2014 midterm election day edition

Published by Aubrey R. Taylor Communications

Carroll G. Robinson, otherBelievers are Answering the

Call to Service in Harris County!

WE MUST VOTE!- PASTOR ROBERT L. THOMAS & FAMILY -

- RE-ELECT -Christine Riddle Butts

Judge Harris County Probate Court No. 4

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*The individuals featured on this cover and inside this magazine

are not connected to one another unless otherwise noted.

FEATURED THOUGHT LEADERS

A HOUSTON BUSINESS CONNECTIONS MAGAZINE - THOUGHT LEADER AUBREY R. TAYLOR: Can you share your thoughts on what freedom means toyou, and why you’re proud to be an American with our readers?

HARRIS COUNTY JUDGE ED EMMETT: As a boy, I lived in East Texas.The son of an oil field worker and a housewife, I wasthe first in my family to graduate from college.As a grown man, I have had the privilege of hold-ing elected and appointed offices, and I have trav-eled the world. As I saw the world, I reflectedupon my growth and realized that the one factormost responsible for my success was beingborn an American. The United States of Amer-ica provides the fertile ground from which anEast Texas boy can become educated andplay on the world stage.

And if the United States provides the fertileground for accomplishment and progress, it is the

freedom given to each individual that nurtures their growth.Every day, I am grateful that I was born an American.

A HOUSTON BUSINESS CONNECTIONS MAGAZINE - THOUGHT LEADER AUBREY R. TAYLOR: What does freedom mean to you?

JUDGE PATRICIA J. KERRIGAN: Freedom means our constitutionallyprotected right as Americans to choose how we work, live, worship, speak,

provide for and protect our families. While true free-dom is beyond what a government provides, themany freedoms we enjoy as Americans are a fun-damental part of our Democracy. Just as importantas our enjoyment and exercise of these rights isthe responsibility each one of us bears to protectand save our freedoms for the next generation.Everyday as we look at world events, we aregraphically shown how precious our freedomstruly are. Every time I seat a jury in the 190thDistrict Court, I remind the jury members that

around the world people are literally dying forthe right they are exercising, that is the right to

have a dispute decided by fellow citizens, rather than by agovernment or by the military. All of our freedoms are important in today'sworld and so must be our commitment to preserve them.

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We Must Vote on Tues.,November 4th, 2014By Pastor Robert L. Thomas

I know many of us will say the old cliché’ “Our forefa-

thers died for this right!,” which is very true; but that alone

as an argument to motivate us to do what we should al-

ready be excited to do – just isn’t enough.

Why we have to extol the virtues of voting to a people

just a few decades re-

moved from one of the

worst atrocities ever per-

petuated against

mankind in the de-

testable act of slavery is

really beyond me.

It really boils down

to this: if you are inter-

ested in having a bet-

ter quality of life – you

should go out and

vote; if you want your

children to be able to

afford to attend college

– then go vote; if you

think your taxes are

too high for the serv-

ices you receive – go out and vote; if your school system

is not what you want it to be – yep, you should get up

and roll to the polls.

It really is true – your vote is your voice! We have to be

stronger in voice, so that what we say, when we say it, mat-

ters – and we are responsible for doing that at the voting

booth. Elected officials work for the taxpayers, not the other

way around, and as such, they should not be able to tell us

what they are going to do…they are to push forward the

positive agendas for bettering our safety, opportunities,

prosperity and quality of life.

The choice is yours, accept things as they are, or vote

and seek the systemic change we all so richly deserve!

Be Safe, and Stay Informed!

Robert L. Thomas, Jr.Robert Thomas MinistriesSenior Pastor of Olivet Missionary Baptist Church

Contact: (713)224-1515

Pastor Robert L. Thomas, his

wife Tracey and daughters,

Mariel and Taylor.

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“My mission is to serve families in times of crisis in a thoughtful,

compassionate, and deliberate way, whether that crisis involves

the loss of a loved one, the need for a guardianship, or a mental

health issue.” - JUDGE CHRISTINE RIDDLE BUTTS

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“My mission is to serve families in times of crisis in a thoughtful,

compassionate, and deliberate way, whether that crisis involves

the loss of a loved one, the need for a guardianship, or a mental

health issue.” - JUDGE CHRISTINE RIDDLE BUTTS

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BUTTSChristine Butts was raised in Houston and graduated from Westfield High

School. While in high school, she worked with her father, a probate lawyer, in

his small law firm. She went on to graduate from the University of Texas at

Austin with a bachelor of business administration degree. Soon after college,

she married Donald Butts and studied law at the University of Houston. After

graduating from law school, Christine joined her father's boutique estate

planning and probate firm. Serving clients in a private practice has enabled

her to learn a great deal about probate, guardianship, and mental health is-

sues. More importantly, private practice has given her a balanced perspective

and a view into how these issues impact families.

In 2010, Christine was elected as the judge of Harris County Probate Court 4,

where she, along with the other probate judges, developed the following enhance-

ments designed to improve the courts' service to the public and increase efficiency

for the attorneys practicing in the probate courts:

• The Guardianship Handbook was created and published in English

and in Spanish. It is now given to every person appointed as a guardian

• The courts offer a free Continuing Legal Education program every quarter

• The Standards for Attorney Fees were updated and clarified

• Helpful Guidelines designed to assist attorneys seeking help with less

common probate procedures were published to the court’s website and

are offered in the offices of the court free of charge

Throughout her legal career, Christine has been dedicated to the mission of

helping families in crisis, as evidenced by the following professional

accomplishments, recognition, and leadership:

• Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate by the Texas Board

of Legal Specialization since 2003

• Attorney ad Litem appointed by the probate courts in probate and

guardianship matters

• Former Partner in the boutique probate and estate planning firm,

Riddle, Butts & Akiens, LLP

• Texas Rising Star (2008, 2009, 2010) (As published in Texas Monthly

Super Lawyer Magazine)

• Houston’s Top Lawyers for the People (2007-2009) (As published

in H Texas Magazine)

• Houston’s Top Lawyers (2007-2009) (As published in H Texas Magazine)

• Former Board Member Planned Giving Council of Houston

• Member of Attorneys in Tax and Probate

• Member of Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association

• Member of Pasadena Bar Association

• Member Association of Women Attorneys

• Board Member of National College of Probate Judges

• Published works located at www.buttsforjudge.com

Christine is dedicated to her community. She is a sustaining member of the Junior

League of Houston and served as a seamstress for many years making blankets

and diaper bags for young mothers. She and her husband enjoy raising their four

children, raising money for MS through bike riding, and hiking in the Hill Country.

