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Thursday, April 13, 2017

Kristin Tassin, Rodrigo Carreon and Shirley Rose Gilliam are the Key Candidates Running for FBISD Position #4


The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017 will feature Kristin Tassin, Rodrigo Carreon and Shirley Rose Gilliam as Key Candidates in the Race for Fort Bend ISD for Position #4

We have three (3) featured races in Fort Bend County on Saturday, May 6, 2017. (RACE ONE) The race for FBISD Trustee, Position #1 features Jason Burdine and L. Angelo DeCamps. Both candidates are asking for the vote of “ALL” voters registered to participate in Fort Bend ISD elections. (RACE TWO) The race for FBISD Trustee, Position #4 features Kristin Tassin, Rodrigo Carreon and Shirley Rose Gilliam. Trustee Kristin Tassin and Dr. Shirley Rose Gilliam are both asking for “ALL” voters registered to participate in Fort Bend ISD elections to consider their candidacy. (RACE THREE) The race for FBISD Trustee, Position #5 features KP George and Lorena Dueñas. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages “ALL” registered voters in Fort Bend County to consider casting your vote for the candidates who value and respect it on Election Day. The early voting period for these races is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

The City of Pearland, Texas General Election Will Feature Bud Tollefsen, Sherry Stockwell, Woody Owens, G.C. Sonny Atkins, Dalia Kasseb and Terry Gray in the Race for Pearland City Council At-Large Position #7


We have four (4) featured races in Pearland, Texas on Saturday, May 6, 2017. (RACE ONE) The race for Mayor of Pearland, Texas features Quentin Wiltz, Tom Reid and Jimi Amos. Mayor Tom Reid is the candidate asking for the vote of “ALL” registered voters in the City of Pearland, Texas in this race. (RACE TWO) The race for Pearland City Councilmember, Position #3 features Gary Moore and J. Darnell Jones. Mayor Pro Tem/Councilmember Gary Moore is the candidate asking for the vote of “ALL” registered voters in the City of Pearland in this race. (RACE THREE) The race for Pearland City Councilmember, Position #7 features Bud Tollefsen, Sherry Stockwell, Woody Owens, G.C. Sonny Atkins, Dalia Kasseb and Terry Gray. Businesswoman Sherry Stockwell is the candidate asking for the vote of “ALL” registered voters in the City of Pearland in this race. (RACE FOUR) There will be a “SPECIAL ELECTION” in the City of Pearland, Texas in the race for Councilmember, Position #5 featuring J. David Little and Jude T. A. Smith. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages all registered voters in Pearland, Texas to cast your vote for the candidates who value and respect it on Election Day. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.


KEY SUPPORTER: "Mayor Tom Reid is asking for the vote of every registered voter in the city of Pearland, Texas in the Saturday, May 6, 2017 General Election." (CLICK HERE) for a better view of this advertisement.


KEY SUPPORTER: "Mayor Pro Tem/Councilmember Gary Moore is asking for the vote of every registered voter in the city of Pearland, Texas in the Saturday, May 6, 2017 General Election." (CLICK HERE) for a better view of this advertisement.


KEY SUPPORTER: "Businesswoman Sherry Stockwell is asking for the vote of every registered voter in the city of Pearland, Texas in the Saturday, May 6, 2017 General Election." (CLICK HERE) for a better view of this advertisement."

Pearland Independent School District General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

We have two (2) featured races in the Pearland Independent School District on Saturday, May 6, 2017. (RACE ONE) The race for Pearland Independent School District Trustee for Position #2 features Rusty DeBorde and Mike Floyd. (RACE TWO) The race for Pearland Independent School District for Position #3 “UNEXPIRED TERM” features Pam Boegler, Al Lloyd and Trevor Hale. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages you to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.




KEY SUPPORTER: "Mike Floyd is asking for the vote of every registered Pearland ISD voter in the Saturday, May 6, 2017 General Election." (CLICK HERE) for a better view of this advertisement."

Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2016

We have three (3) featured races in Fort Bend County on Saturday, May 6, 2017. (RACE ONE) The race for FBISD Trustee, Position #1 features Jason Burdine and L. Angelo DeCamps. Both candidates are asking for the vote of “ALL” voters registered to participate in Fort Bend ISD elections. (RACE TWO) The race for FBISD Trustee, Position #4 features Kristin Tassin, Rodrigo Carreon and Shirley Rose Gilliam. Trustee Kristin Tassin and Dr. Shirley Rose Gilliam are both asking for “ALL” voters registered to participate in Fort Bend ISD elections to consider their candidacy. (RACE THREE) The race for FBISD Trustee, Position #5 features KP George and Lorena Dueñas. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages “ALL” registered voters in Fort Bend County to consider casting your vote for the candidates who value and respect it on Election Day. The early voting period for these races is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.


KEY SUPPORTER: "Trustee Jason Burdine is asking for the vote of every registered voter in Fort Bend County in the Saturday, May 6, 2017 General Election." (CLICK HERE) for a better view of this advertisement.


KEY SUPPORTER: "L. Angelo DeCamps is asking for the vote of every registered voter in Fort Bend County in the Saturday, May 6, 2017 General Election." (CLICK HERE) for a better view of this advertisement.


KEY SUPPORTER: "Trustee Kristin Tassin is asking for the vote of every registered voter in Fort Bend County in the Saturday, May 6, 2017 General Election." (CLICK HERE) for a better view of this advertisement.


