Showing posts with label Carla Brailey 2019. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carla Brailey 2019. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Early Voting Numbers on the Rise in Houston; Carla Brailey Stands Out in Crowded Field of Houston City Council District D Candidates


Dr. Carla Brailey has received the blessing of Pastor Bill Lawson, a civil rights icon in the race for Houston City Council District D. On top of receiving the blessing and support of Pastor Lawson, she's also been endorsed by Giberto Hinojosa, Chair of the Texas Democratic Party in the Houston City Council District D race. The race for Houston City Council District D will be determined by African American voters for the most part; but trying to choose between Carla Brailey, Jerome Provost, Ken Moore, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, T. "Nissi" Hamilton, Mike Grissom, Travis McGee, Brad "Scarface" Jordan, Dontrell L. Montgomery, Anthony Kirk Allen, Dennis Griffin, Rashad Cave, Terrill D. Thomas, Marlon A. Christian, and Andrew C. Burks, Jr. has many in this predominantly African American district scratching their heads. 

The Early Voting Numbers are Beginning to Pick Up as the Early Voting Period Comes to a Close; Brailey Intensifies Effort to Woo Voters

AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©

The number of overall voters is increasing, and the number of African American voters showing up at the polls is also beginning to spike as the early voting period prepares to come to a close on Friday, November 1, 2019. In case you haven't been keeping up with the daily turnout numbers I will do a quick recap of what has transpired so far. On the first day of early voting, a total of 7,973 early voters showed up to cast their ballot in person. On the second day of early voting, a total of 9,314 early voters showed up to cast their ballot in person. On the third day of early voting, a total of 8,919 voters showed up to cast their ballot in person. On the fourth day of early voting, a total of 9,261 early voters showed up to cast their ballot in person. On the fifth day of early voting, a total of 8,777 early voters showed up to cast their ballot in person. On the sixth day of early voting, a total of  7,864 early voters showed up to cast their ballot in person. On the seventh day of early voting, a total of 3,829 voters showed up to cast their ballot in person. On the eighth day of early voting, a total of 10,318 voters showed up to cast their ballot in person. And on the ninth day of early voting, a total of 10,358 voters showed up to cast their ballot in person. So, all total, through the first nine days of early voting 76,613 Houstonians have gone to the polls to cast their ballot in person. What about the "ABSENTEE MAIL BALLOTS" returned? I'm glad you asked. As of today, a total of 11,356 "ABSENTEE MAIL BALLOTS" have been returned to the Harris County Clerk's Office.

DR. BRAILEY WANTS YOUR VOTE

I haven't known Dr. Carla Brailey for all of my life or anything like that. I actually met her back during the 2018 Midterm Election cycle when she was crisscrossing and making moves in Harris County, Texas and other parts of the region doing her very best to make sure that "DULY-QUALIFIED" Democrats were elected in her capacity as Vice-Chair of the Texas Democratic Party. Her efforts and the efforts of many other hardworking Democrats were commendable and effective as Democrats swept through Harris County during an election cycle that many were expecting to favor Republicans. So, in essence, this hardworking life-long Democrat is a rising star in the Democratic Party. Now, while I've been studying politics for almost thirty years, I have never run across anyone with the energy, compassion, wisdom, and understanding of politics possessed by Dr. Carla Brailey. So, just so you know, as a body, Houston Business Connections Newspaper no longer issues outright endorsements, but you can rest assured, that if we did, I truly believe in my heart, that Dr. Carla Brailey would have been overwhelmingly endorsed by the vast majority of the members our readership board. With that said, please know that Dr. Carla Brailey is one of the only candidates running for Houston City Council District D, who values, respects, appreciates, and desires to have the vote of every Houston City Council District D voter on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.



DR. BRAILEY IS AN ADVOCATE

Dr. Carla D. Brailey is a candidate for Houston City Council District D, which is a district open seat for the November 5, 2019, municipal election. She is a political advocate, educational consultant, assistant professor of sociology at Texas Southern University, Vice-Chair of the Texas Democratic Party, and a proud mother.

