Mayor Sylvester Turner is wrapping up his second four-year time period. In his closing 12 months as Houston’s prime chief, Turner’s theme is “execution and implementation,” as he focuses on ending main tasks and initiatives.
Since taking workplace, Mayor Turner has expertly managed vital challenges dealing with the nation’s fourth-largest metropolis, together with finances deficits, homelessness, and pure disasters corresponding to Hurricane Harvey. He’s presently main Houston’s response to the COVID-19 international pandemic. Amid nationwide unrest and requires bettering the group and police relations, the mayor signed an govt order proscribing the usage of drive and created a Process Pressure on Policing Reforms.
Turner sat down with the Defender to speak about every thing from his largest challenges, accomplishments, legacy and extra. All week we’ll be highlighting a few of the candid dialog.
Right here, Houston’s 62nd Mayor talks about what life appears like after he arms over the reins.
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