KEY SUPPORTER: "Dr. Shirley Rose-Gilliam is asking for the vote of every registered voter in Fort Bend County in the Saturday, May 6, 2017 General Election." (CLICK HERE) for a better view of this advertisement.

City of Alvin, Texas General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

The race for Mayor of Alvin, Texas will feature Andy Reyes and Paul A. Horn on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages all registered voter in Alvin, Texas to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

City of Angleton, Texas General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

We have three (3) key races in Angleton, Texas on Saturday, May 6, 2017. (RACE ONE) The race for Mayor of Angleton will feature Jason A. Perez and Hardwick Bieri. (RACE TWO) The race for Angleton City Council Position #2 will feature Williams M. Tigner and Martin Stulberg. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages all registered voter in Angleton to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017. (RACE THREE) Also, don’t forget about the race for Angleton Independent School District (Trustee, Position #3) which features Jaime Moreno and Tommy Gaines on Saturday, May 6, 2017. 

City of Brazoria, Texas General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

We have three (3) key races in the city of Brazoria, Texas on Saturday, May 6, 2017. (RACE ONE) The race for Brazoria City Council Position #1 features Stephanie M. Cribbs and David Larry Cryer, Jr. (RACE TWO) The race for Brazoria City Council Position #3 features Gary Kersh and Bill Lott. (RACE THREE) The race for Brazoria City Council Position #5 features Susan Swanner Parker and Felecia Buchanan. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages “ALL” registered voters in Brazoria, Texas to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

City of Clute, Texas General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

The race for Municipal Judge in the city of Clute, Texas will feature Arnold Vaughn, Randy Smith and Edmond Baker, Jr. on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages “ALL” registered voters in Clute, Texas to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

City of Danbury, Texas General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

The race for Danbury City Council at Large will feature George Phillips, Brenda Milligan, Lori Duke, Wesley Baldwin and Larry L. Linscombe, Jr. on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages “ALL” registered voters in Danbury, Texas to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

City of Freeport, Texas General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

The race for Mayor of Freeport, Texas will feature Troy Brimage and Tyrone "Ty" Morrow on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages “ALL” registered voters in Freeport, Texas to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

Port Freeport, Texas General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

The race for Port Freeport County Commissioner, Position #1 will feature Shane W. Pirtle and Larry Stanley on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages all registered voters to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

City of Iowa Colony, Texas General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

We have two (2) featured races in the City of Iowa Colony, Texas on Saturday, May 6, 2017. (RACE ONE) The race for Iowa Colony City Council Position #3 will feature Vince Patterson and Robin Bradbery. (RACE TWO) The race for Iowa Colony City Council Position #5 will feature Chad Wilsey and Les J. Hosey. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages “ALL” registered voters in Iowa Colony, Texas to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

City of Lake Jackson, Texas General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

We have two (2) featured races in the City of Lake Jackson, Texas on Saturday, May 6, 2017. (RACE ONE) The race for Lake Jackson Councilmember, Position #1 features Corinne B. Cammarata and Matthew C. Broaddus. (RACE TWO) The race for Lake Jackson Councilmember, Position #5 features Cassandra Zamoralez and Timothy J. Scott. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages “ALL” registered voters in Lake Jackson, Texas to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

City of Manvel, Texas General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

We have three (3) featured races in the City of Manvel, Texas on Saturday, May 6, 2017. (RACE ONE) The race for Mayor of Manvel features Delores M. Martin and Debra Davison. (RACE TWO) The race for Manvel City Councilmember, Place #3 features John Cox and Brian Wilmer. (RACE THREE) The race for Manvel City Councilmember, Place #5 features Larry Akery, and Jason Albert. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages “ALL” registered voters in Manvel, Texas to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

City of Sweeny, Texas General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

The race for Mayor of Sweeny, Texas will feature Rodney Weems and Dale Lemon on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages “ALL” registered voters in the City of Village of Surfside Beach to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

City of West Columbia General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

The race for Alderman, Position #3 in the City of West Columbia, Texas will feature Roy E. Maynor, Jr. and James L. Sober on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages all registered voters in the City of Village of Surfside Beach to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

City of Village of Bailey's Prairie General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

The race for Alderman at Large in the city of Village of Bailey's Prairie will feature Judith McElya, Oscar Greak, Cheryl McBeth and John Ontiveros on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages you to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

City of Village of Surfside Beach General Election for Saturday, May 6, 2017

The race for Alderman in the City of Village of Surfside Beach on Saturday, May 6, 2017 will feature Dave Guzman, Toni Capretta, Dortha Pekar and Peggy Power Llewellyn. Houston Business Connections Magazine strongly encourages “ALL” registered voters in the City of Village of Surfside Beach to vote early. The early voting period for this race is from Monday, April 24, 2017 to Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS


Sean Burnett, Carol K. McCutcheon and Sardar Q. Imam are the Saturday, May 6, 2017 Candidates Running for Sugar Land City Council Single Member District 4

THE RACE FOR DISTRICT 4

Back on February 7, 2017, the Sugar Land, Texas City Council approved Ordinance No. 2078 which ordered an election to be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017 to elect council members for Districts One, Two, Three, and Four. No candidate chose to oppose Council Member Stephen R. Porter, Single Member District One before the filing deadline. Nor did any potential candidates choose to oppose Council Member Bridget R. Yeiung, Single Member District Two; or Council Member Amy L. Mitchell, Single Member District Three. So the Sugar Land, Texas Single District Council Members representing Districts One, Two, and Three will have no opposition in the Saturday, May 6, 2017 General Election.

