From Union Halls to the Ballot: Marcos Velez Keeps It Real About Texas Politics

 In This Episode: Meet Marcos Velez - the union organizer turned Lieutenant Governor candidate who's running to shake up Texas politics Hear the powerful story behind why Marcos fights for working-class Texans Lee joins us to talk about what ACTUALLY gets people to the polls Elizabeth Johnson HBA board member and our favorite alto! breaks down why local politics matter MORE than the White House PLUS: Houston restaurant deep cuts you NEED to know about Key Moments:The mass casualty event that changed everythingWhy minimum wage workers are $1,000 in the hole before they even startHow a weekly haircut turned into civic engagementThe Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church admission struggle Why building relationships vs sending 150,000 textsMay 26th is the runoff, y'all. Early voting starts a week before and if you've ever wondered how to reach people who don't usually vote? This episode is your blueprint.Connect With Us:🔗 Marcos Velez for Texas: velezfortexas.com📸 Lee's Barbershop: @allwrist2.0 on Instagram🎙️ Live From The Black House - Where Houston politics meets real talkDrop a comment if you're a '90s kid who remembers Pinky and the Brain! And if you've ever been turned away from Wheeler, we see you. 😂