On “Off”
Charles Kuffner of Off the Kuff is running a series of pieces from guest contributors called “looking ahead to 2008.” Today is my turn:
Whoever wins these county races will have an extraordinary budget - and thus an extraordinary amount of power - to shape how Houston grows. The fact that the county does not get the attention that the city, METRO, or even TxDOT do simply means that power can be exercised quietly, and that the policies that guide its spending go undebated. That will change only when the taxpayers and voters start asking more questions and demanding better. Will 2008 be the year that happens?
I encourage all of you to leave your comments at Off the Kuff. And be sure to visit the ongoing county election thread in the CTC forums.