Danielle Keys Bess, is running for Houston City Council At-Large Position #2. Anthony Dolcefino is running for Houston City Council At-Large Position #1. And Melanie Miles is running for Houston City Council At-Large Position #1, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in Houston, Texas. The filing period will open up on July 22, 2023, and close on August 21, 2023. That being said, a lot can happen between now and the filing deadline. You "CLICK HERE" for important deadlines and filing requirements.
Democrat Political Consultant Antonio Maldonado, picture with Mayor Sylvester Turner, believes that it's his time for his people to have a seat at the council table. A lawsuit was filed against the City of Houston on Monday, December 5, 2022, in Federal Court. You can "CLICK HERE" to read the (22-PAGE LAWSUIT) for yourself.
Heated 2023 Houston City Council Battles Are Already Shaping Up As Big Names Are Already Being Thrown in the Hat
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
As you may or may not already know, tensions between Black and Brown communities in the City of Houston are starting to emerge as Hispanics are searching for greater representation. “This is not a Black versus Brown thing Aubrey,” said Antonio Maldonado, a long-time Democratic political consultant yesterday at 7:46p.m. via text message.
“This is about our seat at the table,” Antonio Maldonado when on to explain. “We have earned it.”
Maldonado went on to say, “We have Latino candidates in every race for 2023.”
“The truth is there are three Latino District in the City of Houston and only one seat on Council has an actual ‘blood’ Latino,” Maldonado explained. “District H, District J, and District I are all single-member Districts that are predominantly Latino voting districts. However, the only one that has a Latino to present us on City Council is District I – Robert Gallegos,” he went on to say.
“Karla or Carla Cisneros is not a Latino, she’s an old ‘White Lady” who has done nothing for District H,” according to Maldonado. “ONLY Her neighborhood which is the Heights and SHE ONLY does for the Heights business owners,” he says.
He asks, “What has she done for 2nd Ward, Cesar Chavez Boulevard, or Denver Harbor?”
Maldonado continued, “As for District J, Edward Pollard, give me a break!” He asked, “What has he done for the Latino Community I think he is a Republican ‘IDK THOUGH’ and his voters are the Black Church and White Liberals and the Arab and South Asian and Hindu and Indian communities.”
“That seat should have gone to a Latino in my opinion,” he says.
And believe it or not, Antonio Maldonado was just getting started, “Also It’s Our Time.”
“We have had a White Lesbian Mayor, a bunch of old white men, and two Black American mayors,” he explained. “When is it going to be our time for Mexican Americans, Latinos, and Hispanics,” he asked.
“We make up about 60% of Houston and yet we are treated like dogs when it comes to our issues in our community,” he says. Like dogs is a cruel statement, but Antonio Maldonado has never been afraid to speak his mind.
Anyways, he went on to say, “Every now and then the mayor might give us some scraps or a bone.”
“This has nothing to do with
[BLACK VERSUS BROWN] It’s a matter of facts,” he went on to say. “We have only had two Latinos in At-Large seats (Gracie Saenz and Orlando Sanchez) in the past 20 years.”
According to Maldonado, he was pissed because, “No other Latino, other than Gracie Saenz and Orlando Sanchez, has been a le to win an At-Large seat.”
He went on to say, “It’s time we made a move to split up the At-Large seats and add in all single-member districts and get our people a chance at the table.”
As it stands right now, we already have a situation where Ivan Sanchez (a Latino Male), is trying to take the Houston City Council District J seat away from Councilman Edward Pollard, who happens to a Black male. And on top of that, we already have Roy Morales (a Latino Male), trying to take out Councilwoman Letitia Plummer, who happens to be a Black female in the race for Houston City Council At-Large Position #4, next fall.
And then over in the race for Houston City Council At-Large Position 2, Melanie Miles (a Black female), is going to have her hands full with Anthony Dolcefino, the son of investigative reporter Wayne Dolcefino, and God knows who else.
KEY 2023 CANDIDATES WHO'VE ALREADY FILED THEIR TREASURER APPOINTMENTS
Amanda Edwards named Melanie Gray as her treasurer on March 23, 2022, in the race for Mayor of Houston, according to her filing with the City Secretary.
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Anthony Dolcefino named Wayne Dolcefino as his treasurer on September 23, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council At-Large Position #1, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Charles Onwuche named Nkechi Onwuche as his treasurer on March 1, 2022, in the race for (NO PARTICULAR RACE SPECIFIED), according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Chris Hollins named Katy Caldwell as his treasurer on February 7, 2022, in the race for Mayor of Houston, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Cynthia Reyes-Ravilla named David Corpus as her treasurer on November 18, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council District H, according to her filing with the City Secretary.
