[Houston Mayoral Race] Locke vs Parker

Doesn't matter how close it is. It isn't in Houston's city limits. It's the same way with places like Cinco Ranch, Atascocita, Cypress, etc. Can't vote for any mayor for any city.

 

debate tomorrow (today)...
and
parker holds a lead.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6755274.html

 

I made a mistake, I thought it said who would you vote for but oh well, my vote counts here anyway. I don't think I can vote in the actually runoff because I'm not in city limits. I did watch part of the mayoral debate on KHOU, channel 11 tonight and it just seemed like Gene Locke torched Parker badly. I mean, he was assertive, aggressive, spoke clearly, was open, quickly made a point and didn't seem like he tried to hide anything. Parker seemed a little laid back, sleepy, I don't know...

He wasn't even that close to her in the first election, it'd be interesting to see if he can beat her in the runoff.

 

yet we have to live by Houston city law

 

Voting for Parker.

Couldn't care less for Dynamo stadium. They'll get it eventually.

 

He can't help that he is black but she can help the fact that she is gay.

My vote goes to Locke.

 

This is offensive on about 14 different levels.

 

WOW!!!

 

Not true. They'll leave town if a deal isn't in place soon.

 

WTF is wrong with you?

 

I hope your just trolling because if your not.....God help us all.

 

Thanks. That was very helpful for me, thinking about this election.

 

You, sir, are hilarious.

 

I hope Gene Locke wins, because he knows my dad, and my dad has donated many dollars to his campaign.

I also believe that Bill White will win the democrat nomination, and go on to win the governourship from Rick Perry!

My neighbor said that if Locke wins, Bill White's campaign slogan should be "In before Locke" :grin:

 

Really? I watched it (although I live outside the city limits so I can't vote) and thought he bumbled and mumbled through most of his "answers". (Quotes because he didn't seem to answer much, just restate the position that he was called on to explain.)

He is either a brilliant attorney who is a master at being evasive or a goof.

edit: Let me add that I am not a big fan of Parker either . I don't think a watered down Republican is the right answer for Houston right now.

 

I hope Locke wins.

Houston needs a Mayor that will continue what Mayor White did.

Houston is the 4th largest city in the country and needs to improve on rail operations,Dynamo Stadium funding , and somehow someway bringing the Olympics to the city.

POINT BLANK.

 

I wish I didn't live in the Third Ward when it comes to elections. They send different flyers here than what everyone else seems to get. All I've gotten from Locke's campaign is flyer after flyer about how he's going to be tough on crime and will put more cops on the street. It's all he spoke about to KUHF yesterday. The flyers also give a long list of black community leaders who support him. It makes it sound as if he doesn't plan much in the way of changes for Houston. It also makes it sound as if he will be primarily concerned with the welfare of the black community and will fail as a mayor for the whole city.

It is a relief to hear that you are all getting different messages from him. In the even that despite my vote he does get elected, perhaps it won't be so bad for Houston.

 

You also don't pay Houston city taxes, next.

 

Known Parker since I was a student at UH. She always struck me as very insightful and bright. I trust her. Voted for her.

 

I have changed my mind and will be voting for Annise Parker today. Gene Locke has had ample time to say that he does not want the support of bigots and has done just the opposite. While I still think that Locke would be better on rail and urban development in general, I just can't support him.