Congresswoman talks issues and substance, opponents talk rhetoric at community forum
KTRK Houston—February 15th, 2010
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and two challengers for her seat in Congress faced off during a debate this weekend at the Shape Community Center.
“We must embrace opportunities for minority business to grow to make sure the 18th congressional district can grow, but it first must grow with its family, its educational system and certainly with its jobs,” said Houston Councilmember Jarvis Johnson, who’s challenging Jackson Lee.
“I walk what I talk,” said attorney Sean Roberts, also going for Jackson Lee’s seat. “I’m moving my office out off downtown into the Third Ward because I want to spark economic development and that’s not going to come from the government folks. That’s going to come from us.”
Johnson and Roberts debated only each other at first. Jackson Lee later joined them after returning from a trip to Haiti. She said she wanted to be a part of the debate.
“My service has been to respond and to be responsive to the 18th congressional district,” she said. “Thank you for allowing me to serve you during this time frame.”