough, tight election, with the future of the city at stake. It’s been close in all the polls from the start of the race, and it won’t be easy for any candidate. But now we’re in the stretch run. Voters are beginning to focus – and as they do, Parker will emerge as the candidate with the record, the character and the ability to be the trusted leader Houston needs.
Peter Brown is making a serious attempt to buy this election. He’s bought himself a lot of name ID, and he’s moved up in the polls. But as the Chronicle points out, in the head-to-head match-ups, “Brown’s lead withers to statistical insignificance against Parker.”
As Chronicle columnist Rick Casey points out, “given that [Brown] has had the airwaves to himself for a month, it’s hard to see how he lifts his total much above this in the next two weeks.” The bottom line is that all Brown’s money cannot blow Parker away.
Brown, however, hasn’t gotten the close scrutiny that the other candidates have. News media need to look behind the façade and start examining Brown’s lackluster record.
“Out-of-Town Brown has missed key votes on city priorities like public safety and transportation while vacationing at his wife’s villa on the French Riviera,” said Parker’s campaign manager Adam Harris. “And when he’s not in France, he’s back here taking credit for Bill White’s accomplishments, like the Real Time Crime Center, the city’s recycling program and using energy-efficient LED lights in traffic signals.”
“We’re in crunch time now,“ Harris said. “Annise Parker is the candidate best equipped for victory. Parker is the only candidate who has used tough audits to free up millions of dollars for priorities like police and vital services. She is the only one with 20 years experience in the oil and gas business and a plan to create jobs by making Houston the center of the new energy economy. And Annise Parker is the only one with a plan that won’t increase our taxes when families can least afford it.“
Parker is the leader for Houston’s future. That’s why Parker is endorsed by the Houston Chronicle.
After spending more than two million dollars, Peter Brown is still in a virtual tie in head-to-head match ups with Annise Parker. John Zogby, whose firm conducted the poll, said that Brown “could be a little disappointed in these results, because whatever lead he has is hardly commensurate with what he has spent.”
The Chronicle also noted that Gene Locke, who has raised more than two million dollars, has been unable to consolidate a base and is “in a distant third.” Parker beats Locke handily in every trial heat.
This is a tough, tight election, with the future of the city at stake. It’s been close in all the polls from the start of the race, and it won’t be easy for any candidate. But now we’re in the stretch run. Voters are beginning to focus – and as they do, Parker will emerge as the candidate with the record, the character and the ability to be the trusted leader Houston needs.
Peter Brown is making a serious attempt to buy this election. He’s bought himself a lot of name ID, and he’s moved up in the polls. But as the Chronicle points out, in the head-to-head match-ups, “Brown’s lead withers to statistical insignificance against Parker.”
As Chronicle columnist Rick Casey points out, “given that [Brown] has had the airwaves to himself for a month, it’s hard to see how he lifts his total much above this in the next two weeks.” The bottom line is that all Brown’s money cannot blow Parker away.
Brown, however, hasn’t gotten the close scrutiny that the other candidates have. News media need to look behind the façade and start examining Brown’s lackluster record.
“Out-of-Town Brown has missed key votes on city priorities like public safety and transportation while vacationing at his wife’s villa on the French Riviera,” said Parker’s campaign manager Adam Harris. “And when he’s not in France, he’s back here taking credit for Bill White’s accomplishments, like the Real Time Crime Center, the city’s recycling program and using energy-efficient LED lights in traffic signals.”
“We’re in crunch time now,“ Harris said. “Annise Parker is the candidate best equipped for victory. Parker is the only candidate who has used tough audits to free up millions of dollars for priorities like police and vital services. She is the only one with 20 years experience in the oil and gas business and a plan to create jobs by making Houston the center of the new energy economy. And Annise Parker is the only one with a plan that won’t increase our taxes when families can least afford it.“
Parker is the leader for Houston’s future. That’s why Parker is endorsed by the Houston Chronicle.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Beat the Heat Fundraiser
I am passing this fund-raising message along.
