The Harris Party Green Party has made endorsements for the 2015 Houston municipal elections. Below you see the press release sent out by the Green Party. I disagree with the Green endorsement for Mayor. I support Chris Bell because I feel he is the most progressive candidate and has been the Houston Mayoral candidate most forceful in speaking out against our harmful revenue cap. I also support, in a race not mentioned here, Ramiro Fonseca for the Houston Independent School District Board. Mr. Fonseca is a principled and decent man. He is running in District 3 for the school board.
Here is the Green endorsement statement---
At the Harris County Green Party’s September general membership meeting, the members voted to endorse four candidates for local offices and one ballot initiative:
• Rep. Sylvester Turner for Mayor of Houston
• Doug Peterson for Houston City Council At Large, Position 3
• Amanda Edwards, JD, for Houston City Council At Large, Position 4
• Ann McCoy, PhD, for Houston ISD Board of Trustees, District IV
• A Yes vote on Proposition 1 to restore the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO)
The HCGP Green Screen Committee helps members determine whether a candidate’s views and record adhere sufficiently to the Green Movement’s Ten Key Values and makes recommendations to the general membership regarding a candidate’s identity (party affiliation and general ideology), integrity, and electoral viability. Current Green Party members who run for public office already have affirmed their commitment to the Ten Key Values, as membership requires.
HCGP understands that State Representative Turner and municipal finance attorney Amanda Edwards have received contributions from corporate entities. While the Green Party as a whole opposes corporate campaign contributions in principle, these candidates have demonstrated progressive bona fides and are less likely than their major opponents to legislate on behalf of their corporate benefactors. In addition, Edwards has identified herself as the only candidate, among seven for Position 4, who supports Proposition 1.
Doug Peterson, retired NASA communications specialist, has devoted himself to transformation of communities to more livable places through citizen-input projects like "Exploration Green Conservancy".
Dr. McCoy, an educational research specialist in the University of Houston System, is running to represent the southern-central portion of the Houston Independent School District. Longtime trustee Paula Harris has opted not to seek re-election for that seat.
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Here is the Green endorsement statement---
At the Harris County Green Party’s September general membership meeting, the members voted to endorse four candidates for local offices and one ballot initiative:
• Rep. Sylvester Turner for Mayor of Houston
• Doug Peterson for Houston City Council At Large, Position 3
• Amanda Edwards, JD, for Houston City Council At Large, Position 4
• Ann McCoy, PhD, for Houston ISD Board of Trustees, District IV
• A Yes vote on Proposition 1 to restore the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO)
The HCGP Green Screen Committee helps members determine whether a candidate’s views and record adhere sufficiently to the Green Movement’s Ten Key Values and makes recommendations to the general membership regarding a candidate’s identity (party affiliation and general ideology), integrity, and electoral viability. Current Green Party members who run for public office already have affirmed their commitment to the Ten Key Values, as membership requires.
HCGP understands that State Representative Turner and municipal finance attorney Amanda Edwards have received contributions from corporate entities. While the Green Party as a whole opposes corporate campaign contributions in principle, these candidates have demonstrated progressive bona fides and are less likely than their major opponents to legislate on behalf of their corporate benefactors. In addition, Edwards has identified herself as the only candidate, among seven for Position 4, who supports Proposition 1.
Doug Peterson, retired NASA communications specialist, has devoted himself to transformation of communities to more livable places through citizen-input projects like "Exploration Green Conservancy".
Dr. McCoy, an educational research specialist in the University of Houston System, is running to represent the southern-central portion of the Houston Independent School District. Longtime trustee Paula Harris has opted not to seek re-election for that seat.
Please read all of NeilAquino.com
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