Gretchen Himsl is Endorsed Over Elizabeth Santos as the Best Choice for HISD Trustee for District I in December 9th Runoff

Houston Business Connections Magazine© is pleased to announce Gretchen Himsl as our choice in the HISD District I Runoff Election

DEAR HISD DISTRICT I RESIDENTS

Please be advised that Gretchen Himsl is the choice of our “Select Non-Partisan Group of Houston Business Connections Magazine© Readers” in the Saturday, December 9, 2017 “Runoff Election” for HISD Board Trustee for District I. Our loyal, politically astute, and knowledgeable “Select Non-Partisan Group of Houston Business Connections Magazine© Readers” totally agrees with the Houston Chronicle editorial board’s statement from back on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 about Gretchen Himsl which stated: “...Himsl has a firm grasp of the key challenges facing HISD. She would make for a thoughtful and calming influence on the HISD board.” So, in case you don’t already know, Gretchen Himsl is also recommended by this very “Diverse Group” of organizations and distinguished leaders: Houstonians for Great Public Schools (HoustonGPS), Honorable Anna Eastman - HISD Trustee, District I, Honorable Karla Cisneros - Houston City Council, District H, Honorable Garnet Coleman - State Representative, District 147, Honorable Paula Arnold - former HISD Trustee, Honorable Catherine Mincberg - former HISD Trustee, Honorable Dianne Johnson, former HISD Trustee, Honorable Patricia Gray, former State Representative, and Honorable Scott Hochberg - former State Representative. Please don’t forget that early voting begins on Wednesday, November 29, 2017.

ABOUT OUR READERSHIP BOARD

For over 26-years Aubrey R. Taylor has studied "LOCAL AND NATIONAL" elections. During this time, he’s helped many incumbents to hold onto their seats, and he’s “DEVELOPED STRATEGIES TO UNSEAT INCUMBENTS” as well. For years, he’s paneled a “PRIVATE GROUP OF HIS READERS” to assist him with selecting the best and most qualified "NON-PARTISAN" slate of candidates to recommend in “PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS” and “MIDTERM ELECTIONS” in the State of Texas. In case you don’t remember, back in the Tuesday, November 8, 2016 “PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION” this “Select Non-Partisan Group of Houston Business Connections Magazine© Readers” made “RECOMMENDATIONS” in sixty-seven (67) key contested races on the ballot in Harris County, Texas. The Houston Chronicle (EDITORIAL BOARD) made endorsements in the same sixty-seven (67) key contested races. HERE ARE THE RESULTS: The Houston Chronicle’s (EDITORIAL BOARD) posted a record of: (38 ENDORSEMENT WINS AND 29 ENDORSEMENT LOSSES) in these key contested races, while the “Select Non-Partisan Group of Houston Business Connections Magazine© Readers” posted a record of: (51 ENDORSEMENT WINS AND 16 ENDORSEMENT LOSSES). 

GRETCHEN CAN WIN WITH OUR HELP

Gretchen Himsl is by far the best, most qualified candidate in the race for HISD Board Trustee for District I. However, she heavily trailed the first place finisher back on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. So, it’s vitally important that you remind all your family, friends, and neighbors to consider casting their vote for Gretchen Himsl during the early voting period (which begins on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, or on Election Day, which is Saturday, December 9, 2017. Only 9,768 of the more than 78,479 registered voters in HISD Board District I went to the polls back in the General Election. So let’s GO!!!

Sincerely,

AUBREY R. TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS

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Elizabeth Santos Received 3,985 Votes and Gretchen Himsl Received 3,031 Votes to Make the December 2017 Runoff

Houston ISD Trustee, District I

December 2017 Runoff Election Race between Elizabeth Santos and Gretchen Himsl for HISD District I Analysis by Aubrey R. Taylor, Publisher of HBC Magazine©

RUNOFF RACE ANALYSIS BY AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “The runoff race for Houston ISD Board Trustee for District I is difficult to analyze – partly because the voter participation was too low. However, one would think that Elizabeth Santos is sitting in the “catbird seat” heading into the runoff. I say this because, when you look at the fact that Elizabeth Santos finished more than 954 (nine hundred and fifty-four) votes ahead of Gretchen Himsl with another Hispanic female by the name of Monica Flores Richart in the race, conventional wisdom would say that the race for Houston ISD Board Trustee for District I is Elizabeth Santos’ race to lose in a head-to-head showdown with Gretchen Himsl. But not so fast, Sontos' biggest challenge will be to motivate her base to come back out and vote again in December. So don’t count Gretchen Himsl out! Remember, I told you guys in my “ELECTION DAY EDITION” of Houston Business Connections Magazine© to watch out for Gretchen Himsl – she’s a very strong candidate with a lot of passion. And I happen to like her chances. And above me liking her chances, my team and I actually discovered several different pathways Himsl could take to close the gap on Santos when we did our overview of this race. As a result, we believe that the best thing Himsl has working for her is what we perceive to be as voter apathy. Take a look at these numbers: only 9,768 of the 78,479 registered voters in Houston ISD Board Trustee District I even bothered to vote in the General Election. This voter apathy happens to afford Gretchen Himsl a window of opportunity to rally her base while reaching out to the more than 68,711 registered voters who stayed at home – at the same time. Can she pull out a win after trailing so heavily back in the General Election? Anything is possible -- But I’m just not sure! However, I guess the bigger question is whether (or not) Himsl is willing to do what it takes to court registered African American voters throughout the district between now and Election Day!!!"

