In the middle of juggling a hectic schedule transitioning from city council to the second highest ranking position at city hall. Houston’s controller-elect Ron Green took time Wednesday night to celebrate. The occasion? Green’s victory in the runoff election and his 40th birthday.
Green’s wife, Justice of the Peace Hilary Green, along with a host of other family, friends and supporters gathered at the Mercer Lounge in Southwest Houston for the special event.
Between snapping pictures for the blog, I asked Green about his plans for the office once he is sworn in on Monday, January 4, 2009.
Green told me that Chris Brown, who served as his chief of staff on city council, will become the new deputy controller. Brown holds an MBA from the University of Houston and is the son of former mayoral candidate and city council member Peter Brown.
Green has previously told 2 on The Beat that he plans to balance the role of being the city’s chief financial officer and taxpayer watchdog with building a strong working relationship with newly elected Mayor Annise Parker and the incoming city council.
Meanwhile, several of the people helping Green celebrate included: city council member Wanda Adams, Alison Greene and Keir Murray(who served as Green’s campaign chairman) Dan Pederson, Gail Brown and Carl Davis from the city of Houston, party organizer LaChanda Jenkins, Houston attorney Felix Chevalier, and Riyad Abu-Taha.
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