Back with you. Some newsmakers last month,
commissioner you were taking the lead in asking for more money for the teller
Deputy program, with money that was
available from federal funding. I’m told
and talk about that asking. Why it’s so important because it’s just,
it’s more than just,
you say, tell a deputy, there’s just so much more than just the top
layer of what
good this can do for the community. Yes, absolutely is. So
with Federal funding, and I think President Biden and our local
Congressional, Delegation for art defending
with Federal funding. We
It in this tella Deputy program,
which the bottom line is?
Is it better leverages our Law Enforcement Officers time
so that they can prioritize the most critical
pressing 911 calls that they receive. And specifically,
this funding is for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office,
and
it’s an overtime program.
So, what it’ll do, if somebody calls with a lower priority
item, whether it’s an abandoned vehicle, the neighbor left,
the garage door, open things like that. Where do I go
to submit?
Texas sort of questions. Those will be responded to by a
deputy in the office. So that the deputy doesn’t have to go
out to write a report. They can write the report from the office.
Meanwhile, better leveraging, the officers
on the street to respond to the higher priority items.
So this will improve response times and will be focused
on those priority one and two calls. So, anything from an
aggravated assault, to an active shooting and a particular emphasis
on calls related to
Domestic violence because unfortunately we know that approximately
30% of the murders in our community
are related to a domestic violence incident. So this is a win
because it uses taxpayers resources
to best allocate, the time and attention of our Law Enforcement
Officers so that they’re responding to the most critical
incidents. First, you did something that no one
has done from your Precinct before.
Understanding that is taking pride in the pride parade,
I thought that was at what that hasn’t happened before, huh?
So,
why did you feel important to take part in that parade in an
official capacity?
Absolutely. So I was proud that Precinct 4 for the first time was
in the pride parade
and helped to co-sponsor families with pride. So, it was a
family-friendly Pride event at Levi Park which is increasing
for the reason, were you surprised to know that the
precinct for had never been represented in that parade before
more disappointed than surprised. But to me the reason it was so
important is because
we are all equal
all of our rights.
Must be respected. And I believe that Harris county
is not only
one of the most diverse places, but it should be one of the most inclusive
places. So this is
a civil rights issue and everyone should be respected
and everyone’s Dignity should be valued here in Harris County.
And as a mom of three young daughters, I want
them to grow up in a community where they can be their authentic
selves.
So I was proud to be
in the pride parade
in my official precinct for a commissioner.
City and proud to co-sponsor this family-friendly. Pride event,
you’ve also
asked for and
understand. A commission is underway now for the lgbtqi
community.
Yes, as well. That’s something that’s the kind of unusual. Is it not?
I mean, this is the first time this happened the first time for Harris County.
So again, long time coming but where the progress may not be swift
enough but it is happening. So this
commission will be a group of volunteers
leaders experts who will help advise the
County
on various issues, economic housing Health,
that affect our lgbtq+
community, so that we can continue the progress that we’re making here
in Harris County.
So I want to ask if you’ll stick around and do an
additional time with me
newsmakers after there’s a lot more I want to talk to you but I know that a lot more things
that view is want to hear about as well, including
the relationship that going on in here on the Commissioner’s Court.
Now and
judges, kind of said some things recently, the kind of raise some Flags
will talk about that as well.
So thank you for doing that. I appreciate it. So appreciate the opportunity, thank
you for your time. Thank you for your service, your public service to the people of this community,
honor
of my life. Thank you.