Comments on: Alvarado: The History http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229 Random rants from a civil servant in Houston, TX Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:23:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Houblog » Blog Archive » Friday Morning Roundup http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229#comment-1447 Houblog » Blog Archive » Friday Morning Roundup Fri, 07 Jul 2006 15:22:48 +0000 http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229#comment-1447 [...] Compos, a Hispanic political advisor, said the convictions of Reyes and former port commissioner, Betty Maldonado, hurt Hispanics, but taught lessons. “It taught folks a lesson, you know, as how to conduct yourself in public office,â€? said Campos. [...] [...] Compos, a Hispanic political advisor, said the convictions of Reyes and former port commissioner, Betty Maldonado, hurt Hispanics, but taught lessons. “It taught folks a lesson, you know, as how to conduct yourself in public office,â€? said Campos. [...]

]]> By: Houblog » Blog Archive » Big Ben (El Patrón) is Back http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229#comment-1431 Houblog » Blog Archive » Big Ben (El Patrón) is Back Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:53:55 +0000 http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229#comment-1431 [...] Let me just point out that the Chronicle’s reasoning is backwards: when you’ve got three terms to make your mark and prepare for higher office, and you have to pay for three campaigns in those six years, the influence of lobbyists is tremendously enhanced. Council members know they can’t build a political base in city politics, so they have to play ball and make as many, “friends” and “business contacts” as they can. Individual voters be damned, the city be damned, the future be damned. I’ve watched this game ever since Clayton Wright persuaded enough people to vote for his delusional solution, and the city is much the worse for “hiring short-timers” to run it. [...] [...] Let me just point out that the Chronicle’s reasoning is backwards: when you’ve got three terms to make your mark and prepare for higher office, and you have to pay for three campaigns in those six years, the influence of lobbyists is tremendously enhanced. Council members know they can’t build a political base in city politics, so they have to play ball and make as many, “friends” and “business contacts” as they can. Individual voters be damned, the city be damned, the future be damned. I’ve watched this game ever since Clayton Wright persuaded enough people to vote for his delusional solution, and the city is much the worse for “hiring short-timers” to run it. [...]

]]> By: Houblog » Blog Archive » Piling it Higher and Deeper http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229#comment-1317 Houblog » Blog Archive » Piling it Higher and Deeper Thu, 25 May 2006 14:24:39 +0000 http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229#comment-1317 [...] I’ve got mucho work-o today, so no time to do a real post. Lots of news today: East End Polecat had City Employee running errands for her private consulting busineess (yes, the very same business I’ve pointed out as being highly questionable in the first place). [...] [...] I’ve got mucho work-o today, so no time to do a real post. Lots of news today: East End Polecat had City Employee running errands for her private consulting busineess (yes, the very same business I’ve pointed out as being highly questionable in the first place). [...]

]]> By: Houblog » Blog Archive » Forging Ahead http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229#comment-284 Houblog » Blog Archive » Forging Ahead Fri, 14 Apr 2006 16:16:22 +0000 http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229#comment-284 [...] I wonder how many of those subcontractors were advised on how to get City/Metro business by Ms. Alvarado? [...] [...] I wonder how many of those subcontractors were advised on how to get City/Metro business by Ms. Alvarado? [...]

]]> By: ubu http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229#comment-241 ubu Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:30:44 +0000 http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229#comment-241 The quote "she supplements her income with consulting fees primarily for advising out-of-town Hispanic-owned businesses on the how-tos of seeking public contracts," is from the Chronicle, which I assume must have the actual info on what her consulting business is named. I base my comments on the obvious conclusion that she is not going to be advising out-of-town companies on how to get business with New York City, Philidelphia, St. Loius, or even Dallas. She's going to be advising them about how to get business with the City of Houston, the one she knows and has worked for. Or maybe she does somehow know lots and lots about those cities' bid procedures, and that explains all the out of town contributions? (Not holding my breath on that one panning out.) You might recall a certain stink of corruption involving minority contracting under the Brown administration....? Well, any company that is getting a contract with the city has to have the requisite amount of subcontracting going to minority companies.... And there are ways to hold up any contract that doesn't employ the "right" subcontractors. And the right subcontractors are undoubtedly the ones with the right advisors. Edit: of course that just goes to show what a valuable and talented consultant she is, if her clients are always successful. . . The quote “she supplements her income with consulting fees primarily for advising out-of-town Hispanic-owned businesses on the how-tos of seeking public contracts,” is from the Chronicle, which I assume must have the actual info on what her consulting business is named. I base my comments on the obvious conclusion that she is not going to be advising out-of-town companies on how to get business with New York City, Philidelphia, St. Loius, or even Dallas. She’s going to be advising them about how to get business with the City of Houston, the one she knows and has worked for. Or maybe she does somehow know lots and lots about those cities’ bid procedures, and that explains all the out of town contributions? (Not holding my breath on that one panning out.)

You might recall a certain stink of corruption involving minority contracting under the Brown administration….?

Well, any company that is getting a contract with the city has to have the requisite amount of subcontracting going to minority companies…. And there are ways to hold up any contract that doesn’t employ the “right” subcontractors. And the right subcontractors are undoubtedly the ones with the right advisors.

Edit: of course that just goes to show what a valuable and talented consultant she is, if her clients are always successful. . .

]]> By: slampo http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229#comment-240 slampo Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:04:59 +0000 http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229#comment-240 So that's a fact, that Alvarado is "consulting" with firms seeking city of Houston business? If so, that would seem to be something that might have caught the eye of the DA. Tell us more, please! Is it like an incoporated business with a fixed address, or have name, or listed on her personal financial disclosure, which it appears the city doesn't put online. Has a rather bad reek about it. So that’s a fact, that Alvarado is “consulting” with firms seeking city of Houston business? If so, that would seem to be something that might have caught the eye of the DA. Tell us more, please! Is it like an incoporated business with a fixed address, or have name, or listed on her personal financial disclosure, which it appears the city doesn’t put online. Has a rather bad reek about it.

]]> By: DrHeinous http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229#comment-237 DrHeinous Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:39:46 +0000 http://houblog.com/wp/index.php/2006/229#comment-237 I really am in the wrong line of work... I really am in the wrong line of work…

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