November 7, 2009
By: Frioman
Hours before what would become the day Health Care Reform passed the House, the Tea Party Express made a stop in Houston, TX. Attendees assembled to protest several issues, and their homemade signs reflected this—health care, the wasteful spending, cap and trade.
Under a beautiful blue Texas sky, the several thousand attendees [...]
August 31, 2009
While commuting in Houston, one may perceive the majority of Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) bus drivers to be Black. That’s because they are.
Documents obtained from Metro reveal some surprising statistics–80% of Metro bus drivers are Black. This is startling, but accurate nonetheless.
To truly understand the breadth of Metro’s overt discriminatory employment practices, one must [...]
Back in May 2004, the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (HMTA) announced the selection of Frank Wilson as the new CEO of HMTA. The initial package offered to him was so lucrative that one was led to believe that Mr. Wilson must be one of the best mass transportation specialists in the country. Cursory research produced [...]
September 19, 2009
The Houston Tea Party Patriots (HTPP) hosted a Town Hall today to discuss H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. The Town Hall included a panel of experts representing a variety of fields.
HTPP Chairperson Catherine Engelbrecht opened the event by greeting attendees and then leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairperson Engelbrecht [...]
September 3, 2009
Written by: Ron
A Health Care Insurance Reform Town Hall took place at Houston City Hall today. The rally was headlined by Sheila Lee, Gene Greene, and other elected Democrats from Harris County. Both Planned Parenthood and President Obama’s “Organizing For America – BarackObama.com” have sent out notices asking people to attend. (Houston Area [...]
By Beverly Jernigan
Aug. 18, 2009,
Local energy workers jammed Verizon Theater in downtown Houston today to
protest Cap and Trade (H.R. 2454) legislation that the U.S. Senate will take
up in the coming weeks.
The Energy Citizens rally, put on by API (American Petroleum Institute), is the first of several events planned in 19 states in the coming weeks.
There [...]
8-12-2009 (Houston, TX)
This evening, Shelia J. Lee (SJL) held a Health Care Town Hall, and I must say, it was lively. The diverse attendees were loud, disruptive, and included both supporters and those that opposed H.R. 3200–America’s Affordable Health Choices Act.
The venue had a maximum occupancy load of approximately 192, and it was filled to [...]
By CINDY HORSWELL Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee assured a sometimes raucous crowd at a town hall forum Tuesday that she is listening to their concerns about health care reform legislation.
At the same time, the Houston Democrat denied she had attempted to dodge opponents by giving short notice and not widely publicizing her [...]
August-08-2009
The Houston Tea Party Society hosted a Health Care Town Hall today at the University of Houston Hilton. The Town Hall, which was moderated by Paul Simpson, was intended to provide the approximately 600 attendees with details on H.R. 3200, America’s Affordable Health Choices Act.
Paul Simpson moderated the Town Hall by greeting the audience, brief introductions, [...]
July 3, 2009
The over 7,000 attendees that converged on Houston’s Discovery Green today consisted of Nine Twelvers, Tea Party members, Raging Elephants, Conservadors, Libertarians, Republicans, Democrats, and those not affiliated with any group.People started gathering about the same time the band started to play—4:00 PM—and the band was so good, one may initially believe it was [...]
Tea Party Express arrives in Houston | 
Discrimination in Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Exclusive) | 
Frank Wilson -- How did he land this job at Metro? | 
Cap & Trade Town Hall -- Houston | 
Houston Health Care Rally/Protest - September 3, 2009 | 
Energy Citizens Rally - Houston | 
Sheila Jackson Lee Health Care Town Hall 8-12 | 
Sheila J Lee Health Care Town Hall | 
Houston Health Care Town Hall | 
Houston Tea Party Independence Day Rally 2009 | 
