Rogene Gee Calvert: Together for
Houston
A microcosm of the City of Houston. That's how I would describe the crowd gathering for Rogene Gee Calvert's campaign kick-off at the Houston Garden Center for her bid for Houston City Council, At-Large 3.
After being away from my hometown for grad school, I came back to a reunion of sorts, seeing folks from all of Rogene's communities.
- As former President of the Asian Chamber of Commerce, she drew in local business owners.
- As co-founder and former board president of HOPE Clinic, a federally qualified health clinic in Southwest Houston, she drew in the public health crowd.
- And finally, she spent 10 years working at City Hall. As former Director of Volunteer Initiatives and Personnel under Houston Mayor Bill White, she drew in me.
I met Rogene when I was in high school and participated in the Mayor's Youth Council. Rogene was the director and led us on hosting our own town hall meetings. Now it's time for her to lead a City Council meeting by claiming a seat at the table. This blog will detail the trials and triumphs of a grad student working on a local political campaign.
Rogene's family supporting her every step of the way.
