Gay mayor-elect: Victory shows Houston's diversity

... some people's minds about the city of Houston," said Parker, 53. "It's a diverse, international city that welcomes everyone." Parker, who began her...makes me a better representative for the city of Houston." Parker defeated former city attorney Gene Locke, .... Locke had hoped to become the city's second black mayor. A little more... out to cast ballots in the city, which has a population of 2.2...

Houston Is Largest City to Elect Openly Gay Mayor

... opponent, Gene Locke, a former city attorney, conceded defeat just after ... serious. “Tonight the voters of Houston have opened the door to ... precincts reporting, Ms. Parker, the city controller, had defeated Mr. Locke ... on no one in Houston, a city of 2.2 million ...to same-sex partners of city employees was soundly defeated. Turnout...better candidate to steer the city through the tough financial times...

Ladies and Gents, I do believe, that Houston is about to get a Gay Mayor

...election day results are in, an City Controller Annise Parker has so far...and Montgomery counties, Parker leads former City Attorney Gene Locke by about .... Other combined stats for city of Houston races: -District A: Brenda ... ABOUT TO BECOME MAYOR OF HOUSTON!!! Considering the news that the ... Mayor in the fourth largest city in the United States of America. Houston is about to break another ...

Parker leading in the Houston Mayor Polls - VOTE TOMORROW!!!

... of the nation's fourth largest city, just two days before a runoff... Thursday by Rice University in Houston. Parker has never made her ...'s campaign manager, said the city controller was going to keep ... with 442 registered voters in Houston. It has an error rate of... vote. Locke would become the city's second black mayor if ... in the 1990s as city attorney. HOUSTON ONTD_P'ERS VOTE TOMORROW!!!!!!!...

... an ugly gay-baiting attack . City Controller Annise Parker is openly ...wants to be mayor of Houston, not a role model or...gay agenda." On Monday, the Houston Chronicle revealed that two members...and lesbian political caucus." The city was also littered with fliers...caption "Is this the image Houston wants to portray?" Locke accuses...Locke for being an ineffective city attorney, for enriching himself as...

Renee Elise Goldsberry Beautiful, Strong, Passionate, and Eloquent

.... She also spent much of her childhood in Houston, Texas and Detroit, Michigan. Early on in life, ... extend her immediate family. She married New York attorney Alexis Johnson. The two gave birth to their ... role as Silvia in the 2005 New York City Shakespeare in the Park revival of Two Gentlemen ... During her time on the show, Renee portrayed attorney Evangeline Williamson, and she was nominated for an ...

Rockford Files Season 2 - Region 2

... show and Jim had to reply on John Cooper who is a disbarred attorney. His Dad Rocky is often trying to be Jims anchor point and is ...Go Pastoria Prime Pick The Reincarnation of Angie The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club The Hammer of C Block The No-Cut Contract A ...of Elizabeth Joey Blue Eyes In Hazard The Italian Bird Fiasco Where's Houston? Foul on the First Play A Bad Deal in the Valley Overall:...

Quotes, Oh My Edition

... on schedule, and when you appoint an Attorney General who is doing nothing about torture, ... they did anything to call attention to themselves. -- Houston, "Why I interrupted Bill Clinton's speech at ... feels like, goddess save me from losing. -- Houston Bridges, First Draft, comments [S]o the Japanese... by arresting officers of the New York City Police Department." -- Judge Jack Weinstein, quoted in ...

Houston on the way to having gay mayor

...The unpredictable and unorthodox race for Houston mayor narrowed Tuesday to a choice...City Controller Annise Parker and former City Attorney Gene Locke, the two candidates...only a few percentage points behind City Councilman Peter Brown, who poured more...38 percent of the vote. Former City Councilman Orlando Sanchez, who ran ... their prescriptions for fixing the city's problems with crime, transportation ...

[big bang theory] & what should never be - r

...of a notebook she has probably forgotten she owns. Houston can't possibly be worse than this. Thursday ...hard to find love When you feel nothing The city gets into your brain Only the strong remain It...slides the signed paperwork across the table and her attorney intercepts it, she catches a glimpse of the ... is going to shoot on "some island near Houston", she drops her phone so hard it shatters. ...