BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:“Bring a Friend to Rotary”   Rotary Club of Houston Novemb er 12\, 2015 Mark P. Jones\, Department of Political Science Rice Universi ty “The Meanings from the Houston Election” The Houston election was o n Tuesday\, November 3 and has significant meanings for our city and its e nvirons. Dr. Mark Jones is one of the most astute political observers in t he city\, and we are honored to have him help us make sense of what happen ed in the election. We have a run-off for the election between Turner and King. 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 provi de us with the entire picture. I urge you not to miss this important prese ntation a few days after the election. You’ll hear plenty from the run-o ff 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 Mark J ones. We are fortunate to have him be with us on the 12th. Please mark you r calendars and prepare for a lively Q&A. Mark is well known as an engagin g and knowledgeable speaker on Houston politics. You’ll enjoy hearing hi m. Bill Lee\, Rotary Club of Houston Program Chair for 2015-2016 Mark P. J ones is the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy’s Fellow in P olitical Science and the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies at Rice University. Dr. Jones also just finished his tenure as Chair of th e Department of Political Science at Rice. He received his doctorate from the University of Michigan and his bachelor’s degree from Tulane Univers ity. Jones is a frequent commentator in the local\, state\, national\, and international media on the city of Houston\, on the state of Texas\, 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 pieces in Tex as and national media outlets. Jones’ research on the Texas Legislature and Texas elections has been widely cited in the media as well as 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:20260830T124105Z 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;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Rotary Club of Houston

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November 12\, 2015

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Mark P. Jones\, Department of Political Science

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&ldquo\;The Meanings from the Houston Election&rdquo\;\n\n

The Houston election was on Tuesday\, November 3 and has significant meanings for our city and its environs. Dr. Mark Jo nes is one 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.< /em>

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We have a run-off for the election betwe en Turner and King. Plus\, the voters defeated the HERO ordinance. In addi tion\, results of the city council races\, propositions\, and bonds are re quired to get a full understanding of the election and its meaning. Dr. Jo nes will provide us with the entire picture.

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I urge you not to miss this important presentation a few days after t he 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 cit y from an unbiased and astute observer such as Mark Jones. We are fortunat e to have him be with us on the 12th. Please mark your calendar s and prepare for a lively Q&\;A.

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Mar k is well known as an engaging and knowledgeable speaker on Houston politi cs. You&rsquo\;ll enjoy hearing him.

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Bill Lee\, Rotary Club of Houston Program Chair for 2015-2016

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Mark P. Jones is the James A. Baker III In stitute for Public Policy&rsquo\;s Fellow in Political Science and the Jos eph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies at Rice University. Dr. Jone s also just finished his tenure as Chair of the Department of Political Sc ience at Rice. He received his doctorate from the University of Michigan a nd his bachelor&rsquo\;s degree from Tulane University.

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Jones is a frequent commentator in the local\, state\, national\, and internationa l media on the city of Houston\, on the state of Texas\, and on U.S. polit ics and public policy. He is the co-author of Texas Politics Today : 2015-2016 Edition and is a frequent author of opinion pieces in Texas and national media outlets. Jones&rsquo\; research on the Texas Leg islature and Texas elections has been widely cited in the media as well as numerous political campaigns.

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Dr. Jones has been highly recomme nded by some of our Rotary members who have heard him in various venues.\n\n

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