CANDIDATES FOR DISTRICT FOUR

The 2017 General Elections for Sugar Land, Texas will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Early voting will take place from Monday, April 24, 2017 through Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

The key candidates running for Sugar Land City Council for Single Member District 4 are: Sean Burnett, Carol K. McCutcheon, and Sardar Q. Imam.

MEET DAMON SEAN BURNETT


DAMON SEAN BURNETT

According to the City of Sugar Land’s website, Sean Burnett works as VP of Sales & Marketing at Covia Health – a healthcare services firm focused on early detection of breast cancer. He served as Chief Operating Officer at BrandExtract, Senior VP of Operations and Client Services at Freed Advertising and as Director of MBA Programs at Rice University. Burnett also served as Managing Partner of the Outback Steakhouse in Sugar Land.

Burnett volunteers as Vice Chairman on Sugar Land’s Planning & Zoning Commission, Vice President on the Board of Cornerstone Christian Academy and on the Alumni Board of Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business. Previously, Sean served on/with Sugar Land’s Zoning Board of Adjustments, the Board of Directors for the Ft. Bend Chamber of Commerce, the Board of the Ft. Bend Education Foundation and as a proud member of the Sugar Land Rotary Club.

Sean Burnett has been married to Nancy for 19 years and has one daughter, a Freshman at Trinity University. The Burnett’s have been members of the First Colony Church of Christ since 1998.

Sean earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Rice University. 

MEET CAROL K. McCUTCHEON


CAROL K. McCUTCHEON

According to the City of Sugar Land’s website, Carol McCutcheon is a 23-year resident and community leader of Sugar Land. Serving her 24th term as a First Colony Neighborhood Representative, she has a track record of helping the neighborhoods and representing citizen concerns to the City. She serves on Sugar Land's Land Use Advisory Committee and previously served on the Charter Review Commission. 

Carol has 20+ years of experience as an engineer in the oil and gas business. She led multi-disciplinary teams at Atlantic Richfield, Occidental Petroleum, and Santos. She earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas, and MBA from the University of Houston.

She is a graduate of Sugar Land 101, Sugar Land Police Academy, Sugar Land Fire Academy, Sugar Land Airport Academy, Fort Bend Leadership Forum, Leadership Houston, Leadership Texas, and Leadership America. She was President of the Women's Energy Network Board of Directors and funds raised for Girls Inc. of Greater Houston, Women Helping Women, and Dress for Success Houston.

Carol and Joe have been married for 30 years. She states "I look forward to being the people's voice for District 4 and enhancing the quality of life we enjoy in Sugar Land."

MEET SADAR QAISAR IMAM


SADAR QAISAR IMAM

Qaisar “Q” Imam, Senior Project Manager at IBM has served a multitude of Fortune 500 clients during his career helping them establish strong program governance to realize technological innovation. Prior to IBM, Q served as a project manager with PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) consulting for Public Utility conglomerates all over the United States. 

Q is active with the boards of the Exchange Club of Fort Bend, the Fort Bend Rainbow Room and was recently named Vice Chair of the Committee for Civilian Engagement for the Association of United States Army. Q has been involved with the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and South Asian Chamber of Commerce.

As the Volunteers Chair of the Toys for Tots/Santa’s Exchange, Q has been instrumental in engaging over 1,400 Fort Bend youth to volunteer. He also volunteers with the American Cancer Society and Hope-For-Three raising Autism awareness. 

Married to Bushra Cheema for 24 years, Q has three children attending University of Houston and FBISD schools.

Q attended The College of Wooster in Ohio where he was an Economics major and graduated with the prestigious William Galpin Award for the best graduate. He has served on his alma mater’s Alumni Board. 



LOOKING AHEAD TO MISSOURI CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The 2017 General Elections for Missouri City, Texas Will Be Held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Instead of Saturday, May 6, 2017

During the October 17, 2016, Regular City Council meeting for Missouri City, Texas, sitting Council members voted 4-3 to approve a resolution that moved the general elections for Missouri City, Texas from Saturday, May 6, 2017 to Tuesday, November 7, 2017. 

Mayor Allen Owen will not be up for re-election in the upcoming election. He will not be up for re-election until November 2018. However, Yolanda Ford (top left), is the Council member for District A; Don Smith (top right), is the Council member for District B; Anthony Maroulis (bottom left), is the Council member for District C; and Floyd Emery (bottom right), is the Council member for District D will be up for re-election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

The approved resolution adjusts the terms of office for the Mayor and Council members to conform to the November election date as follows: 

The terms of the Mayor and Councilmember at-large, Positions 1 and 2, which currently expire in May 2018, shall be extended until the November 2018 uniform election date; 

The terms of the Councilmember, District A; Councilmember, District B; Councilmember, District C; and Councilmember, District D, which currently expire in May 2017, shall be extended until the November 2017 uniform election date. 

Thereafter, in accordance with Section 6.01 of the City Charter, the mayor and each councilmember shall serve for two-year terms. 

For additional information or questions regarding the City's Municipal General Election, please contact Maria Jackson, City Secretary, at 281-403-8500.

