Lightweight Cain
Here is a headline from the online Chron on H-Town City Controller Chris Hollins being critical of Mayor John Whitmire’s budget:
‘The math doesn’t add up’: Houston controller challenges Whitmire budget plan
Here is the online read: ‘The math doesn’t add up’: Houston controller challenges Whitmire budget plan.
Here is the last line of the read:
The Controller’s Office noted that they had only a few hours to review the budget in full, adding that further review and questioning will take place over the next few weeks.
Telling, don’t you think. Maybe the Controller’s Office should have spent more time going over the budget. Nope. They just wanted to be critical of the mayor as soon as they could. Oh, well.
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Commentary is very knowledgeable on political advertising. Well, maybe not so much about MAGA political advertising. An anti-Briscoe Cain ad came out yesterday that labels State Rep. Cain as a liberal lightweight. See the featured photo. Come on. I don’t think MAGA voters in the redrawn 9th congressional district will buy that Cain is liberal. It would be more effective if they had gone with only lightweight. A lot of MAGA voters already know about lightweight Cain.
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I heard about this yesterday. See this letter to the editor in the Chron:
Regarding “East End residents debate renaming Houston’s Cesar Chavez Boulevard, many backing a local war hero,” (April 24): Houston is being asked to reflect on whom we choose to honor in our public spaces and what those choices say about our values today. At moments like this, we have an opportunity to not just revisit the past, but be intentional about the stories we elevate.
Maria Jimenez, a longtime Chicana activist from Magnolia Park, dedicated her life to organizing for immigrant rights, labor justice and human dignity in Houston. She stood with families facing deportation, challenged unjust policies and helped shape a new generation of organizers who continue that work today.
Our city should uplift the leaders who have built power within our own neighborhoods. Renaming Cesar Chavez Boulevard in honor of Maria Jimenez is the right choice — it tells a more complete story of struggle, resilience and leadership in Houston.
Street names are more than markers; they are statements of value. Naming this boulevard after Maria Jimenez affirms that the work of Chicana and Latinx organizers in Houston matters and that it is worthy of visibility, remembrance and respect.
As City Council gathers public input, I encourage fellow Houstonians to take part in this process and speak in support of this change. To reserve time to speak before Council, residents must sign up by 3:00 p.m. on the Monday before the meeting. You can register by calling (832) 393-1100, emailing speakers@houstontx.gov, or visiting the Office of the City Secretary at City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, Room P101.
Maria Jimenez’s legacy is not only something to honor — it is something we continue to live and build upon.
Jorge Galvan, Galena Park
I knew Maria. She is certainly deserving. In this day where ICE goons are terrorizing communities, it would be a symbolic gesture to name a street or school after Maria. Stay tuned.
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‘It’s a gut punch’
This is the headline of the hard copy Chron sports section today. The quote is from Astros general manager Dana Brown on losing Carlos Correa for the season because of a torn tendon. Before the season started, Brown said staying healthy was going to be a focus this year. Shortstop Jeremy Peña said his goal was to play in 162 games. I think we have 16 players on the injured list. Jeremy Peña has only played in 10 games this season. After 38 games, decimated is the word that can best describe the season to date. We are hurting for sure.