There are a number of candidates who must think running for office is a game especially some running for Mayor. Naoufal Houjami, Victoria Romero, Johnny Taylor, Roy Vasquez, and Derrick Broze haven't filed their reports yet. Demetria Smith has filed a report with zero funds raised, spent, and COH. None of these candidates understand the seriousness of running for Mayor of the 4th largest city in the United States. They haven't been invited to debates and rightfully so. They are not viable candidates.
Larry Blackmon, Yolanda Flores, Jim Honey, Jose Gonzalez, Javier Gonzalez, Jennifer Laney, Jason Rowe, and Ralph Garcia have not filed. Brad Batteau has filed a zero report.
In the At Large Position 1 race Georgia Provost raisted $4850 with only $468 COH. Larry Blackmon and Yolanda Flores didn't file.
In Position 2 Emily Detoto raised $234 for a campaign that requires $100,000 or more in a competitive race. Mike Griffin "run everywhere, every time" raised only $600. Jim Honey didn't file.
In Position 3 Janaeya Carmouche raised $3,975 and Marcel McClinton raised $14,787. These are surprising numbers only because Carmouche has talent and Marcel does not (yet). I expected more, and less.
In Postion 4 Ericka McCrutcheon loaned herself $34,000. James Joseph raised $94K but $58K was an in-kind donation from a campaign firm. James has talent. Maybe he just needs a new campaign firm. Christel Bastida raised only $1103. Javier Gonzalez, Jennifer Laney, and Jason Rowe didn't file.
In Postion 5 every candidate had poor fundraising totals except for Sallie Alcorn. Eric Dick raised only $1,435, loaned himself $75,000, and spent $93K out of his own pocket. Much like Buzbee he is attempting to buy a seat at the table. Brad Batteau who runs for something every year raised $0. Michell Bonton raised only $200 but loaned herself $20,000. Ralph Garcia didn't file.
4 comments:
Mr Houjami filed his campaign report no electronically at city hall on 27th october. It was published on the same day at city of houston website. I think you are just jumping without making research, it shows how your blog is insufficient.
You are right!! I should have said he did not file ELECTRONICALLY. So Mr Ethics how much did he raise? And why is he even running?
Non-electronically filed reports can be found here: https://www.houstontx.gov/council/reports2019.html
You're right that Houjami probably isn't going to win. You're wrong to mock him for trying. He's exercising his right as a citizen.
You praise Beto and his gun-control antics, right? - Because he's standing up for what he believes in. O'Rourke is in the exact same position as Houjami.
As I have said many times, running for office is not a fuckin game. This is serious business. Lives depend upon races. Do not cheapen it by running because its "Merica!". Run because you know what the hell you are doing and know how to campaign.
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