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Show: February 9, 2009The following is scheduled: 9:00 pmOpening, general discussion 9:02 pmAnnise Parker, who makes her candidacy for mayor of the City of Houston official last week, is in her third term as controller, the city's elected fiscal watchdog. Her experience, she calculates, makes her one of the best people for the job in one of the worst of times. "Houstonians want a mayor who can lead the city through tough economic times, and a mayor who can continue our forward progress with jobs and neighborhoods," she said in an interview last week. "I have the skill set to do these things," she added as she prepared her announcement - an e-mail blast referring voters to an online video of her speaking to voters. Parker, 52, started thinking about running for mayor long before the nation's economic picture grew dark. But now that, in her words, "the No. 1 issue is going to be the economy and jobs," Parker is touting the ways she can cut city expenses. She's also worked as an engineering technologist for an oil company and as co-owner several years ago of a feminist bookstore. Of the four or five others being mentioned as potential candidates in the Nov. 3 election, Parker easily has the most experience running for and serving in office citywide. After losing two City Council races, she won an at-large seat in 1997, 1999 and 2001. She was elected controller in 2003 and was re-elected with no opponents in 2005 and 2007. Term limits are keeping Mayor Bill White from running again and Parker from seeking re-election as controller. 
Parker got her start in local politics as a civic association president and leader of what is now the Houston Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual & Transgender Political Caucus. Gay rights and the candidates' personal lives have been broached as issues in most major Houston mayoral races of the last 30 years. About the voters' mindset on those topics, Parker said, "Houstonians are interested in who can manage the city." She said that because of her previous campaigns, "Houstonians know me." As mayor, she would foster partnerships among energy companies, government and researchers to put Houston in the forefront of developing alternative energy sources, she said. She cited neighborhood protection and preservation as a top concern, pointing out that on City Council, she spurred ordinances on minimum lot sizes and setback requirements for buildings. "We have to continue the progress we have made (and) keep our eye on the bottom line," she said, because less money will be available to carry out essential functions such as crime-fighting. Experience: Three terms as city controller; three terms as city councilwoman at-large; civic association president; leader of what is now the Houston Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual & Transgender Political Caucus Priorities: Parker says the top issues of her campaign will be the economy and jobs. She is also focusing on ways to cut city expenses. more 9:30 pmNewswrap, Two U.S. 9th Circuit rulings on spousal benefits for gay and lesbian federal court workers suggest that DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act, won't withstand constitutional scrutiny if directly challenged in other federal courts; the California Supreme Court sets March 5th for oral arguments in the challenge to the constitutionality of Proposition 8, while new spending reports identify the largest supporters of that voter-approved same-gender marriage ban; marriage equality bills are on the move in Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire, civil unions legislation advances in Hawai'i, only 20% of Oregon's lesbigay couples have registered their less-than-marria ge partnerships, but Wyoming's House rejects a heterosexual-only constitutional marriage amendment; Delaware's Supreme Court rejects a lesbian's bid for joint custody of her former partner's adopted daughter, a New Jersey court says a Canadian-married same-gender couple can file for divorce in the U.S. state, while Hillary and Julie Goodridge, the lead plaintiff couple in Massachusetts' historic marriage equality case, file for divorce, but a New York court names the survivor of a Canadian same-gender marriage as his deceased partner's sole heir; gay and lesbian registered partners in the Czech Republic stay together far more often than their heterosexual married counterparts; bishops at the latest meeting of the global Anglican Communion find no resolution to contentious LGBT issues; and Australia's first openly gay High Court Judge Michael Kirby retires (written by GREG GORDON, with thanks to REX WOCKNER with BILL KELLEY, and reported this week by DONNA ANN WARD and CHRIS WILSON) [10:07] + Billboard for Ray Bradbury feature [:10]. . . . . . . . . . . . 10:17 more 
9:40 pmLHI Valentine Dinner - Dance Saturday, February 14, 2009 6:30PM to 12:30AM Dressy to formal attire - no blue jeans or tee shirts please Renaissance Houston Hotel in GREENWAY PLAZA (Seniors age 62) or AAA members are eligible for a discount from Marriott Hotels year round - ask for it) Entertainment by Suzan Westenhoefeer $85 person or Tables for $850.00 (10 SEATS) Open seating only is on a first arrival-first seated basis at designated open tables.
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