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Peter Brown

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Office:	City of Houston City Council At-Large 1
State:	TX

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Councilmember Brown meets with NASA Johnson Space Center Director

Council Member Brown meets with NASA Johnson Space Center Director Coats Brown & Coats

Council Member Brown recently visited with Johnson Space Center Director Mike Coats in his office.

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Website:	http://www.peterbrownforhouston.com
Gender:	Male
Birthday:	October 16, 1936
Hometown:	Houston, TX
Political Views:	Liberal
About Me:	We are a large, close and loving family. I am married to Anne Brown, who has lived in Houston since age 2, after her family fled the Nazi occupation of Paris during World War II. Together we have 8 children and 15 grandchildren. I have three sons - Hoyt, a civil engineer; Marlin, a CPA in Dallas; and Chris, who works for the City of Houston. My daughter Hilary is a successful attorney in Dallas, and my youngest, Catherine, is an urban planner in Baltimore. As a family, we love cooking, travel, politics, outdoor activities, and lively intellectual discussions of “cabbages and kings.” My parents taught me to work hard, to be honest in all things, to value education and intellectual pursuits, to treat every human being with utmost respect, and to exemplify the principles of our Judeo-Christian heritage. It is also important to enjoy and appreciate the gift of life in all of its aspects, great and small. I love cities, city life and the interaction of people. The city and its architecture are the most noble of human achievements, and the neighborhood, where family life thrives, is the basic building block of civilized life. The purpose of life’s journey is, in the words of my dad, “to make the world a better place.” This is why I studied and practice architecture; this is why I serve the people of Houston on City Council.
Work Info Employer: The City of Houston Position: City Councilman At-Large 1 Time Period: January 2006 - Present Location: Houston, TX Description: Although I consider my mission of “building a better Houston” a civic agenda rather than a political agenda, I decided to run for an At-Large seat on City Council in 2003, against a well-known Council Woman, Shelley Sekula-Gibbs. As a complete novice, I received 48.5 % of the vote, and raised more money than any previous City Council candidate. I kept running, and in November 2005, I was the only candidate to win an open seat, At-Large 1, without a run-off. Since taking office in January 2006, I have been a vocal advocate of protecting our neighborhoods and property values, getting tough on crime, safeguarding the environment, expanding the City economy and tax base, and streamlining city government.
Education Info Grad Schools: University of California, Berkeley University of Pennsylvania Bachelors degree in Architecture, Masters in Architecture, Masters in City Planning College: University of Houston High School: St. John's School