Julian Ramirez is endorsed over Melanie Miles, and Reyes; Houston Chronicle Endorsement Not Out

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “I’m strongly encouraging all of my Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, and Independent friends to cast your vote for Julian Ramirez in the race for Houston City Council At-Large Position #1.”

Please consider casting your vote for attorney Julian Ramirez in the upcoming race for Houston City Council At-Large Position #1, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Early voting will begin on Monday, October 23, 2023, and end on Friday, November 3, 2023.

If you can’t vote during the early voting period, you can still cast your vote for Julian on “ELECTION DAY” which is Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

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“Attorney Julian Ramirez is a candidate my Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, andIndependent friends can trust. ”

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

“IVALUEYOURVOTE!” - Julian Ramirez

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.

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

TAYLOR: “WE MUST PUT PEOPLE OVER POLITICS”

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-Large #5

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

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

Rigo Hernandez

HOUSTON, TEX AS

AUBREYR. TAYLOR: “WE MUST PUT PEOPLE OVER POLITICS”

Mayor Sylvester Turner is term-limited and cannot run for reelection on Tuesday, November 7, 2023..

“PEOPLEON THE MOVE”

Controller Chris Brown is term-limited and cannot run for reelection on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. SEE PAGE 15

Councilwoman Tarsha Jackson has four challengers in the race for City Council District B SEE PAGE 15

Councilwoman Amy Peck does not have a challenger in the race for Houston City Council District A SEE PAGE 15

Councilwoman Abbie Kamin has two challengers in the race for City Council District C SEE PAGE 15

HOUSTON, TEX AS

AUBREYR. TAYLOR: “WE MUST PUT

PEOPLE OVER POLITICS”

Councilwoman Carolyn Evans Shabazz has four challengers in the race for City Council District D SEE PAGE 16

Councilwoman Tiffany Thomas does not have a challenger in the race for Council District F. SEE PAGE 16

Councilman Dave Martin is term-limited and cannot run for reelection on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. SEE PAGE 16

Councilwoman Mary Nan Huffman has two challengers in the race for City Council District G. SEE PAGE 16

Councilwoman Karla Cisneros is term-limited and cannot run for reelection on Nov. 7, 2023. SEE PAGE 12

Councilwoman Edward Pollard has one challenger in the race for City Council District J. SEE PAGE 16

Councilman Robert Gallegos is term-limited and cannot run for reelection on November 7, 2023 SEE PAGE 16

Councilwoman Martha Castex Tatum doesn’t have a challenger in the race for District K SEE PAGE 16

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HOUSTON, TEX AS

MIKE KNOX

Houston City Councilman

“I’m proud to endorse Julian Ramirez to succeed me as Houston City Councilmember AtLarge Position 1. His knowledge and experience on the public safety challenges confronting our city are unmatched. I know he will be a strong advocate for a safer city, better roads and infrastructure, and more transparency in city government.”

AUBREYR. TAYLOR: “WE MUST PUT PEOPLE OVER POLITICS”

“PEOPLEON THE MOVE”

Councilman David Robinson is term-limited and cannot run for reelection on November 7, 2023. SEE PAGE 16

Councilwoman L e t i t i a Plummer has three challengers in the race for At-Large Position. #4. SEE PAGE 17

Councilman Michael Kubosh is term-limited and cannot run for reelection on Nov. 7, 2023 SEE PAGE 17

Councilwoman S a l l i e A l c o r n has two challengers in the race for At-Large Position #5 SEE PAGE 17

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JULIAN RAMIREZ: REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE. ROCK-SOLID INTEGRIT Y.

Native Texan Julian Ramirez, 58, is a licensed attorney who has worked in the Harris County criminal courts for more than 32 years. A second-generation U. S. citizen, Julian’s story epitomizes the American Dream Julian’s great-grandfather was recruited to the U. S. from Mexico in 1908 to help build railroads. The move ensured a better life and security for his family and generations to follow. Julian’s grandparents became sharecroppers, raising their children on a Fort Bend County farm during the Great Depression Like many Mexican Americans of the time, his parents attained only a grade school education. However, the value of an education coupled with hard work was not lost on his parents They

“As Houstonians, we deserve an honest, efficient city government to keep us safe from crime, provide a clean, reliable water supply, and maintain our streets for safe travel. I want to speak for all Houstonians as we work together for a better future. I ask for your support.”

Julian Ramirez

raised seven children in a two-bedroom house without air conditioning “across the tracks” on Rosenberg’s working-class north side They faithfully attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Church every Sunday and made sure each of their seven children graduated from high school and attended college

Growing up, Julian and his siblings stocked shelves and worked the cash register in the small family grocery store to help support the family The experience taught him the value hard work and the importance of providing a service to the community.

Julian received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1986 and his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1989 from the Uni-

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versity of Texas at Austin. Julian’s dedication to public service led him to a 27-year career at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office

Julian prosecuted thousands of felony cases and tried more than 150 first chair jury trials for crimes ranging from death penalty capital murders to DWI’s He was promoted to chief felony prosecutor in 1994, managing large dockets of felony cases, and division chief in 2007. He has overseen multiple felony courts, the public corruption unit, and the civil rights division. He has also handled many gang cases, high-profile matters, and complex investigations

His retirement from the DA’s Office in December 2016 was a short one When the current DA recused her office from handling hundreds of cases, district court judges appointed Julian to prosecute more than 50 of them He has continued to try violent crime cases, including capital murder and murder, to guilty verdicts.

Julian has been asked many times to share his expertise by teaching police officers at the Houston Police Academy and prosecutors at the DA’s Office and across the state. Julian has taught thousands of police and prosecutors on various criminal and investigative topics

Julian is active in the Memorial Park 1st Ward congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and his son’s boy scout troop. He lives in Houston with his wife, Caroline Dozier, their 13-year-old son, and their two dogs.

ENDORSEMENTS

“C” CLUB OF HOUSTON

HOUSTON POLICE ORGANIZATION OF SPANISH SPEAKING OFFICERS

HOUSTON POLICE RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

“WE’RE WITH JULIAN.”

“I’m honored to be endorsed by these Houstonians.” - JULIAN RAMIREZ

TOM RAMSEY Harris County Commissioner

MARK HERMAN Harris County Constable

PHIL SANDLIN Harris County Constable

TED HEAP Harris County Constable

EVA GUZMAN Fmr Justice, TX Supreme Court

BRENDA STARDIG Fmr City Councilwoman

DR. MARTHA WONG Fmr City Councilwoman

AMY PECK Current City Councilwoman

CHARLES BL AIN Urban Policy Executive

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