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Dear Friends,
The air conditioner is straining, the fans are blowing and our campaign office is full of volunteers as we approach our first big fundraising deadline - this Tuesday, June 30.
Will you help us Beat the Heat? Your contribution of $50, $100, $500 or even $1,000 will never mean more than it does today.
Why? Many potential donors base their giving decisions on the strength we demonstrate in our early fundraising reports. Your gift of $100 today could inspire confidence in a potential donor to make a contribution of $250 or even $500. Everyone wants to be with a winner – and your contribution today will show Houston that we are winning this campaign.
Invitation
Please help us Beat the Heat by making a generous contribution today.
You can give at AnniseParker.com or by calling our campaign at (713) 861-6472. Your support is the reason we’ve been able to come so far. And your contribution today will help take this campaign to the next level.
I know these are tough times, and for many of us it’s a stretch to make an investment in the future leadership of our city. And that’s why I am hosting a special thank you celebration for our Beat the Heat contributors at my home on June 30:
WHAT: "Beat the Heat!" Campaign Fundraiser
WHEN: Tuesday, June 30, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM
WHERE: My home: 428 Westmoreland (map)
RSVP: (713) 861-6472 or June30@AnniseParker.com
I hope you can make a contribution today, and I hope to see you there!
Thank you,
Signature
Annise Parker
Political advertising paid for by the Annise Parker Campaign.
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Dear Friends,
The air conditioner is straining, the fans are blowing and our campaign office is full of volunteers as we approach our first big fundraising deadline - this Tuesday, June 30.
Will you help us Beat the Heat? Your contribution of $50, $100, $500 or even $1,000 will never mean more than it does today.
Why? Many potential donors base their giving decisions on the strength we demonstrate in our early fundraising reports. Your gift of $100 today could inspire confidence in a potential donor to make a contribution of $250 or even $500. Everyone wants to be with a winner – and your contribution today will show Houston that we are winning this campaign.
Invitation
Please help us Beat the Heat by making a generous contribution today.
You can give at AnniseParker.com or by calling our campaign at (713) 861-6472. Your support is the reason we’ve been able to come so far. And your contribution today will help take this campaign to the next level.
I know these are tough times, and for many of us it’s a stretch to make an investment in the future leadership of our city. And that’s why I am hosting a special thank you celebration for our Beat the Heat contributors at my home on June 30:
WHAT: "Beat the Heat!" Campaign Fundraiser
WHEN: Tuesday, June 30, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM
WHERE: My home: 428 Westmoreland (map)
RSVP: (713) 861-6472 or June30@AnniseParker.com
I hope you can make a contribution today, and I hope to see you there!
Thank you,
Signature
Annise Parker
Political advertising paid for by the Annise Parker Campaign.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Press Release: Annise Parker
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: June 11, 2009
Contact: Jeri Brooks
832-287-5627 cell | jeri@anniseparker.com
Annise Parker for Mayor Releases Plan to Modernize Houston’s Infrastructure
Parker:
“Maintaining and upgrading our aging infrastructure is more than just a problem to solve – it’s an opportunity to create good, local jobs that will power our local economy while responding to pressing needs.”
HOUSTON, TX - Today Annise Parker released her plan to modernize Houston’s infrastructure. Parker offered the plan, entitled
“Engineering a Stronger Houston and a Healthier Economy,”
as part of her campaign for Mayor of Houston.
Download the plan here.
“A failing infrastructure cannot support a healthy economy,”
Parker said, quoting Wayne Klotz, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and a supporter.
“In today’s economic crisis,” continued Parker, “we are seeing that maintaining and upgrading our aging infrastructure is more than just a problem to solve — it’s an opportunity to create good, local jobs that will power our local economy while responding to pressing needs.”
Parker cited a Congressional Budget Office estimate that every dollar of infrastructure spending can boost the economy by up to $2.50.
