2005 Race for Houston City Council District B: Felicia Gallaway-Hall, Jarvis Johnson, and Tommie Ruth Allen speaks to Houston Business Connections publisher Aubrey R. Taylor

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	*2005 Race for Houston City Council District B:* Felicia Gallaway-Hall, speaks to Houston Business Connections publisher Aubrey R. Taylor Felicia Galloway-Hall Candidate for Houston City Council District B TAYLOR: Tell us in 200 words or less why Houstonians should vote for your candidacy? GALLOWAY-HALL: I will continue the much-needed progress that District B deserves. I possess the leadership skills, integrity, commitment and a service-oriented passion for the people of District B. I am a homeowner, and a lifelong, thirty-nine years resident of District B. Serving the people should be the overriding reason for seeking office. As a United States Department of Defense employee, I served. In the United States Department of Social Security, I served. As a Claims Representative for the United States Railroad Retirement Board, I served. As volunteer staff member for the office of Houston City Council, I lovingly served the constituents of District B. TAYLOR: Tell us in 100 words or less about your greatest strength? GALLOWAY-HALL: I work well with all people, I am a consensus builder, and having attended Prairie View A&M University, I have a voracious appetite for knowledge and I know and understand the role of a councilmember. Also one of my strengths is my negotiation skill. Leadership is also one of my strong suits. Having organized and been elected to served as a PTA president, Vice President and Secretary of the Heather Ridge Homeowners Association, this skill was exemplified. Lastly, I am personable, thoughtful, thorough and caring of others. My philosophy is that it is not about "Me"; it is about "you". TAYLOR: In your opinion how important is good leadership in times of crisis? Is there anything you would have done differently in responding to Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita? GALLOWAY-HALL: Good leadership is imminently important at all times, not just in a crisis. TAYLOR: On a scale of (1 to 10) how would you rate our city's response to the recent national disaster? GALLOWAY-HALL: I would rate Houston's response to Katrina as a 10 (ten). Before Katrina victims asked for The City of Houston's help, City leaders extended their hand of assistance, canceling conventions and entertainment engagements to create a "One Stop facility" complete with cafeteria, pharmacy, dentist, gymnasium and more for the victims of this horrible natural disaster. I would give The City of Houston a 9 (nine) on a scale of (1 to 10). Because Hurricane Rita marked Houston's first disaster evacuation, it was not perfect. However, I believe that because of the lessons learned during Rita, City leaders will perform much better in future disasters.
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	*2005 Race for Houston City Council District B:* Jarvis Johnson, speaks to Houston Business Connections publisher Aubrey R. Taylor Jarvis Johnson Candidate for Houston City Council District B TAYLOR: Tell us in 200 words or less why Houstonians should vote for your candidacy? JOHNSON: Houstonians should vote for me because Leadership is determined by what you are doing not what you are promising to do. Let me tell you what I have done: I have rehabilitated homes over 25 homes for Senior citizens; I have provided over $100,000 in financial aid for parents to help promote healthy families; I employ over 40 full-time employees; I provided over 19 Scholarships for District B students to attend college; I provide childcare for over 400 children; I provided 2000 computers in the City through his alliance with Bridging the Digital Devise; I Provide summer jobs for over 120 high school students during summer for the last five years; I Host Job Training conferences for the District B community; I Host Back To School Drives within the community. TAYLOR: Tell us in 100 words or less about your greatest strength? JOHNSON: My greatest strength is my ability to build strong institutions and create a multitude of opportunities for my community. After the passing of several years of plans in process, good speeches and promises broken it is time for action. I have created Jobs in District B I have rehabilitated homes in District B. I provided fifty computers during Hurricane Katrina to the George R. Brown Convention Center Prior to FEMA arriving, ACTIONS!!! TAYLOR: In your opinion how important is good leadership in times of crisis? Is there anything you would have done differently in responding to Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita? JOHNSON: Good Leadership in a time of crisis cannot be placed on any higher plain then to say that at its very nature it can be the difference between life and death. Inept leadership can cause unnecessary hardship and unneeded heartbreaks. Dr. King said, "That it is not where a man stands in a moment of peace but where he stands in a moment of controversy that will determine the true character of the man". During Hurricane Katrina we saw the consequence of political favors and nepotism. Mike Brown the FEMA coordinator was slow to act either out of poor planning or no true disaster planning experience. We cannot assume that because a person has worked on a campaign that he or she is now qualified to be placed in a leadership position. Leadership is evidenced by a proven track record. As member of City Council I will choose leaders who have shown through their education and experience their capability to lead. Second, I will listen to the community leaders and when they say there is a problem and a solution that will prevent the problem from further causing any damage to the community I will use every tool within my jurisdiction to prevent any harm to my constituents. Third and Final I will work with all the departments involved in the disaster to ensure that the communication breakdown between the Governor and the Department of Transportation that happened during Rita does not happen in my office. TAYLOR: On a scale of (1 to 10) how would you rate our city's response to the recent national disaster? JOHNSON: In light of the amount of people involved in the evacuation I must commend the Mayor for a job well done by giving the city an 8.
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	*2005 Race for Houston City Council District B:* Tommie Ruth Allen, speaks to Houston Business Connections publisher Aubrey R. Taylor Tommie Ruth Allen Candidate for Houston City Council District B TAYLOR: Tell us in 200 words or less why Houstonians should vote for your candidacy? ALLEN: Houstonians should vote for me because I have a proven track record as a coalition and consensus builder that is experienced in cultural diversity. I have over thirty years experience working with the community. This experience includes eighteen years in Corporate America, HL&P, as a Public Relations Representative and Spokesperson. There I coordinated the company's first Black History Exhibit and Reception that invited over 4000 students from throughout the HL&P service area to view the exhibit. Was a member of the Speakers Bureau and later became the coordinator. Was a part of the planning and implementation of the SHARE program for senior citizens and wrote the first SHARE brochure. Three years in the Private Sector as a Director of Community Outreach and Spokesperson for the Houston Eye Clinic. I was responsible for planning the opening of five of the nine clinics as well as coordinating health fairs. The last 14 years in Public Service as a Community Liaison and Administration Manager in the Public Affairs Division of HPD serving under four Police Chiefs. Directly responsible for all activities of the four Ministers Against groups, planned and coordinated cultural diversity workshops, the Chief's Crime Summits, the Multi-Cultural Receptions and the Chief's Annual Grandparents Luncheon. TAYLOR: Tell us in 100 words or less about your greatest strength? ALLEN: My greatest strengths include getting along with diverse groups of people and working together to get projects accomplished. I enjoy helping people and sharing knowledge. I am blessed to be " old enough to know how it was and young enough to appreciate how life is today." TAYLOR: In your opinion how important is good leadership in times of crisis? Is there anything you would have done differently in responding to Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita? ALLEN: Good leadership is needed at all times, especially in time of crisis. You must have a person that can look at a situation, come up with a plan and have the nerve to implement the plan. A good leader must be able to make a decision. The one thing I possibly would have done in responding to Hurricane Rita is planned to make I-45 and I-10 one-way freeways earlier. However, I think the Mayor and County Judge did an excellent job in preparing the city for the situation at hand. TAYLOR: On a scale of (1 to 10) how would you rate our city's response to the recent national disaster? ALLEN: Perhaps I am biased, but I think the City deserves a 10. This was our first, and even with the Katrina survivors, Houston has done a fantastic job in both disaster cases.
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