Dr. Kendall L. Baker Encourages All Houstonians to Vote "NO" on Proposition 1 -- The Bathroom Ordinance -- HERO Ordinance

Dr. Kendall L. Baker: "We are Citizens of Houston of all races, creeds and political beliefs who feel there should be NO MEN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOMS. Join us in voting "NO" on "PROP 1" when early voting begins on Monday, October 19, 2015."

THE HERO BATHROOM ORDINANCE IS VERY BAD FOR HOUSTON, TEXAS

We have come together to urge Houstonians to vote NO on Mayor Parker’s ordinance in the November 3rd city elections, because it would force our wives and daughters to share their restrooms, dressing rooms and locker-room showers with men. The ordinance gives new special privileges to two special interests, neither of which qualify as true “minorities” requiring special legal protection.

PASTOR KENDALL L. BAKER



TURNOUT WILL BE THE KEY IN 2015

"The only question now is whether the African American and Hispanic communities are going to show up at the polls to vote -- and that my friend is a story for another day. So stay tuned...” Taylor says.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH SAYS DR. BAKER

THE HERO ORDINANCE IS DECEPTIVE

Mayor Parker’s ordinance is built on deception. It is not about protecting the rights of women, racial minorities, the disabled, elderly or military personnel. There are already important laws on the federal, state and local levels that protect such individuals from discrimination for employment, housing and access to public accommodations. The ordinance’s naming of these groups is a ruse in an attempt to hide the ordinance’s real purpose, which is to make “sexual orientation” and “gender identification” two new protected classes.

Campaign for Houston is made up of parents and family members who do not want their daughters, sisters or mothers forced to share restrooms in public facilities with gender-confused men, who – under this ordinance – can call themselves “women” on a whim and use women’s restrooms whenever they wish. This “bathroom ordinance” therefore is an attempt to re-structure society to fit a societal vision we simply do not share or can support.

The ordinance also limits free speech and religious expression in unprecedented ways so as to not “offend” these two new “protected” groups, both of which are defined by their behaviors - not by characteristics given to them at birth. 

Mayor Parker’s subpoenas issued earlier this year to five pastors to produce all of their communications with their congregations, including their sermons, reveals the real purpose of this proposed ordinance. Her actions show the length to which Mayor Parker and her allies wish to force their beliefs onto all Houstonians, even if that means the rest of us will have to accept and affirm behaviors many of us might consider to be abhorrent or sinful.

The Parker administration’s deceptive tactics in attempting to pass this ordinance were exposed by two separate Texas Supreme Court decisions, which – first – forced her administration to accept the signatures of more than 52,000 voters to put the ordinance up for a vote on the November ballot and – secondly – rejected her initial deceitful ballot language, designed to confuse the voters.

We consider Mayor Parker’s ordinance to be an attack on the traditional family. In the interest of our children and our families, the men and women behind Campaign for Houston urge all Houston voters to oppose Mayor Parker’s bathroom ordinance by voting “NO” in the upcoming city elections on November 3rd.

When is it ever OK for a man to be in the women's bathroom??? The majority of Houstonians are coming together to say, "NEVER!"

*Remind your family and friends who live in District F to vote for Kendall Baker a 2015 Candidate for Houston City Council District F in the Tuesday, November 3, 2015 City of Houston Mayoral Election. This political ad is paid for by Kendall L. Baker Campaign, Tim Taft, Treasurer.

PLEASE VOTE EARLY

You can vote early from Monday, October 19, 2015 through Friday, October 23, 2015 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CLICK HERE) for early voting locations. On Saturday, October 24, 2015 you can vote from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (CLICK HERE) for early voting locations. And On Sunday, October 25, 2015 you can vote from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (CLICK HERE) for early voting locations. There are (41) forty one early voting locations. You can (CLICK HERE) for the complete list of early voting locations. You can also vote early from Monday, October 26, 2015 through Friday, October 30, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. (CLICK HERE) for a listing of the early voting locations for this election.

ELECTION DAY VOTING

Election Day is on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. You must vote at your designated voting location on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. You may want to visit the Harris County Clerk’s website if you are not sure where to vote on Election Day. (CLICK HERE) to find your polling place.

