Mayor Sylvester Turner calls John Whitmire’s diversity comment a “dog whistle” on his administration – Houston Public Media
Lucio Vasquez / Houston Public Media FILE: Mayor Sylvester Turner at a June 2, 2021 City Council Meeting. Mayor Sylvester Turner said Senator John Whitmire’s comments this week about the lack of diversity in the current administration were “dog whistle” comments. In a Monday night mayoral debate, hosted by Fox 26 and held at Texas […]
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Mayor Sylvester Turner criticizes state takeover of Houston ISD during Prairie View A&M commencement speech – Houston Public Media
Mayor Sylvester Turner addressing Prairie View A&M University summer 2023 graduates. Houston ISD was one of several topics raised Saturday morning by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner as he delivered a commencement speech to summer graduates at Prairie View A&M University. During his speech Turner criticized the state of Florida for its curriculum that says Black […]
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Mayor Sylvester Turner says he was diagnosed with cancer, underwent radiation over summer – Houston Public Media
Lucio Vasquez / Houston Public Media Mayor Sylvester Turner announced sweeping new police reforms at a City Hall press conference on April 29, 2021. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Wednesday that he was treated for osteosarcoma – a type of bone cancer – in his jaw this summer. Turner told the audience gathered for the […]
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Uvalde Texas school shooting: ‘Our values are messed up’ Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says of massacre
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It was business as usual at Houston City Council on Wednesday, but there were also strong words coming out of City Hall. “(Tuesday) night we talked about the fact that all we wanted to do was go home and kiss our kids or hug the people we love the most,” said […]
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