FOR HARRIS COUNTY PROBATE JUDGE COURT NO. 4

PROUD AMERICANSQ&A With Congressman Kevin Brady

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: Congressman Brady, can youshare your thoughts on freedom and what it means to you?

CONGRESSMAN KEVIN BRADY: Freedom is every-

thing. But what Freedom will never be is free. Freedom is a

precious gift that our veterans and our fallen have secured

for us and continue to secure for us.

Being an American is about being free.

Martin Luther King, Junior said “we must straighten our

backs and work for our freedom.” He was so right that “a

man can't ride you unless your back is bent.”

As Americans we must always stand proud and tall for

freedom and against injustice. We must have faith to take the

harder path with the greatest rewards. Being a servant leader

will never be the easy path, but it is the most rewarding path.

Serving my constituents and my state in Washington, DC

is an honor that I do not take lightly. It’s my duty to preserve

freedom for all Americans. As Dr. King said “The time is al-

ways right to do what is right.” That time is now.

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: Congressman Brady, why areyou proud to be an American?

CONGRESSMAN KEVIN BRADY: I first understood

why I’m proud of being American from my mom. In 1967, my

world changed when dad took on a difficult case for our

local church. While helping an

elderly woman escape an abu-

sive marriage, we were repeat-

edly threatened. Mom even

learned to use a gun, just in

case. When the trial started, this

angry man burst into the court-

room, killed his wife, killed my

father and shot the judge – who

thankfully lived. His actions left

our mom to raise five children by herself – ages 14 to 3.

I tell you this because being an American is about mak-

ing my fiercely independent and determined mother proud.

She kept five kids on the straight and narrow with a good of-

fensive. She had us serving our community from morning to

night. For me, it was Boy Scouts, altar boy at two churches,

year-round sports and student government. In our commu-

nity, if a club or activity existed, it was a good bet you’d find

a Brady kid there.

She taught each of us to be independent, optimistic, to

have faith in God and to give back. Everything I am. Everything

I know about being an American, I owe my mom.

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JOHN SCHMUDE

- FOR JUDGE - - 247TH DISTRICT COURT -

HARRIS COUNTY

MEET JOHNSCHMUDECandidate running

for District Judge,

247th Judicial

District in Harris

County, Texas

John Schmude resideswith his wife and two chil-dren in Spring. John is alifetime Republican with astrong record of service tochildren and to families -especially those childrenand families who havefaced substantial chal-lenges involving extremepoverty and abuse. John'swife, Kelly, was employedby Lockheed MartinSpace Operations atNASA and MD AndersonHospital before becominga full time homemaker.John's commitment tofamily law is motivated byhis strong faith and hisrecognition that familiesare the first and firmestfoundation upon whichany healthy society isbuilt. John is an activemember in AnnunciationCatholic Church in down-town Houston.

John Schmude is endorsed by:Texas Right to Life, Frederick DouglassSociety, Texas Alliance for Life, DaveWelch, Robin Bennett (from Robin'sHaven of Hope), Melanie Flowers, Dr.Robin Armstrong, Katy Christian Maga-zine, Texas Home School Coalition,

Christian Legal Society, RW Bray.

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Message from Judge Loyd Wright

On November 2, 2010, I had the honor and privilege of being

elected Judge of Harris County Probate Court No.1, one of the

busiest probate courts in the United States of America. I am a

native Houstonian and life-long conservative. I am now in my

fourth year as judge and it has been the greatest experience of

my professional career. As an attorney with over 27 years expe-

rience in probate, guardianship, estate planning, trust and elder

law, I developed a reputation for handling the matters entrusted

to me with diligence and integrity. I often represented adminis-

trators, executors, guardians, trustees and beneficiaries in com-

plex probate proceedings, and recovered millions of dollars in

assets lost through fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. Over the

years, I was also appointed by the probate judges to handle

both contested and uncontested estate and guardianship mat-

ters. The experience I garnered over the last thirty years has

served me well on the bench.

Prior to coming to the bench, I was licensed to practice in all

Courts in the State of Texas, the United States District Court

(Southern District), the United States Court of Appeals (5th Cir-

cuit), and the United States Tax Court.

I also served two terms as a member of the District 4A griev-

ance committee (which disciplines attorneys) and served as

Chair in 1994. I am a member of

the State Bar of Texas Real Es-

tate, Probate and Trust Section,

Taxation Section and Litigation

Section and the Houston Bar

Association Probate, Trusts and

Estate Section, Taxation Section

and Litigation Section. I also be-

long to the Houston Business

and Estate Planning Council

and the Houston Estate and Fi-

nancial Forum.

I received my JD from the Univer-

sity of Houston in 1981, and a

BBA (1977 - accounting) and

MBA (1980 - accounting/taxation)

from the University of Texas.

By the time my opponent received her law license, I had been

practicing probate law for two decades. This race is a choice be-

tween my combined 30 years of probate and guardianship ex-

perience and my opponent's 11 years of legal experience and

minimal probate experience. My race is just one example of the

consequences of judicial elections.

I welcome the opportunity to continue to earn your trust and sup-

port as Judge of Harris County Probate Court No. 1.On Novem-

ber 4th, I would be honored and privileged to have your vote.

