Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Four Mayoral Candidates Target Houston Hispanics

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Four Mayoral Candidates Target Houston Hispanics

Houston mayoral contenders Peter Brown, Annise Parker and Roy Morales appeared at City Hall Tuesday to address a forum hosted by the National Hispanic Professional Organization. The candidates presented their proposals for dealing with the education, economic and safety issues facing the Hispanic community. All three candidates emphasized their interest on lowering the dropout rate among Hispanic children and promote diversity in City Council. The contenders agreed on the need to invest in after-school programs and partner the business community with school districts to create mentorship programs.read more

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