BELOW ARE A FEW OTHER 2015 CANDIDATES FOR THE CITY OF HOUSTON ELECTIONS

The Race for Mayor

Demetria Smith

Ben Hall

Victoria Lane

Sylvester Turner

Adrian Garcia

Bill King

Rafael Munoz

Marty McVey

Steve Costello

Joe Ferreira

Hoc Thai Nguyen

Chris Bell

Dale Steffes

The Race for Controller

M.J. Khan

Chris Brown

Bill Frazer

Jew Don Boney

Dwight Jefferson

Carroll Robinson

The Race for District A

Brenda Stardig

Iesheia Ayers-Wilson

The Race for District B

Jerry Davis

Ben White Jr.

Vince Duncan

Isaac Mayhorn

Kenneth “K.P.” Perkins

The Race for District C

Carl Jarvis

Ellen Cohen

Michael McDonald

The Race for District D

Dwight Boykins

*Running Unopposed 

The Race for District E

Dave Martin

*Running Unopposed 

The Race for District F

Steve Le

Kendall Baker

Richard Nguyen

VOTE "NO" ON "PROP 1"

"I stand for “equality” but not “special rights!” Our current Mayor, Annise Parker, is calling for Equal Rights which are in fact particularly and especially designed, aimed, and intended for the LGBT community who wants to implement policy that will threaten religious freedom and criminalize those who stand for the protection of women and children. This ordinance gives men access to women's restrooms and other public accommodations. As your Councilman I'm against this type of ordinance and I will protect religious freedom, family values, women, children and citizens in general," says Dr. Kendall L. Baker.

The Race for District G

Greg Travis

Sandie Mullins Moger

The Race for District H

Jason Cisneroz

Abel Davila

Karla Cisneros

Roland Chavez

The Race for District I

Herlinda Garcia

Robert Gallegos

The Race for District J

Dung Le

Jim Bigham

Mike Laster

Manny Barrera

The Race for District K

Larry Green

*Running Unopposed

At-Large Position #1

Griff Griffin

Tom McCasland

Jenifer Rene Pool

Georgia Provost

Chris Oliver

Mike Knox

Lane Lewis

James Partsch-Galvan

At-Large Position #2

David Robinson

Moe Rivera

Eric Dick

Willie Davis

Andrew Burks

At-Large Position #3

Michael Kubosh

John C.B. LaRue

Joseph McElligott

Doug Peterson

At-Large Position #4

Amanda Edwards

Jonathan Hansen

Larry Blackmon

Evelyn Husband Thompson

Matt Murphy

Roy Morales 

At-Large Position #5

J. Brad Batteau

Jack Christie

Philippe Nassif

Sharon Moses

Tahir Charles

*Publishing of this "BLOG POST" was made possible in part by Kendall Baker a 2015 Candidate for Houston City Council District F in the Tuesday, November 3, 2015 City of Houston Mayoral Election.

PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO TELL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO LIVE IN DISTRICT F TO CONSIDER VOTING FOR DR. KENDALL L. BAKER  ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015

PLEASE STAND WITH ME!

DEAR HOUSTONIANS:

Hello, my name is Kendall L. Baker, a native Houstonian, originally from the northeast side. I am a candidate for City Council District F in the 2015 City of Houston elections. First and foremost, I love my city; particularly District F, where I've resided for nearly 25 years and where I’ve pastored a church for over 10 years now. I was employed with the City of Houston for almost 29 years servicing citizens directly in 911 Emergency, Public Works and Engineering, Consumer Affairs Division and as Division Manager of the new improved 311 Help and Information Center. My excellent performance ratings and perfect attendance gave me the ability to see inside the core of what makes the City of Houston work and what doesn’t. Unfortunately, one thing I know for sure is that most of District F (Alief, Tanglewilde, Royal Oaks, Weshchase, Westwood, Briar Meadow, etc.) residents are underrepresented. Why? I'm glad you asked. 

District F needs and deserves a candidate who can effectively communicate the needs of the entire district. My experience has equipped me to know every inch of District F extremely well, as well as the entire city. My motto is, "No constituent left behind!" My first task is to make sure our police department has adequate resources and personnel to provide better security in District F. Public safety overall includes improving the infrastructure by making sure roads are safe, by addressing our enormous pothole problem and broken streets. District F streets are broken in part by the underlying deteriorating water and sewer lines. I vow to immediately correct and improve these conditions as your next Councilman.

