Comments on: Live Blogging from Houston Latino Summit Mayoral Debate

By: twocentavos

twocentavos — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:35:38 +0000

Lately, Arne Duncan has been talking about this idea, and Peter Brown seemed to have embraced it. Locke went after him, and Annise did, as well. Ultimately, yes, INDEPENDENT school district means something in Texas.

Big City mayors, though, seem to embrace this idea.

By: capitolannex

capitolannex — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:25:03 +0000

Why would they have asked the question about the city of Houston taking over HISD? Under Texas law, that just isn’t possible. They are two separate and equal government entities.

By: The immigration question in the Mayor’s race – Off the Kuff

The immigration question in the Mayor’s race – Off the Kuff — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:59:10 +0000

[...] Stace, who provided a detailed liveblog of the summit and who has been a persistent critic of the 287(g) program, summed up the discontent as follows: I am not enamored by the current 287(g) talk of the candidates. I do not support any 287(g) type of program unless it is clear-cut. As it stands, as long as court entities want to spend the money to convict jay walkers and speeders, then the Feds will deport the very ones that these candidates were saying they do not want to target. No Mayoral policy or order will stop local police from targeting the undocumented by pursuing flimsy and/or petty charges. So, it is time for these candidates to realize this fact and come up with a new line on 287(g). [...]

By: twocentavos

twocentavos — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:50:18 +0000

Sue, thank you for the clarification. Frankly, I like this idea because a local hire would have a better understanding of the HPD culture, and a better idea of those areas which need immediate action in regard to crime fighting.

Stace

By: suedavis74

suedavis74 — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:08 +0000

As a point of clarification: Annise Parker has said and continues to say she will appoint the next Police Chief from within the ranks of the Houston Police Department. She will conduct a national search for all other department heads.
Sue Davis
Annise Parker Campaign