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Gay woman tops Houston mayoral field

Houston : TX : USA | about 1 month ago  
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The openly gay city controller and a former city attorney backed by business interests were the top vote getters in Tuesday's mayoral race in Houston. Annise Parker, who first entered politics as a gay activist at Rice University, and Gene Locke, a veteran lawyer, will face each other in a runoff, the...
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  • News Source: Houston Chronicle | about 1 month ago
    One of the pleasures of Election Days is how often they whack the conventional wisdom. Six months ago, the CW had Gene Locke leading the mayor's race because he was anointed by Houston's powerful business establishment. The CW did hold out the...
  • News Source: United Press International | about 1 month ago
    The openly gay city controller and a former city attorney backed by business interests were the top vote getters in Tuesday's mayoral race in Houston. Annise Parker, who first entered politics as a gay activist at Rice University, and Gene Locke, a...
  • News Source: Houston Chronicle | about 1 month ago
    City Councilman Ronald Green led the race for Houston city controller in incomplete returns Tuesday as two of his council colleagues jostled for a spot in an expected runoff...Khan were locked in a tight battle for second place, separated by only a...
  • News Source: Bradenton Herald | about 1 month ago
    tool goes here Houston won't know who it's new mayor will be until next month. City controller Annise Parker and former city attorney Gene Locke are headed to a runoff to become mayor of America's fourth-biggest city.
  • News Source: Austin America-Statesman/Texas Longhorns | about 1 month ago
    City Controller Annise Parker held a narrow advantage Tuesday over former city attorney Gene Locke as they led a field of four major candidates seeking to become mayor of America's fourth-biggest city. If no one received 50 percent of the votes...
  • News Source: Houston Chronicle | about 1 month ago
    Voters today are taking to the polls for an election that could drastically reshape the dynamics at City Hall. In a race that largely has failed to capture the attention of Houstonians, polls show a high number of voters remained undecided up until...
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  • Blog Source: www.gaypolitics.com
    Victory Fund candidate Annise Parker currently leads all opponents in her race to become the next mayor of Houston. With 39% of precincts reporting, Parker has 29.8% of the vote. Gene Locke and Peter Brown trail with 25.8% and 23.8% ...
  • Blog Source: blogs.chron.com
    In Maine, voters will decide whether to overturn the legislature's endorsement of same-sex marriage. Note: Gay marriage has been defeated in every single statewide election thus far. Will today be any different? txp logo hztl.jpg ... John Garamendi
  • Blog Source: blogs.chron.com
    With 63 percent of the vote counted, Mary Ann Perez has slightly increased her lead in the race for the Houston Community College District III trustee position. The insurance and financial services agent has a very narrow lead over ...
  • Blog Source: brainsandeggs.blogspot.com
    It's been 41 years since a former councilman was elected mayor. Remember Jim McConn? So while Peter Brown leads in the polls and has deep pockets, history is not on his side. 7. What will happen to the supporters of Houston's third- and ... Only two
  • Blog Source: transgriot.blogspot.com
    She began the process of making the city run more efficiently and also made Houston city government more diverse. Now in the early 21st century, we have another talented and well qualified woman seeking to lead my hometown in Annise Parker. ... Here'
  • Blog Source: www.electwomen.com
    Annie Parker is a Houston-area politician currently holding office as the Controller of the City of Houston. This position is second only to the Mayor. Previously, she served as an at-large member of the Houston City Council since 1997. Parker was
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