RE-ELECT LOYD WRIGHT

JUDGE FOR

HARRIS COUNTY

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FAIR, HARDWORKING JUDGE■ Appointed by the Governor in November 2012

■ Formal Investiture in December 2012

■ Confirmed in a unanimous vote of the Texas

Senate in February 2013

■ Ranked in the top tier of all Harris County Civil

District Judges in various categories

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

& COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES■ Eagle Scout

■ Texas A&M, BBA-Accounting, National

Merit Scholar

■ Certified Public Accountant since 1995

■ Graduate of UT Law School, with Honors

Order of Barristers

Niemann Cup as top advocate

Texas Supreme Court Judicial Intern

■ Highly-rated in the 2013 HBA Judicial

Evaluation Poll

“Outstanding” rating in all areas evaluated:- Follows the law

- Rules decisively and timely

- Courteous & attentive

- Demonstrated impartiality

- Uses attorneys’ time efficiently

- Works hard and is prepared

■ Captain on Houston Livestock Show Team

Penning & Ranch Sorting Committee

■ Past Chair of Associates’ Roundtable, Rice’s

James A. Baker III Center for Public Policy

■ St. Luke’s United Methodist Church – Sunday

school teacher, usher, member of Board of

Stewards, youth soccer coach

■ Married 17 years to the amazing Molly Ward,

with 3 awesome children – Lily, Ava, and Wylie

“I care about every single litigant and

attorney who appears before the 234th, and

I work very hard to ensure that all parties

receive the justice to which they are entitled.

I work hard to prepare for hearings and

trials, to know and follow the law in cases

before me, and to apply the law fairly and

promptly. Thank you for the opportunity to

serve and I ask for your vote in the November

4th Midterm Election.“ – Judge Wesley Ward

Judge Wesley Ward with his wife, Molly, and their three children.

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City of Houston Controller Ronald C. Green Discusses

Freedom and Why He's a Proud American


AUBREY R. TAYLOR: What does freedom mean to you?CONTROLLER GREEN: On the most essential level, free-

dom is the intrinsic right to choose for yourself what you will do

with your life. Within the confines of a society’s laws, an individual

is free to pursue a chosen livelihood and personal pleasures such

as marriage and volunteerism in the community. Freedom brings

certain responsibilities, I think, such as participation in the affairs

of one’s community, and it also may involve the duty to protect the

freedom we are given through service to our country. One needs

only to imagine living in a country or society where freedom is de-

nied to realize what a hardship that would be. I am also mindful of

the past, and the struggles that millions of Americans faced in

gaining true freedom in our land, the cost they paid.

AUBREY R. TAYLOR: Why are you proud to be an American?CONTROLLER GREEN: People around the globe are envi-

ous of the enormous opportunities that most Americans have. I

believe the greatest advantage we have is the ability to choose

our leaders—and our history is rich with brilliant, humane and

thoughtful leaders. Democracy is

synonymous with America. I am

personally proud that I have

served my community through

elected office. In the larger

scheme, I am proud of the inge-

nuity that defines America: our in-

dustrial and commercial

strengths, our medical and scien-

tific breakthroughs, our arts and

cultural geniuses. As an African-

American, I take special pride in that heritage and the many indi-

vidual accomplishments made to this country by those of my

race who came before me.

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Aubrey R. Taylor Communications, publisher of Houston Business Connections Magazinestrongly encourages all open-minded non-straight-ticket voters in Harris County to con-sider the candidates listed on this page whenyou go to vote on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

U.S. Senator: John Cornyn (R)

U.S. Representative, District 2: Ted Poe (R)

U.S. Representative, District 7: John Culberson (R)

U.S. Representative, District 8: Kevin Brady (R)

U.S. Representative, District 9: Al Green (D)

U.S. Representative, District 10: Michael McCaul (R)

U.S. Representative, District 18: No Recommendation

U.S. Representative, District 22: Pete Olson (R)

U.S. Representative, District 29: Gene Green (D)

U.S. Representative, District 36: Brian Babin (R)

Governor of Texas: Greg Abbott (R)

Lieutenant Governor: Leticia Van de Putte (D)

Attorney General: Sam Houston (D)

Comptroller of Public Accounts: Glenn Hegar (R)

Commissioner of the General Land Office: George P. Bush (R)

Commissioner of Agriculture: Sid Miller (R)

Railroad Commissioner: Ryan Sitton (R)

Chief Justice, Supreme Court: Nathan Hecht (R)

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6, Unexpired Term: Jeff Brown (R)

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7: Jeff Boyd (R)

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8: Phil Johnson (R)

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3: Bert Richardson (R)

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4: Kevin Patrick Yeary (R)

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9: David Newell (R)

Member, State Board of Education, Dist. 4: Lawrence A. Allen Jr. (D)

State Senator, District 7: Paul Bettencourt (R)

State Senator, District 15: John Whitmire (D)

State Senator, District 17: Joan Huffman (R)

State Representative, District 126: Patricia Harless (R)

State Representative, District 128: Wayne Smith (R)

State Representative, District 129: Dennis Paul (R)

State Representative, District 130: Allen Fletcher (R)

State Representative, District 132: Mike Schofield (R)

State Representative, District 133: Jim Murphy (R)

State Representative, District 134: Sarah Davis (R)

State Representative, District 135: Gary Elkins (R)

State Representative, District 137: Gene Wu (D)

State Representative, District 138: Dwayne Bohac (R)

State Representative, District 144: Mary Ann Perez (D)

State Representative, District 148: Jessica Cristina Farrar (D)

State Representative, District 149: Hubert Vo (D)

State Representative, District 150: Debbie Riddle (R)

Chief Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District: Kyle Carter (D)

Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 3: Jim Sharp (D)

Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Place 7: Ken Wise (R)

District Judge, 55th Judicial District: Jeff Shadwick (R)

District Judge, 113th Judicial District: Michael Landrum (R)

District Judge, 157th Judicial District: Randy Wilson (R)

District Judge, 180th Judicial District: Catherine Evans (R)

District Judge, 184th Judicial District: Jan Krocker (R)

District Judge, 185th Judicial District: Susan Brown (R)

District Judge, 189th Judicial District: Bill Burke (R)

District Judge, 190th Judicial District: Farrah Martinez (D)

District Judge, 208th Judicial District: Denise Collins (R)

District Judge, 230th Judicial District: Brad Hart (R)

District Judge, 234th Judicial District: Wesley Ward (R)

District Judge, 246th Judicial District: Sandra Peake (D)

District Judge, 247th Judicial District: John Schmude (R)

District Judge, 248th Judicial District: Katherine Cabaniss (R)

District Judge, 262nd Judicial District: Denise Bradley (R)

District Judge, 263rd Judicial District: Jim Wallace (R)

District Judge, 269th Judicial District: Dan Hinde (R)

District Judge, 270th Judicial District: Brent Gamble (R)

