Annise Parker released her plan to improve Houston’s Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care, also known as BARC. Parker offered the plan, entitled “Houston Is Better than BARC,” as part of her campaign for Mayor of Houston.
“BARC’s failures impact our public health, public safety and quality of life – and for the many Houstonians concerned with animal welfare, BARC’s failures are just plain cruel,” said Parker. “As an animal lover myself, I deplore the conditions at BARC.”
Parker noted she has been a strong advocate for reforms at BARC. She served on one of the committees of the Mayor’s Task Force for Animal Protection in 2005 and, as City Controller, later led an audit of BARC that highlighted additional problems and inefficiencies. Many of the recommendations from both reports have yet to be implemented.
“If elected mayor,” said Parker, “I will do everything within my power to make sure BARC becomes a humane and adequately funded no-kill shelter.”
The full policy briefing is available at http://www.anniseparker.com/issue/houston_is_better_than_barc/
As Houston’s elected City Controller, Annise Parker directs Houston’s financial investments and manages billions of tax dollars. Her record of independent audits has cut waste and saved the city money to use for priorities like public safety, after-school programs, and economic development. A businesswoman and neighborhood leader, Parker also served on Houston’s City Council. She spent 20 years in the oil and gas industry before entering public service.
Parker is a candidate for mayor of Houston in the November 3, 2009 election. Learn more on her website at: www.anniseparker.com.
Two Paws UP!! for Annise Parker for getting on this! Love, your PaLs, LuLu and LoLLy!
Posted by: LuLu And LoLLy! | July 07, 2009 at 03:52 PM
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Posted by: Houston's Weekly Chic | July 08, 2009 at 12:23 PM