MEET THE MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS COUNCIL MEMBERS UP FOR RE-ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017




Council member Yolanda Ford is a 35 year resident of Missouri City and she has a passion for public service, community development, design and entrepreneurship. Professionally, Ford’s background is in urban planning, architecture, community development and government contract management. Ford holds a Masters of Architecture (M. Arch) from Prairie View A & M University and a Bachelor of Science (B.S) from the University of Houston. 

Ford is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Planning Association (APA). She has served on the Colony Crossing Homeowners Association (CCHOA) board and is currently a member of the Texas Parkway Alliance (TPA) and A. Phillip Randolph Institute (APRI). 

Yolanda Ford was elected as the District A City Councilmember on June 15, 2013.



Council member Don Smith and family have owned a home in Hunters Glen III for 31 years. He is the current president of the Hunters Glen-III Homeowners' Association and has served on that board in many capacities over the years. Don and his wife Etta have been married for 33 years and have five boys and one girl. Their seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild complete the family.

Council member Smith is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and since retiring as the southwestern divisional marketing director for Pitney Bowes, Don primarily has focused on community service.

Councilmember Smith has recently resurrected the Texas Parkway Alliance; was a board member of the City’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 1, and was secretary of the Texas Association of Black Council Members. He is chairman of the Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation; is a life time member of the NAACP and the A. Phillip Randolph Institute, a member of the Missouri City YMCA Century Club, the Black Heritage Committee – Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and the Covenant Glen United Methodist Church Male Chorus.

Don Smith was first elected as the District B City Councilmember on May 5, 2001 and continued to serve in this capacity until June 16, 2007. Then, on May 17, 2010, Don Smith was appointed to fill a vacancy in District B and he continued to win re-election to that position. On May 18, 2015, Don Smith was elected by City Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.



Anthony G. Maroulis has been a resident of Missouri City since 1997. Anthony is married and has two kids. He and his family live in First Colony and his kids attend FBISD schools. Anthony is a graduate of the University of Houston, where he studied Electrical Engineering. He also has a degree in Biomedical Electronics Technology. Anthony is a second generation “Greek –American” and one of three sons to Efstathios Maroulis and Ourania Maroulis. Anthony attends the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.

Anthony has been very active at all levels in the Community; City, School, and HOA. Anthony has served on the Missouri City Parks Board, Bond Committee, Police Chief Selection committee, Missouri City Police TCLEOSE Advisory Board and is a graduate of Citizens Police and Fire Academy. In addition, he is a very active volunteer in FBISD where he is a FBISD mentor at Dulles Middle School, the Communications Chair at Dulles Middle School, has served as PTO- Publicity Chair at Lexington Creek Elementary and founded Dad’s Club at Lexington Creek Elementary. Finally he has served on the YMCA board and on the First Colony Association as Board Member and continues to serve on the covenants committee. He is committed to being an advocate for all the citizens of Missouri City, supporting the Police and Fire Departments so that the City maintains the safest place to live and is focused on economic prosperity. 

Anthony Maroulis was declared as the District C unopposed candidate on March 16, 2015 and sworn into office on May 18, 2015 as City Councilmember.



Councilmember Floyd Emery has been married 52 years to his wife, Linda. They have been homeowners in Quail Valley for more than 35 years, where they raised their two sons, Brian and Dennis.

Councilmember Emery retired from Halliburton in 1999 and was employed by Baroid/Dresser/Halliburton for 47 years of service prior to his early retirement. During his tenure, he achieved a successful business career excelling in the management and directorship of Information Technology, Finance and Human Resources. 

Councilmember Emery continues to have extensive involvement in various Missouri City and Quail Valley community service organizations. This includes QV Proud as its current president, Citizens for Missouri City’s Future as its president, an active member of the QV Exchange Club, and as chair of the Missouri City Police Officers Association annual benefit golf tournament. 

Floyd Emery was elected as the District D City Councilmember on May 14, 2011.



AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "I would like to take this moment to remind you to cast your vote for the candidates who value and respect it on Saturday, May 6, 2017 in the General Election for your city."

As President and CEO of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, the publisher of Houston Business Connections Magazine® I am imploring you to support businesses, elected officials, corporations and other entities who value our support and patronage.

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENT: Fort Bend ISD Board Trustee Jim Rice Is Seeking Your Vote In The May 11, 2013 General Election

“Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, the publisher of Your Thought Matters Newspaper would like to thank Fort Bend County ISD Board Trustee, Jim Rice for finding value in our vision to inform and encourage residents of Fort Bend County to participate in the 2013 General Election to be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013. The early voting period for the 2013 General Election is Monday, April 29th through Tuesday, May 7th. We are urging you to vote early!”Aubrey R. Taylor, Publisher 

Re-Elect Jim Rice on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in the General Election for Fort Bend County ISD Position 3 Trustee. For Jim Rice, serving on the Board of Trustees for Fort Bend ISD is both an honor and a privilege. He stands by his commitment to the success of Fort Bend ISD. Early voting is from Monday, April 29th through Tuesday, May 7th. So vote during the early voting period!










Fort Bend County Voters Should Vote to Re-Elect Jim Rice

Jim Rice is currently serving as President of the Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees. He was elected to Position 3 in 2010 and has previously served as Board Secretary. Jim has worked with the Board of Trustees and the administration to accomplish the following: 

     - Make FBISD a better steward of the taxpayer’s money by facilitation of 
          energy use and cost savings by over $3 million. 
  