DR. BRAILEY IS OUTSTANDING

An outstanding visionary and innovator, Dr. Brailey has played a pivotal role in establishing the framework and foundation for long-term success in educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Throughout her career, she has been repeatedly sought out as a consultant and subject matter expert for community, political and educational institutions such as Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Transition Team, Sankofa Research Institute, Project Rowhouses, the Imani School, Harmony Science Academy, Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel at Howard University, judicial campaigns, and various small businesses and corporations. While serving in Mayor Fenty’s administration of Washington, DC, Carla was tapped to lead DC’s Office of Community Affairs, managing a $3 million budget, serving as the mayor’s liaison for the 2010 Census, and overseeing nine community relations and constituent services offices in the nation’s capital. Dr. Brailey is often called upon to address concerns related to social justice, diversity and inclusion, Black women and empowerment, strategic management, organizational development, staff training, curriculum planning, and program creation.




DISTRICT D MAP

Please click on the map above to view the geographic boundaries of Houston City Council District D. In case you don’t know, Houston City Council District D covers from the northernmost area within Midtown and extends southward all the way over to Beltway 8. Texas Southern University and the University of Houston are both within the boundaries of District D. Any candidate hoping to win District D must be able to run an effective campaign in Sunnyside and Third Ward to have any chance at winning this largely African American populated district.

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AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "If you support Mayor Sylvester Turner, what you should be doing right now is encouraging all of your family, friends, and others within your sphere of influence to go to the polls and cast their ballot for him before Friday, November 1, 2019. If they can't vote early, you should encourage them to go vote for Mayor Turner at any polling location on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 -- which is Election Day!



AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "If you support Bill King, what you should be doing right now is encouraging all of your family, friends, and others within your sphere of influence to go to the polls and cast their ballot for him before Friday, November 1, 2019. If they can't vote early, you should encourage them to go vote for Bill King at any polling location on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 -- which is Election Day!



AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "If you support Tony Buzbee, what you should be doing right now is encouraging all of your family, friends, and others within your sphere of influence to go to the polls and cast their ballot for him before Friday, November 1, 2019. If they can't vote early, you should encourage them to go vote for Tony Buzbee at any polling location on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 -- which is Election Day!



AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "If you support Sue Lovell, what you should be doing right now is encouraging all of your family, friends, and others within your sphere of influence to go to the polls and cast their ballot for her before Friday, November 1, 2019. If they can't vote early, you should encourage them to go vote for Sue Lovell at any polling location on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 -- which is Election Day!



AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "If you support Dwight Boykins, what you should be doing right now is encouraging all of your family, friends, and others within your sphere of influence to go to the polls and cast their ballot for him before Friday, November 1, 2019. If they can't vote early, you should encourage them to go vote for Dwight Boykins at any polling location on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 -- which is Election Day!



AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "If you support Victoria Romero, what you should be doing right now is encouraging all of your family, friends, and others within your sphere of influence to go to the polls and cast their ballot for her before Friday, November 1, 2019. If they can't vote early, you should encourage them to go vote for Victoria Romero at any polling location on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 -- which is Election Day!



AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "If you support Kendall Baker, what you should be doing right now is encouraging all of your family, friends, and others within your sphere of influence to go to the polls and cast their ballot for him before Friday, November 1, 2019. If they can't vote early, you should encourage them to go vote for Kendall Baker at any polling location on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 -- which is Election Day!


AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "If you support Naoufal Houjami, what you should be doing right now is encouraging all of your family, friends, and others within your sphere of influence to go to the polls and cast their ballot for him before Friday, November 1, 2019. If they can't vote early, you should encourage them to go vote for Naoufal Houjami at any polling location on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 -- which is Election Day!


AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "If you support Roy J. Vasquez, what you should be doing right now is encouraging all of your family, friends, and others within your sphere of influence to go to the polls and cast their ballot for him before Friday, November 1, 2019. If they can't vote early, you should encourage them to go vote for Roy J. Vasquez at any polling location on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 -- which is Election Day!

