Category Archives: Election 2005

There may not be any endorsements today, but there’s still some local election news, starting with this piece on City Council At Large #1 and its frontrunner, Peter Brown. I just want to point out this bit of muddled thinking … Continue reading → Continue reading →

For whatever the reason, the Chron has taken the day off from endorsing anyone or anything today, despite the fact that there are still a handful of Constitutional amendments, three contested City Council races, and HISD/HCC trustee races to be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

There’s a new website up called Save Texas Marriage, which makes the claim that Proposition 2 is so poorly worded that it would actually outlaw all marriages in the state of Texas. I can’t say I think much of this … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Well, we may or may not ever get back to the contested races in City Council districts A, H, and I, but it does at least appear that we’ll get a recommendation on all the constitutional amendments on the ballot. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

On the day before the start of early voting, the Chron gives a ringing endorsement to Mayor Bill White, which he fully deserves. I agree with Greg that it would have been nice to get this much ink in some … Continue reading → Continue reading →

City Council member Carol Alvarado is now an official college graduate some 13 years after finishing her coursework at the University of Houston. The councilwoman said she believed she had a degree until her November election opponent released University of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

And back to propositions, as the Chron endorsed Prop 9 on Saturday. I’m leaning towards a No on this one, though I don’t feel as strongly about it as I do Prop 1. Still to be reviewed: City Council Districts … Continue reading → Continue reading →

And another jump, this time from ballot propositions to the special election in HD143, where the Chron endorses Ana Hernandez. I don’t have a dog in that fight; Hernandez is the only one of the HD143 candidates I’ve met (very … Continue reading → Continue reading →

On we go with our randomly-winding path through races, initiatives and the editorial writers who endorse them. Today we skip to Proposition 7, to which the Chron gives its stamp of approval. I’m leaning towards a Yes on this one, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Skipping over two more contested City Council races (in Districts H and I), the Chron jumps into the statewide ballot propositions with a call in favor of Prop 1. Proposition 1 seeks to amend the Constitution to authorize a Texas … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The LGRL has a roundup of anti-Prop 2 editorials, while BOR has some more they missed – see here and here for the editorials, and here for an impressive array of Travis County officeholders who spoke out against it. I’ll … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It must be endorsement week at the Chron, as they check in today with three more recommendations, for City Council Districts B, C, and F. No surprise in F, where incumbent MJ Khan is running against token opposition. Can’t really … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I don’t know a whole lot about the candidates in the race to replace term-limited Carole Mims Galloway in City Council District B this year, but since there’s not likely to be much more news coverage on that race than … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Karl-T has the official positions of the Young Conservatives of Texas on the nine ballot propositions. Some of them, notably Prop 1, are in agreement with those of the University Democrats. Make of that what you will. Karl-T will have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I knew when I saw dueling op-eds on Prop 2 today that the one advocating a vote in favor of the Double Secret Illegal Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment would be disingenuous and evasive. It’s hard to see what else it could … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Just noting for the record that the Chron made unsurprising endorsements in all four contested At Large City Council races – Peter Brown, Jay Aiyer, Shelley Sekula Somethingorother, and Michael Berry. I’d have thought they’d do a separate piece for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Local Voter has a summary page of the nine Constitutional amendments on the ballot this November, along with a more in-depth section on Prop 2, the Double Secret Illegal Anti-Gay Marriage amendment, which the Harris County Democratic Party now officially … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Should have linked to these sooner, but here we go now. On Tuesday the Harris County Democratic Party hosted a debate between Jay Aiyer and Sue Lovell, both of whom are candidates for the open City Council At Large #2 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Chron gives some coverage to the HISD I open seat race and the three candidates in it, all of whom attended a candidates’ forum at Hamilton Middle School on Monday night. Richard Cantú, 36, director of Mayor Bill White’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I had the pleasure of meeting Tammi Wallace of the Houston Equal Rights Alliance at an anti-Prop 2 meetup a couple of weeks ago. She gave what I thought was an excellent and broadly appealing talk about why Proposition 2 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Prop 2 is the easy one. Proposition One is giving me a headache. Proposition 1 would amend the Texas Constitution to authorize the creation of the Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement Fund in the state treasury. The Texas Transportation Commission … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This Chron article gives the best reason why those who oppose the Double Secret Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment, also known as Proposition 2, need to get out and vote on November 7: “This is unique, historical. Nothing like this has happened … Continue reading → Continue reading →

With the lack of a high profile race at the top of the ticket this year, we’re unlikely to see any real polling done for the municipal elections – checking my archives from 2003, the first one we got then … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve spent a lot of time talking about Proposition 2, the Double Secret Illegal Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment, and the reasons why you should vote NO on it. There are eight other amendments on the ballot this year as well, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

If you haven’t read this Chron editorial arguing against Proposition 2, a/k/a the Double Secret Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment, please do so now. One point to highlight: Contrary to the giddy pictures in the press, same-sex marriage is not primarily about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

State Rep. Warren Chisum, the man behind the Double Secret Illegal Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment, has a question. The sponsor of a proposal to lock a ban on same-sex marriages into the state constitution said Thursday that traditional marriage must be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

There’s a Democratic primary in New York today. I didn’t know there was such a thing as a Public Advocate in New York City until I started hearing about Andrew Raseij, but now that I do, he’d get my vote … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here are your 2005 candidates for City of Houston offices (PDF). Greg has a pretty full analysis. Like him, I’m a little surprised that no one bothered to challenge either City Controller Annise Parker or At Large Council Member Ron … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Campaigns elsewhere are getting off the ground today, but for obvious reasons Houston’s Mayor Bill White cancelled his campaign launch today. As the Chron notes, he probably won’t need to do much politicking anyway. As expected, White drew no well-funded … Continue reading → Continue reading →

No Nonsense In November has itself a blog, so you can easily keep up-to-date on what’s going on with this important campaign. Bloglines didn’t automatically pick up their RSS feed for me, so I’m giving it here in case you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

From the comments on this post. The Houston Equal Rights Alliance (currently the Houston arm of the No Nonsense in November grassroots campaign) is having a blockwalk this Saturday morning to recruit volunteers and talk to people about why they … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Dos Centavos brings the word that Peter Brown will have a grand opening celebration at his campaign headquarters tonight, with special guest Henry Cisneros. It’s at 3907 Main, right at the Ensemble/HCC light rail stop and it runs from 6:30 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Some updates on No Nonsense In November, the effort to beat back the Double Secret Illegal Anti-Gay Marriage amendment. First, they’ve having a kickoff fundraiser in Austin on Thursday. Karl-T has the details. Second, I can stop typing the long … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It’s easy to overlook downballot elections, especially in an odd-numbered year when the Mayor’s race is likely to be uncontested. But every election matters, and oftentimes the ones near the bottom of the ticket are the ones with the most … Continue reading → Continue reading →