     - Supported raises for our teachers and other employees to help retain and 
          support current FBISD employees. 

     - Have worked diligently with the administration to find and reduce waste
          to reduce spending and make necessary budget cuts to put more 
          money in the classrooms, not the boardroom. 

     - Have been a staunch supporter of being fully transparent with the voting public 
          and being receptive to the input and concerns of the community. 

     - Have been essential with other board members in cutting waste out of our 
          maintenance program and establishing viable maintenance
          schedules’ for all FBISD buildings. 

     - Seek common sense solutions to the challenges before the school 
          district and have the ability to “think outside the box”.

The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Charles Dupre as the lone finalist for superintendent on March 20, 2013. This process began in late 2012 and was inclusive of many citizen groups, teachers and business leaders. The board worked many hours over and above our regular FBISD board business to find the best candidate for Fort Bend ISD students, teachers and the community.

Jim is the president of Rice & Gardner Consultants, a mechanical engineering and program management firm. In addition, Jim has served on the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors since 2005 and is currently serving a fourth term as Vice Chair of the Chamber’s Education Division. Jim is also a 2005 graduate of the Fort Bend Chamber’s Leadership Forum Class. He is currently serving as the Region 4 Director of the Texas Association of School Boards.

He serves on the Board of Directors for the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County; and is co-founder and a current member of the Board of Directors of Fort Bend Cares - a 501 c(3) charitable foundation. Jim has been a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America for 18 years and has extensive experience working directly with youth in the Boy Scouts and church, and all three of his sons are Eagle Scouts.

Jim has been a resident of Sugar Land since 1981 Jim and his wife Mary have raised three sons who graduated from Fort Bend ISD schools.



MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS: Watch Out for the Missouri City Council District A Race involving Bobby Marshall, Rodney Griffin and Yolanda Ford on Saturday, May 11, 2013

By Aubrey R. Taylor
President, Aubrey R. Taylor Communications
The Publisher of Your Thought Matters Newspaper

Back in the 2011 General Election face off in Missouri City for the District A City Council seat Rodney Griffin came within 33 votes of unseating the incumbent Bobby Marshall. However, a dismal 6.52% voter turnout in the (6) six precinct district largely made up of African-American voters proved a little too much for Griffin to overcome in his quest to unseat the incumbent. But Rodney L. Griffin is back on the ballot again in the 2013 General Election to be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013. However, he's not facing the incumbent alone this time around. Yolanda Ford, a local architectural designer and urban planner is also in the race seeking to unseat Councilman Bobby Marshall.


-- CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEE JIM RICE





Missouri City At Large Position II Council Member Danny Nguyen (far left) is the Economic Development Committee Chair. Council Member Nguyen at an Economic Development effort with Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert (second photo). Council Member Nguyen at the appreciation of safety event with Constable Ruben Davis.


-- CLICK HERE IF YOU CAN VOTE IN THE MISSOURI CITY 2013 ELECTION





-- CHECK OUT THE STATE OF MISSOURI CITY -- BY RODNEY L. GRIFFIN

Businessman Rodney Griffin continues to campaign tirelessly for the revitalization of Texas Parkway. He has served the Missouri City community as the Presiding Election Judge for many terms. Presently he serve Precinct 2059 as the Democratic Chair and on the State Democratic Executive Committee in Austin. According to Griffin he was the first State (Texas) party official to endorse then candidate Obama for president (Feb, 22, 2007). During the de centennial census, he made sure that every person in the Missouri City community was counted. 


CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS SPECIAL EDITION FEATURING COUNCILMAN MARSHALL


VOTER TURNOUT WILL BE KEY IN THE 2013 GENERAL ELECTION


This time around a low 6.52% voter turnout may be problematic in a race with two African-American candidates trying to unseat Councilman Marshall. There's a possibility that Ford and Griffin could cancel one another out in this race should the turnout be as dismal as it was back in the 2011 General Election. But in a three candidate race with a projected low voter turnout; a runoff is also a huge possibility should no candidate garner more than 50% of the vote.

A LOOK BACK AT THE 2011 GENERAL ELECTION

Bobby Marshall only defeated Rodney L. Griffin by 33 votes in the 2011 General Election. Griffin led Marshall after Early Voting by gaining 56.76% or 100 votes to Marshall's 43.24% or 80 votes. However, Election Day voting is where Marshall proved too much for Griffin to handle in 2011. On Election Day, Marshall garnered 58.79% or 194 votes to Griffin's 41.21% or 136 votes to win the election. This chart was created by Aubrey R. Taylor Communication. Call 832.212.8735 to report any errors or concerns associated with this chart.


CHARTER AMENDMENTS COULD HELP VOTER TURNOUT

According to Mayor Allen Owen, the City of Missouri City had the Charter Review Commission look at changes that needed to be made and updated to the Missouri City Charter which the city is required to do from time to time. “In their review some minor changes need to be made and it takes voter approval to change the Charter. City Council unanimously approved the changes and are offering them to the voters on the ballot on Saturday, May 11, 2013. We would ask that the voters approve all of the changes," said Mayor Allen Owen in a statement he provided to us on this matter.



