Category Archives: Election 2003

Ah, there’s nothing like a candidate forum to get the political juices flowing and the elbows throwing. It’s a good thing for Orlando Sanchez he’s the front-runner, because everyone out there is hurling rocks at him. On his right, Michael … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Seems like just yesterday that the main leg breakerpolitical consultant for mayoral candidate Michael “Boy Wonder” Berry was accusing Orlando Sanchez for being soft on tax scofflaws. Turns out that Berry has issues of his own: Monday, Berry’s campaign consultant … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ah, the sweet sound of conservative candidates trashing each other: The political consultant to mayoral candidate Michael Berry has talked about finding a “silver bullet” of an issue to aim at opponent Orlando Sanchez. Monday, the consultant, Allen Blakemore, came … Continue reading → Continue reading →

John Williams spells out Sylvester Turner’s problems going into the Mayor’s race. I’ve made the same observations (here and here), but Williams adds an interesting Killer D twist that I’d forgotten: Turner said he understood why the Killer D’s acted … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As I mentioned late last night, I attended a fundraiser/rally for Houston mayoral candidate Bill White. I chatted with a couple of people, including the chairman of the Harris County Democrats, an old friend from my Planned Parenthood volunteer days, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Orlando Sanchez has finally made it official by announcing his entry into the 2003 Houston Mayoral race. The former City Council member has been courted by the White House to run for Congress. State officials have talked with him about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Rob Humenik attended a DHA Downtown Forum Lunch recently which featured Mayoral candidate Michael “Boy Wonder” Berry as the speaker. Despite being a card-carrying member of the Heights Area Axis of Left-Leaning Bloggers, Rob came away with the impression that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

One-term City Council member Michael “Boy Wonder” Berry has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor in 2003, joining Bill White as an announced candidate. Standing in a southwest Houston neighborhood that has had problems with city street and storm sewer … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Michael “Boy Wonder” Berry is set to become the second official candidate in this year’s Mayoral race, and today’s Chron has a profile of him. I’ve called Berry’s candidacy a joke, and while I stand by that assessment and his … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve got a post giving an overview of the likely candidates in this year’s Mayoral election over at the Political State Report. I’d love to get any feedback you may have on this in the comments. Continue reading →

Get ready to start seeing Bill White for Mayor ads on the teevee and radio, as the first announced candidate tries to raise his name recognition: The Houston lawyer and businessman has purchased enough television commercial time for each Houstonian … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Bill White officially jumped in to the 2003 Mayoral race on Wednesday. He’s got a plan for transportation: In an announcement speech called “Let’s Get Houston Moving,” White presented a transportation plan that he said would reduce the average commuting … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Some new developments in the 2003 Mayoral Race Sweepstakes this week. First was the announcement that Ed Wulfe is not a candidate. Wulfe, an adviser to Mayor Lee Brown who has helped develop a Main Street revitalization program, was considered … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Oh, God, they’re already predicting a long and expensive campaign for mayor in 2003. Someone shoot me, please. There are already five presumed candidates, with the possibility of others. Right now, my preferences would be as follows, in reverse order … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Houston Mayor Lee Brown has often been called “Out Of Town Brown” because of his penchant for taking trips hither and yon for various, sometimes unfathomable, purposes. Now it appears that this habit is shared by Orlando Sanchez, who nearly … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The big thing next year in Houston is going to be the mayoral election, which will be wide open since Mayor Lee Brown is prohibited from running again by our stoopid term-limits law. Former City Councilman Joe Roach, who announced … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Former City Councilman Joe Roach has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2003 Mayoral race. “I am running for mayor,” said Roach, 41. “I moved to Houston in 1963. My father helped start NASA here. Houston has given … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Contenders for the 2003 Houston mayoral race are lining up already in anticipation. I agree with Kevin in that Michael Berry has no chance. The reason is right here in the Chron story: Berry, 30, has served on council since … Continue reading → Continue reading →