Gilbert Garcia is Endorsed over Jackson Lee and Whitmire; Houston Chronicle Endorsement Not Out Yet

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “When you really get down to it, Houston has already elected two Black mayors Former Mayor Lee P. Brown was the first Black mayor. And then we followed him up with electing Mayor Sylvester Turner.”

The Latino population has grown by leaps and bounds over the last few years, but the representation of Latinos in positions of authority has not.

We’ve already given African Americans a shot at running local city and county government, in my opinion

That being said, while Gilbert Garcia, is a Latino, a vote for him on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, wouldn’t be a vote based on his ethnicity, but rather a vote for a duly-qualified candidate whose time has come Gilbert Garcia is a better choice than “SHE-JACK” and John.

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“I’m asking my Democratic-leaning readers to vote for Gilbert Garcia in the 2023race for Mayor ofHouston. ”

1. NRG Arena, Arena Hall D Gate 9 1 NRG Pkwy, Houston, TX 77054

2. Acres Homes Multi Service Center, Auditorium 6719 West Montgomery Road, Houston 77091

3. Alief ISD Administration Building, Room 750 4250 Cook Road, Houston 77072

4. Alvin D Baggett Community Center, Main Hall 1302 Keene Street, Galena Park 77547

5. BakerRipley East Aldine Campus, C116 Classroom 3000 Aldine Mail Route Road, Houston 77039

6. BakerRipley Ripley House, 209 4410 Navigation Boulevard, Houston 77011

7. Bayland Park Community Center, Auditorium 6400 Bissonnet Street, Houston 77074

8. Baytown Community Center, Tejas Room 2407 Market Street, Baytown 77520

9. Big Stone Lodge, Community Center 709 Riley Fuzzel Road, Spring 77373

10. City Jersey Village Municipal Government Center, Civic Center in Municipal Meeting Room 16327 Lakeview Drive, Houston 77040

11. City of La Porte City Hall, Lobby & Council Chamber

12. City of South Houston Municipal Court, Court Room 1019 Dallas Street, South Houston 77587

13. County Attorney Conference Center, County Conference Center III/ Meeting Room 109

1019 Congress Street, Houston 77002

14. Crosby Branch Library, Meeting Room 135 Hare Road, Crosby 77532

15. Denver Harbor Community Center, Gym

6402 Market Street, Houston 77020

16. East Harris County Activity Center, Big Room 7340 Spencer Highway, Pasadena 77505

17. El Franco Lee Community Center, Auditorium

9500 Hall Road, Houston 77089

18. Fallbrook Church, Main Foyer Area (Entry 4)

12512 Walters Road, Houston 77014

19. First Congregational Church, Assembly Room

10840 Beinhorn Road, Houston 77024

20. Freeman Branch Library, Meeting Room

16616 Diana Lane, Houston 77062

21. George Bush Community Center, Room 141

6827 Cypresswood Drive, Spring 77379

22. Hardy Street Senior Citizens Center, Auditorium

11901 West Hardy Road, Houston 77076

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23. HCC Southeast College Parking Garage/ Bldg C, Room 101 6960 Rustic Street, Houston 77087

24. HCC West Loop South, C108 A & B 5601 W Loop South, Houston 77081

25. HCPL Maud Smith Marks Branch Library, Meeting Room

1815 Westgreen Boulevard, Katy 77450

26. HCPL Octavia Fields Branch Library, Meeting Room

1503 South Houston Avenue, Humble 77338

27. Hiram Clarke Multi Service Center, Auditorium

3810 West Fuqua Street, Houston 77045

28. Hockley Community Center, Room ABC/Large Room/BAC

28515 Old Washington Rd, Hockley 77447

29. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atascocita Humble - Kingwood an IHG Hotel, Meeting Room