Second, I stand for “equality” but not “special rights!” Our current Mayor, Annise Parker, is calling for Equal Rights which are in fact particularly and especially designed, aimed, and intended for the LGBT community who wants to implement policy that will threaten religious freedom and criminalize those who stand for the protection of women and children. This ordinance gives men access to women's restrooms and other public accommodations. As your Councilman I'm against this type of ordinance and I will protect religious freedom, family values, women, children and citizens in general.

Third, the key to any city’s financial security is economic development that will attract and incentivize corporations to relocate to Houston and provide more jobs! I pledge to ensure that we do that; especially improving economic development, increasing jobs, building better infrastructure in District F!

Fourth, our city must keep a disciplined fiscal accountability, bringing all debt under control, including the infamous pension fund; controlling unnecessary spending, and ceasing the present Administration’s “kick the debt down the road” mentality. This includes revisiting how we allocate funding to districts based on the actual prioritized needs of districts, not “under the table bargaining” to get a favor from the Mayor. This is why I will also support a Charter change that will allow council members to place items on the agenda, not just the mayor only. In addition, I will address other divisive issues including but not limited to the drainage fee and the feeding ordinance. I will protect, promote, advance, and fight for District F!

Houston, it's time for us to be reunited again and this can be made possible by your vote this November. Please vote for Dr. Kendall L. Baker for District F because I truly care about Houston!

Sincerely,

Dr. Kendall L. Baker for City Council District F. Offers a refreshing change by an experienced candidate for all of District F. Call 832-858-4831 or email us at kendall.baker@sbcglobal.net.

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DON'T FORGET TO READ THE HERO ORDINANCE FOR YOURSELF BEFORE GOING TO VOTE

Are you confused on matters pertaining to the HERO Ordinance? Well, you are strongly encouraged to read the ordinance for yourself before going to the polls to vote. You can (CLICK HERE) to read the ordinance for yourself. "Voting is a personal decision that every voter should make from an empowered position. The 2015 City of Houston Mayoral Election will be perhaps one of the most important elections that have taken place in the last 50 years. So to this end, please research and study the candidates and issues before going to the polls. Early voting will be taking place from Monday, October 19, 2015 through Friday, October 30, 2015. Election Day is on Tuesday, November 3, 2015," Aubrey R. Taylor, publisher of Houston Business Connections Newspaper -- You are welcome to call (832)212-8735 to discuss your inclusion.

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The Final Language for the HERO Ordinance Has been Approved by Mayor Annise Parker and Houston City Council

Mayor Annise Parker and Houston City Council Have Finally Approved the Ballot Language for Proposition 1 says Aubrey R. Taylor; But All Houston Voters Should Take a Moment to Read The Houston Equal Rights Ordinance Before Going to the Polls to Vote in the Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Special Election says Aubrey R. Taylor -- Specifically "Page 2" of "Exhibit A" Which Defines the Meaning of "Gender Identity"

Here's What Will Appear on The Ballot:

"Proposition 1: [Relating to the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance.] Are you in favor of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, Ord. No. 2014-530, which prohibits discrimination in city employment and city services, city contracts, public accommodations, private employment, and housing based on an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, familial status, marital status, military status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or pregnancy?"

HOW YOU SHOULD VOTE

If you find yourself "IN FAVOR" of Proposition 1 you should vote "YES". However, if you are "AGAINST" Proposition 1 you should vote "NO". 

BE ENFORMED

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "You are strongly encourage to read the definitions contained in the HERO Ordinance to fully understand what you are saying "Yes" and "No" to when you go into the voting booth when early voting begins on Monday, October 19, 2015. If you don't vote early, you can vote on Election Day, which is Tuesday, November 3, 2015."

DON'T FORGET TO READ THE HERO ORDINANCE FOR YOURSELF BEFORE GOING TO VOTE

Are you confused on matters pertaining to the HERO Ordinance? Well, you are strongly encouraged to read the ordinance for yourself before going to the polls to vote. You can (CLICK HERE) to read the ordinance for yourself. "Voting is a personal decision that every voter should make from an empowered position. The 2015 City of Houston Mayoral Election will be perhaps one of the most important elections that have taken place in the last 50 years. So to this end, please research and study the candidates and issues before going to the polls. Early voting will be taking place from Monday, October 19, 2015 through Friday, October 30, 2015. Election Day is on Tuesday, November 3, 2015," Aubrey R. Taylor, publisher of Houston Business Connections Newspaper -- You are welcome to call (832)212-8735 to discuss your inclusion.

