What have we here? Not one - but two mayors - from the State of Arizona for a so-called "Non-Partisan" event in the hotly-contested border State of Texas
2 Conservative Republican Brethren are selected, invited and chosen from Mesa, Arizona where a latter day 7-generations-old Political Machine has controlled everything for more than 140 years. John Giles is the 40th mostly all-vanilla male to occupy the Mayor's office since 1878 while the first Hispanic ever elected to the Mesa City Council never happened until 2012
. . . and the Mayor of Tucson from southern Arizona too!
BTW does the City of Mesa have a great record for citizen engagement or public participation in government????
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Mayoral Host Committee
jTHE HONORABLE
Sylvester
Turner
Houston, Texas
THE HONORABLE
Acquanetta
Warren
Fontana, California
THE HONORABLE
John
Giles
Mesa, Arizona
THE HONORABLE
Regina
Romero
Tucson, Arizona
THE HONORABLE
david
holt
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
THE HONORABLE
Michael B.
Hancock
Denver, Colorado
It is our privilege to invite you to the 2nd National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights on September 19-21 in Houston, Texas. As a group of bipartisan mayors, we firmly believe it is incumbent upon us to continue the conversation that was started last year in Denver with stakeholders that include local elected officials, business leaders, and community activists on strategies to protect, defend, and promote voter rights education. As you know, in real time, we are witnessing the cornerstone of democracy—the right to vote—being challenged and access to free and fair elections being impeded by some of the most restrictive partisan legislation and efforts witnessed in decades.
Together, however, we are confident that our efforts and your participation in policy discussions, action plans, and strategic partnerships will help save our democracy by empowering, engaging, and educating voters. The Mayoral Host Committee and staff have been working diligently to plan a conversation that is impactful and edifying.
We appreciate your consideration and would be honored by your presence
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights
Mayor's Office Press Release
Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights
Two–Day Event will Take Place in Houston, Texas
September 12, 2022 -- Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will host the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights alongside five leading mayors from across the country, including Michael Hancock (Denver, CO), Acquanetta Warren (Fontana, CA), David Holt (Oklahoma City, OK), Regina Romero (Tucson, AZ), and John Giles (Mesa, AZ).
The invitation-only event will take place from September 19-21, 2022, at the Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston.
This convening of invited elected officials, business leaders, community activists, and grassroots organizations will focus on strategies to protect, defend, and promote voter rights and access to the ballot box while equipping local leaders with tools to increase civic engagement in their communities.
The National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights will begin with opening remarks and a plenary session followed by a news conference.
The two-day conversation will feature prominent speakers and panelists, including Justin Levitt, White House Senior Policy Advisor for Democracy and Voting Rights; Russell “Rusty” Bowers, Arizona House Speaker; Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP; Mayor Greg Fischer of Louisville, Kentucky; Annise Parker, President of Victory Fund and former Houston Mayor; Dexter Maryland, Jr., Texas Southern University Student Government Association President; and many others, to discuss redistricting and gerrymandering; historical disenfranchisement; safe, secure and reliable elections and other topics.
“I am honored to welcome elected leaders, community activists, and other stakeholders to the City of Houston for the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights. My fellow mayors are bipartisan champions from across the country, who courageously accepted the invitation to co-host this convening focused on voter education and access, especially among some of our nation’s most disenfranchised the disability, LGBTQ+, and Black and Brown communities,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner. “In Texas, the legislature has passed some of the most restrictive partisan legislation in the nation, making it harder for some individuals to exercise their right to vote. However, this nonpartisan conversation seeks to empower and equip local elected officials and all people with the tools to defend the cornerstone of democracy -- the right to vote.”
WHEN:
Opening Press Conference: Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 11:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Hilton Americas-Houston
1600 Lamar St.
Houston, TX 77010
*See full schedule of events at Schedule-At-A-Glance - National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights (nncvr.com)
Media Registration: https://tinyurl.com/NNCVR-MEDIA-REGISTRATION
About the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights
In October 2021, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot served as co-chairs of the National
Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights (NNCVR).
At this convening, attendees of the NNCVR helped develop a list of 63 actions municipal leaders can implement, which were incorporated into the “Democracies Thrive When Cities Vote” playbook. This year, the conversation will focus on implementing the strategies introduced in the playbook while addressing challenges of access and fair elections due to restrictive partisan legislation.
Additional Resources:
Democracies Thrive When Cities Vote: Playbook for Nonpartisan Voter Engagement (.pdf)
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