Texas Politics

September 29, 2004
Housing Choice Voucher Subsidy Standards
[read the above e-mail from Jennifer Burns at HUD]

Another example of the local Waste, Fraud and abuse of HUD money at the local level. A few months back, it was pointed out that 82% of the vouchers go to black families, and that the Latino families get almost no help. Some of the money the City Housing Authority wasted could have gone towards housing Latinos who have been patiently waiting for help. Tom Bazan

Sept. 26, 2004, 1:01AM
This is how Sheila Jackson-Lee voted last week.

She voted FOR Free Trade with Fidel Castro (HR 5025), with whom she reportedly embraced in Havana, Cuba on February 20, 1999.

She voted AGAINST the measure (HR 2028) stripping the rogue federal activist judges' jurisdiction thereby preventing them from trying to remove "under God" from our Pledge of Allegiance. 

Robert Litke Enforcing a 1972 Ordinance -
E-mail from Tom Bazan to Houston's Mayor
Thu, 5 Aug 2004 10:29:03 -0500

July 24, 2004, 10:18AM

Jackson Lee says lawsuit is 'wrong'
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle

U.S. Rep Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, asked a state district judge Friday to toss out a lawsuit filed against her by an opponent in the November general election. . . .
Read the rest of the story online.

Jackson Lee opponent accuses her of missing filing deadline
7/18/2004 12:19 PM
By: Ron Reynolds

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee says the heat is on.

But as she cools things off by helping Houston's elderly with air conditioners, someone is turning up the heat on her campaign.

"I intend to replace her by Nov. 2 or the 3rd. That's my goal, to replace her," Tom Bazan says. . . . read the rest of the story online.

CAMPAIGN PROMISE - COMBAT REVISIONISTS HISTORY

I pledge, when elected to the 18th Congressional District of Texas, to sponsor a resolution in Congress seeking to finish President Roosevelt's quote on the World War II Memorial, by adding "so help us God."

Tom Bazan

June 20, 2004, 12:10AM
Could new plan lead us in wrong direction?
By DAVID CROSSLEY

Tom Bazan's response to Mr. Crossley's Op-Ed; E-mail of June 20, 2004 - NOTHING DEMOCRATIC IN THE "SMART GROWTH" VISION FOR HOUSTON'S SUSTAINED FUTURE SUCCESS

June 20, 2004, 12:09AM
What future Houston could be like in 2025
By TORY GATTIS

Tom Bazan's thoughts on the future. E-Mail of June 20th - OP ED IN OUR CHRONICALLY BIASED PRO-RAIL DAILY.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION
My opponent, Sheila Jackson-Lee, OPPOSES the Federal Marriage Amendment H.J. Res 56 in her letter of explanation May 11, 2004. We think she has even MORE explaining to do to the voters of TX District 18.

Tue, 8 Jun 2004
The Property Tax System Is Beyond Broken, And Violates The Texas Constitution - e-mail from Tom Bazan, who's looking out for you.

June 4, 2004, 1:31AM
Carriers seek aid to stay in the air
By BILL HENSEL JR.
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle

Members of a House subcommittee indicated Thursday they might be willing to help the nation's airlines achieve another $1 billion in relief from mandated security costs and through the extension of war risk insurance. . . . read the rest of the story online.

Tom Bazan's response to the article in the Houston Chronicle.

Subsidized Housing Numbers Skewed

April 24, 2004, 12:15AM
Housing director denies voucher bias: Process doesn't favor blacks, he says
By MATT SCHWARTZ
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle
Harris County Housing Authority officials this week swung back at critics who accused the agency of favoring blacks at the expense of Hispanics when it comes to employment and housing assistance programs. . . . read the rest of the story online.

Read Tom Bazan's E-Mail Reply to the Chronicle's story.

On the Issues: See How Sheila Jackson Lee voted

Predicted Voting in the 18th Congressional District of Texas

Houston's METRORail - learn more about it; you're paying for it.

Tom's Looking out for YOU!
COMPLAINT filed by Tom Bazan about alleged violation of the Texas Public Information Act by METRORail's failure to produce the Daily Riderhsip Counts.

Environmentalists' Urban Legend: That Light Rail Is Pollution Free
Jefferson Review - August 5, 2002
by Tom Bazan

In Memory of Mike Royko (1932 -1997) - METRO Rail

Trolley Volley
Metro's a mess: Why is anyone surprised that Metro is slow to pay
for contracted street improvements [The Insider, by Tim Fleck]

METRO | Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas
Organizational Information / Board Meeting Summaries
METRO Board of Directors Meeting - Feb. 26, 2004

Best Activist Best of Houston - houstonpress.com
"Veteran land broker and appraiser Tom Bazan first got involved in the municipal arena when he launched a lead paint detection business and fought city contractors who were all too eager to ram through deals without completing proper inspections. . . ."

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