Blue Dogs Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Howdy from the Alamo City HAIF Family. Here's a new discussion thread on the Whitmire Administration including the highlights & happenings of Houston City Hall as well as the ongoing developments inside the administration of Houston's 63rd Mayor: John Harris Whitmire (D). https://houstonlanding.org/tension-between-whitmire-hidalgo-goes-from-behind-the-scenes-to-front-and-center/ https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/whitmire-hidalgo-mayor-meeting-19422423.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Let's keep this version civil. Criticism of politicians is appropriate. But do not let this devolve into campaign-style hysterical hyperbole. Light, not heat. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 I have questions on how Mayor get his information. Does he depend on aides? Did he take notes while a Texas Senator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Dogs Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 On 6/25/2024 at 5:02 PM, trymahjong said: I have questions on how Mayor get his information. Does he depend on aides? Did he take notes while a Texas Senator? Whimtire's been in politics since 1973. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trymahjong Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Well that really doesn’t get to the heart of how he obtains his information. IMO his staff has been woefully deficient in giving good back information…… on just about anything that has to do with Montrose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Dogs Posted July 2 Author Share Posted July 2 Tweet from the Houston Firefighters Union on the landmark settlement & new 5-year agreement after the Houston City Council approved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Dogs Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 Howdy from the Alamo City HAIF Family. Looks like HFD Fire Chief Sam Pena is officially out. Any thoughts on Mayor Whitmire firing Chief Pena ? Don't think he's finished getting rid of the remaining holdovers from the Turner administration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Dogs Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 (edited) RIP Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX 18th), who passed away from pancreatic cancer on July 19th at the age of 74. Here's the latest developments on services: (Lying in State) Monday, July 29th, 2024 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST Houston City Hall Rotunda 901 Bagby Street Houston, TX 77002 (Viewing & Remembrance) Tuesday, July 30th, 2024 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM CST God's Grace Community Church 9944 West Montgomery Road Houston, TX 77088 (Public Viewing) Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM CST Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church 3826 Wheeler Avenue Houston, TX 77004 (Community Farewell & Remembrance) 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM CST Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church 3826 Wheeler Avenue Houston, TX 77004 (Funeral Service) Thursday, August 1st, 2024 11:00 AM CST Fallbrook Church 12512 Walters Road Houston, TX 77014 Interment: PRIVATE https://www.mabriememorialmortuary.com/obituaries/The-Honorable-Sheila-Lee/#!/Obituary Edited August 1 by Blue Dogs Included the live-stream of the funeral service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyt36 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Our fearless leader--who as we will all remember was too busy to endorse Kamala Harris because of Hurricane Beryl--has as a top legislative priority making it illegal for people to protest outside his residence. Priorities, priorities, I suppose. Houston aims to crack down on protests - Axios Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindesky Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 If you think the River Oaks Kroger is unsafe, how do you even go outside at that point? Ah yes the infamous River Oaks combat Kroger. If an old white guy doesn’t feel safe shopping in River Oaks, boy do I have news for him about the rest of the city. Chaad is an utter clown. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Don't feel safe at the River Oaks Kroger? The Midtown Randalls says, "Hold my beer…" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Dogs Posted August 20 Author Share Posted August 20 On 8/18/2024 at 10:21 AM, editor said: Don't feel safe at the River Oaks Kroger? The Midtown Randalls says, "Hold my beer…" River Oaks is having problems ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 (edited) Mr. Mayor, affectionately known as chaad, is building quite a diverse coalition… Mayor John Whitmire to appoint Sandy Gaw to oversee Houston Public Library System Gaw was a teacher at the Houston Independent School District for 31 years, where she held a gamut of roles from being a fourth-grade bilingual teacher at Herrera Elementary, an assistant principal at Katherine Smith Middle School and principal at De Chaumes Elementary. She most recently served as an executive director, and was an assistant superintendent at the district. “Sandy’s experiences as a driver of strategies that enhanced the effectiveness, and efficiencies of central office support systems will inform her work building better systems, processes, and procedures throughout our vast Houston Library system,” Whitmire wrote in a memo to council members posted in meeting agenda documents Friday. “She is fluent in three languages and has worked in diverse communities across Houston.” The library system, which is more than 120 years old, consists of 40 locations. Edited August 24 by hbg.50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkultra25 Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 1 hour ago, hbg.50 said: “Sandy’s experiences as a driver of strategies that enhanced the effectiveness, and efficiencies of central office support systems will inform her work building better systems, processes, and procedures throughout our vast Houston Library system,” Whitmire wrote in a memo to council members posted in meeting agenda documents Friday. “She is fluent in three languages and has worked in diverse communities across Houston.” No disrespect intended toward Ms. Gaw, but as far as I can tell neither her nor the interim executive director that preceded her seem to have any actual experience related to public libraries. The previous executive director held a Master's degree and a doctorate in library and information science. The Mayor's quote above is unfortunately all too typical of those who have bought into the lie that management techniques are more important than actual knowledge of the relevant discipline. Yet another depressing signpost on the path toward the public devaluation of expertise. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 1 hour ago, mkultra25 said: The previous executive director held a Master's degree and a doctorate in library and information science. The Mayor's quote above is unfortunately all too typical of those who have bought into the lie that management techniques are more important than actual knowledge of the relevant discipline. And yet with all those degrees and expertise she created a hostile work environment. Maybe some good people management skills are a priority for the new director. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 (edited) City of Houston "State of the City" address to Greater Houston Partnership. A lot of the time was spent on Whitmire's background and upbringing...a nice introduction by UH Chancellor Renu Khator. https://www.youtube.com/live/7064xqOoQTM?si=zv0mBOVkHfY5Pv9w He brought up again his desire to take the 300 acres owned by UT in the Med Center area and convert that into another public park like Hermann and Memorial. Edited September 17 by hbg.50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Dogs Posted September 19 Author Share Posted September 19 On 9/17/2024 at 6:31 PM, hbg.50 said: City of Houston "State of the City" address to Greater Houston Partnership. A lot of the time was spent on Whitmire's background and upbringing...a nice introduction by UH Chancellor Renu Khator. https://www.youtube.com/live/7064xqOoQTM?si=zv0mBOVkHfY5Pv9w He brought up again his desire to take the 300 acres owned by UT in the Med Center area and convert that into another public park like Hermann and Memorial. Odds Whitmire is successful in these efforts ? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Dogs Posted 10 hours ago Author Share Posted 10 hours ago Howdy from the Alamo City HAIF Family. Did y'all hear about this development? https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/john-whitmire-chris-hollins-ethics-investigation-19839016.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 2 hours ago, Blue Dogs said: Howdy from the Alamo City HAIF Family. Did y'all hear about this development? https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/john-whitmire-chris-hollins-ethics-investigation-19839016.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbg.50 Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago This mayor doesn’t play around. He’s had enough of Chris Hollins. He’s going after all the TIRZs too…keep calling him a clown… 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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