Meeting Called To Repeal Houston/ICE Ordinance-Contact Council, Show Up If Can

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Above is notice of the special session called to repeal the ICE ordinance. 

Here is what Mayor Whitmire said today: "There's only one opinion that matters, and that's the governor's."

When Abbott messes with 2026 Harris County elections as the governor has said should occur, that'll be the reply from Mayor Whitmire. Whatever the governor wants to do--That'll be fine.

No rule of law or U.S. Constitution required.

I'm going to the session to be a witness to what is taking place. Either I'll be in the chamber, or I'll be outside. Whatever. Let's have a big crowd. 

I encourage others to show up or organize in whatever way you move forward. I'm big on individuals making the decision to show up.

Let's use the fight over this ordinance, to build our own capacity to show up for ourselves in the challenging days ahead.

Here is contact information for Mayor Whitmire & Council. Please tell them how you feel. Martha Castex-Tatum is a citywide officials as Mayor Pro Tem. Be sure to include her in your efforts--

Public comment time at Houston City Council is each Tuesday at 2 PM with the exception once each month when it is at 5:00 PM. Here is how you can speak at Council and here is how to contact your councilmember.  The earlier before the session you sign up, the higher up on the speaker's list you'll be. You must register to speak by 3 PM the day before. 

The agenda session to conduct Council business is each Wednesday at 9 AM. The agenda is posted in advance. Council can be watched live on HTV Houston Television and past sessions are available at any time on the HTV feed on Facebook. Here is the link to past sessions of Council. Here are maps of Council districts so you can see who represents you. 

Here is contact information for Mayor Whitmire & Council--

Mayor Whitmire—832-393-1000 [email protected] 

Democrats: 
At-Large-Alejandra Salinas 832-393-3012  [email protected]
At-Large-Sallie Alcorn 832-393-3017  [email protected]
District B-Tarsha Jackson 832-393-3009  [email protected]
District C-Abbie Kamin 832-393-3004  [email protected]
District D-Carolyn Evans-Shabazz 832-393-3001 [email protected]
District F-Tiffany Thomas 832-393-3002  [email protected]
District H-Mario Castillo 832-393-3002  [email protected]
District I-Joaquin Martinez 832-393-3011 [email protected]
District J-Edward Pollard 832-393-3015  [email protected]
District K-Martha Castex-Tatum 832-393-3016  [email protected]

Republicans: 
At-Large-Julian Ramirez 832-393-3014 [email protected]
At-Large-Willie Davis 832-393-3013 [email protected] 
At-Large-Twila Carter 832-393-3005 [email protected]
District A-Amy Peck 832-393-3010 [email protected]
District E-Fred Flickinger 832-393-3008 [email protected] 
District G-Mary Nan Huffman 832-393-3007 [email protected] ​​​

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