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "If you support Johnny "J.T." Taylor, what you should be doing right now is encouraging all of your family, friends, and others within your sphere of influence to go to the polls and cast their ballot for him before Friday, November 1, 2019. If they can't vote early, you should encourage them to go vote for Johnny "J.T." Taylor at any polling location on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 -- which is Election Day!



AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "If you support Demetria Smith, what you should be doing right now is encouraging all of your family, friends, and others within your sphere of influence to go to the polls and cast their ballot for her before Friday, November 1, 2019. If they can't vote early, you should encourage them to go vote for Demetria Smith at any polling location on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 -- which is Election Day!



AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "If you support Derrick Broze, what you should be doing right now is encouraging all of your family, friends, and others within your sphere of influence to go to the polls and cast their ballot for him before Friday, November 1, 2019. If they can't vote early, you should encourage them to go vote for Derrick Broze at any polling location on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 -- which is Election Day!


HOUSTON BUSINESS CONNECTIONS NEWSPAPER© IS BECOMING THE MOST DIVERSE NON-PARTISAN PUBLICATION IN AMERICA

Aubrey R. Taylor is the President/CEO of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, the publisher of Houston Business Connections Newspaper©. Taylor has more than 29-years of experience in marketing, branding, investigative reporting, public relations, opposition research, and political consulting. He’s assisted in branding Republican and Democratic candidates in statewide elections and in local municipalities throughout the State of Texas. Over the years, he’s also assisted in branding and marketing (through his various publications) such corporations and institutions as Shell Oil, The City of Houston, Texas Southern University, Prairie View A&M University, Chevron, Waste Management, Nationwide Insurance, Momentum Jaguar/BMW, Channel 11, Channel 13, State Farm Insurance, and Allstate Insurance to name a few.



HOUSTON BUSINESS CONNECTIONS NEWSPAPER© WILL NO LONGER BE ENDORSING ANY POLITICAL CANDIDATES 


While Houston Business Connections Newspaper© held it's own in the endorsement game, we will not be issuing any endorsements (as a body) going forward. Instead of endorsing candidates, we now focus our efforts on assisting our "non-partisan" reader-base with identifying candidates running for office who value the vote, prayers, and support of every warm-blooded American.


HOUSTON BUSINESS CONNECTIONS NEWSPAPER© IS A TRUSTED NON-PARTISAN BRANDING AND MOBILIZATION TOOL

In case you don’t remember, in a head-to-head “ENDORSEMENT SHOWDOWN” candidates endorsed by a “select group” of Houston Business Connections Newspaper© readers performed significantly better than those endorsed by the Houston Chronicle editorial board back in the Tuesday, November 8, 2016, Presidential Election as Democrats rolled to historic countywide victories over their Republicans counterparts in what, at the time, was the worst defeat ever for the Harris County Republican Party in its 71-year history.


HOUSTON BUSINESS CONNECTIONS NEWSPAPER© READERS SUPPORT CANDIDATES WHO VALUE THEIR VOTE

As a refresher, there were sixty-seven (67) races where a “select group” of Houston Business Connections Newspaper© readers went head-to-head against the Houston Chronicle editorial board. Fifty-one (51) of the sixty-seven (67) candidates endorsed by Houston Business Connections Newspaper© (in the head-to-head contest) back in the 2016 Presidential Election won their respective races on election night. By contrast, only thirty-eight (38) of the sixty-seven (67) candidates endorsed by the Houston Chronicle editorial board (in these key races) won their respective races back on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, in the Presidential Election as it relates specifically to Harris County, Texas.

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957 NASA PARKWAY #251
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77058-3039
PHONE: (832)212-8735
CELL: (281)788-3033



Judge Maria T. Jackson is running for Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 1 against Commissioner Rodney Ellis on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in the Democratic Party Primary for Harris County, Texas.

