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 Former Houston City Council Members Ada Edwards and Jew Don Boney Announce Support for Larry Green

Candidate for Houston City Council District K Receives Support from Respected Past Council Members

Larry Green, candidate for the newly created Houston City Council District K, continues to gain support from community leaders in the Houston area. Ada Edwards and Jew Don Boney, both former Houston City Council members who represented the Hiram Clarke portion of District K,  have announced their support for his candidacy.

"Larry's experience, community involvement, and personal connection to the District K community confirmed for me that he is the best candidate," said Ada Edwards. "As a former Houston City Council member who represented areas that are now a part of District K, I know the needs of this community. I am confident Larry can give the residents of District K the experienced leadership they deserve." 

Green currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Houston Works USA, a workforce development non-profit organization dedicated to bringing jobs to Houston and partnering with Houston businesses to match them with job seekers who can help them to advance their companies. He formerly served as the Vice President of Development and Government Affairs for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and as a District Director for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

After being admitted into the Texas Bar in 1992, Green established and ran his own private practice in Houston for nearly 14 years and litigated cases that ranged from civil rights to matters related to defending the rights of Houston employees. He relocated to Washington, D.C. for several years and served as a government affairs consultant and represented the clients before the Houston City Council, the Texas Legislature and with the federal appropriations process.

"Larry is exactly the kind of brother we need who understands the struggles we face during these tough economic times," said Jew Don Boney. "He has my full support. I have great confidence in his ability to lead."

Green's campaign platform includes improved community safety, robust economic development, job creation and securing more resources for District K.

"I am honored to have the support of such influential leaders in the Houston community," Green said. "Ada Edwards and Jew Don Boney have decades of hands-on experience working to give the Houston area residents the programs and initiatives they need to continue to succeed. Their support is an important step in helping me to continue my effort to improve the neighborhoods in District K."