Harris County
Interview w/former Judge Caprice Cosper Part 2 - Recitivism Rates and Being Tough on Crime
Submitted by Southern Shift on Thu, 2010-02-04 09:46We continue our interview w/former Harris County district court judge Caprice Cosper. Here she tackles the issue of recitivism and the push to be tough on crime. She talks about how we are in a unique point in history where various stake holders in the justice system recognize there is great need for change. She lays out the steps she and others are now taking to be fair and yet responsible for keeping society's most dangerous people off the streets.
Former Harris County Judge Now Holds It Down in the Jails
Submitted by Southern Shift on Tue, 2010-02-02 02:51 Authored by Davey DWe recently caught up with former Harris County District Court Judge Caprice Cosper and talked to her about her new appointment which has been described as a czar-ship for jails. She says that’s an inaccurate description and talked to us about exactly what she does in overseeing the jail system.
Unified HOODS, Helping Out Others During Struggle, on VOTING
Submitted by Southern Shift on Thu, 2009-10-08 11:38Young community organizers in Houston, Texas go door-to-door encouraging voters to get registered and vote democratic, vote for change and health care and education November.
Big Boi on the historic presidential election, make a change
Submitted by Southern Shift on Thu, 2009-10-08 11:14Big Boi urges people to get registered and vote in this historic presidential election. After eight long years it's time for a change!
K-Rino on issues facing Harris County, Houston TX + Obama
Submitted by Southern Shift on Thu, 2009-10-08 11:10K-Rino of Houston, TX's South Park Coalition speaks on issues facing the his community in Harris County, Barack Obama and John McCain.
Bring change to Harris County, Houston TX District Attorney
Submitted by Southern Shift on Thu, 2009-10-08 10:31Young activist calls for change and votes as he works on the campaign to elect C.O. Bradford to the notoriously corrupt Harris County Houston Texas District Attorney office.
One Vote Can Make a Change - Madd Hatta
Submitted by Southern Shift on Thu, 2009-10-08 10:27Houston's 90.7 Morning DJ Madd Hatta says George Bush is not Houston Texas and urges unregistered voters to register by October 6th and Vote. Their votes count.
There's more of us than there are of them... Vote!
Submitted by Southern Shift on Thu, 2009-10-08 10:16Houston Council Member Jolanda Jones calls for Harris County Texas to vote democratic in November. She calls election day the one day a peasant has as much power as a rich person.
Texas Stand Up!
Submitted by Southern Shift on Wed, 2009-10-07 16:27David Banner, Scarface, TMI Boyz, Big Rich, Chris Williams, Malverde on voting democratic this November in Texas support Barack Obama.
The Latino vote and its promise cannot be denied: Leadership can help expedite its maturation
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2009-10-05 17:48 Authored by Hector Deleon Original ArticleThe U.S. Census Bureau’s latest population estimates show that Latinos comprise 39.3 percent of the population of Harris County. In spite of the fact that Latinos are now the largest population group in the county, they only constitute 15 percent of the County’s 1.9 million registered voters. Yet, the relevance of the Latino vote and its promise cannot be denied.
