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COUNCILMAN DWIGHT BOYKINS AUBREY R. TAYLOR: What was life like for you as a child growing up? COUNCILMAN BOYKINS: As a child growing up in the South Union community, I focused on always putting family first. My mother provided us with the opportunity to play sports including baseball and football and discipline was enforced.
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AUBREY R. TAYLOR: What did you dream of becoming as you were a child growing up? COUNCILMAN BOYKINS: As a child I wanted to become a public servant. AUBREY R. TAYLOR: What is your mission in life? COUNCILMAN BOYKINS: My mission in life is to become the best public servant possible and always remember to give back to my community. AUBREY R. TAYLOR: Can you tell us a little about what you do for a living? COUNCILMAN BOYKINS: I own a business development firm and I am also the District D Houston City Council Member. AUBREY R. TAYLOR: Do you have a recent accomplishment you would like to share? COUNCILMAN BOYKINS: I established the Seniors Assistance Fund and raised over 50,000 to assist senior citizens in District D with minor home repairs no cost to them or taxpayers. I also raised dollars to bring the first of its kind Holiday Tree Lighting & Kwanzaa Celebration on Almeda to the District D community.
Dwight Boykins is the Houston City Councilman for District D AUBREY R. TAYLOR: What is your outlook for 2015? COUNCILMAN BOYKINS:My outlook for 2015 focuses on my Second Chance Program which provides individuals who have made mistakes in the past, including non-violent ex-felons with an opportunity, without discrimination, for employment. Also, my office is working on the first of its kind second chance home buying opportunity to assist hard to qualify home ownership individuals. AUBREY R. TAYLOR: What advice would you give to someone out there striving to achieve their dream? COUNCILMAN BOYKINS: Always remember to put God first and believe in yourself.