Community organizers frustrated by lack of access, input in Mayor Whitmire’s first year
One year into Mayor John Whitmire’s term, some community organizers say they feel unheard and ignored by Houston’s chief executive.
Community organizers say they feel iced out & ignored by Mayor John Whitmire.
The mayor says he’s uninterested in repeated meetings & would rather focus on the work.
Critics argue Whitmire’s stance is dragging the city backward on important issues.
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