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As a citizen of Houston I've been seen the city grow and transform from a backwater city that was a playground for the rich to a economically diverse city the was embracing good urban infrastructure. Unfortunately Houston ignorantly elected a democratic "centrist" state senator. One who has a track record for corruption and supporting prison industry complex. Mayor whitmire has declared the city broke and did the following:
1) Paused Montrose infrastructure and flood control project. He's about to scrape the entire thing. Montrose suffered w major flood event while other places like Uptown Houston barely got puddles.
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2) Houston's mass transit agency scrapped plans for a major mass transit plan that was approved by 70% of voters. They did this without making announcement to the public. $120M was giving to Metro from the government. Houston gonna get sued from the Dept of Justice. No way the city will keep that money.
3) infrastructure projects in Durham and Shepard will get ripped up. Government also gave millions in funding. Houston will get sued and have to pay fines.
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4) Refused to meet with the new City Controller whose a rising young black politician
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5) Refused to work with Harris County on any agency projects
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Whitmire supporters and donors are the Republicans
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1) Paused Montrose infrastructure and flood control project. He's about to scrape the entire thing. Montrose suffered w major flood event while other places like Uptown Houston barely got puddles.
Houston's Montrose area floods as mayor stops drainage work
The almost-started Montrose redesign that would fix drainage issues in the area sits paused while the neighborhood floods.
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3) infrastructure projects in Durham and Shepard will get ripped up. Government also gave millions in funding. Houston will get sued and have to pay fines.
Houston’s new mayor wants changes to Shepherd-Durham redesign, putting part of project at risk | Houston Public Media
The administration of new Houston Mayor John Whitmire, who expressed support for the streets overhaul as a state senator in 2019, is holding up the start of Phase 2 construction because it wants the project to no longer include a reduction in vehicle lanes. The first phase of the Heights...
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Controller Chris Hollins protests cancellation of budget meeting
As the $1.5 billion firefighters' settlement stirs tension, Houston’s mayor and controller are at odds over timing of a presentation about its financial impact.
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Hidalgo and Whitmire's rival weather briefings raise concerns
Harris County Judge Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Whitmire took the unusual step of tackling a severe weather event from separate podiums this week.
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Whitmire supporters and donors are the Republicans
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveils committee assignments with one Democratic chair
Conservative activists have pushed for legislative leaders to ban Democrats from leading committees.
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