District Judge, 280th Judicial District: Lynn Bradshaw Hull (R)

District Judge, 281st Judicial District: Sylvia Matthews (R)

District Judge, 295th Judicial District: Caroline E. Baker (R)

District Judge, 334th Judicial District, Unexpired: Grant Dorfman (R)

Family District Judge, 308th Judicial District: Jim Evans (D)

Family District Judge, 309th Judicial District: Sheri Y. Dean (R)

Family District Judge, 311th Judicial District: Sherri L. Cothrun (D)

Family District Judge, 313th Judicial District: Glenn Devlin (R)

Family District Judge, 314th Judicial District: Natalia Oakes (D)

District Attorney, Unexpired Term: Kim Ogg (D)

Judge, County Court at Law No. 2: Theresa Chang (R)

Judge, County Court at Law No. 3: Linda Storey (R)

Judge, County Court at Law No. 4: Roberta Loyd (R)

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 2: Bill Harmon (R)

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 4: John Clinton (R)

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 5: Ramona Franklin (D)

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 6: Linda Geffin (D)

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 7: Pam Derbyshire (R)

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 8: Jay Karahan (R)

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 10: Dan Jeffrey Spjut (R)

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 13: Don Smyth (R)

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 14: Mike Fields (R)

Judge, County Criminal Court No. 15: Jean Spradling Hughes (R)

Judge, County Probate Court No. 1: Loyd Wright (R)

Judge, County Probate Court No. 2: Mike Wood (R)

Judge, County Probate Court No. 3: Rory Robert Olsen (R)

Judge, County Probate Court No. 4: Christine Riddle Butts (R)

District Clerk: Chris Daniel (R)

County Clerk: Ann Harris Bennett (D)

County Treasurer: Orlando Sanchez (R)

County School Trustee, Position 5, At Large: Mike Wolfe (R)

County School Trustee, Position 7, At Large: Melissa Noriega (D)

County Commissioner, Precinct 4: R. Jack Cagle (R)

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These recommendations are published for our

readers and reflect the opinion of Aubrey R. Taylor,

unless otherwise noted inside this magazine.

“Take these recommendationsinto the voting booth with youon Election Day!” - Aubrey R. Taylor

This "FREEDOM" acronymhas been developed by

Aubrey R. Taylor Communi-cations, the publisher of

Houston Business Connec-tions Magazine for people offaith; but it can be used byanyone looking to make an

informed and empowered de-cision in any given election.

T H E [ F ) R E P R E S E N T S

– F A I T H –The (F) in “FREEDOM” represents our “FAITH”. We

should be trying to identify the candidates whom we be-

lieve are governed by the same guiding principles of

“FAITH” that we're governed by. Using our “FAITH” as

our guide will provide each of us with a much

greater chance of selecting the “PUBLIC SER-

VANTS” who best identify with our core values and

beliefs on issues, concerns and causes that are

near and dear to our heart.

T H E ( R ) R E P R E S E N T S

– R E S P E C T –The (R) in “FREEDOM” represents “RESPECT”. We

should be trying to do as much research as possible on

each campaign before we go to the polls to vote. In our

research, we should be trying to identify the most re-

spectful candidates. During this process, we should also

be trying to identify the candidates who are doing noth-

ing but running negative campaign advertisements in

their attempt to destroy their opponent/opponents. Iden-

tifying the most “RESPECTFUL” candidate may

seem like a daunting and time consuming task; but

taking this crucial step will aid you in selecting the

candidates who are more likely to “RESPECT” your

position on issues, causes and concerns that are

near and dear to your heart.

T H I S ( E ) R E P R E S E N T S

– E X P E R I E N C E –The first (E) in “FREEDOM” represents “EXPERI-ENCE”. We should be trying to identify the candidates

who have the relevant “EXPERIENCE” needed to faith-

fully perform the duties required for the office or position

they’re seeking. By selecting the most experi-

enced candidate, we will also be getting the

candidate most qualified and prepared to repre-

sent us on issues, causes and concerns impor-


tant to us and our futures.

T H I S ( E ) R E P R E S E N T S

– E D U C A T I O N –The second (E) in “FREEDOM” represents “EDUCA-TION”. We should be trying to identify candidates who

have the educational background needed to perform

the duties required to faithfully serve us from day one.

This is especially important in judicial races. It is not in

our best interest to elect someone who is a plumber by

trade as the next Supreme Court Justice for the State

of Texas. Selecting the candidates with the relevant

educational background to match the duties re-

quired for the office for which they're running is

crucial in any election.

T H E ( D ) R E P R E S E N T S

– D E B A T E –The (D) in “FREEDOM” represents “DEBATE”. Somecandidates run from debates. But debates play a crucial

role in helping us to relate to candidates; find out where

candidates stand on crucial issues near and dear to us; and

enable us to identify the areas of strength a candidate may

or may not posses. All candidates should be open to de-bates. Debates are also a very good way for us to identify

how a candidate we're thinking about supporting responds

under pressure; how quickly they can think on their feet;

and whether or not they're knowledgeable and well-

rounded. If you select the best debater, you could very-

well be getting the person you want to be speaking on

your behalf on issues near and dear to your heart.

T H E ( O ) R E P R E S E N T S

– O B J E C T I V I T Y – The (O) in “FREEDOM” represents “OBJECTIVITY”. Ob-

jectivity is something we should be looking for in every

“PUBLIC SERVANT”. More often than not, the most objec-

tive or open-minded candidate may also be the candidate

who will work the hardest for all of their constituents once

elected to office. By selecting the most “OBJECTIVE”

candidates we stand the best chance of getting the

candidates who are more likely to work for what’s best

for America, rather than what’s best for their own politi-

cal career or the special interest groups backing them.

T H E ( M ) R E P R E S E N T S

– M O N E Y – The (M) in “FREEDOM” represents “MONEY”. You should

take a moment to look up this scripture: 1 Timothy 6:10. In

the King James Version of the Bible this scripture reads:

“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while

some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and

pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

If we can identify the candidates who are the mosttransparent whereas their campaign, professional and per-sonal finances are concerned, we're probably going to dis-cover candidates who have nothing to hide from us.Following the money trail will oftentimes lead you to answersthat will help you understand why a given candidate is sup-porting a specific issue, cause, legislative agenda, or specialinterest group. This is not always the case; but often-

times, following the money trail is the clearest way to un-

cover why a "PUBLIC SERVANT" may be choosing to

support special interests over our interests.


