GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UPDATE
GHBA Government Affairs is looking
forward to an incredible 2010. With
state & Local
the change in city leadership, we will
work hard to continue building strong
relationships. And amazingly enough,
it’s already time to start getting ready
Issues
for the 2011 legislative session! At the
same time we must make sure that
codes are on the right track throughout
GHBA is hard at work
the region and that Green Built Gulf
Coast is up and running smoothly.
monitoring issues
The Government Affairs Committee
at both the City of
will meet January 20 at 3 p.m. at the
Houston and at the state
GHBA offices. GHBA’s past president,
level. Find out what’s
Lisa Clark, will be the new chair and
without a doubt will lead the way as
happening, and how you
we move through the trials and tribula-
can be involved.
tions the year may bring. Join us, and
be a part of addressing the industry’s
needs in the most effective, efficient
means possible.
HOME-PAC ASKS:
Could You Run for Office?
HOME-PAC was created to support
pro-housing candidates for elected of-
fice, and your trustees do a very good
job. GHBA extends a great big ‘thank
you’ to everyone who contributes to
HOME-PAC, and we look forward to
exceeding our contribution goal of
$125,000 in 2010.
However, we still need to find OUR
candidates. Take this year’s City of
Houston election as an example. Al-
though we support candidates, they
O
n behalf of the GHBA Political
City of Houston
are not homebuilders. Outside of Steve
Action Committee, HOME-PAC,
ElECtion rEsults Costello, no one running had ties to the
I would like to congratulate
Mayor: Annise Parker
homebuilding industry, so our industry
Houston’s new mayor and council
Controller: Ronald Green
will likely not be a priority to any of
members on their hard fought victo-
District A: Brenda Stardig
them when it comes time to vote and
ries. The association looks forward to
District B: Jarvis Johnson
make critical decisions.
working with each of them over the District C: Anne Clutterbuck
Consider running for office. Your
next two years! District D: Wanda Adams
industry needs you, and you can have
The following is a list of your City of
District E: Mike Sullivan
a huge part in keeping the building
Houston leadership.
District F: Al Hoang
District G: Oliver Pennington
industry favorable in Houston. If you
District H: Edward "Ed" Gonzalez
are interested please contact the
Article by Adam Aschmann, District I: James Rodriguez Government Affairs Department. Our
GHBA’s director of government
At-Large Pos. 1: Stephen Costello
members are our greatest asset. We
affairs. If you have questions
At-Large Pos. 2: Sue Lovell
about this article or would like to
can make the biggest difference by
get involved on the Government
At-Large Pos. 3: Melissa Noriega
electing pro-housing candidates to of-
Affairs Committee, call (281) 970- At-Large Pos. 4: C.O. "Brad" Bradford
fice. And who better to take that role
8970, ext. 140. The next meeting
At-Large Pos. 5: Jolanda "Jo" Jones
will be held Wednesday, January
than YOU – our homebuilders.
20 at 3 p.m. at GHBA offices.
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