Interview with Houston Mayor-Elect Annise Parker Part 2: Why Houston needs a new Police Chief
Submitted by Southern Shift on Wed, 2009-12-30 11:23
When Annise Parker was campaigning for Mayor of Houston she was quite public about the fact that as soon as she gets into office she would be replacing the police chief Harold Hurtt, who came out and endorsed her opponent Gene Locke. Parker said she felt that while Hurtt is a good professional he didn't really know Houston... She also talked about how the largest police union came out against her and worked hard to defeat her. In this interview Mayor-Elect Parker talks about mending fences and taking HPD to the next level.
Links below to Interview w/ Houston Mayor-Elect Annise Parker, Parts 1, 3, & 4.
Part 1: How Texas is Politically Changing
Part 3: Gay Marriage & How Anti-gay Sentiments Impacted Election
Part 4: Speaks on How She Plans to Deal with Immigration Issues