CELEBRATING FREEDOM THOUGHTLISA OSTEEN COMES: “Today is a day

of FREEDOM for you! I declare that you are

going to get set free from wrong thinking

that has held you back. You are going to move FORWARD

from this moment on—never to look back again! Joy is coming

into your life in its fullness! God is doing a new thing in your life

and it begins now! Love you, Lisa”

CELEBRATING FREEDOM THOUGHT FORMER PRESIDENT RONALD REA-

GAN: “Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of

law under God is acknowledged.”

CELEBRATING FREEDOM THOUGHT SUZE ORMAN: “A big part of financial

freedom is having your heart and mind free

from worry about the what-ifs of life.”

CELEBRATING FREEDOM THOUGHT FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE W.

BUSH: “God is not on the side of any nation, yet we know

He is on the side of justice. Our finest moments [as a nation] have

come when we faithfully served the cause of justice for our own

citizens, and for the people of other lands.”

CELEBRATING FREEDOM THOUGHT GOVERNOR RICK PERRY: "Freedom

of religion doesn't mean freedom from reli-

gion, and people of faith often feel like they

can't express that faith publicly. HB 308

works to address that by ensuring that peo-

ple of all faiths are free to use traditional holi-

day greetings, and display religious scenes

and symbols, even on school property. It en-

sures freedom of expression where, for many

students, teachers and administrators, it's most important."


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CELEBRATING FREEDOM THOUGHT MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.: “Change does

not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes

through continuous struggle. And so we must

straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A

man can't ride you unless your back is bent.”


CELEBRATING FREEDOM THOUGHT SHERRY FRANKE: “It means responsi-

bility -- no one is truly free -- we are all cap-

tives of our hearts. But freely choosing to serve

the ones you love. Real freedom is the ability to make choices."

CELEBRATING FREEDOM THOUGHT CURRENT PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: “We, the Peo-

ple, recognize that we have responsibilities as

well as rights; that our destinies are bound to-

gether; that a freedom which only asks what's in it

for me, a freedom without a commitment to oth-

ers, a freedom without love or charity or duty or

patriotism, is unworthy of our founding ideals, and

those who died in their defense.”

CELEBRATING FREEDOM THOUGHT WALTER CRONKITE: “There is no such

thing as a little freedom. Either you are all

free, or you are not free.”

CELEBRATING FREEDOM THOUGHT GLENN BECK: “We're giving our free-

doms away. The American experiment was

about freedom. Freedom to be stupid, free-

dom to fail, freedom to succeed.”

CELEBRATING FREEDOM THOUGHT BOB MARLEY: “Emancipate yourselves

from mental slavery, none but ourselves can

free our minds!”

CELEBRATING FREEDOM THOUGHT CORETTA SCOTT KING: “Freedom

and justice cannot be parceled out in

pieces to suit political convenience. I don't

believe you can stand for freedom for one

group of people and deny it to others.”

CELEBRATING FREEDOM THOUGHT ROCHELLE SMITH: “Freedom is the abil-

ity to soar high above all the barriers designed

to prevent us from moving forward. Yet, we

soar higher than ever -- breaking down barri-

ers and crashing down wall. This is freedom to me.”

CELEBRATING FREEDOM THOUGHT POPE JOHN PAUL II: “Freedom consists not in

doing what we like, but in having the right to do

what we ought.”

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JUSTICE KEN WISE: “Freedom means theability to achieve whatever you want and livehowever you want based on your own talentand willingness to work hard. The United Statesof America was founded on this ideal. Ourfounders desired a society with a very limited gov-ernment designed only to protect the nation and foster the com-merce that would help everyone succeed. Our founders wanted toavoid a big government, which restricts freedom. Our founderswant to avoid oppressive and voluminous laws, which restrict free-dom. I pray for a return to the idea that each of us can succeed ifwe respect each other, work hard and develop our talents.”

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PHILIP OWENS: “Freedom is more thanan idea, it is an ideal. The Declaration of Inde-pendence begins with the fundamental truththat “we are endowed by our Creator with cer-tain inalienable rights -- life, liberty, and the pur-suit of happiness”. Jefferson and the Founding Fathers recognizedthat no man or Government can take away what God has given.”


STATE REP. MARY ANN PEREZ: “Free-dom means something different to all of us, butfor me—the definition is very clear. Freedom isthe ability to adequately provide for my chil-dren, having the right to make my own choices, and being en-trusted to hold leadership roles within my community. Freedom, toany individual, is a hard-sought goal and the ability to achieve it bywhatever means necessary. Freedom is not found without strug-gle, determination and sacrifice but it is a fight that’s worthy of thejourney. Freedom is having the capacity to enrich your communityand be involved in the electoral process.”

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JUDGE WESLEY WARD: “Freedom isopportunity, choice, and duty. It is our God-given (not government-allowed) freedom tolive, become educated, vote, speak, and work how we choose.But it is not all take and no give, for with our freedom comes duty,our responsibility to protect that freedom and to nourish it by livingit. “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to livein a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others,” saidNelson Mandela.”


JUSTICE JEFF BROWN: “Freedom is a gift ofGod. Government can help secure and protect ourfreedom, but it’s not the source of our freedom.And government can just as easily deprive us ofour freedom. God intends for us to live freely—to

worship Him as our conscience directs us, to

speak fearlessly against oppression and tyranny, and to be free towork and provide for our families. Living freely is the only way eachof us can become the complete person God wants us to be. Butfreedom cannot be taken for granted; it must be protected andnourished. Perhaps Ronald Reagan said it best: “Freedom is nevermore than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it toour children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected,and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spendour sunset years telling our children and our children's childrenwhat it was once like in the United States where men were free.”


