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[Bay Area Houston] Dogpiling on the Hispanic voters who don't vote

johncoby@sbcglobal.net (John Coby) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:23:00 -0500

As I said after the early voting totals were in, Hispanics are not voting. The Hispanic population could be the largest block of voters in Harris County unless they don't vote. And they proved that for the City races.

According to Marc Campos of Campos Communications Hispanics voted in the 9-11% range in the city elections and he has some pretty strong words for all Hispanics:
I’m going to recommend that the next Houston Area Latino Summit focus on Latino voter participation. For now, our “Si Se Puede” slogan has been temporarily revoked. We can’t Si Se Puede if we keep doing No Se Puede! All of us Latinos that are involved in H-Town politics ought be hanging our heads in shame right now.

[Bay Area Houston] What a Boehner!

johncoby@sbcglobal.net (John Coby) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:55:00 -0500

[Bay Area Houston] As predicted, Clear Lake goes for Morales

johncoby@sbcglobal.net (John Coby) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:10:00 -0500

Did I predict this or what?

It just goes to show you how voters in the Clear Lake area think. It doesn't matter if your insurance rates triple, or your electricity rates double, or it costs twice as much to send your kid to college, if someone has an R by their name, they are voting for him! And they did in Clear Lake.

Roy Morales, the perennial city candidate with little if any experience in city politics got over 33% of the vote in Clear Lake. Parker received 30%, Brown 24% and Locke a very distant 11%. Maybe it was the biker vote.

[Bay Area Houston] Why a Democrat should challenge Jerry Eversole

johncoby@sbcglobal.net (John Coby) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:06:00 -0500

City Council Member Toni Lawrence has decided not to challenge ethically challenged Jerry Eversole. Why?
"We have a lot of mutual friends, we really do, and it was really tough on a lot of those mutual friends," Lawrence said. "It was putting pressure on those people of who they were going to support and what they were going to do."
This is an indication that ethics is just another word for nothing left to steal. Lawrence had an opportunity to challenge one of the most unethical County Commissioner in the history of Harris County, and yet declined. Lawrence and the republican party of Harris County obviously thinks what Jerry Eversole has done with his donors money is within ethical guidelines of the party.

[Bay Area Houston] Where did Peter go wrong?

johncoby@sbcglobal.net (John Coby) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:13:00 -0500

After spending over $3 Million, Peter Brown came in 3rd place to Gene Locke and Annise Parker in the race for Houston Mayor. I am sure many, including Rick Casey of the Houston Chronicle, will analyze what happened and why it happened. So here is my two sense.

Peter actually ran a pretty good TV and mail campaign focusing on a clear message: He has a blueprint for Houston. And with $3 Million at his disposal, he was able to repeat this message over and over and over.....and over, which is the perfect blueprint for getting peoples attention. Unfortunately it did not turn into enough votes.

[Bay Area Houston] The shockers of the Houston elections

johncoby@sbcglobal.net (John Coby) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:09:00 -0500

Roy Morales gets over 20% of the vote. That is a shocker. The man is clueless. Absolutely clueless and yet 20% of the voters want him as Mayor. Clue-frickin-less.

Peter Brown is in third place. After spending $3.2 Million of his wife's money, he is going to have a very long long Christmas season coming in 3rd place. How can you lose after spending $3.2 Million? Or come in 3rd. Kudus to the voters of Houston.

Gene Locke. Coming in 2nd place. That is a shocker to Peter Brown. So far he looks to be in a run off with Annise Parker. Everyone expected him to peak at 3rd. Maybe he will just peak at 2nd.

C.O. Bradford. I just don't get it. With all of his baggage with the crime lab, the voters of Houston put him back in office. Shocking. Just frickin shocking.

[Bay Area Houston] One thing about election parties.......

johncoby@sbcglobal.net (John Coby) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:30:00 -0500

Everyone is a frickin expert. If you have a computer you are an expert. If you don't have a computer you look for someone who does then overwhelm everyone with statistical bullshit.

That is what is happening right now. I am being overwhelmed with statisticians.

[Bay Area Houston] Roy Morale's biker coalition on a roll!

johncoby@sbcglobal.net (John Coby) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:43:00 -0500

Roy Morales now has 18% of the vote. And Annise Parker is leading with 29% of the vote. Locke is losing ground, and Brown is losing to the biker crowd.

Parker has just entered the room and the media is all over her. People are excited. The staff have smiles all over their faces.

Look for Morales to continue to gain, but not much. More later.

varoom varoom.

[Bay Area Houston] Blogging from Annise Parkers Party

johncoby@sbcglobal.net (John Coby) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:28:00 -0500

This has the makings of a great party. Lots of excitement. Just announced at the blogger table Annise 29.2 Locke 27.4 Brown 25.1 and Morales 17.25. Staff is very excited. Beer is not free. Crowd just got a glimpse of the results. Everyone is happy. So far.....

Morales. The biker vote must have come out because no one predicted 17% of the vote. This should be exciting. State Representative Jessica Farrar just walked into the room make the rounds.

More later.

[Bay Area Houston] Election winners for Houston CIty Council

johncoby@sbcglobal.net (John Coby) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:58:00 -0500

OK. I am going out on a limb here. Winners for 2009:

Melissa Noriega. Her second term as an at-large is in the bag and she deserves it. Very good City Council Member. Congratulations. (unopposed)

Ed Gonzales. Recently won a special election and will return as City Council. Congrats. (unopposed)

James Rodriguez. A great Member of City Council. Returns for his 2nd term. Congrats!!!!

Anne Clutterbuck. Winner. Will return for a third term. Congrats. Her district will continue to be served well.

Jarvis Johnson. Winner. Second term for Jarvis. Good pick.

Wanda Adams. Winner. Second term for Wanda. Another good pick.

Mike Sullivan. I really have no idea what Mike has done or hasn't done for the district especially in Clear Lake, but I do know he isn't well liked and the more he jumps on the anti-Hispanic bandwagon, the more I dislike him.