I am running for city council because I firmly believe I can provide critical insight and decision making on the issues that affect us most here in Houston, including, employment, business development, transportation, quality of life, and emergency management.    

I have the skills and the ability to make that happen.  I spent 28 years in the Air Force, and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy.  I am a skilled planner, thinker, manager, and leader.  I have the background in crisis management, project management, and people management.  And I can bring these perspectives learned from my assignments in Texas, Colorado, Washington D.C. and Europe to the Houston Community.

I will get crime reduced in our county and in our precinct so that residents and business owners can feel safe in their homes, at the shopping centers, and at the recreation sites.  

I will strive for new and diverse transportation solutions available to our citizens.  We need to find and expedite options which reduce the carbon footprint in our city.  We need to implement light rail, commuter rail, and dedicated two wheeled vehicle lanes.  We need to find ways to put these options in place without affecting our progressive communities. 

And, I will strive for a comprehensive crisis recovery plan for the city.  We need to prioritize the distribution of post disaster services, including food, fuel, water, and power services.  We need to look at new emergency energy options like portable solar power, to provide emergency power sources to critical traffic intersections, gas stations, and fragile senior citizens homes/shelters.  Too much property is lost every time a storm drainage area clogs and floods our streets.  Too many lives were adversely affected because our crisis recovery management plans are not adequate.   We need to protect our citizens’ lives and property.

My background in Air Force, Department of Defense, and NATO Communications Systems and Project Management will help put these initiatives to use in Houston.

Contact me at info@dexterhandy.org