Their election day turnout has been described as disappointing by some political observers, but Houston Mayoral candidate Gene Locke hopes he can pick up more support in the Latino community to help him win the runoff election against Annise Parker.
On Friday, dozens of people packed into El Jardin Restaurant in Houston’s east end to attend a [...]
Annise Parker Sets Personal Online Fundraising Record
Houston, TX – Annise Parker set a personal online fundraising record Wednesday as supporters donated over $79,170 in online contributions from 272 donors in response to a single email sent the day after she ran first in Houston’s mayoral election.
Parker also picked up more than 600 supporters on Facebook [...]
With the runoff election gearing up, Houston Mayoral candidate Gene Locke spent part of Thursday talking with members of the Houston Police Officers Union.
HPOU endorsed Locke for Mayor, and several women who lost their officer/husbands in the line of duty are also lending their support to his campaign.
On Thursday, Locke listened to Stephanie Abernethy, the widow of [...]
As she heads into a runoff with Gene Locke, Annise Parker is getting a lot of help from the LGBT community in Houston and across the country.
In urgent messages being emailed across the nation, The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community is urging people to donate and vote for Parker so they can be a “part [...]
After taking a few hours to celebrate their respective victories, Houston Mayoral candidates Gene Locke and Annise Parker are back in campaign mode.
They have two big priorities: raising more money to compete in the runoff election, and reaching out to the two losing mayoral candidates and their supporters.
I spoke briefly with conservative Roy Morales who won 20% of the vote. He [...]
After securing a spot in the runoff election, Houston Mayoral candidate Gene Locke emailed a message to his supporters. Thanking them for their hard work and vowing to press on to victory.
Dear Friends,
WE DID IT! Congratulations on this great victory – it belongs to all of us. I am truly grateful [...]
Houston Mayoral Candidate Gene Locke spent part of election day campaigning in Houston’s East End.
He was joined by State Senator Mario Gallegos, State Rep. Carol Alvarado, and members of the Houston Police Officers Union and Firefighters Union that endorsed him.
That was Locke’s last campaign stop, where he said he felt energized by his supporters.
Now they [...]
The North Houston Tea Party Patriots held a rally Monday night at the Sam Houston Race Park.
More than 5-thousand passionate people showed up to voice their frustrations with everything from President Barack Obama’s plan to reform health care to government bailouts and taxes.
Many in the crowd vowed to work harder to elect people who represent [...]
It’s down to the wire for all the candidates running for Mayor of Houston.
Like his opponents, Gene Locke is planning a last-minute push that involves get out the vote activities starting today and leading up to the time when all of the votes are counted on election day.
Here is a list of some of the activities the [...]
