That list of endorsements tells me all I need to know.Marvin_Zindler said:
https://www.fairforhouston.com/
What is it?
Why should I vote to give current COH and Harris County elected officials more power?
Please discuss.....
P.H. Dexippus said:That list of endorsements tells me all I need to know.Marvin_Zindler said:
https://www.fairforhouston.com/
What is it?
Why should I vote to give current COH and Harris County elected officials more power?
Please discuss.....
local politicians aren't getting a cut, but their constituents are. so when funds are allocated by federal level to this group Houston gets screwed. those smaller communities can control a disproportional amount of funding despite the fact the population of Houston is driving most of the $$$. so you think giving the funds to other governments is better than ours?FarmerJohn said:
They can't. This is to force the city to take their ball and go home. Since the population is greater than 50%, these regional groups either give Houston / Harris county complete control or Houston / Harris county leave. I can't imagine other counties going for this. Basically, local politicians don't feel like they are getting their cut and think they can better lobby for funds from the state and the Feds as just Houston rather than a regional partnership. I'm dubious. If they really were good at this, they wouldn't have had trouble in the existing framework.
every mayoral candidate endorses itTJaggie14 said:P.H. Dexippus said:That list of endorsements tells me all I need to know.Marvin_Zindler said:
https://www.fairforhouston.com/
What is it?
Why should I vote to give current COH and Harris County elected officials more power?
Please discuss.....
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18, Candidate - Mayor) endorsees it. So that's a no for me dawg
Ouch....didn't scroll that far down.P.H. Dexippus said:That list of endorsements tells me all I need to know.Marvin_Zindler said:
https://www.fairforhouston.com/
What is it?
Why should I vote to give current COH and Harris County elected officials more power?
Please discuss.....
Just another reason to vote No.bularry said:every mayoral candidate endorses itTJaggie14 said:P.H. Dexippus said:That list of endorsements tells me all I need to know.Marvin_Zindler said:
https://www.fairforhouston.com/
What is it?
Why should I vote to give current COH and Harris County elected officials more power?
Please discuss.....
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18, Candidate - Mayor) endorsees it. So that's a no for me dawg
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so yeah, it makes sense for Houston to do it on its own.
I think this begs the question of whether it would require COH to withdraw from a variety of organizations like the National League of Cities, US Conference of Mayors, Texas Municipal League, etc. Does it necessarily go farther into the weeds to orgs like the American Water Works Association or Texas Library Association?agchugger said:
From LWV:
EXPLANATION: This proposition will allow the City of Houston to remain in any Council of Governments or Metropolitan Planning Organization only if votes on the agency's Governing Board are apportioned among the members based on the population of each jurisdiction. The City of Houston would be required to withdraw from any agency that does not afford population-proportional representation. Presently, there are no instructions or requirements in place that regulate City of Houston membership in Councils of Governments or Metropolitan Planning Organizations. This measure was sparked by the terms of Houston's membership in the Houston Galveston Area Council, a policymaking agency that distributes state and federal funds. The Houston Galveston Area Council is governed by a 37-person board that currently includes two Houston representatives. Proponents of the measure believe that population-proportional voting is democratic and ensures responsive governance. Opponents believe that strict population-proportional voting would erode the beneficial concept of regional, broad-based planning and governance. All City of Houston voters may vote on this ballot issue.
VOTE "YES": if you are in favor of instructing the City of Houston to participate only in those Government Councils or Regional Planning Organizations that are managed by population-proportional governance.
VOTE "NO": if you are in favor of keeping the present system of allowing the City of Houston to participate in Government Councils or Regional Planning Organizations, no matter the terms of the organization's governance.
I'm sure the proponents of this proposition have thought through all the potential side effects like you've listed and didn't only think of the $$$ associated with HGAC.Ryan the Temp said:I think this begs the question of whether it would require COH to withdraw from a variety of organizations like the National League of Cities, US Conference of Mayors, Texas Municipal League, etc. Does it necessarily go farther into the weeds to orgs like the American Water Works Association or Texas Library Association?agchugger said:
From LWV:
EXPLANATION: This proposition will allow the City of Houston to remain in any Council of Governments or Metropolitan Planning Organization only if votes on the agency's Governing Board are apportioned among the members based on the population of each jurisdiction. The City of Houston would be required to withdraw from any agency that does not afford population-proportional representation. Presently, there are no instructions or requirements in place that regulate City of Houston membership in Councils of Governments or Metropolitan Planning Organizations. This measure was sparked by the terms of Houston's membership in the Houston Galveston Area Council, a policymaking agency that distributes state and federal funds. The Houston Galveston Area Council is governed by a 37-person board that currently includes two Houston representatives. Proponents of the measure believe that population-proportional voting is democratic and ensures responsive governance. Opponents believe that strict population-proportional voting would erode the beneficial concept of regional, broad-based planning and governance. All City of Houston voters may vote on this ballot issue.
VOTE "YES": if you are in favor of instructing the City of Houston to participate only in those Government Councils or Regional Planning Organizations that are managed by population-proportional governance.
VOTE "NO": if you are in favor of keeping the present system of allowing the City of Houston to participate in Government Councils or Regional Planning Organizations, no matter the terms of the organization's governance.
The bipartisan coalition keeps growing https://t.co/PHb77jaakC
— Evan (@evan7257) October 18, 2023
400 doors knocked tonight! We are pushing to the finish line. People are so excited to learn about Proposition B and how they can affect change for the region! Sign up to join us tomorrow (Thursday) at 5:15 in Montrose!https://t.co/1MGZcE7Jhd pic.twitter.com/AYJDpkoHA2
— YES on Prop B - Fair for Houston (@FairforHouston) October 19, 2023
you'll be happy to know that our current mayor is not a fan of Prop B, either, so you are lock step in line with Sylvester.Marvin_Zindler said:
Ya. Ok. Hard NO on Prop B.The bipartisan coalition keeps growing https://t.co/PHb77jaakC
— Evan (@evan7257) October 18, 2023
yeah, me too,Ryan the Temp said:
I'm voting against it.
