AUBREY R. TAYLOR:
"Now that Constable Alan Rosen's good name has been restored by Federal
Judge Kenneth Hoyt, I believe he's the clear and present front-runner in the
race to become the next Sheriff of Harris County, Texas. So, for all of you who
don't know, prior to Constable Alan Rosen having his good name tarnished, he
was the logical choice to replace Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez."
Constable Alan Rosen
Wins Big in Federal Court Lawsuit
HBC NEWSPAPER
REPORTS©
A few weeks ago,
Houston Business Connections Newspaper© wrote about what appeared to be a
political hit job against Constable Alan Rosen. Specifically, we questioned the
timing of a recent federal lawsuit against the popular Rosen just as he was
being talked about as one of the top contenders for the Harris County Sheriff’s
position.
Well, this week a
federal judge ruled in favor of Rosen and dismissed all claims against him — meaning
the Constable is no longer a defendant in the suit. Court records show that
Rosen is the only defendant who was dismissed from the suit before it ever
gained any traction. This is a huge win for Rosen because it signals to the
public what we suspected all along — the lawsuit was simply politically
motivated and Constable Rosen should never have had his good name and work
besmirched like this. No matter what you might think about lawsuits, they
should never be used simply to ruin a person’s name. We at Houston Business Connections Newspaper© applaud this victory for Constable Rosen!!!
When Constable Rosen
was asked about the judge’s ruling that dismissed him from the lawsuit, he
said, “I am grateful the Honorable Judge Kenneth Hoyt ruled so quickly on my motion
to dismiss all claims filed against me. This ruling allows me to continue to
dedicate my energies toward serving the public in whatever position I have been
entrusted to serve.” With this court win Constable Rosen has cemented his
rightful position to be the top finalist for the next sheriff of Harris County.
Constable Rosen was
represented in the federal lawsuit by Attorneys Benjamin L. Hall, III and Bill
Helfand.
The Hall Law Firm is located at 530 Lovett Blvd, Houston, TX 77006. For more information on attorney Ben Hall, please call: (713) 942-9600 today!
Dr. Benjamin L. Hall, III is a Harvard-trained lawyer who founded The Hall Law Firm in 2000. The Hall Law Firm concentrates on litigation matters, including complex construction litigation, complex commercial and contract cases, as well as consumer/personal injury claims.
Over the years, Hall and his Firm have generated more than $300,000,000 in recoveries for clients.
Of all things, Hall prides himself in being a Christian minister. He has been an ordained minister since 1975 and has served the congregation of the Progressive Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ since 1974.
Hall was the City Attorney for the City of Houston during the administration of Mayor Bob Lanier. For approximately three years, he managed and supervised a 200+ member legal department, as well as an annual budget of $12+ million dollars. Hall has received many scholastic honors, including but not limited to: Rockefellar Scholar to Africa; Duke Merit Scholar; Duke Black Graduate Fellow; DAAD Scholar to Germany, and German Research Fellow.
Hall is a recognized legal expert in construction law and personal injury litigation. He has received numerous honors and accolades for his services in the legal field, including but not limited to the following: The highest rating for professional competence and ethical standards awarded by Martindale-Hubbell, the leading legal reference manual in the United States (AV Rating); dual board-certified which is achieved by less than 1% of all Texas lawyers; four times recognized as a “Texas Super Lawyer” by Texas Monthly Magazine; recognized as a Houston Top Lawyer for the People by “H Magazine;” obtained the highest reported verdicts/awards ever obtained as recognized by the legal website “Verdict Search.”
Hall is also a popular lecturer on a wide variety of topics ranging from insurance and legal issues to minority rights and ethics. Hall is a lifetime member of the NAACP and is a recipient of the NAACP’s highest local “ALEX” Award.
He has been married to Saundra Turner Hall and they both are the proud parents of two sons: Benjamin, IV, and Zachary.
Hall is fluent in German and can read French.
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Businesswoman Georgia D. Provost recently shared a text message with me in response to whether Constable Alan Rosen would make a good Sheriff. Her text message to me read, "I think Alan Rosen would make an excellent Sheriff."
Constable Alan Rosen Definitely Didn't Get A Fair Shake in the Media Coverage
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
I’ve been working in the news industry for more than 30 years. So, I should have a unique ability to see and recognize when someone isn’t getting a fair shake -- right?. And can also quickly spot, and detect, when someone is doing a hit job on a public figure. Now, with that said, please take a moment and go read Proverbs 18:17 in the Holy Bible, there’s a passage of scripture there, that you need to see. Better yet, I’ll share it right here,
“The first one to plead his cause seems right,” the passage reads. And that’s very true. But the passage doesn’t stop there, it goes on to say,
“Until his neighbor cometh and examines him.” Isn’t that so true? Man, in this age of social media, anyone can go out and say anything about a person and have their false statement of the facts go viral in seconds. Are you hearing me? I just said the entire life work of a person can be destroyed in seconds these days.
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Constable Alan Rosen is seen in the photo above praying with several faith-based, and community leaders. While researching for this report, I ran across information about his Equity Driven community pieces of training that are primarily focused on Black Churches and active shooter training, Teen Dating Violence, Safety in Schools."
