Houston's Budget Crisis Exposed: Why Your City Services Are Disappearing | Alice Liu

Y'all, this episode is DIFFERENT. Durrel brings that energy with two powerhouse organizers breaking down what's REALLY happening with Houston's budget, and why Emancipation Park descendants can't even book a room there. 🔥GUESTS:Alice Liu (West Street Recovery) - Disaster recovery organizer, climate justice advocate, Rice grad fighting for functional governmentKarisha Rogers - Third Ward native, community organizer, youth activist turned policy powerhouse.KEY TOPICS:Houston's $100-200M budget deficit is a POLITICAL CHOICE, not inevitableWhy West Street Recovery repaired more homes than the City's official program post-HarveyHPD ordinance passes — then Houston Police Officers Union drops Mayor WhitmireThe Emancipation Park irony: Descendants of slaves can't book community roomsHouston's "strong mayor" system explained (and why it's different from Dallas/San Antonio)City Council rundowns you didn't know you needed🚨 TAKE ACTION:📍 Houston People's Budget Campaign LaunchTOMORROW 7PM - Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center (Market St)Come learn how Houston's budget REALLY works and what we can do about it📞 Get involved with canvassing in Third Ward🗳️ May 26th Runoffs: District C & CD18 (Al Green vs Christian Menefee)