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Carla Brailey is a candidate running for Houston City Council District D on Tuesday, November 5, 2019


Dr Carla Brailey and a host of other candidates will be on the Tuesday, November 5, 2019, ballot running for Houston City Council District D. Early voting will begin on Monday, October 21, and end on Friday, November 1, 2019. Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is encouraging all registered voters to consider casting their ballot for the "BEST QUALIFIED" candidates who value our vote, prayers, and support in this historic election.


AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©

Can you believe it? She’s officially running for Houston City Council District D on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Who is she? Dr. Carla Braileythat’s who she is. Don’t know her? Well, she’s the Vice Chair of the Texas Democratic Party—and a rising star in Texas politics. Why is this significant? Well, for starters, I would be highly surprised if the Houston City Council District D seat, currently being held by councilman Dwight Boykins (not running for re-election) does not remain in Democratic hands. And armed with the GLBT Political Caucus endorsement, I believe Dr. Brailey could be the clear front-runner in what is shaping up to be one of the most crowded fields on the November ballot. Yes, this is a nonpartisan race; but party affiliation almost always finds a way to impact local city elections whereas Houston is concerned. And if this is the case, you can expect for Dr. Brailey to put on a strong showing from start to finish -- especially, with the likes of “PUBLIC RELATIONS VETERAN” Linda K. Brown on her team. You may also want to keep an eye on Travis McGee, Former City Councilman Andrew C. Burks Jr., Brad Jordan, Dr. Carolyn Evans Shabazz, Jarome Provost, and Jeremy Darby when early voting begins on Monday, October 21, 2019, in what I’m expecting to be a historic city election in terms of the overall turnout.

A LITTLE HISTORY

To make the December 2019 runoff in the race for Houston City Council District D I believe the front-runner will have to generate somewhere in the neighborhood of 10,000 votes, and the runner-up will have to generate between, 5,000 to 7,500 votes. Why do I say this? Well, back on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, the last time the Houston City Council District D council seat was up for grabs (no incumbent in the race) there were 110,678 registered voters in this district. However, only 19,681 of the 110,678 registered voters cast ballots. Dwight Boykins led the field of contenders with 7,379 votes cast for him back in 2013, and he went on to defeat Georgia D. Provost in the December runoff. 

BY THE NUMBERS

Back on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, the first place finisher was Dwight Boykins (7,379), the second-place finisher was Georgia D. Provost (2,475), the third-place finisher was N. “Assata” Richards (1,883), the fourth-place finisher was Christina Sanders (1,151), the fifth-place finisher was Travis McGee (1,068), the sixth-place finisher was Lana Edwards (732), the seventh-place finisher was Anthony Robinson (730), the eighth-place finisher was Demetria Smith (467), the ninth-place finisher was Keith Caldwell (465), the tenth place finisher was Larry McKinzie (424), the eleventh place finisher was Kirk White (263), and the twelfth place finisher was Iris Johnson who finished with (165) votes.


DISTRICT D MAP

Please click on the map above to view the geographic boundaries of Houston City Council District D. In case you don’t know, Houston City Council District D covers from the northernmost area within Midtown and extends southward all the way over to Beltway 8. Texas Southern University and the University of Houston are both within the boundaries of District D. Any candidate hoping to win District D must be able to run an effective campaign in Sunnyside and Third Ward to have any chance at winning this largely African American populated district.


Dr. Carla Brailey officially signed up to run for Houston City Council District D with members of her family in attendance. Her dad Mike Brailey (far left), mother Laurel Brailey (third from left), and her daughter Marley Brailey-Harris (fourth from right) were all present.

ABOUT DR. CARLA BRAILEY

According to a recent press release forwarded to Houston Business Connections Newspaper© by the Advantage Communications Group, LLC, Dr. Carla Brailey is a native Houstonian who is well known as a committed community leader and volunteer. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Texas Democratic Party and she has been passionate about education being pivotally important in economic and political empowerment. She is an Assistant Professor at Texas Southern University in the College of Liberal and Behavioral Arts. She was previously an Adjunct Professor at Howard University, her alma mater, prior to returning to Houston and becoming an Assistant Principal at Harmony School of Science.