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Danielle Keys Bess named Eloise Wilson as her treasurer on December 2, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council At-Large At-Large Position #2, according to her filing with the City Secretary.
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Donnell Cooper named Alton Smith as his treasurer on March 3, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council At-Large Position 3, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Floyd Ford named Phil Vhondo as his treasurer on August 3, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council District D, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Ivan Sanchez named Diane Olmos Guzman as his treasurer on November 22, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council District J, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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James Joseph named Tamuke Smith as his treasurer on December 5, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council At-Large Position 3, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Joaquin Martinez named Graciela “Gracie” Martinez as his treasurer on July 29, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council District I, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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John Branch named Marcus Johnson as his treasurer on October 4, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council At-Large Position 4, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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John Whitmire named John Harris Whitmire (self) as his treasurer on November 14, 2022, in the race for Mayor of Houston, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Leah Wolfthal named Leah Wolfthal (self) as her treasurer on August 3, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council District (NO SPECIFIC RACE INDICATED), according to her filing with the City Secretary.
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Lee Kaplan named Gilbert A. Herrera as his treasurer on January 1, 2022, in the race for Mayor of Houston, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Mario Castillo named Mary Ramos as his treasurer on November 15, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council District H, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Mark McGee named Stella De La Cruz as his treasurer on November 14, 2022, in the race for (NO PARTICULAR RACE SPECIFIED), according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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According to her filing with the City Secretary, Marina Coryat named Ruth A. Martey as her treasurer on April 26, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council At-Large #2.
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Melanie Miles named Lance Bazil as her treasurer on August 23, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council At-Large Position 1, according to her filing with the City Secretary.
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Naoufal Houjami named Naoufal Houjami (self) as his treasurer on November 10, 2022, in the race for Mayor of Houston, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Nicholas “Nick” Hellyar named Tirey B. Counts as his treasurer on August 8, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council District (NO SPECIFIC RACE INDICATED), according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Obioha “OBES” Nwabara changed his treasurer on October 12, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council (NO SPECIFIC RACE INDICATED), according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Ralph “Rafa” Garcia named Jerry Devola as his treasurer on September 12, 2022, in the race for Mayor of Houston, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Rickey “RayKey” Tezino named Lawrence Sims as his treasurer on September 19, 2022, in the race for Mayor of Houston, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Robin Williams named Julia Rene Williams as her treasurer on August 18, 2022, in the race for Mayor of Houston, according to her filing with the City Secretary.
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Roy Morales named Bert Keller as his treasurer on October 18, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council At-Large Position #4, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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According to her filing with the City Secretary, Twila Carter named Claudette McKee as her treasurer on September 19, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council At-Large Position #3.
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Melanie Miles named Lance Bazil as her treasurer on August 23, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council At-Large Position #1, according to her filing with the City Secretary.
Anthony Dolcefino named Wayne Dolcefino as his treasurer on September 23, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council At-Large Position #1, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
"GAME-CHANGER."
Danielle Keys Bess named Eloise Wilson as her treasurer on December 2, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council At-Large At-Large Position #2, according to her filing with the City Secretary.
Councilman Edward Pollard (District J), is going to be challenged by Ivan Sanchez, and several other candidates on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in the General Election.
"GAME-CHANGER."
Ivan Sanchez named Diane Olmos Guzman as his treasurer on November 22, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council District J, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
According to her filing with the City Secretary, Marina Coryat named Ruth A. Martey as her treasurer on April 26, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council At-Large #2.
Councilwoman Letitia Plummer (At-Large Position #4), is going to be challenged by Roy Morales, and several other candidates on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in the General Election.
"GAME-CHANGER."
Roy Morales named Bert Keller as his treasurer on October 18, 2022, in the race for Houston City Council At-Large Position #4, according to his filing with the City Secretary.
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Councilwoman Tarsha Jackson (District B), Councilwoman Carolyn Evans Shabazz (District D), Councilwoman Tiffany D. Thomas (District F), Councilman Edward Pollard (District J), Councilwoman Martha Castex Tatum (District K), and Councilwoman Letitia Plummer (At-Large Position 4) make up the African American contingent on Houston's City Council. At least two of these (6) individuals need to go on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, when the General Election takes place. Council Member Tarsha Jackson and Council Member Carolyn Evans Shabazz must go!!! You "CLICK HERE" for important deadlines and filing requirements.
A lawsuit was filed against the City of Houston on Monday, December 5, 2022, in Federal Court. You can "CLICK HERE" to read the (22-PAGE LAWSUIT) for yourself.