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Yes, that's Paul Wall, in the above photo with Constable Alan Rosen, the Harris County Constable for Precinct #1. Now, I don't think anyone will dispute the fact that Constable Alan Rosen, over the years, has been one of the strongest supporters of issues near, and dear to the Black community. That being said, in my opinion, Constable Alan Rosen actually cares about our young people and our entire community."
1. Building Bridges Program with hundreds of children from the community playing against officers in order to build relationships while providing wrap-around resources i.e. school supplies (partner with Target), Haircuts (partnering with Franklin Beauty School), College Fair partnering with Universities, and colleges like Prairie View A&M, TSU, UH, UT, HCC, and more.
2. Grassroots Constable Program that mirrors contract programs to decrease inequities in policing yet increase the communities’ desire the sensitive policing in areas such as Acres Homes, Kashmere Gardens, Fourth Ward, Independence Heights, and more.
3. “Meet the Citizen.” A Policy implemented a program to further enhance positive interactions with all citizens in his precinct.
4. Equity Driven community trainings focusing on Black Churches and active shooter training, Teen Dating Violence, Safety in Schools, and more.
5. Gun Lock safety as too many of our children are getting their hands on guns and Constable Alan Rosen hopes to decrease the senseless gun violence by always providing Gun Locks.
6. Recently got a grant for Community Oriented Policing.
Take a Quick Glance at the Biography of Harris County Precinct #1 Constable Alan Rosen
According to his website, Constable Alan Rosen’s law enforcement knowledge, ethics, business experience, training, and education help him manage and lead the Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office to further success and growth.
First elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2016, Constable Rosen has spent more than 29 years in local law enforcement at the Constable’s Office and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. He has worked in the Patrol Unit, Marine Patrol Unit, Warrants, Narcotics, and Mental Health.
Constable Rosen has saved taxpayer money every year in office by bringing a business approach to managing the budget. During his first year in office, he created the first Precinct One Special Response Group (“SRG”), the S.W.A.T. – Certified Tactical Response Team, and the Game Room and Human Trafficking Task Force. As a leader in emerging technology, Constable Rosen led Precinct One to become the first Harris County law enforcement agency to deploy body cameras for deputies. One of his first official acts as Constable was to ensure that all personnel received mandatory ethics training. Rosen was the first constable in Harris County to assign an employee to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Anti-drug Task Force.
Constable Rosen has initiated groundbreaking and unique collaborations between law enforcement and the community. We organize and implement a Teen Leadership Summit to help bridge the gap between law enforcement and local youth. Weekly, we host a “Been There, Done That” program which focuses on restorative justice for people affected by human trafficking and prostitution. Precinct One brings a unique approach to fighting human trafficking by offering social service wrap-around services for the women and girls who are victimized. We work with local non-profits to help coordinate a reunification with the victims and their families. Our employees offer support to the victims throughout the course of court proceedings. Additionally, we hold seminars to help parents, educators and others more readily recognize signs of human trafficking.
Under Constable Rosen’s leadership, the Precinct One Constable’s Office was three times awarded the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Outstanding Law Enforcement Agency of the Year and was also recognized as the National Night Out Rookie Agency of the Year. Additionally, during Hurricane Harvey, Harris County leaders tapped Constable Rosen to manage the security for the entire NRG shelter for all residents of Harris County.
Constable Rosen established the first homeless outreach team for the department. He believes deeply in being a social service law enforcement agency that routinely aids the homeless and opens warming centers for them during cold weather events.
The constable was awarded the Presidential Volunteerism Award for 2009, 2010, and 2011. He is the recipient of the Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce’s Government Advocate of the Year award for 2013. He is proud to have received the Acres Home Chamber of Business and Economic Development Inc.’s Empowerment Award in Community Politics for 2014. He is the recipient of the Chauncy Glover Project’s Heart of Houston Award and the Crime Stoppers Johnny Klevenhagen Award. In November of 2017, Constable Alan Rosen also was chosen as “Elected Official of the Year” by the LGBT community and its F.A.C.E. Awards which honor First Achievers in Community Excellence. In 2018 he was the proud recipient of The Latino Learning Center’s Humanitarian Award and was recognized by “K9s 4 COPs” as a Public Service Honoree with the “Texas Strong Award”.
Constable Rosen is a former co-chair of the Harris County Criminal Justice Coordination Council, which is responsible for reforming the Criminal Justice System in Harris County. He served or is serving on multiple local civic boards and committees, including MD Anderson Cancer Center Advance Team board of directors, the Greater Houston Visitors and Convention Bureau board of directors, the Houston Police Department – Citizen Review Committee, the Beth Yeshurun Day School Board of Directors (development chair), Beth Yeshurun Synagogue (security committee) and the Greater Heights Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors. He also serves on the Seven Acres Jewish Geriatric Home board of directors and currently co-chairs the Harris County Law Enforcement Technology Committee.
He is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum, a Life Member of the 100 Club of Houston, and a Life Member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Constable Rosen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from UH-Downtown, graduating with honors. He is deeply committed to keeping families safe, aggressively addressing crime issues, and improving the quality of life for all residents of Precinct One. He and his wife and children are proud residents of the precinct.