Eviction Moratorium has Ended - Our JP Judges and Harris County MUST Partner to Prevent Evictions.
The eviction moratorium has expired, leaving millions of people vulnerable nationwide to losing their apartments or homes. Fortunately,...
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This new political blog website officially launched in early 2021 and is focused on issues important to Harris County residents. While the administrator is a moderate Democrat, this blog is independently operated and not affiliated with any political party. Please SCROLL DOWN to the next page to view some early blog posts. To explore this website, please click on the TABS above.
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JULY UPDATE: Channel 26 "Breaking Bond" Series - To Restore Public Safety, We Need New Judges.
The local violent crime rate is soaring, with homicides alone up over 35% compared to last year. One of the reasons for the rise in...
Worried About Violent Crime? We can thank Progressives for contributing to the problem.
While I don't agree with everything in the opinion article listed below, I think the author, former federal prosecutor Andrew C....
July: Commissioners Court should consider PCT 1 Chief Lofton Harrison for Harris County Sheriff
Congratulations to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on his nomination to serve as the director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs...
The Homeless Population - Let's Avoid LA's mistakes and Develop Viable Plans to Address the Issue
Los Angeles County has a large homeless population and, despite spending $6.5 billion on social programs to address the issue over the...
A Middle Class Rebellion Against Progressives Is Gaining Steam
I just read an opinion article in Newsweek entitled, "A Middle Class Rebellion Against Progressives Is Gaining Steam", by Joel Kotkin. ...
Lawsuit Filed Against Constable Rosen, Chief Gore and Lt. Ridgon. Outside Investigation Needed.
On 5/24/21, four women (three deputies and one fired civilian) filed a federal lawsuit against Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen, Assistant...
Careful, my fellow Democrats. Extreme "Wokeness" could be our Downfall.
I recently read an opinion article in the N.Y. Times that I believe is very insightful. In short, extreme "wokeness" could alienate...
Commissioners Court should consider PCT 1 Assistant Chief Lofton Harrison for Harris County Sheriff
Congratulations to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez on his nomination to serve as the director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Another Police Shooting? In this case, Police Officer Nicholas Reardon is a Hero.
On 4-20-21, Columbus, Ohio Police Officer Nicholas Reardon fatally shot Ms. Ma’Khia Bryant, a 16-year-old Black female, when Ms. Bryant...
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is Guilty; Mr. George Floyd - RIP.
Yesterday, former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering Mr. George Floyd. That, of course, was the correct verdict....
Most Democrats Oppose Illegal Immigration and Radical "Abolish ICE" and "Defund the Police" Rhetoric
The Democratic Party must take a firm stand against illegal immigration. The stories of people fleeing extreme poverty, hunger, crime,...
Harris County Democrats - Let's Get to Know Our Diverse Group of Elected Officials
America continues to be the Great Melting Pot, as people of all nationalities, races, religions, cultures, etc. come together to help...
Combat the High Crime Rate - Democrats Should Mobilize to Modify, Not Oppose, Senate Bill 21.
On 3/30/21, Harris County Commissioners Court voted 3-2, along party lines, to condemn Senate Bill 21 authored by State Senator Joan...
Let's Stop Republicans from using Transgender People as a Wedge Issue
The Democratic Party has been accurately described as the Party of inclusion, a big tent that represents a broad, diverse group of...
Providing Targeted Assistance - Separating the Flowers from the Weeds
In my opinion, the public and private sectors really need to take a more targeted, data-driven approach when providing assistance to...
Drug Treatment Vouchers - Another way to Reduce the Harris County Jail Population
In my 12-8-20 post entitled, “Lets Reduce the Harris County Jail Population”, I recommended (among other things) that the DA’s Office...
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez Sounds the Alarm - County Jail Population Continues to Rise
As described in the Houston Chronicle article yesterday (1/13/21 - https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/F...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
As 2020 comes to a close, I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! FOR MORE POSTS, please routinely check...
Let's Reduce the Harris County Jail Population
A recent Houston Chronicle article described Harris County’s struggle to reduce the current county jail population (see article dated...