Deadlines for the 2013 General Election in Missouri City Texas
Important dates associated with the 2013 General Election are as follows:

Ballot By Mail May Be Requested:
-- Tuesday, March 12, 2013 through Friday, May 13, 2013

Last Day to Register to Vote:
-- Thursday, April 11, 2013

Early Voting Period:
-- Monday, April 29, 2013 through Tuesday, May 7, 2013

The 2013 General Election Day:
-- Saturday, May 11, 2013

PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THIS ELECTION

 If you live in Fort Bend County or know someone who lives in Missouri City (Texas) or Fort Bend County please do us a favor and tell them about this very important General Election about to go down in their county/city on Saturday, May 11, 2013.



DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE FORT BEND ISD SCHOOL BOARD RACES

If you planned on running for a position on the Board of Trustees for the Fort Bend County ISD School Board the Friday, March 1, 2013 deadline has already come and gone. But all is not lost. You can still vote in the Saturday, May 11, 2013 General Election if you’re registered to vote. The deadline to register to vote in the Saturday, May 11, General Election is Thursday, April 11, 2013. Voters in Fort Bend ISD will go to the polls on Saturday, May 11, if they plan to vote on Election Day. The Early Voting period for the General Election is Monday, April 29th through Tuesday, May 7th.

Voters living in Fort Bend ISD will be able to vote for the candidates of their choice in both contested Fort Bend County ISD School Board races in the 2013 General Election

The two positions that will be on the ballot are:

FOR POSITION 3: Fort Bend County voters must make a choice between Jim Rice and Vanesia R. Johnson in this Fort Bend County ISD School Board Trustee race on Saturday, May 11, 2013.

FOR POSITION 7: Fort Bend County voters must make a choice between Dave Rosenthal, Cynthia Lenton Gary, Rodrigo Carreon, and Kiciena Enaohwo in this Fort Bend County ISD School Board Trustee race.


Re-Elect Jim Rice on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in the General Election for Fort Bend County ISD Position 3 Trustee. For Jim Rice, serving on the Board of Trustees for Fort Bend ISD is both an honor and a privilege. He stands by his commitment to the success of Fort Bend ISD. Early voting is from Monday, April 29th through Tuesday, May 7th. So vote during the early voting period!



Cynthia Lenton-Gary is seeking your vote of approval in the 2013 Fort Bend ISD School Board Position 7 Trustee race. Cynthia is urging you to cast your ballot for her during the early voting period which starts on Monday, April 29, 2013 and ends on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.


DON’T FORGET TO HELP US SPREAD THE WORD

Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, the publisher of Your Thought Matters Newspaper is currently focusing our efforts on highlighting the 2013 General Election in Missouri City, Texas. This is a very important election as Mayor Allen Owen and the entire sitting Missouri City Council are presenting over (15) fifteen propositions for voter approval. There are also, two Missouri City Council seats being contested in this election. In District A Incumbent Bobby Marshall is being challenged by Rodney Griffin and Yolanda Ford. In District B Incumbent Don Smith is being challenged by Henderson James Hunter, Jr for his seat at the Missouri City Council table. Please remind everyone you know about the importance of this election taking place on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Missouri City Texas. If you have any questions, or would like to be included on our blog or in our new newspaper call: (832)212-8735.You can call me directly at: (832)894-1352.




DO YOU LIVE IN MISSOURI CITY TEXAS?


Mayor Allen Owen Is Urging Missouri City Voters To Vote For All Fifteen Propositions on the 2013 General Election Ballot

"The City had the Charter Review Commission look at changes that needed to be made and updated to the Charter which we are required to do periodically. In their review some minor changes need to be made and it takes voter approval to change the Charter. City Council unanimously approved the changes and are offering them to the voters on the ballot on Saturday, May 11, 2013. We would ask that the voters approve all of the changes." -- Allen Owen, Mayor of Missouri City, Texas




























About The Mayor of Missouri City

Mayor Allen Owen is Missouri City’s 10th mayor since the city’s incorporation in 1956. Mayor Owen and his family have lived in Missouri City more than 36 years. Mayor Owen continues to dedicate much of his time and expertise towards the development of a community where he and his wife of 46 years, Jane, raised their three children.

Owen has served as mayor since his election to that position in 1994. Prior to that time he was a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for five years and a City Council member for eight years, including serving as mayor pro-tem.

Mayor Owen earned degrees from Southern Methodist University’s Graduate School of Finance and Banking and from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Community Involvement

From the beginning of Mayor Owen’s association with Missouri City, he has been highly visible in the community that now has grown to 68,000 residents and numerous businesses. He continues to play a major role in building a strong economy evidenced by Missouri City’s attraction of quality residential and commercial development.

Mayor Owen combines his former position, before retiring as senior vice president and Texas government liaison for Wells Fargo Bank of Texas with assuring he is available to hear and work with the City’s residents on their needs. He actively participates in numerous community activities, including tireless volunteer hours with the YMCA, United Way, March of Dimes, and many other organizations.

Additional Service

He serves on the boards for the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, Fort Bend Women’s Center, Fort Bend Literacy Council, and the Fort Bend Community Justice Council. Mayor Owen is also a lifetime vice president and director of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a lifetime member of the Fort Bend Fair, past president of the Texas 4H Foundation, and president of the Asian American Family Counseling Center.



About The 2013 General Election

In accordance with the Texas Election Code, the City of Missouri City will hold a General Election on Saturday, May 11, 2013. The races for the General Election are for the four district A, B, C, & D, Missouri City Council members. However, only Districts A and B are being contested on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in the General Election.