VIEW THIS EDITION OF HBC MAGAZINE©

Election Results for the Tuesday, November 7, 2017, General and Special Elections; Pretta VanDible Stallworth, Eugene Pack, Jesse A. Rodriguez, Sergio Lira, Elizabeth Santos, Gretchen Himsl are all December 2017 Runoff Election Candidates

HBC MAGAZINE© REPORTS

A few of the people included in this edition of Houston Business Connections Magazine© is as follows: Congressman Gene Green, Dr Letitia Plummer, Art Pronin, Robert Glaser, Blake Green, Travis McGee, Durrell K. Douglas, Pretta VanDible Stallworth, Council Member Larry Green, Eugene Pack, Carolyn Evans Shabazz, Victoria Bryant, Monica Flores Richart, Elizabeth Santos, Gretchen Himsl, Carlos Perrett, Sergio Lira, Rodolfo Reyes, Jesse A. Rodriguez, Susan Shafer, Sue Deigaard, Kara DeRocha, Sean Cheben, Daniel Albert, Robert Lundin, Holly Flynn Vilaseca, John Luman, Anne Katherine Sung, Karla Brown, Wanda Adams, Gerry Wayne Monroe, Governor Greg Abbott and many others. Houston Business Connections© is published by Aubrey R. Taylor Communications. All Rights Reserved. Call (832)212-8735 for more information. Or feel free to call (281)788-3033 to speak directly to the publisher.

VANDIBLE STALLWORTH VERSUS PACK

HCCS Board Trustee, District IX

December 2017 Runoff Election between Dr. Pretta VanDible Stallworth and Eugene “Gene” Pack for HCCS District IX Analysis

RUNOFF RACE ANALYSIS BY AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “Before I get to my analysis for the December 2017 “Runoff Election” race between Eugene “Gene” Pack and Dr. Pretta VanDible Stallworth for the HCCS Board Trustee for District IX – I have a question to ask. How in the world did David Jaroszewski and Dr. Pretta VanDible Stallworth end up with an identical number of absentee votes? It’s almost like someone somewhere just pulled a number out of a hat and split it down the middle – giving half to Dr. Pretta VanDible Stallworth and a half to David Jaroszewski – I’m scratching my head on that one. In case you aren’t familiar with what I’m talking about here is a little refresher: Eugene “Gene” Pack (553 ABSENTEE VOTES – 46.90%), David Jaroszewski (313 ABSENTEE VOTES – 26.55%), and Pretta VanDible Stallworth (313 ABSENTEE VOTES – 26.55%). Is that even possible? I’m just not sure how that can happen. Heck, I’m not sure whether I’ve seen that even happen before in my more than 26 years of studying local and national elections. Anyways, Eugene “Gene” Pack finished “ELECTION NIGHT” in first place with a total of 3,522 votes for 42.18% of the vote. Pretta VanDible Stallworth finished the night in second to force the runoff with 3,173 votes for 38.00% of the vote. Our “SELECT NON-PARTISAN GROUP” of Houston Business Connections Magazine© readers will make a “RECOMMENDATION” in the race for HCCS Board Trustee for District IX shortly. For more information call (832)212-8735. Or feel free to call (281)788-3033 to speak directly to the publisher. *This district has 99,109 registered voters, however only 10,181 ballots were cast back on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, in the General Election.”

LIRA VERSUS RODRIGUEZ

Houston ISD Trustee, District III

December 2017 Runoff Election Race between Sergio Lira and Jesse A. Rodriguez for HISD District III Analysis by Aubrey R. Taylor, Publisher of HBC Magazine©

RUNOFF RACE ANALYSIS BY AUBREY R. TAYLOR: “The race for Houston ISD Board Trustee for District III between Sergio Lira and Jesse A. Rodriguez can be won by either candidate in December. This is perhaps the most evenly matched “Runoff Race” on the ballot. Back on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, in the General Election there were four candidates in the race. Here’s how they finished: Jesse A. Rodriguez finished first to head the pack with 1,241 votes for 39.85% of the vote. Finishing second to force the runoff was Sergio Lira with 1,051 votes for 33.75% of the vote. Rodolfo (Rudy) Reyes finished third with 438 votes for 14.07% of the vote. And Carlos Perrett finished fourth with 384 votes for 12.33% of the vote. Trying to get voters in this district to turn back out will be a major challenge for both Lira and Rodriguez in this race. However, as I mentioned in the “ELECTION DAY EDITION” of Houston Business Connections Magazine© Sergio Lira is the candidate to watch in this race. Hey, this district has more than 55,222 registered voters, but only 3,504 chose to show up during the General Election – nobody knows for sure what’s going to happen in this one.”

AUBREY R. TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS

957 NASA PARKWAY #251

HOUSTON, TEXAS 77058-3039

PHONE: (832)212-8735

CELL: (281)788-3033