Now that the Houston’s mayoral election is run-off bound, the endorsement by a trio of prominent black ministers clearly demonstrates that Peter Brown’s loss is Gene Locke’s gain. Learning through a Houston Chronicle article that long-standing friendship was cited over qualification left me peeved like angst-loaded Maj. Hassan in Fort Hood. So much so that I howled ala Tina Turner, “What’s friendship got to do with it?”
If friendship had been a decisive factor, what on earth prompted the collective jockeying of Brown’s horse in the first place? This is politics played by men who’re revered for packing a persuasive punch on Sunday but rendered ineffective in delivering African-American votes for Brown on Election Day. Very few convene around the political table without agendas appetizing to self-interests.
It remains to be seen whether the ministers are positioned for a blundering repeat but saddling up with the likes of Dr. Steven Hotze, the newest member of Team Locke courted for conservative bolster, can’t be a good sign. Hotze was the political mastermind behind a Straight Slate city council campaign back in the day.
Unfortunately, in the sport of politics, fighting below the belt is fair. Just ask Christian conservative Dave Wilson who distributed 35,000 mass mailings to Houston households captioned, “Is this the image Houston wants to portray?” below a photo of openly gay Annise Parker pictured with partner.
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