Houston Public MediaMar 19, 2025

Police patrols, home repairs, heavy trash pickup and public service announcements — those are the supplemental services in southwest Houston currently stalled amid tension between city council member Edward Pollard and Mayor John Whitmire.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/03/19/516343/some-city-services-stalled-in-southwest-houston-amid-tension-between-mayor-council-member/

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Some city services stalled in southwest Houston amid tension between mayor, council member

Supplemental services, like police patrols and home repairs, are paused in District J. Houston City Council member Edward Pollard says they’re being held up by Mayor John Whitmire’s office.

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Houston Public MediaJan 10, 2025

Houston City Council member Edward Pollard, a potential mayoral candidate in 2027, is rebranding District J in Southwest Houston as “J City.”

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/01/10/510422/houston-city-council-member-edward-pollard-rebrands-district-as-j-city-announces-new-programs/

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Houston City Council member Edward Pollard rebrands district as ‘J City,’ announces new programs

Pollard said the initiative is intended to fill gaps in city services. The programs include a specialized police patrol, supplemental maintenance team, beautification team and more.

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Houston Public MediaDec 5, 2024

Mayor John Whitmire is defending his administration's decision to divert funding away from fixing faulty lighting on bridges in Montrose.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/12/05/507923/mayor-whitmire-takes-full-responsibility-for-spiking-montrose-bridge-lights-project/

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Mayor Whitmire takes ‘full responsibility’ for spiking Montrose bridge lights project

Houston Mayor Whitmire said he’s responsible for Houston First redirecting $2.6 million away from a project that would have fixed the lighting over bridges in Montrose. The decision further delays a years-long effort to repair the faulty lighting.

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