STATE REP. PATRICIA HARLESS: “Free-dom is a gift I have been given by the men andwomen that gave their lives serving our country.Their gift has given me the ability to worship inpublic, speak my mind (even though it may not be what is popularor wanted), to work, raise a family, get an education, start a busi-ness, and to be as rich or as poor as I want. Freedom also meansI have a responsibility to participate in government to ensure thatmy freedom is passed on to my kids and grandkids.“

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MIDTERM ELECTION DATE:Tuesday, November 4, 2014

EARLY VOTING STARTS:Monday, October 20, 2014

EARLY VOTING ENDS:Fri., October 31, 2014

JUDGE CARTER IS THE RIGHT CHOICEJudge Kyle Carter has served as Judge

of the 125th District Court since his election

in 2008. In his time on the bench,

Judge Carter has made it a rule that

everyone who enters the 125th District

Court is treated with fairness,

dignity, and respect.

Judge Carter has been

honored by his colleagues to

serve as chair to the Civil Court

Committee on Special Dockets, as

well as Secretary

to the Civil Court

Board of Judges.

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DEBBIE FANCHER: “Freedom meansbeing able to make the choices that I feel arebest for me and my family and that line upwith my biblical beliefs. I was born in Venezuela which is now a so-cialist country so my passion runs deep to keep policies and tacticsthat led to its destruction away from this country.”


SAM HOUSTON: “Freedom is at the core ofwhat it means to be an American -- it is a greatgift and even greater responsibility. We protectour freedom at home and honor the men andwomen who protect our freedom abroad by

acting with integrity and honesty. Our freedom,

unique in all the world, is the result of men and women who askthemselves everyday "Is this the right thing to do?" Freedom isour greatest public trust -- and we must safeguard it by actingwith honor and personal integrity.”


KEVIN PATRICK YEARY: “Freedomis the power to act according to one's ownjudgment. It carries with it the duty to beresponsible for one's own actions. It in-cludes the ability to seek one's own path inlife, the right to choose the good or thebad, and the ability to prosper or fail. It requires the will to ac-cept consequences, be they good or bad. Real freedom, under-stood properly and exercised appropriately, leads people to asense of gratitude and to a spirit of charity and joy.”

"My fellow Houstonians of District 18. I amseeking your support to be your reasonablevoice in Congress. I will champion thecauses that are important to you, my con-stituents. I’m listening to you, I will take yourconcerns forward, and I will fight for thecauses that best serve you. I appreciate yoursupport to become your advocate and leaderin Washington."

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JUDGE KYLE CARTER: “We are allendowed by our creator with certain un-alienable rights, the right to life, liberty andthe pursuit of happiness. Freedom is theability to exercise those rights. However,this freedom is not something that just happens. Our forefathersmade it possible for us to experience the American dream of free-dom and we must, as part of our generational duty continue tofight against those who would take our freedoms away and to en-sure opportunity exists for all Americans. As President Franklin D.

Roosevelt aptly stated "In the truest sense, freedomcannot be bestowed; it must be achieved."


COUNTY TREASURER ORLANDOSANCHEZ: “Freedom means the liberty to live

one's life in a country that, as a matter of law, protects our God given

natural rights. As a refugee from communism,

the USA means freedom for me.”


JUDGE JEFF SHADWICK: “Freedomis the right and power to act, but really freedom comes with aduty and responsibility to self and others. Freedom must be ex-ercised and fought for by each generation to prevent a loss offreedom and slide into tyranny. “

A HOUSTON BUSINESS CONNECTIONSMAGAZINE THOUGHT LEADER JUDGE JAY KARAHAN: “Freedom to me means

the freedom to think for myself, to act upon

those thoughts in a responsible way, to modify

my thoughts with education, and the freedom

to enjoy my "unalienable rights, that among

these are Life, Liberty and pursuit of Happiness."



DIANE PEIRSON: “To me, freedom isall about choice. We can choose to succeedor to fail, choose to support government orto oppose it. We can choose to fight againstbad laws, or fight for good laws. We canwork in our communities to better them, or we can raise a voice indissent. These things are what make this country great.”


RAMONA FRANKLIN: “Freedom reminds meof a beautifully handcrafted quilt. Each patch inthe quilt symbolizes the uniqueness of onebeing permitted to live the way a personchooses to live without unlawful restraints.

One patch that is crafted in the quilt of freedomstands for one to live in the United States with the op-

portunity to lawfully speak his or her mind without being cen-sored. Another patch that is crafted in the quilt of freedom is theright of religion. The third patch that is crafted in the quilt of free-dom allows a woman the right to make decisions for her ownbody. The fourth patch that is crafted in the quilt of freedom al-lows a law abiding citizen to live anywhere they desire to live.The fifth patch that is crafted in the quilt of freedom is the abilityto receive an education. The sixth patch that is crafted in thequilt of freedom is the ability for one to think as one wants with-out constraints. The last patch that is crafted in the quilt of free-dom is the right of choice. Freedom symbolizes the completehandcrafted quilt that has all of its unique and beautifulpatches woven together.”


JUDGE BERT RICHARDSON: “I was raised in a militaryfamily and understand firsthand the sacrifices that others havemade so as citizens of this State & Country we enjoy freedoms in

many aspects of our lives that others through-out the world do not have. At an early age myuncle (my father’s brother) was killed in acrash of a F-106 USAF fighter jet. Not longafter that my father left for Vietnam and flewover 160 missions as a fighter pilot. Duringthat year many of his fellow pilots did notreturn home from that war. I knew severalof the children from those families. Mybrother recently retired from the USAFand is a veteran of over 300 air missions

in the Middle-east conflicts with the SpecialOps Squadrons. I have heard many stories of

those brave soldiers he protected during his flights. Without suchsacrifices throughout our Country’s history, we as American citizenswould not enjoy the blessings to worship according to the dictates ofour own conscience, or enjoy the many benefits and opportunitiesoffered in our country to better ourselves through education, hardwork and to support our families. I have lived overseas for over 10years and am painfully aware of the fact that others do not havethese great opportunities available to them.“


JUDGE LOYD WRIGHT: “Any discus-sion of freedom begins with paying homageto the brave men and women who fought anddied to preserve our freedom and liberateothers from tyranny and oppression aroundthe world. These courageous men andwomen selflessly gave life and limb for country and freedom. Thebest way to honor them is for us to preserve and protect the veryfreedoms and values for which they so willingly gave everything.”