The term of office for these positions is two years from May 2013 to May 2015. The filing deadline to be added to the ballot has passed.


Here Are The 2013 Candidates On The General Election Ballot

The District A Incumbent Bobby Marshall is being challenged by Yolanda Ford and Rodney Griffin. The District B Incumbent Don Smith is being challenged by Henderson Hunter, Jr. The District C Incumbent Robin Elackatt is running unopposed. The District D Incumbent Floyd Emery is also running unopposed in the Saturday, May 11, 2013 General Election for Missouri City Texas.









About The Candidates On The 2013 General Election Ballot

THE DISTRICT A CANDIDATES:

District A - Bobby Marshall is a 19-year resident of Colony Crossing in Missouri City. In addition to his duties as City Council member, he also serves as a Board member of the Colony Crossing Homeowners Association. Marshall owns an office supply and printing business in the community. He has been a precinct alternate election judge for 27 years and a Little League volunteer for 36 years, including serving as a Little League World Series umpire in 2005.

He has been married to Vanessa for 28 years, and they have two children, Robert and Kristin.

Community Involvement: Prior to his election, Council member Marshall served as commissioner of the Missouri City Planning and Zoning Commission, served as chair of the Missouri City Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, served as vice chair of the Missouri City Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee, treasurer of the Missouri City Police and Fire Auxiliary, and board member of Municipal Utility District (MUD) 122.

In addition, Marshall has been a member of the Quail Valley Acquisition Feasibility Committee and the Public Safety Subcommittee.

Incumbent Bobby Marshall is being challenged on the 2013 General Election ballot by Yolanda Ford an Architecural Designer and Urban Planner and Rodney Griffin a retired Real Estate Excutive. Griffin continues to campaign tirelessly for the revitalization of Texas Parkway. He has served the Missouri City community as the Presiding Election Judge for many terms. Presently he serves Precinct 2059 as the Democratic Chair and on the State Democratic Executive Committee in Austin, Texas. Griffin is #1 on the ballot. Yolanda Ford and Bobby Marshall are also in the race.



THE DISTRICT B CANDIDATES

District B - Don Smith and family have owned a home in Hunters Glen III for 31 years. He is the current president of the Hunters Glen-III Homeowners’ Association and has served on that board in many capacities over the years. Don and his wife Etta have been married for 33 years and have five boys and one girl. Their seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild complete the family.

Council member Smith is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and since retiring as the southwestern divisional marketing director for Pitney Bowes, Don primarily has focused on community service.

Community Involvement - Council member Smith has recently resurrected the Texas Parkway Alliance; was a board member of the City’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 1, and was secretary of the Texas Association of Black Council Members. He is chairman of the Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation; is a life time member of the NAACP and the A. Phillip Randolph Institute, a member of the Missouri City YMCA Century Club, the Black Heritage Committee – Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and the Covenant Glen United Methodist Church Male Chorus.

Incumbent Don Smith is being challenged on the 2013 General Election ballot in Missouri City by Henderson James Hunter, Jr. who is a chauffer and has served on the Missouri City Parks Board for 11 years.



DISTRICT C IS NON-CONTESTED

District C - Robin Elackatt was elected to office on May 9, 2009, as the District C Council member. He and his wife Tina have been residents of Colony Lakes Subdivision since 2006. They have two daughters and are members of St. Laurence Catholic Church. Currently, Council member Elackatt works for Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.

Community Involvement - Prior to being a Council member, Elackatt served as the vice chairman and board member of the Parks Board. Currently, he serves on the Colony Lakes Homeowners’ Association Board and was the past president of the Homeowner’s Association Board.

Incumbent Council member Robn Elackatt is running unopposed in the Saturday, May 11, 2013 General Election in Missouri City.



DISTRICT D IS NON-CONTESTED

District D - Floyd Emery was elected to his office on May 14, 2011. He has been married 52 years to his wife, Linda. They have been homeowners in Quail Valley for more than 35 years, where they raised their two sons, Brian and Dennis.

Councilmember Emery retired from Halliburton in 1999 and was employed by Baroid/Dresser/Halliburton for 47 years of service prior to his early retirement. During his tenure, he achieved a successful business career excelling in the management and directorship of Information Technology, Finance and Human Resources.

Community Involvement - Council member Emery continues to have extensive involvement in various Missouri City and Quail Valley community service organizations. This includes QV Proud as its current president, Citizens for Missouri City’s Future as its president, an active member of the QV Exchange Club, and as chair of the Missouri City Police Officers Association annual benefit golf tournament.

Incumbent Council member Floyd Emery is running unopposed in the Saturday, May 11, 2013 General Election in Missouri City.





About the Charter Propositions on the Saturday, May 11, 2013 General Election Ballot

"City Council has unanimously approved these changes to the Missouri City Charter and are offering them to the voters on the ballot in the 2013 General Election . We would ask that the voters approve all of the changes." -- Allen Owen, Mayor


City of Missouri City Special Election 
- Charter Proposition No. 1


Shall Sections 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, and 2.05 of Article II; Sections 6.01, 6.05, and 6.07 of Article VI; Subsection C of Section 9.03 of Article IX; and Section 11.10 of Article XI of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended and Section 6.08 of Article VI of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be deleted in its entirety to conform to requirements and provisions of state law and to remove redundant provisions otherwise provided for in state law?