A lawsuit was filed against the City of Houston on Monday, December 5, 2022, in Federal Court. You can "CLICK HERE" to read the (22-PAGE LAWSUIT) for yourself.
Councilwoman Tarsha Jackson (District B), should be voted out of office on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The filing fee to run for Houston City Council is only $500.00 dollars. You "CLICK HERE" for important deadlines and filing requirements.
Councilwoman Carolyn Evans Shabazz (District D), should be voted out of office on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The filing fee to run for Houston City Council is only $500.00 dollars. You "CLICK HERE" for important deadlines and filing requirements.
Two of These Six Black City Council Members Need to Be Voted Straight Out of Office on Tuesday, November 7, 2023
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
I've had a chance to read all
(22-PAGES) of the lawsuit that was filed by (LULAC) LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS (LULAC), a nonprofit Latino civil rights organization; Cristina Acosta; Ivan Castillo; Anthony Rios; and Ivan Sanchez yesterday in Federal Court. Do I agree with LULAC's lawsuit? Well, that depends on when I step back and look at the bigger picture. Where are they going with this? Something tells me that my people are about to get the short end of the stick somewhere along the line if this lawsuit is successful.
I spent the last two years trying to warn my community about the purging project I'd uncovered in the Harris County Courts, but nobody paid any attention to me. And then came Tuesday, November 8, 2022, and just like clockwork Harris County, Texas went "A PURPLISH COLOR" and the only Democrats to lose "COUNTYWIDE RACES" all turned out to be African Americans. Now, I hate to say, "I TOLD YOU SO," but I did.
"FOUR REJECTED BLACKS."
As a recap, Judge Ronisha Bowman (bottom second from right), a Black Democrat female was rejected by Democrats and unseated by former Judge Paula Goodhart in her countywide race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 2. Attorney Porscha Natasha Brown (bottom first from left), a Black Democrat female was rejected by Democrats and was defeated by Attorney Leslie Johnson in her countywide race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 3. Attorney Gemayel L. Haynes (top first from left) was rejected by Democrats and defeated by former Judge Kristin Guiney in the race District Judge, 183rd Criminal District Court. And Attorney Je'Rell Rogers was also rejected by Democrats and defeated by Attorney Jessica N. Padilla in the race for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 14, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in Harris County, Texas.
THE BIG LOSERS?
If you take a moment and look over the lawsuit that was filed in Federal Court by LULAC yesterday, what you will clearly see is that the groundworks are now being laid for a serious
"FIGHT FOR TERRITORY" between "
BLACKS AND BROWNS" for coveted seats on Houston City Council on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, and you can expect the same for coveted judicial positions in the 2024 Democratic Primary as well. Why? Well, Blacks are the only ethnic group who still blindly vote for Democrats as a bloc. Therefore, as every other minority group (including Hispanics) are continuing to flourish and evolve, Blacks are remaining stuck in a 1960s way of thinking and beginning to get left behind.
What's hurting the Black community the most, is our inability to shift with changing political tides. We continuously find ourselves in a "REACTIONARY MODE" rather than in a posture of "PROGRESSIVELY THINKING" about our futures and the futures of our future generations.
As a group, we also rely too much on symbolism when playing the political game. We're losing generations of leaders by allowing people to remain in "ELECTED POSITIONS" for 30, 40, and 50 years, with no accountability.
So, if you take a moment to read, (LUCAC) lawsuit that was filed in Federal Court yesterday, please ask yourself, "Why Aren't Black Organizations Fighting For Blacks," in the way that the League of United Latin Americans Citizens are fighting for Hispanics?
PLAINTIFFS’ ORIGINAL COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
I. INTRODUCTION
1. Only two Hispanic candidates have ever been elected to Houston’s at-large districts in the history of the City. At the same time, Latinos make up a strong plurality or near majority of Houston’s total population. The Latino voters of Houston have waited for fair redistricting plans. They have waited for years for the City of Houston to end its long relationship with “at-large” districts that dilute the electoral strength of Hispanics. The time has come to replace this old election system that functions solely to dilute the power of Houston’s Latino voters.
2. Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, 52 U.S.C. Section 10301 et seq. (Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended) prohibits enforcement of any voting qualification, prerequisite to voting, standard, practice, or procedure that results in the denial or abridgment of the right to vote on account of race, color, or language minority status.
3. This suit is brought under the Voting Rights Act to challenge the “at-large” election system used by the City of Houston to elect five of its council members, which has deprived hundreds of thousands of minority voters in Houston of their voting rights guaranteed by law.
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Councilmember Tarsha Jackson (District B), and Councilmember Carolyn Evans Shabazz should both be replaced on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in Houston, Texas. You "CLICK HERE" for important deadlines and filing requirements.