Her previous training in Washington, D.C. at Howard University prepared her to become a servant leader with a voice of reason for the cause of social justice and a fighter against social inequalities. Her training in sociology has solidified her desire to serve people in a way that requires outreach and engagement. Brailey has a demonstrated track record of public service prior to seeking office.

Brailey worked previously for former D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty as Exec. Director of the Community Affairs department; as an educational consultant, she has provided support services to the Imani School, Harmony School of Science, Sankofa Research Institute, Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce, Project Rowhouses and many other community organizations. She is a recipient of many awards and accolades for her outstanding leadership and community volunteerism including: Greater Women’s Chamber of Commerce, D-Mars Top 50 Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs, Houston Woman’s Magazine Top 40 Women, Houston Defender Visionary Woman Award, recipient of the inaugural Barbara Jordan Leadership Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and Pillar of the Community Award Recipient to name a few.

Brailey said, “I am honored to be able to run in order to serve District D where my heart resides and has been my home. We are in a pivotal time in District D that requires smart and servant leadership. It has complex needs that require an experienced, innovative leader to advocate on Day One with a vision to serve all aspects of the community. I am capable to lead on Day One as a servant leader who has spent my entire life advocating for people. Together we can help move District D forward.” Brailey received her first official endorsement from the GLBT Political Caucus on Saturday, August 3, 2019.

Please visit www.cbraileyfordistrictd.com for more information on Dr. Carla Brailey. Or you can call Linda K. Brown at (713)502-1048 to learn more.

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PHONE: (832)212-8735
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Aubrey R. Taylor is the President/CEO of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, the publisher of Houston Business Connections Newspaper©. Taylor has more than 29-years of experience in marketing, branding, investigative reporting, public relations, opposition research, and political consulting. He’s assisted in branding Republican and Democratic candidates in statewide elections and in local municipalities throughout the State of Texas. Over the years, he’s also assisted in branding and marketing (through his various publications) such corporations and institutions as Shell Oil, The City of Houston, Texas Southern University, Prairie View A&M University, Chevron, Waste Management, Nationwide Insurance, Momentum Jaguar/BMW, Channel 11, Channel 13, State Farm Insurance, and Allstate Insurance to name a few.


HOUSTON BUSINESS CONNECTIONS NEWSPAPER© WILL NO LONGER BE ENDORSING ANY POLITICAL CANDIDATES 

While Houston Business Connections Newspaper© held it's own in the endorsement game, we will not be issuing any endorsements going forward. Instead of endorsing candidates, we will focus our efforts on assisting our "non-partisan" reader-base with identifying candidates running for office who value the vote, prayers, and support of every warm-blooded American.


HOUSTON BUSINESS CONNECTIONS NEWSPAPER© IS A TRUSTED NON-PARTISAN BRANDING AND MOBILIZATION TOOL

In case you don’t remember, in a head-to-head “ENDORSEMENT SHOWDOWN” candidates endorsed by a “select group” of Houston Business Connections Newspaper© readers performed significantly better than those endorsed by the Houston Chronicle editorial board back in the Tuesday, November 8, 2016, Presidential Election as Democratic candidates rolled to historic countywide victories over their Republicans counterparts in what, at the time, was the worst defeat ever for the Harris County Republican Party in its 71-year history.


HOUSTON BUSINESS CONNECTIONS NEWSPAPER© READERS SUPPORT CANDIDATES WHO VALUE THEIR VOTE

As a refresher, there were sixty-seven (67) races where a “select group” of Houston Business Connections Newspaper© readers went head-to-head against the Houston Chronicle editorial board. Fifty-one (51) of the sixty-seven (67) candidates endorsed by Houston Business Connections Newspaper© (in the head-to-head contest) back in the 2016 Presidential Election won their respective races on election night. By contrast, only thirty-eight (38) of the sixty-seven (67) candidates endorsed by the Houston Chronicle editorial board (in these key races) won their respective races back on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, in the Presidential Election as it relates specifically to Harris County, Texas.














957 NASA PARKWAY #251
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77058-3039
PHONE: (832)212-8735
CELL: (281)788-3033