Parker’s plan calls for a dedicated funding stream to pay for upgrades and maintenance. “In this tough economy, our first goal is to work within existing levels of revenue,” said Parker.
The plan relies on federal stimulus dollars in the very near term to supplement existing funds. Over the long term, Parker wants to use tax dollars now going to tax increment refinancing zones, also known as TIRZs, once the zones complete their project plans. Those tax dollars would otherwise be returned to the city’s general fund.
Acknowledging that the numbers in the near term are modest, Parker said, “As the economy improves, we will have the financial bandwidth to consider new ideas. But today, it is important to make a downpayment on our future.”
Parker’s plan also calls for an infrastructure audit – a comprehensive needs assessment – and the creation of a long-term infrastructure plan with a five-, ten- and twenty-year horizon.
“The short-term interests of politicians who can serve only six years may not coincide with the long-term planning necessary to maintain and upgrade our infrastructure,” Parker said.
As Houston’s elected City Controller, Annise Parker directs Houston’s financial investments and manages billions of tax dollars. Her record of independent audits has cut waste and saved the city money to use for priorities like public safety, after-school programs, and economic development. A businesswoman and neighborhood leader, Parker also served on Houston’s City Council. She spent 20 years in the oil and gas industry before entering public service.
Parker is a candidate for mayor of Houston in the November 3, 2009 election. Learn more on her website at: www.anniseparker.com.
For Immediate Release: June 11, 2009
Contact: Jeri Brooks
832-287-5627 cell | jeri@anniseparker.com
Annise Parker for Mayor Releases Plan to Modernize Houston’s Infrastructure
Parker:
“Maintaining and upgrading our aging infrastructure is more than just a problem to solve – it’s an opportunity to create good, local jobs that will power our local economy while responding to pressing needs.”
HOUSTON, TX - Today Annise Parker released her plan to modernize Houston’s infrastructure. Parker offered the plan, entitled
“Engineering a Stronger Houston and a Healthier Economy,”
as part of her campaign for Mayor of Houston.
Download the plan here.
“A failing infrastructure cannot support a healthy economy,”
Parker said, quoting Wayne Klotz, president of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and a supporter.
“In today’s economic crisis,” continued Parker, “we are seeing that maintaining and upgrading our aging infrastructure is more than just a problem to solve — it’s an opportunity to create good, local jobs that will power our local economy while responding to pressing needs.”
Parker cited a Congressional Budget Office estimate that every dollar of infrastructure spending can boost the economy by up to $2.50.
Parker’s plan calls for a dedicated funding stream to pay for upgrades and maintenance. “In this tough economy, our first goal is to work within existing levels of revenue,” said Parker.
The plan relies on federal stimulus dollars in the very near term to supplement existing funds. Over the long term, Parker wants to use tax dollars now going to tax increment refinancing zones, also known as TIRZs, once the zones complete their project plans. Those tax dollars would otherwise be returned to the city’s general fund.
Acknowledging that the numbers in the near term are modest, Parker said, “As the economy improves, we will have the financial bandwidth to consider new ideas. But today, it is important to make a downpayment on our future.”
Parker’s plan also calls for an infrastructure audit – a comprehensive needs assessment – and the creation of a long-term infrastructure plan with a five-, ten- and twenty-year horizon.
“The short-term interests of politicians who can serve only six years may not coincide with the long-term planning necessary to maintain and upgrade our infrastructure,” Parker said.
As Houston’s elected City Controller, Annise Parker directs Houston’s financial investments and manages billions of tax dollars. Her record of independent audits has cut waste and saved the city money to use for priorities like public safety, after-school programs, and economic development. A businesswoman and neighborhood leader, Parker also served on Houston’s City Council. She spent 20 years in the oil and gas industry before entering public service.
Parker is a candidate for mayor of Houston in the November 3, 2009 election. Learn more on her website at: www.anniseparker.com.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Help Elect Annise Parker Mayor
Please visit my personal fund-raising page: link.
