PAM HOLM ENDORSES M.J. KHAN FOR CITY CONTROLLER
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Today at the steps of City Hall, Houston City Councilmember and former candidate for City Controller, Pam Holm, officially endorsed fellow Councilmember M.J. Khan for the runoff election for Houston City Controller. “M.J. Khan has shown that he has the knowledge and dedication to really be a strong voice for the taxpayers of Houston, as the next City Controller,” stated Pam Holm. “I have endorsed M.J. today because I know that he will lead the City in a fiscally responsible manner and help the City through these challenging times. I will support M.J. throughout this runoff election and let my supporters know that he is the candidate who can effectively serve the citizens of Houston as the watchdog of the city’s finances.” Councilmember Holm is currently serving her third term on Houston City Council, representing District G. As a candidate for City Controller she campaigned for a clear path toward fiscal responsibility, emphasizing the need for increased transparency with the city’s finances “I am both humbled and honored to receive the endorsement of Councilmember Holm. Her endorsement is a great boost to my campaign. Along the campaign trail she championed for transparency, smarter government and sound fiscal leadership. I plan to continue to carry that torch for her during this runoff election,” M.J. Khan stated. “As the campaign moves forward we are garnering more and more support and with the endorsement of Councilmember Holm we are building an even stronger base of support.” M.J. Khan has campaigned to be a fiscally responsible City Controller. One which will: • Guard your hard-earned tax dollars by blocking frivolous government spending, • Push for fiscal reform by holding all departments responsible for detailed ledgers and explanations, • Provide tight fiscal management of the City’s affairs, • Improve efficiency through process reengineering and by conducting performance and fiscal audits of City departments and authorities, • Save the city money by requiring all departments to provide services in a more efficient manner while saving money, • Examine the refinancing of debt and the reallocation of funds through revenue enhancement and compliance audits. On the November 3rd General Election for City Controller a majority of votes was not garnered by any of the three candidates, forcing a runoff election for the vacant seat left by, term limited and Mayoral candidate, Annise Parker. Councilmember M.J. Khan will be facing fellow Councilmember Ronald Green in the runoff election set for December 12th. For more information on M.J. Khan’s campaign for City Controller, please visit www.mjkhan.com. # # #
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