HISD gets Hispanic Chamber endorsement

I'll say this for HISD: I'm still not convinced that they can pass their bond proposal this fall, given all the problems (mostly self-induced) that they've had. But they clearly aren't going to go down without a fight, and they continue to pick up support, so who knows?

The Houston school district's $805 million bond proposal gained the support of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce today.

Leaders of the 30-year-old business organization announced this morning that they are endorsing the bond issue, which would be used to build 24 campuses and renovate 136 others if voters approve it on Nov. 6.

"It's our commitment to help HISD with this bond election," said Laura Murillo, president of the chamber, which has about 1,200 members.

Still not enough if you ask me, but they're getting closer. Mending fences with the black community and getting the Greater Houston Partnership on board would do it for sure. We'll see.

Posted by Charles Kuffner on September 28, 2007 to Election 2007