5619 FM 1960 East, Humble 77346

30. Houston Marriott West Loop by The Galleria, Topaz Room 1750 West Loop South, Houston 77027

31. Hu man ISD Administrative O ices, Board Room 101 24302 Farm to Market 2100, Hu man 77336

32. J D Walker Community Center, Large MultiPurpose Room

7613 Wade Road, Baytown 77521

33. John P McGovern Texas Medical Center, 1st Floor (Food Court) 6550 Bertner Avenue, Houston 77030

34. John Paul Landing Environmental Education Center, Great Room 101 9950 Katy Hockley Road, Cypress 77433

35. John Phelps Courthouse, Training Room 101 South Richey Street, Pasadena 77506

36. Juergens Hall Community Center, Dance Hall 26026 Hempstead Highway, Cypress 77429

37. Kashmere MultiService Center, Auditorium 4802 Lockwood Drive, Houston 77026

38. Katy Branch Harris County Public Library, Meeting Room 5414 Franz Road, Katy 77493

39. Katy ISD Law Enforcement Center, Community Rooms 20370 Franz Road, Katy 77449

40. Kingwood Community Center, Auditorium B 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood 77345

41. Klein Multipurpose Center, Room 402 7500 FM 2920, Klein 77379

42. Lone Star College Creekside, Room 116 8747 West New Harmony Trail, Tomball 77375

43. Lone Star College North Harris, Career and Skilled Trades Technology Center, Rooms 101/103 2700 WW Thorne Drive, Houston 77073

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44. Metropolitan MultiService Center, Gym

1475 West Gray Street, Houston, 77019

45. Moody Park Community Center, Main MultiPurpose Room

3725 Fulton Street, Houston 77009

46. North Channel Branch Library, Meeting Room

15741 Wallisville Road, Houston 77049

47. Northeast Multi-Service Center, Auditorium

9720 Spaulding Street, Houston 77016

48. Nottingham Park Building, Meeting Room

926 Country Place Drive, Houston 77079

49. Prairie View A&M University Northwest, Room 107/108

9449 Grant Road, Houston 77070

50. Raindrop Turkish House, Turkistan Room

9301 West Bellfort Boulevard, Houston 77031

51. Richard and Meg Weekley Community Center, Room 200

8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress 77433

52. San Jacinto College Generation Park, Room G-2.125

13455 Lockwood Road, Houston 77044

53. San Jacinto Community Center, Large Room

604 Highland Woods Drive, Highlands 77562

54. Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, Jasmine I & II

3000 North Loop West Freeway, Houston 77092

55. SJC South Campus, Jones Technical Building S13 Hallway/Lobby

13735 Beamer Road Entrance B, Houston 77089

56. SPJST Lodge Num 88, Annex in back of main building

1435 Beall Street, Houston 77008

57. Steve Radack Community Center, Room 143/Conference Room

18650 Clay Road, Houston 77084

58. Sunnyside Multi Service Center, Classroom 186

4410 Reed Road, Houston 77051

59. Texas Southern University W. R. Banks Building, Child Develpoment Labratory

3348 Cleburne Street, Houston 77004

60. The Double Tree Houston Brookhollow, The Plaza,

12801 Northwest Freeway, Houston 77040

61. Timber Lane Community Center, Meeting Room A&B/Rooms 1&2

1904 Naplechase Crest Drive, Spring 77373

62. Tom Bass Park Community Center, Auditorium

15108 Cullen Boulevard, Houston 77047

63. Tomball Public Works Building, Training Room 100

501B James Street, Tomball 77375

64. Tracy Gee Community Center, Auditorium

3599 Westcenter Drive, Houston 77042

65. Trini Mendenhall Community Center, Room 106

1414 Wirt Road, Houston 77055

66. University of Houston Clear Lake, Bayou 1510 / Garden Room

(First Floor of the Bayou Building)

2700 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston 77058

67. University of Houston Student Center, Room 214 Space City

4455 University Drive, Houston 77204

68. Vera Brummet May Community Center, Room 118

2100 Wolf Road, Hu man 77336

“PEOPLEON THE MOVE. ” GILBERT GARCIA

DEE DEE GARCIA

HOUSTON, TEX AS

MAYOR:

Julian Bemer Martinez -----------------------------------

Lee Kaplan -------------------------

Gilbert Garcia -----------------------------------

M. J. Khan -----------------------------------

Chanel Mbala -----------------------------------

Annie "Mama" Garcia -----------------------------------

M "Griff" Griffin -----------------------------------

B Ivy -----------------------------------

Kathy Lee Tatum -----------------------------------

Robert Gallegos -----------------------------------

Roy Vasquez -----------------------------------

David C. Lowy -----------------------------------

Gaylon S. Caldwell -----------------------------------

John Whitmire -----------------------------------

Jack Christie -----------------------------------

Sheila Jackson Lee -----------------------------------

Naoufal Houjami

CONTROLLER:

Dave Martin -----------------------------------

Shannan Nobles -----------------------------------

Chris Hollins -----------------------------------

Orlando Sanchez

Cit y Council, District A:

Amy Peck

Cit y Council, District B:

Kendra London -----------------------------------

Alma Banks-Brown -----------------------------------

Tyrone Willis -----------------------------------

Tarsha Jackson -----------------------------------

Koffey Smith El-Bey

Cit y Council, District C:

Abbie Kamin -----------------------------------

Perata PB Bradley -----------------------------------

Felix Javier Cisneros -----------------------------------

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HOUSTON, TEX AS

AUBREYR. TAYLOR: “GILBERT IS A BETTER OPTION THAN SHEILA AND JOHN”

Cit y Council, District D:

Travis McGee -----------------------------------

Georgia Provost -----------------------------------

Debra A. Rose -----------------------------------

Lloyd Ford -----------------------------------

Carolyn Evans-Shabazz

Cit y Council, District E:

Martina Lemond Dixon -----------------------------------

Fred Flickinger

Cit y Council, District F:

Tiffany D. Thomas -----------------------------------

Cit y Council, District G:

Enyinna O Isiguzo -----------------------------------

Tony Buzbee -----------------------------------

Mary Nan Huffman

Cit y Council, District H:

Michelle Sterns ----------------------------- ----

Sonia Rivera ----------------------------------

Cynthia Reyes Revilla ----------------------------------

Mark McGee ----------------------------------

Mario Castillo

Cit y Council, District I:

Rick Gonzales ----------------------------------

Joaquin Martinez

Cit y Council, District J:

Edward Pollard ----------------------------------

Ivan Sanchez

Cit y Council, District K:

Martha Castex-Tatum

Cit y Council, At-Large #1

Eriq C Glenn --------------------------

Julian Ramirez --------------------------

Melanie Miles -------------------------- ---

Kendall Baker --------------------------- --

Conchita Reyes --------------------------- --

Leah Wolfthal

Cit y Council, At-Large #2

Willie Davis ----------------------------- ---

Nick Hellyar -------------------------- ------

Marina Angelica Coryat

Danielle Keys Bess

Holly Flynn Vilaseca ----------------------------------

Obioha “Obes” Nwabara

Cit y Council, At-Large #3

Richard Cantu ----------------------------------

James Joseph ----------------------------------

Casey Curry ----------------------------------

Twila Carter -----------------------------

Donnell Cooper -----------------------------

Ericka McCrutcheon ----------------------------------

Richard Nguyen ----------------------------------

Bernard "Bernardo" Amadi

Ethan Michelle Ganz

Cit y Council, At-Large #4

Roy Morales ---------------------------

Letitia Plummer ----------------------------------

John Branch Jr. ----------------------------------

Andrew “Drew” Patterson

Cit y Council, At-Lar

Sallie Alcorn ----------------------------------

J Brad Batteau ----------------------------------

Rigo Hernandez

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “Gilbert Garcia is a better choice in the race for “MAYOR OF HOUSTON” than Sheila Jackson Lee and John Whitmire, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 ” 2023 EARLY VOTING GUIDE

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GILBERT IS A BETTER CHOICE THAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE AND JOHN WHITMIRE ON NOV. 7TH.”

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “Gilbert Garcia is not a career politician, like Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, and state Senator John Whitmire. If you notice, Sheila and John are talking about what they’ve done for you with government funds and taxpayer dollars for the most part However, what Gilbert Garcia Andrew Garcia Affordable Homes and E&E Construction are doing carries a lot more weight if you ask me ”

“DOING GOOD IN THE HOOD.”

Garcia Andrew Garcia Affordable Homes and E&E Construction

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “Former Prizefighter Eric Carr listens to instructions from his partner Gilbert Andrew Garcia, the owner of GH&A Affordable Homes. If you look at it, what Black businessmen like Eric Carr, aren’t looking for handouts.

