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Mayor Sylvester Turner has publicly criticized such a proposal.“This is supported by all parties,” Houston fire union president Marty Lancton said. “This is not about your political affiliation. This is not about whether you lean left, you lean right. This is about transparent good government.”A similar recommendation was made in 2015, after a committee reviewed Houston's city charter and voted unanimously to give council members more influence over the agenda. Mayor Annise Parker at the time said . That measure ultimately failed.“One of the most sacred things of government is its ability to respect the will of the people, the vote of the people, and the right to petition its government,” And that’s what has happened today. This coalition has come forward to petition the city government, and I stand in support of any group that wants to petition its government.”Additional reporting by Paul DeBenedettoFill out the form below to subscribe our new daily editorial newsletter from the HPM Newsroom.· On Tuesday's show: We learn what millions of dollars being invested in Houston’s airports will mean for air travelers in the future. Then, Houston City Council Member Sallie Alcorn answers questions about issues facing the city. And a longtime city planner reflects on how cities take shape and how that's changing.· On Tuesday's show: Who should get newly approved COVID-19 boosters that target the omicron variant? Then, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz answers questions about issues facing the city. And we talk with writer Erika L. Sanchez.· The new housing complex in Midtown was originally supposed to be voted on last week, but was delayed due to councilmembers opposing the development.· The mini street sweeper, approved by the Houston City Council in June, is expected to arrive this fall and will be used to clean bicycle lanes and other amenities in the city's rights-of-way.

Mayor Sylvester Turner has publicly criticized such a proposal.“This is supported by all parties,” Houston fire union president Marty Lancton said. “This is not about your political affiliation. This is not about whether you lean left, you lean right. This is about transparent good government.”A similar recommendation was made in 2015, after a committee reviewed Houston's city charter and voted unanimously to give council members more influence over the agenda. Mayor Annise Parker at the time said . That measure ultimately failed.“One of the most sacred things of government is its ability...

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