NANCY SIMS: “Freedom is a preciousword that must be treasured deeply. For manycitizens of the world, it means the chance toleave free of dictatorship and controlling gover-nance. For many Americans, it is reflected inour core values of democracy and the right to freely choose ourleaders. Beyond that, it means so many different things to somany different people. For me, freedom means the right to live in asociety governed by its citizens. Sadly, I fear that this most basictenet of our society is at risk. It may be at risk primarily becausethe citizens are in default. My greatest hope for our freedom is thatpeople take ownership of their government back and engage inreasonable and rational debate.”


STATE REP. GARY ELKINS: Freedom is de-

fined as the power or right to act, speak, or think as

one wants without hindrance or restraint. Therefore

our first amendment to the U.S. constitution is the

foundation of our political and religious freedom.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establish-

ment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridg-

ing the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people

peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a re-

dress of grievances.


SENATOR GLENN HEGAR: “Freedom isanyone’s opportunity to achieve their goals with-out fear of an oppressive government standing intheir way. It’s the idea that you get to choose how to run yourbusiness, what religion to practice, what moral guidelines youwant your children to follow, and many other personal decisionsthat government shouldn’t be regulating. It is about living in a so-ciety without over-burdensome and forced government mandatesthat try to dictate the details of daily life and instead is when an in-dividual is the sole arbiter of their decisions.

In Texas, we have shown that the more liberty, or freedom,you give the people, the more likely they are to achieve success.This is why Texas continues to lead the nation in fastest growingcities and job growth. As Americans, we are given the privilege tofollow our dreams and are allowed to do so without fear of an op-pressive government holding us back.”

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The City of Houston continues to advance its re-

quest via subpoenas to obtain communications,

speeches and presentations by area Pastors re-

garding what they may have or have not told

parishioners regarding the Referendum Petition

signature gathering process. The request for such

information from members of the Clergy is highly

suspect and most unusual. Moreover, the fifty thou-

sand plus (50,000+) signatures gathered should be

and must be subjected to an inquiry to establish

Charter compliance.

However, the measure to establish the Refer-

endum Petition's validity should be an objective

test. Besides, nothing that Pastors said or did not

say to their parish-

ioners is going to

change what is actu-

ally on the 50,000+

petitions sitting in the

City Secretary's Of-

fice. The test should

be: Do the Referen-dum Petition signa-tures, as presented,meet the require-ments prescribed inthe City Charter? Ei-

ther the answer is yes

or no. Subpoenaing

sermons, notes, speeches and presentations will

not change what has already been presented.

Today, the subpoenas are still broad and ab-

solutely unnecessary to answer the above ques-

tion. The City of Houston Charter prohibits Council

Members from instructing department directors.

However, the Mayor can end this divisive and de-

structive overreach for Pastors' communications.

Last week, I called on Mayor Parker to use her

authority to instruct the City Attorney to withdraw

subpoenas issued to area Pastors, simply because

they are not necessary. I am re-urging the request

for Mayor Parker to instruct the City Attorney to

withdraw Church/Pastors subpoenas. Let's use an

objective test and leave the Pastors' speeches and

presentations alone. Besides, we shouldn't try to

get sermons via a subpoena.

A better way to get a sermon would be to go

sit in the pews!

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C.O. "Brad" Bradford is a member of Houston City Coun-cil elected citywide. He is an attorney, public safety con-sultant, and former Houston Chief of Police. Phone:832.393.3012/ Email:[email protected]

BRADFORD RE-URGES REQUEST FOR MAYOR TO INSTRUCT CITY

ATTORNEY TO WITHDRAW CHURCH/PASTORS SUBPOENAS


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The Honorable Frank D. Jackson has served as the City of PrairieView's Mayor Since May 4, 2002

ABOUT MAYOR JACKSON

Mayor Frank D. Jackson was born and raised in Luling,

Texas and is the second of three sons born to Robbie Jackson

Sr. and Willie Louise Jackson.

He graduated from Luling High School in 1969 and entered

Prairie View A&M College during the Fall Semester of this same year.

Frank D. Jackson majored in Geography and earned a 4-year

Scholarship as a Naval Science student.

He graduated from Prairie View A&M University in 1973

with a Bachelors of Arts Degree and was Commissioned and

Ensign in the United States Navy. During his Eight years of Ac-

tive Duty, Frank D. Jackson served aboard the Nuclear Pow-

ered Cruiser USS Long Beach CG (N) 9, the USS Coral Sea CV

43 and the USS Inchon LPH 12. He ended his active duty serv-

ice at Prairie View A&M University in 1982 as Assistant Profes-

sor for Naval Science – Navigation and Ship-handling

Instructor. Frank D. Jackson immediately accepted a Commis-

sion in the US Naval Reserves and was promoted to the rank of

Captain in 1995 (Officer Grade 06).

He began his employment at Prairie View A&M University in

1982 as Associate Counselor for Admissions. Frank D. Jackson

has served the University as Director of the Memorial Student

Center, Assistant Director of University Centers, Director for Auxil-

iary Services, Director of Student Initiatives and Development and

currently serves as Governmental Relations Officer for Prairie

View A&M University.

He served on the City Council – City of Prairie View for 12 years,

and 8 years as County Commissioner Precinct 3, Waller County,

Texas. Frank D. Jackson was elected Mayor for the City of Prairie

View, Texas on May 4, 2002. He was re-elected to serve a second

term May 8, 2004, re-elected to serve a third term on May 13, 2006,

re-elected to serve a fourth term on May 10, 2008, re-elected to

serve a fifth term on May 8, 2010 and re-elected to a sixth term on

May 12, 2012.

In addition, Frank D. Jackson is President and Fire Chief of

the Prairie View Volunteer Fire Fighting Association, Inc., and

Past Master of Lone Star Lodge #85 – Hempstead, Texas and

currently serves as Grand Junior Warden for the Most Worshipful

Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas and is a 33º Mason. He is an

active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Epsilon Tau

Lambda Chapter – Prairie View, Texas.

Frank D. Jackson was inducted into Prairie View A&M Univer-

sity’s Sports Hall Of Fame with the Hall Of Fame Class of 2010. He is

a 2012 recipient of the Texas Conference of the NAACP’s President’s

Award. He is the author of five books: A Brief History of The City of

Prairie View, Texas; A Brief History of The Most Worshipful Prince

Hall Grand Lodge of Texas & Jurisdiction; Juneteenth In the Brazos

River Valley; His-Story – A History of Africans in America; Down That

Road – A Pictorial History of Prairie View A&M University.

