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• Email: news@houstonbusinessconnections.com • NOVEMBER 2005
Johnson Emerges as Front Runner
ROSA PARKS 1913-2005
The 2005 General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 8 Inside this issue candidates discuss their strengths, weaknesses and why Houstonians should vote for them. Houston Highlight
Publishing, L.L.C., publisher even gets the candidates to rate the City on it’s response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. See Page 1B
Other Candidates Favored By Poll Participants Race For Mayor
At-Large Position#3
District B
District H
Bill White (i) 81%
Sekula-Gibbs (i) 81%
Jarvis Johnson 48%
Adrian Garcia (i) 74%
At-Large Position#1
At-Large Position#5
District C
District I
Peter Brown 75%
Michael Berry (i) 83%
George Hittner 62%
Carol Alvarado (i) 71%
At-Large Position#2
District A
District F
Jay Aiyer 45%
Toni Lawrence (i) 86%
M.J. Khan (i) 70%
Proposition #2 64% For Prop #2
Jarvis Johnson (Left) garnered 48% of the votes in the District B poll. FOR COMPLETE BREAKDOWN SEE SECTION B.
Heroine Remembered
House Wants To Go To The Big House
BROWN ON FAST TRACK
In 1943 and 1944 Rosa Parks tried to register to vote but was denied both times. Houston Highlights Publishing, L.L.C., would like to pay tribute to the memory of Rosa Parks an American heroine. SEE PAGE 1B.
Gladys M. House A LongTime Community Activist Launches Campaign To Become Mayor of Houston Gladys M. House, president and CEO of Carpet Depot, a local carpet and tile company is on a mission to become Houston’s first AfricanAmerican female mayor. Having volunteered for over 25 years with the Freedman’s Town A s s o c i a t i o n in House Houston’s 4th Ward provides House a strong connection to Houston’s inner-city neighborhoods— this could aid her in her bid. One of the knocks on Mayor Bill White, is many within the AfricanAmerican community feel he doesn’t involve the community enough before crucial decisions are made that effect the community. As a matter of fact, well known Houston minister Robert Muhammad, the southwest regional minister for the Nation of Islam is quoted in Houston’s only daily as saying, “His weakness is lack of community input and not utilizing longterm senior staff members in the administration.” House just beat the filling deadline to enter the race for mayor and is ready to fund her campaign on her own if need be. She may be fighting an uphill battle, but she is determined and will not be deterred by anyone she told Houston Business Connections during this interview. Her competition in the race for mayor are Bill White the current mayor, Anthony Dutrow a meat packer, Jack Terence publisher of the Houstonian, and Luis Ullrich, a selfemployed contractor. The following is House’s response to a series of questions posed to her by Please see HOUSE, P.10
Considering Bankruptcy? Law changes may lead to prolonged hardship ALL SMILES: Peter Brown, candidate for Houston City Council At-Large Position 1, (Right) is joined at the “Grand Opening” of his campaign headquarters located 3907 Main Street by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, (Left) and his guest speaker for the occasion Henry Cisneros former Secretary of Housing and Mayor of San Antonio, Texas, (Center).
Full Steam Ahead Architect Peter Brown has Grand “Grand Opening” Recently over 200 supporters of Peter Brown gathered at his campaign headquarters for it’s grand opening. Community leaders,elected officials, family and friends got a treat from special guest, former Secretary of Housing and Mayor of San Antonio, Henry Cisneros. Peter and Henry entered the office located at 3907
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Marsh knows the value of a dollar Houston-Based fastest Growing ISP, Web-Hoster wired for success
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Robert Marsh knows the value of a dollar. $10 dollars to be exact. A promotion to get his new business going in October, 1998, has helped Everyones Internet to soar into cyberspace earning many millions. The concept of “Just $10 Bucks” a month, with Please see MARSH, P.10
By David Moakler CEO, HomeSavers USA The new bankruptcy law will have a great impact on consumers making it much harder for them to wipe out their debt completely. Those whose incomes are above their state average will be forced to file Chapter 13, instead of Chapter 7 which gives a fresh start, meaning consumers will be required to repay much of their outstanding debt over 5 years. Those being impacted the most include sinPlease see BANKRUPTCY, P.12
INDEX From the Publisher's Desk …………..…...2 The Range Rover For 2006 ..………..…...2 Ernster Receives President’s Award ........3 Stress & It’s Impact On You ......................4 Gov. Perry Gains Major Endorsement .... .5 Beat High Gas Prices With Moore............6 Jodie Jiles Achieves Another Milestone....6 Deciding The Best Leasing Option ...........7 Staying Plugged In While You’re Out .......8 2005 Election Guide ...............................1B Online Poll Results .................................2B Candidates Answers To Questionnaire ..2B Questions & Answers About e-Slate .....2B Tribute To Rosa Parks..........................10B
Enron Turns Over Nearly $7 Million in Delinquent Property Taxes Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Paul Bettencourt recently announced that the county’s delinquent tax attorneys have collected $6.9 million in delinquent property taxes from several Enron subsidiaries
in the largest bankruptcy collection in the county's history. “This record collection returns millions of dollars to where they rightly belong — to the residents of Harris
County, Houston and HISD,” said Bettencourt. “Attorneys with Linebarger Please see ENRON, P.10