The District D overview

And here's the Chron overview of the crowded District D field.

The candidates are Wanda Adams, a recycling education coordinator for the City of Houston; Lawrence Allen, a special projects director for the Houston Independent School District; Keith Caldwell, an executive assistant manager at Walgreens; Florida "Flo" Cooper, a retired telecommunications consultant; Lana Edwards, principal of HISD's Windsor Village Elementary School; Larry McKinzie, a science teacher at HISD's Cullen Middle School; and Michael P. Williams, pastor of Joy Baptist Tabernacle.

The candidates largely agree on the major issues facing the district, including the need to promote economic development, improve social services for the young and the elderly, and increase police visibility to reduce crime.

Where they say they differ has more to do with individual backgrounds and their ties to the diverse district they seek to serve.

I regret that I've only done two interviews with these candidates so far, Lawrence Allen and Wanda Adams. I rely primarily on having a connection with someone on a campaign (occasionally the candidates themselves, but usually someone else), or on encountering someone at a political event (in this case, almost always the candidate). We're still a ways out from Election Day, so if you are one of the remaining candidates or know them well enough to introduce me, drop me a note (kuff - at - offthekuff - dot - com) and we can schedule something. Thanks.

Posted by Charles Kuffner on October 10, 2007 to Election 2007