DISCLAIMER

The opinions expressed by Aubrey R. Taylor, publisher of Houston Business Connections Newspaper in this report do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications; or supporters, sponsors, advertisers, friends, associates, or anyone else associated directly or indirectly to Aubrey R. Taylor Communications.

Mayor Parker Responds to Texas Supreme Court Ruling that the Ballot Language for the HERO Ordinance Must Be Changed

Aubrey R. Taylor Shares a Statement from Mayor Annise Parker related to the Texas Supreme Court Ruling that the proposition language related to the HERO Ordinance must be re-written; All Houstonians Should Take a Moment to Read The Houston Equal Rights Ordinance Before Going to the Polls to Vote in the Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Special Election says Aubrey R. Taylor -- Specifically "Page 2" of "Exhibit A" Which Defines the Meaning of "Gender Identity"

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "According to Mayor Annise Parker she strongly disagrees with the Texas Supreme Court ruling on the HERO Ordinance. However, she's confident that Houstonians will vote to keep the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance when they go to the polls in November."

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR PARKER

Mayor Parker Releases Statement On Texas Supreme Court HERO Ruling

August 19, 2015 -- Despite the continued backdoor legal maneuvers and manipulation by a small group that is out of touch, I am confident that Houstonians will vote to keep the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance in November. We are a city that believes everyone deserves to be treated equally no matter his or her race, age, gender, physical limitations, sexual orientation or gender identity. Discrimination simply isn’t a Houston value.

With all due respect to the Texas Supreme Court, it is clear that politics is driving the law in this case.  We will rewrite the ballot language, but I strongly disagree with the decision and find it to be contrary to the court’s established law regarding previous ballot initiatives.

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The thoughts contained in the statement above are those of Mayor Annise Parker and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, Houston Business Connections Newspaper, or its advertisers, readers, sponsors, associates, friends, sponsors, or supporters. 

STATEMENT FROM WOODFILL

Texas Supreme Court Holds Mayor Parker Accountable Again: Mayor's Deceptive Ballot Language Ruled Illegal By The Texas Supreme Court!

By Jared Woodfill

During the past month we have had to take Mayor Parker all the way to the Texas Supreme Court twice to force her to follow the law. Today, the voters received their second victory from the Texas Supreme Court.

After spending a year fighting Mayor Parker for the right to vote on her personal, social agenda - HERO ordinance/Bathroom Ordinance, we thought the next step would be an election in November. Unfortunately, Mayor Parker was up to her same old tricks, proposing and passing ballot language that is deceitful, misleading and unlawful. Accordingly, we filed suit in the Texas Supreme Court, arguing that the ballot language is a direct and flagrant contravention of what the Houston City Charter requires.

Mayor Parker defiantly passed the following ballot language to be included in the ballot for the November 3, 2015 election: "Shall the City of Houston repeal the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, Ord. No. 2014-530 which prohibits discrimination in city employment and city services, city contracts, public accommodations, private employment, and housing based on an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, familial status, marital status, military status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or pregnancy?" (italics added).

We argued that the format was legally wrong, as it perverts the clear mandate from the Charter and reverses or flips the impact of a vote in favor or a vote in disfavor of the suspended ordinance. More specifically, the Mayor Parker's current wording would require a voter who is in favor of the suspended ordinance to vote "No" or "Against" the proposition, while a voter who is not in favor of the suspended ordinance to vote "Yes" or "For" the suspended ordinance. That is a legal recipe for an electoral disaster. Voters will be confused, because someone who is against the proposition cannot vote against, and vice- versa.