After a rocky start in life, Eric Carr has dispelled the myths about Black men, and has become a highly-successful entrepreneur, who is well-respected in the construction industry ”

“DOING GOOD IN THE HOOD.”

Garcia Andrew Garcia Affordable Homes and E&E Construction

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “Gilbert Garcia and former Prizefighter Eric Carr are two entrepreneurs who truly care about making housing affordable for every Houstonian.”

“DOING GOOD IN THE HOOD.”

Garcia Andrew Garcia Affordable Homes and E&E Construction

Gilbert Garcia and Eric Carr ’s Affordable Housing Partnership Was Underway Long Before Gilbert Garcia Decided to Run for Mayor of Houston, Texas

AUBREY R TAYLOR REPORTS©

A lot of people wait until they decide to pursue a public office before starting to do anything to help others, but not Gilbert Garcia, the former Chairman of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, and managing partner at Garcia Hamilton & Associates Don’t you hate those fake grip and grin photos that career politicians take? I don’t know about you, but as for me, I can spot manufactured goodwill from a mile away. That being said, I can also spot a genuine deal when I see one

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For the record, I’ve been watching former prizefighter Eric Carr, and owner of E&E Construction for many years. He first came on my radar several years ago when I saw a report that aired on FOX 26, titled, “Angel in a hard hat a blessing for the collapsed church ” The first thing I thought was, who are they talking about?

“Angels don’t always come with wings – sometimes they wear hard hats,” said Fox 26 News Re-

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porter, John Donnelly, in his opening paragraph. “I don’t go to church here, but I believe in what Pastor Boudreaux is talking about,” explained Eric Carr

Eric Carr went on to say, “I believe he’s a straight guy, a fair guy and I think he’s for the people.”

“He’s giving us mercy said, Pastor Johnny Boudreaux, speaking of businessman Eric Carr. You see, Carr, was answering a call to service, as he’s been doing for many years.

Long story short, Eric Carr, back in 2016, Pastor Boudreaux had just left the church when disaster struck. The devil is always busy – isn’t he? Anyways, the roof to the main worship center of the Truth Faith Missionary Baptist worship center caved in, leaving Pastor Boudreaux bewildered.

According to the FOX 26 report, “The pastor says he had paid the insurance premiums, but also says the insurance company didn’t want to pay up until they investigated.”

Pastor Boudreaux explained, “They couldn’t believe it was so unprofessionally structured, lasting just 24-to-25 years.”

After not receiving much money from the insurance company, Pastor Boudreaux was at his wit's end. However,

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“CARR STEPS IN.”

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with the little money given by the insurance company, and a handful of donors, he was ready to have the old structure demolished.

Thanks to Eric Carr, doing the demolition for less than half the price some others were estimating, the job got done. Yep. Eric Carr did all of the work for a fraction of the price “I just want to help,” says Carr

“FAST FORWARD.”

After the sudden passing of his beloved mother, Gwendolyn Carr, back on March 22, 2023, Eric Carr, paused things for a moment, but he’s hitting full stride now. “Eric, you make sure you make a lot of money because you like to run things,” he fondly remembers his mother telling way back when he was 14 years old. “I think that’s what inspired me to go to work at Kroger,” he says

Well, as God would have it, Gwendolyn lived long enough to witness her son mature into a highly successful businessman after a rocket start, and a few hiccups along the way.

“My wife and I are very excited to answer the call for more affordable housing,” says Gilbert Garcia, who running for Mayor of the city of Houston on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, against a stellar field of mayoral candidates vying to replace Mayor Sylvester Turner, who is term-limited.

According to Garcia, “We’ve learned firsthand how difficult the permitting process is It must be reformed to get more properties built to address high housing costs and to increase property tax revenue for the city.”

“We are building a moderate-income housing development in the Settegast neighborhood in Northeast Houston,” explains Garcia “We are using a small minority-owned builder and friend Eric Carr.”

“As an MWBE firm owner myself, I’m always looking for ways to expand opportunities,” he said of the unique partnership that he’s forged with his good friend and partner on the Affordable Housing Development that’s currently underway

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