“I’m encouraging you to elect my son Jarvis Johnson as the next State Rep. for HD-139” stands and have assisted in writing legislation. He served on the Houston City Council Flooding and Drainage, Housing and Community Development, International Liaison and Protocol, M/WBE, Small Contractor Development and Contract Compliance, Pension Review, Public Safety and Homeland Security, Regulation, Development, Neighborhood Protection and Transportation, Infrastructure & Aviation. All the committees and work Jarvis has done help to compliment the work Sylvester Turner was also doing on a state level.
Present State legislative issues that Jarvis assisted with: Mental Health Screening, Individuals with Mental Health Issues in Jail, Employment for Youths with a Mental Health Diagnosis (Jarvis worked as a Mental Health Specialist for MHMRA in the mental health unit at the county jail)
HB 1430 – relating to the inclusion of mental health in the public services endorsement on a public school diploma and in information about health science career pathways HB 19 – relating to mental health and preventive services programs for veterans’ and military families HB 39 - relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons HB 867 – relating to the establishment and operation of the Texas Women Veterans Program HB 1762 – relating to the creation of a health care advocacy program for veterans
At this time, he serves on the community committee “Protecting, Positive, Parents” with Attorney Tyeshe Elam who launched the effort to get Section 157.162 (d) of the Texas Family Code” reinstated in order to address the issue of protecting parents that are doing the right thing and doing what is best for the child.
Cleo Glenn Johnson-McLaughlin (right) with the late Congressman Mickey Leland.
From the Desk of Cleo Glenn Johnson-McLaughlin
I am Cleo Glenn Johnson-McLaughlin; and many of you may know me from when I worked for the late Congressman Mickey Leland, as his Special Assistant and Community Outreach Specialist.
However, this letter is not about me, it is about my son, Jarvis Johnson who is running for State Representative for District 139.
Before leaving City Council, Jarvis secured $2 million for the E. O. Smith Education Center for a library and $3.2 million to refurbish the old Deluxe Theater in 5th Ward, for its transformation into a community arts program; spearheaded by Texas Southern University. Just a side note; this was a project started by the late Congressman Mickey Leland in the early 80’s, while Jarvis was a member of the late Congressman’s youth task force.
Jarvis Johnson is the owner of Aunt Bea’s Restaurant, where he hosts luncheons for veterans, senior citizens and youth organizations. This year was his 5th year hosting the Veteran’s luncheon and because the group has grown, he hosted three luncheons for them.
With his sister Velika, 17 years ago, they started Academic Beginnings Child Development Center in Houston & Austin, where both their children attended. Jarvis Johnson is an entrepreneur, consultant, developer, motivational speaker and the radio talk show host for “A Hire Houston” on KCOH.
As I stated this is just a snapshot of the work he has already done to empower and improve District 139 and the community at large, let’s send Jarvis to Austin so we can continue improving the community!
Let me share a snapshot of what Jarvis has done over the years. Jarvis became Director of Phoenix Outreach Youth Center in 5th Ward in the early 1990’s, before his graduation from Texas Southern University, majoring in Communications. In his senior year he was voted the Most Outstanding Student of the Year for Community Service by the Communication Department due to his work in the community and with youth.
Then in 2000 he was selected out of a pool of 5000 applicants from around the country to be one of the youngest top 10 winners of the “Do Something Brick Award under 30”, hosted by Rolling Stone Magazine in New York City.
As he continued to work with youth, he decided in 2005, to run for City Council to represent the people of District B. He had just been elected when Hurricane Katrina hit, and because Houston was the pipeline to the influx of people arriving from Louisiana, Jarvis stepped up to the plate and was one of the first to respond to getting the Astrodome open and computers set up so displaced people could connect with their family. Due to the great need in the Northwest side of Houston and because of the increase in people since Hurricane Katrina, he assisted in getting a food bank established at St. Monica Catholic Church.
Jarvis successfully worked to accomplish many good things as your City Councilman, now he wants to represent you again as your State Representative for District 139.
Please know House District 139 needs someone with a history of working with and in the community. District 139 needs hands on experience, someone young enough to run the long haul, but old enough to know how to bring about change.
Jarvis has the experience, he’s handled budgets, help create ordinances, and he under-
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