For a second time in less than a month, the Texas Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Mayor Parker broke the law and failed to follow the City Charter when drafting the ballot language for her "Bathroom Ordinance." Specifically, the Texas Supreme Court stated, "Because the Charter requires a majority vote "in favor" of the ordinance for it to take effect, the Relators (Woodfill and Williams) argue that the City Council must submit the ordinance such that voters may vote directly "in favor" of the ordinance or against it. Section 5 of the Charter clearly requires the vote to be on the ordinance itself rather than its repeal: The ballots used when voting upon such proposed and referred ordinances, resolutions or measures shall set forth their nature sufficiently to identify them, and shall also set forth upon separate lines the words "For the Ordinance" and "Against the Ordinance", or "For the Resolution" or "Against the Resolution." Id. art. VII-b, § 5. Admittedly, the Texas Election Code preempts part of this mandate, allowing only the choice between "FOR" and "AGAINST," or else "YES" and "NO," to appear on the ballot. TEX. 5 ELEC. CODE § 52.073(a), (e). Nonetheless, the mandate that the vote be on the ordinance itself remains. Here, the City Council determined that voters should choose between "Yes" and "No" regarding the repeal of the ordinance. The Charter, however, when read in conjunction with the Election Code, requires a choice of "Yes" or "No" (or "For" or "Against") as to the ordinance itself. Because the Charter clearly defines the City Council's obligation to submit the ordinance - rather than its repeal - to the voters and gives the City Council no discretion not to, we hold that this is a ministerial duty. In summary, the City Council has a ministerial duty to submit the ordinance to an affirmative vote by the people of Houston. The City Council is directed to word the proposition such that voters will vote directly for or against the ordinance."

We will continue to oppose Mayor Parker and her LGBT agenda to make sure Houstonians get a fair election! Please keep this case and election in your prayers. I will keep you posted on our progress.

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The thoughts contained in the statement above are those of Jared Woodfill and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, Houston Business Connections Newspaper, or its advertisers, readers, sponsors, associates, friends, sponsors, or supporters. 

HBC REPORTS

Are you confused on matters pertaining to the HERO Ordinance? Well, thanks to the recent Texas Supreme Court ruling things have become a lot more clearer. Now both sides in this matter will have their work cut out for them between now and the start of early voting which will be taking place from Monday, October 19, 2015 through Friday, October 30, 2015.

THE SECTION OF THE HERO ORDINANCE THAT BOTHERS MANY HOUSTONIANS -- INCLUDING AUBREY R. TAYLOR

“What concerns many citizens of Houston as it relates to the HERO Ordinance isn't the part about discrimination. The most troubling part about the HERO Ordinance can be found on (PAGE 2) of "EXHIBIT A" where "GENDER IDENTITY" is defined as an individual’s innate identification, appearance, expression or behavior as either male or female, although the same may not correspond to the individual’s body or gender assigned at birth.

HERE’S HOW “GENDER IDENTITY” HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN DEFINED

WIKIPEDIA: "Gender identity is one's personal experience of one's own gender. This is generally described as one's private sense of being a man or a woman, consisting primarily of the acceptance of membership into a category of people: male or female. All societies have a set of gender categories that can serve as the basis of the formation of a social identity in relation to other members of society. In most societies, there is a basic division between gender attributes assigned to males and females. In all societies, however, some individuals do not identify with some (or all) of the aspects of gender that are assigned to their biological sex."

TRADITIONALLY THE WORD “PRIVATE” HAS BEEN A KEY FACTOR AS IT RELATES TO GENDER IDENTIFICATION 

ANALYSIS: “Traditionally a person’s expression of their gender has been a private matter. This is where I believe a majority of Houstonians are going to have a problem with the HERO Ordinance,” explains Taylor. “Many Houstonians strongly believe that Mayor Annise Parker and the City Council Members who “SUPPORT” this ordinance are giving people the right to get up in the morning and “SELF-DECLARE” who or what gender they are, and/or “EXPRESS” themselves to be on any given day,” explains Taylor.

DOES THE HERO ORDINANCE POSE A PUBLIC SAFETY RISK?

“As it’s currently written, a very large group of Houstonians believe that the HERO Ordinance is indeed a “SAFETY CONCERN” and an “ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN” if it’s not “REPEALED” on Tuesday, November 3, 2015,” says Taylor.

THE PEOPLE OF HOUSTON WILL DECIDE THE FATE OF THE HERO ORDINANCE ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015

“I don’t know what the voters of Houston are going to decide as it relates to the HERO Ordinance. However, I am very eager (personally) to see how those who are “FOR” and “AGAINST” the highly controversial ordinance are going to inform and educate Houston voters heading into Election Day.”

DISCLAIMER

The opinions expressed by Aubrey R. Taylor, publisher of Houston Business Connections Newspaper in this report do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Aubrey R. Taylor Communications; or supporters, sponsors, advertisers, friends, associates, or anyone else associated directly or indirectly to Aubrey R. Taylor Communications.