BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:“Bring a Friend to Rotary” Rotary Club of Houston November 1 2\, 2015 Mark P. Jones\, Department of Political Science Rice University “The Meanings from the Houston Election” The Houston election was on Tues day\, November 3 and has significant meanings for our city and its enviro ns. Dr. Mark Jones is one of the most astute political observers in the c ity\, and we are honored to have him help us make sense of what happened in the election. We have a run-off for the election between Turner and Ki ng. Plus\, the voters defeated the HERO ordinance. In addition\, results of the city council races\, propositions\, and bonds are required to get a full understanding of the election and its meaning. Dr. Jones will prov ide us with the entire picture. I urge you not to miss this important pre sentation a few days after the election. You’ll hear plenty from the run- off contenders and others\, but you likely will not hear much about what it all means to our city from an unbiased and astute observer such as Mar k Jones. We are fortunate to have him be with us on the 12th. Please mark your calendars and prepare for a lively Q&A. Mark is well known as an en gaging and knowledgeable speaker on Houston politics. You’ll enjoy hearin g him. Bill Lee\, Rotary Club of Houston Program Chair for 2015-2016 Mark P. Jones is the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy’s Fellow in Political Science and the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Stu dies at Rice University. Dr. Jones also just finished his tenure as Chair of the Department of Political Science at Rice. He received his doctorat e from the University of Michigan and his bachelor’s degree from Tulane U niversity. Jones is a frequent commentator in the local\, state\, nationa l\, and international media on the city of Houston\, on the state of Texa s\, and on U.S. politics and public policy. He is the co-author of Texas Politics Today: 2015-2016 Edition and is a frequent author of opinion pie ces in Texas and national media outlets. Jones’ research on the Texas Leg islature and Texas elections has been widely cited in the media as well a s numerous political campaigns. Dr. Jones has been highly recommended by some of our Rotary members who have heard him in various venues. DTEND:20151112T190000Z DTSTAMP:20240329T121255Z DTSTART:20151112T174500Z LOCATION:The DoubleTree Hotel - 20th Floor Conference Room SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Mark P. Jones\, Rice University. Election impact UID:10fc6f6f-936c-4091-a884-b398147367b3 X-ALT-DESC:
&ldquo\;Bring a Friend to Rotary& rdquo\;
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\n\nRotary Club of Houston
\n\n< strong>November 12\, 2015
\n\nMark P. Jones\, Department of Political Science
\n\nRice University
\n\n&ld quo\;The Meanings from the Houston Election&rdquo\;
\n\nThe Houston election was on Tuesday\, November 3 and has significant meanings for our city and its environs. Dr. Mark Jones is on e of the most astute political observers in the city\, and we are honored to have him help us make sense of what happened in the election.
\n\nWe have a run-off for the election between Tur ner and King. Plus\, the voters defeated the HERO ordinance. In addition\ , results of the city council races\, propositions\, and bonds are requir ed to get a full understanding of the election and its meaning. Dr. Jones will provide us with the entire picture.
\n\n< em>I urge you not to miss this important presentation a few days after th e election. You&rsquo\;ll hear plenty from the run-off contenders and oth ers\, but you likely will not hear much about what it all means to our ci ty from an unbiased and astute observer such as Mark Jones. We are fortun ate to have him be with us on the 12th. Please mark your calen dars and prepare for a lively Q&\;A.
\n\nMark is well known as an engaging and knowledgeable speaker on Houston p olitics. You&rsquo\;ll enjoy hearing him.
\n\n< strong>Bill Lee\, Rotary Club of Houston Program Chair for 2015-2016< /em>
\n\nMark P. Jones is the James A. Bake r III Institute for Public Policy&rsquo\;s Fellow in Political Science an d the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies at Rice University . Dr. Jones also just finished his tenure as Chair of the Department of P olitical Science at Rice. He received his doctorate from the University o f Michigan and his bachelor&rsquo\;s degree from Tulane University.
\n \nJones is a frequent commentator in the local\, state\, national\, an d international media on the city of Houston\, on the state of Texas\, an d on U.S. politics and public policy. He is the co-author of Texa s Politics Today: 2015-2016 Edition and is a frequent author of opinion pieces in Texas and national media outlets. Jones&rsquo\; researc h on the Texas Legislature and Texas elections has been widely cited in t he media as well as numerous political campaigns.
\n\nDr. Jones has been highly recommended by some of our Rotary members who have heard him in various venues.
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