Please visit: http://parker.helpmycampaign.com/SouthGate/myfundraising
and consider making a financial contribution.
Houston deserves a great mayor.
And, Annise Parker is going to win!
Visit my personal fund-raising page and help Annis Parker become the next mayor of Houston.
If you wish to mail a check to her campaign headquarters, please include the following code on the memo line:
5272510LegareJames
I support Annise Parker because a city as great as Houston deserves a person with her excellent credentials! I have lived in Houston for almost five years now. I would never want to live any place else! This is a great place to start a new business and raise a terrific family.
If you live in Houston you already know this. We can make the city even better. But it doesn't happen unless we make it happen. Texans know this!
Please help me make Texas that much better!
We know it is already great. We can launch it into hyper-great! Mega-marvelous! And.. keep it a great place to start a new business!
Electing Annise Parker is key! Lets do it!
Please visit: http://parker.helpmycampaign.com/SouthGate/myfundraising
and consider making a financial contribution.
Houston deserves a great mayor.
And, Annise Parker is going to win!
Visit my personal fund-raising page and help Annis Parker become the next mayor of Houston.
If you wish to mail a check to her campaign headquarters, please include the following code on the memo line:
5272510LegareJames
I support Annise Parker because a city as great as Houston deserves a person with her excellent credentials! I have lived in Houston for almost five years now. I would never want to live any place else! This is a great place to start a new business and raise a terrific family.
If you live in Houston you already know this. We can make the city even better. But it doesn't happen unless we make it happen. Texans know this!
Please help me make Texas that much better!
We know it is already great. We can launch it into hyper-great! Mega-marvelous! And.. keep it a great place to start a new business!
Electing Annise Parker is key! Lets do it!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Annise Parker
Map to Annise Parker's home.
This email was sent to me. I support Annise Parker for Mayor of Houston:
Don't worry Rockets fans:
Beat LA
We’ll have Game 7 on at my birthday party on Sunday!
Dear Friends,
We’re gearing up for a fun birthday party tomorrow. I’m turning 53 – and hoping for a 53-point win over the Lakers!
WHAT: Annise Parker’s 53rd Birthday Party Fundraiser - help out our campaign and watch the Rockets beat L.A.!
WHEN: Sunday, May 17: 2:30 – 4:30 PM
WHERE: Annise’s home at 428 Westmoreland, Houston 77006
WHY: Fun, Friends, Fundraising, Rockets – and delicious cake by Sandy Bubbert, our favorite Acadian Baker!
CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT: $53 Guest | $530 Host
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/annise53rsvp or AnniseTurns53@AnniseParker.com or (713) 861-6464
CONTRIBUTE TO THIS EVENT NOW AT: http://tinyurl.com/annise53
I hope to see you tomorrow! Thank you.
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Mailing address: P. O. Box 66513, Houston, TX 77266
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Don't worry Rockets fans:
Beat LA
We’ll have Game 7 on at my birthday party on Sunday!
Dear Friends,
We’re gearing up for a fun birthday party tomorrow. I’m turning 53 – and hoping for a 53-point win over the Lakers!
WHAT: Annise Parker’s 53rd Birthday Party Fundraiser - help out our campaign and watch the Rockets beat L.A.!
WHEN: Sunday, May 17: 2:30 – 4:30 PM
WHERE: Annise’s home at 428 Westmoreland, Houston 77006
WHY: Fun, Friends, Fundraising, Rockets – and delicious cake by Sandy Bubbert, our favorite Acadian Baker!
CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT: $53 Guest | $530 Host
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/annise53rsvp or AnniseTurns53@AnniseParker.com or (713) 861-6464
CONTRIBUTE TO THIS EVENT NOW AT: http://tinyurl.com/annise53
I hope to see you tomorrow! Thank you.
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Campaign HQ: 321 Heights Blvd., Houston, TX 77007 | (713) 861-6464
Mailing address: P. O. Box 66513, Houston, TX 77266
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