TREPAC/RPAC Contributions:
The following TREPAC contribution was presented:
| Date |
Amount |
Amount |
Presentation |
| June 4 |
HAR Recommended Candidate Melissa Noriega |
$1,000 |
Presented by Ray Holtzapple,
Darryl Malloy, and Dana Kaufman at Commissoner Lee’s luncheon
at the Hyatt Regency |
| June 13 |
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett |
$1,000 |
Political Affairs Advisory Chair Ray Holtzapple presented the check in the presence Carlos Bujosa, Mary Dee Neal, and J. Patrick Luby at the fundraiser co-hosted by HAR on 6/13/07 at Ousie’s Table. |
Communications:
May 2
A letter in support of House Bill 2006 was emailed to our Greater Houston area delegation.
May 16
A save the date invitation was emailed to HAR members residing in Congressional District 22 inviting them to attend the “Be an informed consumer in the Fort Bend housing market” town hall co-hosted by U.S. Representative Nick Lampson and HAR.
May 24
A follow up reminder invitation for the town hall was emailed out.
May 24
After House Bill 2006 passed the Senate, a letter of support and concurrence was emailed to State Representative Beverly Woolley.
May 24
After having spoken to State Representative Woolley, HAR sent a letter to Governor Rick Perry to support House Bill 2006.
May 25
A final reminder invitation for the town hall was emailed out.
June 8
A Get Out the Realtor Vote newsletter was emailed to HAR members residing in the City of Houston reminding them to early vote in the Houston City Council At-Large, Position 3, Runoff Election.
June 14
A Get Out the Realtor Vote Election Day newsletter was emailed to HAR members residing in the City of Houston reminding them to vote on June 16, Election Day, for HAR recommended candidate Melissa Noriega.
Political Activities
May 22
Rob Cook and Bob Hale attended Mayor Bill White’s private reception. Margie Dorrance, Minnette Boesel, Ray Holtzapple, and Mary Dee Neal attended the Campaign Kick Gala.
May 23
I attended the Texas Ladies of the Legislature Luncheon at the Texas Disposal Systems Exotic Game Ranch outside of Austin as a guest of State Representative Bill Callegari’s wife, Ann.
May 24
Billy Burt, John Nugent, Mary Keen, and I attended Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia’s Annual Campaign Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Downtown.
May 29
“Being an Informed Consumer in the Fort Bend Housing Market” townhall meeting with U.S. Representative Nick Lampson was held at the Sugar Land City Hall from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Fort Bend Realtors® were invited to attend. 130 people attended. The audience was primarily Realtors®. Sandy MacNaughton, Ed Wolff, Shad Bogany, and Jeff Lischer from NAR will be speakers, in addition to U.S. Representative Nick Lampson, a representative from the FBI and Sugar Land.
The town hall was covered by Fox 26 News on May 29 at 9 p.m. and May 30 at 5 a.m. This also led to a broader follow up story about mortgage fraud which included an interview with Ed Wolff on May 31 at 9 a.m. In addition, an article was written in the Houston Chronicle in the Fort Bend County News section.
May 31
Rob Cook, John Nichols, and I attended a meet and greet luncheon featuring U.S. Representative John Culberson at Masraff’s Restaurant.
June 8
I attended the Greater Houston Partnership State Relations Committee luncheon.
June 13
Ray Holtzapple, Mary Dee Neal, J. Patrick Luby, Carlos Bujosa, Anna Kong, and Meaghan Gallacher attended Harris County Judge Ed Emmett’s fundraiser co-hosted by HAR at Ousie’s Table.
Upcoming Events
June 26
80th Legislative Session Wrap Up Luncheon with Lt. Governor David Dewhurst
June 25
Fundraising reception for Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack at 5:30 p.m. at Jimmy Wilson’s Seafood & Chop House.
June 28
Meeting with U.S. Representative Michael McCaul.
July 19
Harris County Commissioner Jerry Eversole’s Annual Breakfast |