City of Missouri City Special Election 
- Charter Proposition No. 2


Shall Section 2.06 of Article II of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to require that notification of a lawsuit against the city must be provided to the city manager within six months of the date on which the cause of action accrued?


City of Missouri City Special Election
- Charter Proposition No. 3

Shall Section 3.05 of Article III of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to clarify that the mayor shall sign official plats of city property and to clarify inconsistent language?


City of Missouri City Special Election
- Charter Proposition No. 4

Shall Section 3.11 of Article III of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to require the City of Missouri City to publish an ordinance imposing a penalty, fine, or forfeiture at any time after the passage of the ordinance to become effective?


City of Missouri City Special Election
- Charter Proposition No. 5

Shall Section 4.01 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to provide that the city manager may appoint one or more assistant city managers with the concurrence of the city council, to provide that the city manager set the compensation of such assistant city managers, and to provide that, if designated as the acting city manager, an assistant city manager shall act in the absence or disability of the city manager?


City of Missouri City Special Election
- Charter Proposition No. 6

Shall Section 4.02 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to provide that the city attorney appoint one or more assistant city attorneys with the concurrence of the city manager and to provide that the city manager set the compensation of such assistant city attorneys?


City of Missouri City Special Election
- Charter Proposition No. 7

Shall Section 4.04 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to provide that the city secretary appoint one or more assistant city secretaries with the concurrence of the city manager, to provide that the city manager set the compensation of such assistant city secretaries, and to change the title of the “assistant city secretary” to the “deputy city secretary?”


City of Missouri City Special Election
- Charter Proposition No. 8

Shall Section 4.06 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to update and modernize certain terms, particularly “personnel,” “classified service,” “merit and fitness,” “pension,” and “in-service training program” and to clarify conflicting language?


City of Missouri City Special Election
- Charter Proposition No. 9

Shall Section 5.03 of Article V of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to add state law requirements for an initiative petition?


City of Missouri City Special Election
- Charter Proposition No. 10

Shall Section 7.01 of Article VII of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to more accurately describe the functions of the city’s finance department which administers the assessment and collection of the city’s taxes?


City of Missouri City Special Election
- Charter Proposition No. 11

Shall Section 8.01 of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to clarify the requirements for membership on the planning commission by substituting the term “citizens” with the term “residents” and by removing the requirement that a member of the planning commission must own real property in the City of Missouri City?


City of Missouri City Special Election
- Charter Proposition No. 12

Shall Section 8.02 of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to remove the requirement that the planning commission submit an annual list of recommended capital improvements to the city manager before the beginning of each budget year?


City of Missouri City Special Election
- Charter Proposition No. 13

Shall Section 8.03 of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be deleted in its entirety to allow the appointment process for the director of planning, currently named the “director of development services,” to be consistent with the appointment process for other city department directors as provided in Section 4.01 of Article IV of the Charter of the City of Missouri City?


City of Missouri City Special Election
- Charter Proposition No. 14

Shall Section 9.04 of Article IX of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to allow the transfer of unencumbered appropriations among programs within a department, division, or office or, with city council authorization, between departments, divisions, or offices not later than the 60th day after the last day of the fiscal year?


City of Missouri City Special Election
- Charter Proposition No. 15

Shall Sections 10.02, 10.04, and 10.05 of Article X of the Charter of the City of Missouri City be amended to add language to clarify that the City of Missouri City may take action regarding franchises only to the fullest extent authorized by law?


ELECTION DAY IS SAT., MAY 11, 2013
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44 Thoughts To Ponder For This Month

Here is the list of the (44) forty-four individuals included in this "Special Issue" of Your Thought Matters Newspaper. If you feel a calling to reach our world with your words of encouragement or reporting of positive information I'd like to discuss your inclusion in our next issue. Your Thought Matters Newspaper is published by Aubrey R. Taylor Communication. For more information call 832.212.8735 today!

1.) Mayor Allen Owen
2.) Pastor Mia Wright
3.) Gallery Furniture
4.) Stephanie Boutte-Phillips
5.) Ashley Washington
6.) Joyce Meyer Ministries
7.) Georgia D. Provost
8.) Yolanda Denise Fontenot
9.) Pastor Paula White
10.) Donald Williams
11.) Roslyn Bazzelle
12.) Apostle Valencia Mashiach Williams
13.) Matchmaker Amber Neal
14.) Les Brown
15.) Pastor Jamal Bryant
16.) Bishop James Dixon, II
17.) State Rep. Ron Reynolds
18.) Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell
19.) John Cage
20.) Dr. D Ivan Young
21.) Creflo A. Dollar
22.) Evang Cassandra Taylor
23.) Elizabeth DeLeon Howard
24.) Rudy & Juanita Rasmus, and Tina Knowles
25.) Bishop James Dixon, II
26.) Jennifer Galaway
27.) Anella Spiller Coleman
28.) Carlondria Dixon
29.) Leslie TopRealtor Hall
30.) Tammi Matthews-Durden
31.) Lisa “Ladyle” Ricardo
32.) Rhonda Williams Thornton
33.) Michael Bunch
34.) Michaeline Yanascavage
35.) Yuri Solomon
36.) Cheron K. Griffin
37.) Diedre Colson
38.) Yogi Matthews
39.) Vannessa Wade
40.) Joel Osteen Ministries
41.) T.D. Jakes Ministries
42.) Constable May Walker
43.) Congressman Al Green
44.) Bishop K J Brown Ministries