GENE LOCKE FOR MAYOR : ENDORSEMENTS
WE SUPPORT GENE LOCKE BECAUSE ...
Locke has "shown the ability to get things done in making our city a better place." - Houston Chronicle Editorial Board
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 "We are confident that Gene Locke is
the candidate who has a realistic and clear-cut plan to improve and
modernize public safety services in our city. He has developed a
multi-pronged plan of attack to help our members fight crime more
efficiently and effectively."- Gary Blankinship
President of Houston Police Officers' Union Click here to see a video from HPOU President Gary Blankinship Click the play button below to hear the Police Officers' endorsement: |
 "We ultimately endorsed Gene Locke because of his perspective on issues
important to firefighters and Houston citizens and his professional
experience with labor issues.This is a challenging time for Houston
firefighters, and we believe that Gene Locke is the best candidate to
maintain and build upon our recent efforts to improve workplace and
labor conditions within the Houston Fire
Department."
- Jeff Caynon
President of Houston Professional Firefighters Association Click here to see video from HPFFA President Jeff Caynon Click the play button below to hear the Fire Fighters' endorsement: |
"We have three
great candidates running for Mayor of the City of Houston but only one
candidate stands out above the rest and that person is Gene Locke.
Communications Workers of America Local 6222 is proud to endorse Gene
Locke because he has the leadership, vision and the skill sets to build
a consensus among Houstonians and to do what is right for the city. He
has the ability to be as comfortable working with the CEO's of the
largest corporations in the city as he is with working with the labor
unions. This is what Houston needs in its next
mayor."- Claude Cummings
President of Communication Workers of America Local 6222 |
 "Gene had the best vision for where the City of Houston is headed and fully recognized the importance that real estate and homeownership play in the overall economic health of the City. HAR is very proud to throw our full support behind Gene Locke for Mayor."- Ray Holtzapple
Chairman of HAR Political Affairs Advisory Group |
 "Gene has a
personal and professional background that uniquely qualifies him to be
the next mayor of the City of Houston. He is the only candidate in the
race who has the leadership, vision and experience needed to bring
growth and to create jobs in our city. Houston is one of the strongest,
most affordable homebuilding markets in the nation. Gene understands
our issues and we appreciate his determination and willingness to keep
the cost of homeownership affordable for Houston's
citizens.- Jim Holcomb
Chairman of HOME-PAC of the Greater Houston Home Builders |
 "Our industry is important not only to us, but it is important to the future and growth of Houston. Gene Locke's policies are most clearly aligned with our industry and our objectives. His outlook on the role government should play in the future of Houston presents our industry and our city with the greatest opportunity for growth."-
Stacy Hunt
Treasurer of Houston Apartment Association Better Government Fund |
 "The City of Houston requires someone with strong leadership and guidance to move us into the next century. Teamsters Local Union No. 988 recognizes Gene Locke valiant service to our city and is confident he will succeed as our next mayor."- Robert Mele
President/Business Manager of Teamsters Local Union No. 988 |
 "The 'C' Club strives to endorse a candidate that wants to be elected to take on the task at hand. With tough economic decisions ahead for our city, we need a mayor with a fiscally conservative agenda, ... We believe Mr. Locke is that candidate for Houston."- J. Mace Meeks
President of "C" Club of Houston |
 "Gene finds a way for business and labor to work hand and hand to bring jobs and opportunities to our city. We know he will be a great mayor and that is why we have endorsed Gene Locke to lead the city of Houston."- Clyde Fitzgerald
President of South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District of the International Longshoreman Association |
 "The Houston Realty Business Coalition (HRBC) believes Gene Locke is the right person to serve as the Mayor of Houston. During this time of economic uncertainty, Gene’s business experience and his background in local government will help lead the city, in the most efficient and practical manner, to resolve issues of Houston residents. HRBC has no doubts that Gene Locke is the most qualified man for the job and the right man for Houston"
- David Dominy
President of Houston Realty Business Coalition |
 "This endorsement was hard-fought, but Gene Locke earned it. With his leadership, all communities will have a seat at the table. That is why we need Gene Locke to be the next Mayor of Houston."
- Sandra Puente
Chair of Harris County Tejano Democrats Click here to see Gene's speech to the Tejano Democrats |
 "We certainly understand that a person who serves as mayor for the city of Houston must possess outstanding qualities such as leadership, loyalty, honesty, compassion and dedication (to) all the communities across Houston... Therefore, with all these qualities in mind, your extraordinary battles for fairness...we are endorsing you for the Mayor of City of Houston with no reservations."
- J.M. "Smokie" Phillips, Jr.
President of Afro-American Sheriff's Deputy League |
 "His global exposure, his record of strong leadership in fighting for the good of all citizens, and his record of working progressively with several of the great political leaders in Houston, places him in the best position to effectively move the City of Houston forward."- A.
Philip Aitsebaomo, OD, PhD.
African Coalition PAC |
 "Gene Locke has the leadership skills, business and labor background to make sure that Houston remains a city of opportunity!"- Avery Cooper
Business Manager of AFSCME Local 1550 |
 "He has the ability to lead the City of Houston and keep it a city of
opportunity for all its citizens. He has been a member of the labor
community, understands the working person's point of view and has a
business plan to bring jobs to our city.”- Mike Mosteit
Business Representative, IBEW Local 66 |
"We believe Gene Locke is the best candidate for mayor and our 1500 members and their families are behind him 100%."
- Donnie Hooper
Business Representative, Texas Carpenters Millwrights Regional Council Local 551 |
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"Gene Locke is someone we can depend on to have a vision for the City of Houston. He's in our Present...Knows our Past...He is our Future!" -Independent Electrical Contractors Association Texas Gulf Coast Chapter |
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"Brother Locke was a member of the United Steelworkers - Lee Medley
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"Gene is the only candidate with the leadership skills and business experience we need to represent all Houstonians. Gene Locke will be a
great mayor for our community and that is why we chose to endorse Gene
Locke."" - Edgardo Colon
Chairman, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce PAC |
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Houston 80-20 Asian American PAC is endorsing Gene Locke for mayor of Houston because he understands the critical issues important to the Asian American community and has demonstrated outreach and commitment to our community. He represents strong leadership for the city and can best represent the interests of its diverse constituents. - Cecil Fong
President, Houston 80-20 Asian American PAC |
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Harris County AFL-CIO
Latino Labor Leadership Council
Houston Hispanic Fire Fighter Caucus Local 341
African American Police Officers League
Houston Black American Democrats
Noah's Ark PAC
Vietnamese American PAC
HEAR WHY WE
SUPPORT GENE LOCKE :
Houston Police Officers' Union (HPOU) President Gary
Blankinship:
State
Representative Carol
Alvarado:
State Representative Senfronia
Thompson:
Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association President
Jeff Caynon:
Harris
County Clerk Beverly
Kaufman:
Gene Locke's second television spot,
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