Sharon Moses
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Sharon Moses was a 2015 nonpartisan candidate for At-large Position 5 of the Houston City Council in Texas. She was defeated in the runoff election on December 12, 2015.
Biography
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Moses was born in Houston, Texas. She earned a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Thurgood Marshall School of Law and a master's degree from Texas Southern University.[1]
Campaign themes
2015
Sharon Moses' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Public Safety
- Excerpt: "Houston’s population is growing at an average of 125 thousand residents per year. That being said, we must focus on public safety as a top priority for our citizens. We have to have a plan that supports law enforcement, fire department and our emergency responders. We have to equip them with the tools necessary to move forward in our expanding communities. To do that we must focus on matters such as training both for the emergency responders and the community. "
Transportation/Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Houston is the 4th largest City in the nation and we can no longer take a wait and see attitude on what will happen to our roads and infrastructure. Moving forward, we must create a clear and transparent plan for improvement. To increase a better quality of life and decrease traffic, we need more multi-modal options, such as light rail expansion, Bus Rapid Transit, Flexible Work Weeks that will lessen the congestion on the freeways."
Quality of Life
- Excerpt: "Green space is essential. It promotes a healthy lifestyle and helps to build strong communities. As we improve Houston to meet the demand for exponential growth, we must keep in mind the need for more parks and green space in all areas of the city. The time has come to create a Houston that is not only strong in the gas, oil and energy industry, but we must actively and intentionally promote and create green space. "
Economic Viability
- Excerpt: "The economic viability of Houston depends on the increase of revenue to the city and decrease of unnecessary spending within our departments. We must attract and recruit businesses to the city and thereby create more jobs and stimulating the local economy. Develop a viable workforce by establishing programs that will train tomorrow’s leaders today. Additionally, we must demand fiscal responsibility from city departments to decrease waste and overspending. "
Premature Births
- Excerpt: "Children are our future and we need healthy mothers to have full-term births and healthy babies. Many babies are born prematurely because the mother didn’t have regular prenatal care throughout her pregnancy. Expanding programs that will reach and teach mothers how to care for their children in the womb is an essential yet often overlooked program that needs to be a major viable part of keeping Houston-Strong. We can do this by bringing community centers together to reach out to women and get the information and assistance out to those that need it. "
Seniors/Elderly
- Excerpt: "Too many of us have moved on and forgotten about our senior citizens. If children are our future, then the elderly are our foundation. They are a valuable commodity to the city of Houston. In them, there is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. We can’t just continue to ignore the needs of the aging community. "
Transparency/Accountability
- Excerpt: "This is not a new request. We have to finally make the language plain for the people, all people. Not just lawyers, financiers and city council, but plain English for the citizens of Houston. Houston has to stop talking about transparency and make it happen. This will simplify the voting process and reinstill the public’s trust in their ELECTED representatives. We do this by making the language clear and accurate for the benefit of the citizens. We should reach out to the public by utilizing all available tools including public meetings, website and social media to disseminate changes that affect our great city. "
Education
- Excerpt: "In this technological society we must empower our communities by improving educational programs. Every child needs an opportunity to learn and in order to learn, children need access to computers and the internet. Therefore, we must redouble our efforts to create stronger educational programs for our children and for the benefit of the community. We will accomplish this goal by establishing partnerships with both private and public school districts and uniting with the city and other educational facilities to help children learn and grow."
Housing-Affordability
- Excerpt: "As Houston expands by leaps and bounds we need to make sure that we have affordable housing. Houston is the most culturally diverse city in Texas and must address the needs of all of its citizens by keeping Housing affordable and allowing communities to thrive at all economic levels. An open conversation, plan and design should be our first priority. Cost-effective liveable communities should be considered."
Recycling/Sustainability
- Excerpt: "We now have residential curbside recycling. It has been long overdue for Houstonians, but it is a welcome change. Still, we can’t stop here or there. We have to continue to educate the community about the importance of recycling for the future. We must focus on educational programs that will teach communities why we are obligated to utilize sustainable practices for the good of Houston and for the generations to come."
Illegal Dumping
- Excerpt: "Illegal dumping has been a continuous topic and focus of conversation for city council for years. We need to put our words into action. Creating and establishing focus groups that address the “hot spots” in the city where illegal dumping is not only common, but a way of life. A designated plan has to address the matter in a way that puts illegal dumping to the forefront and exposes its ugliness."
Elections
2015
- See also: Houston, Texas municipal elections, 2015
The city of Houston, Texas, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 24, 2015.[3] In the race for At-Large Position 5, incumbent Jack Christie and Sharon Moses defeated J. Brad Batteau and Philippe Nassif in the general election. Christie defeated Moses in a runoff on December 12, 2015.[4][5]
Incumbent Jack Christie defeated Sharon Moses in the runoff election.
| Houston City Council At-large Position 5, Runoff election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jack Christie Incumbent |
58.4% | 96,218 |
| Sharon Moses | 41.6% | 68,456 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes (100% of precincts reporting) | 164,674 | |
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "Runoff Election Results," December 12, 2015 | ||
| Houston City Council At-large Position 5, General election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jack Christie Incumbent |
46.0% | 83,663 |
| Sharon Moses |
24.2% | 44,091 |
| Philippe Nassif | 19.1% | 34,765 |
| J. Brad Batteau | 10.6% | 19,362 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes (100% of precincts reporting) | 181,881 | |
| Source: Harris County Texas, "Official general election results," accessed November 16, 2015 | ||
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Moses for Houston, "About Sharon," accessed September 16, 2015
- ↑ Moses for Houston, "Priorities," accessed September 16, 2015
- ↑ Harris County, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 12, 2015
- ↑ City of Houston website, "November 3, 2015 General Election Candidates," accessed August 27, 2015
- ↑ Harris County Texas, "Unofficial general election results," accessed November 3, 2015
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