Vote YES on Prop B!! Houston deserves fair representation on the Houston-Galveston Area Council. Press: [email protected]
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Thank you to every voter, supporter, volunteer, and donor who made the passage of Proposition B possible. We are hopeful for what fair governance will mean for the future of our region. This campaign shows that if you meet people at their door, year-round, anything is possible!
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Organizers with the Fair for Houston campaign filed a lawsuit against the City of Houston on Tuesday over its continued membership in the regional planning body known as the Houston-Galveston Area Council.
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Fair for Houston campaign announces its suing the city after Houston City Council renewed its membership in H-GAC, following the 2023 charter amendment passed by voters to negotiate more representation on the council or withdraw.
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BREAKING: Lawyers for @FairforHouston have filed an injunction against @whitmire_john and Houston City Council over its requests to comply with city law on transportation council representation. houstonchronicle.com/politic… via @HoustonChron
Today, we filed our lawsuit against Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the members of Houston City Council seeking immediate enforcement of Proposition B (2023). Our press release is below. 1/
Citizens have a responsibility to hold the government accountable to the law. We repeatedly tried to enforce Prop B through good faith negotiations, but the city’s inaction has made it clear that only the courts will compel our elected officials to do their duty. 3/
Today, attorneys representing the Fair for Houston Campaign sent a letter to Houston City leaders with steps that must be taken to enforce the 2023 Proposition B. We remain committed to the pursuit of a fair voting structure at the H-GAC. 1/
Today, Houston City Council voted to renew dues to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), which includes the Transportation Policy Council (TPC), our region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Please see our statement below:
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Houston voters said they want the city to have more proportional representation on the Houston-Galveston Area Council and its Transportation Policy Council. But that appears unlikely after the TPC's suburban delegates rejected the idea. What happens next? houstonpublicmedia.org/artic…
Houston doesn’t want a veto on H-GAC regional planning decisions. Only a fair say. (Editorial)
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Gift link to read Editorial "Houston doesn’t want a veto on H-GAC regional planning decisions. Only a fair say."
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Our statement on Friday's Transportation Policy Council meeting. We are very grateful to our representatives from Houston and Harris County who stood firmly for the will of voters. We will continue to fight for all people in our region to have a fair say over their future!
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Houston-area transportation council rejects proposal to give city more proportional representation.
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More than 142,000 people voted for Prop B.
Fewer than 7,000 people voted for Joe Zimmerman.
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This is not the end of the road for proportional representation on TPC or HGAC. Together with our partners, Air Alliance Houston will continue to work for the good of Houstonians.
#fairforhouston #YESonPropB #houstonTX 🚫🛣️💨 – at Texas, USA