Mayor Jackson is married to the former Marian Elaine Jones

and is the father of four children, Tracy, Ayanna, Cheikh & Okofo.

The Jackson’s have two grandchildren Chazrel & Simone.

CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW, TXFEATURED SPONSOR

Frank D. JacksonMAYOR OF PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS

Regardless of the phenomenon we encounterin this life; it would be a whole lot better if we

just do it together” – Mayor Frank D. Jackson“

CITY OF PRAIRIE VIEW, TX“A city at the point on the frontiers of change”

City of Prairie View, Texas44500 Business Highway 290P.O. Box 817Prairie View, TX 77446

City Hall...................936-857-3711

Municipal Court.......936-857-5327

Police Department...936-857-3521

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A CITY OF CHARACTER...GROWING STRONGER

Michael S. Wolfe, Sr.

Mayor of Hempstead Texas

City Hall1125 Austin Street

Hempstead, TX 77445

P: (979) 826-2486

F: (979) 826-6703

Public Works1405 8th Street

Hempstead, TX 77445

P: (979) 826-8313

P: (979) 826-3557

F: (979) 921-0085

Municipal Court1015 11th Street

Hempstead, Texas 77445

P: (979) 826-8838

Economic Development

733 12th Street


P: (979) 826-2900

F: (979) 826-2037

Street Department1820 14th Street


P: (979) 826-8313

P: (979) 826-9392

Police Department1015 11th Street

Hempstead, Texas

P: (979) 826-4972

“I am Michael S. Wolfe, Sr., theMayor of Hempstead, Texas. I gradu-ated from Hempstead High School. I received my B.A. in Political Scienceand my Master’s in Counseling atPrairie View A&M University.

I am the Pastor of BethlehemBaptist Church. My loving wife Deborah and I have two children;Demetria, and Michael S. Wolfe, Jr. We also have six grandchildren.

I am dedicated to making Hempstead the best city anyone would want to reside in.”

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A CITY OF CHARACTER...GROWING STRONGER

Michael S. Wolfe, Sr.

Mayor of Hempstead Texas

“Older Men and Women teach the young children and theyoung adults that will listen. Each generation should starton our shoulders as we encourage,support and teach .We need finance,education and wisdom but we also needto pass down values.” - Bishop K.J. Brown Ministries

TITUS 2:1-5 IN THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION - You, however, must teach what is appropriate

to sound doctrine. 2). Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound

in faith, in love and in endurance. 3). Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live,

not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. 4). Then they can urge the

younger women to love their husbands and children, 5). to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at

home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.

“I am the founder of Bishop K.J. Brown Ministries and The Pastor of ZionTabernacle Church. We’re located at 13155 Westheimer in Houston, Texas. ( Between Eldridge and Synott in the Wind Chimes Shopping Plaza ). We meet every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 12:15pm-2pm.” - Bishop

We’re Building Winning Lives...

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We’re Building Winning Lives...

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Anthony A. AllenPresident/Apostle - (281)210-8374

Bishop Anthony A. Allen is an apostolic leader who

also serves the community at large as a businessman, en-

trepreneur, investor, author and entertainer. He is the

founder and president of Anthony Allen Ministries, a min-

istry called to serve the urban community.

In 2001 Bishop Anthony A. Allen received a word

from the Holy Spirit instructing him to create systems that

will keep and grow God’s people. Giving up his dream of

one day becoming a head coach for the NFL he set out to

pursue the call of God on his life. The first system he set

out to create evolved from the first message he preached

entitled: “Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus.” This mes-

sage which came from the book of St. Luke 9:23 lead

Bishop Anthony A. Allen to begin designing a church oper-

ation system entitled Total Control. After years of develop-

ment, his spiritual father the late Pastor Noah Newcoste

and his mother Evengelist Christine Newcoste handed

over the responsibility of carrying on their ministry, House

of Hope International Church. Once given this responsibil-

ity he was directed to implement the Total Control system.

The first instructional book entitled: “Total Control 101”

(You Are In Total Control) was released in February of

2013, and the system was launched. Total Control 101

serves as the first of a thirteen instructional book series

that ranges from you taking total control of you, to you tak-

ing total control of your community duties abroad. Now

that the book which serves as the foundation to the sys-

tem has been released, Bishop Anthony A. Allen serves

the Kingdom of God eagerly awaiting a word from the Holy

Spirit on when to release the next book from this series

along with other material associated with the system.

Beyond his ministerial duties, Bishop Anthony A. Allen

is also the owner of Allen Hip-Hop Enterprise LLC, a com-

pany aimed at gaining the attention of the urban commu-

nity at large with subsidiary companies like MBBG

Records, D.O.C FA LIFE (Urban Wear) and Bishop A En-

terprise (Production Company). He is also a licensed T.V.

Producer with the Houston Media Source, a music pro-

ducer and music artist (TPK BISHOP A) with the group

Hip-Hop Party League. His music group has been fea-

tured on several reality shows, T.V. competitions and sit-

coms. He is a former collegiate football and track athlete

for Texas A&M Commerce who gives back to the future of

athletics by serving as an assistant coach with the Main-

land Jaguars out of Galveston County. He is also the

proud husband to First Lady Matishe R. Allen and the fa-

ther of a combined family of 12 outstanding children and

grandfather to 6 blessed grandchildren.

Soon to celebrate 16 years in ministry, Bishop An-

thony A. Allen looks forward to getting involved in his pas-

sion of ministering economic growth to the masses. A

business major and licensed financial services agent,

Bishop Anthony A. Allen plans to empower people around

the globe with the knowledge of how their economy works

verses how it really should work and how to get it to work

for them. His philosophy to life is “He that owns the dark-

ness controls the darkness”.

Anthony Allen MinistriesFEATURED SPONSOR

Anthony Allen Ministries

www.anthonyallenministries.org

“The primary focus of Anthony AllenMinistries is to empower people withthe knowledge on how to achieveeconomic success within any society despite the current hardships at hand.” - Bishop A.

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