Two County Commissioners One Gets an A+, The Other One F- I said from the very start of COVID 19 that some of the orders issued by Harris County Judge Hildago were unconstitutional. Government hardly has the right to order private businesses to close their doors. I suppose by declaring a disaster, the local governments feel they can issue executive orders and the public has to obey them or else. But just because you have the “right” to do something doesn’t mean you can trample all over our constitutional rights. That is what sets these two judges apart. Galveston County Mark Henry, from the very outset of Flashlights Pepper spray Ammunition Handguns Cotton Masks Gloves Portable disinfectant Knives this pandemic, proceeded cautiously before issuing any orders that violated the constitutional ers in the county. He felt their handled COVID-19 and this pandemic. rights of the citizens in his county. pain and knew first-hand what I give him and the Galves- Every decision was vetted the outcome was going to be. ton County Commissions an A+ with the County Attorney to ensure Mind you, that Galveston Coun- for truly putting the interests of just that. Henry went a step ty receives NO SALES TAX so its citizens and businesses of first further by holding numerous businesses being closed didn’t and foremost. Just an outstanding zoom meetings with the Mayors really impact the finances of his job. and City Managers of EVERY city county. Mark Henry truly cared All the while, 45 minutes north, in Galveston County and left it about the business owners and absolute idiots are in charge. up to them to create guidelines the thousands of employees and When a young Hispanic woman for business closures and stay at their families that had no idea was elected to Harris County home quarantines. where the next dollar was coming Judge in 2018, social media went No orders to wear masks, no from. crazy. Not because she is young, directives to the Sheriff to empty To be one hundred percent not because she is Hispanic, and 10345 Brockwood Rd 4930-D Dacoma Rd the jails, just common-sense transparent, Mark Henry and I certainly not because she is a solutions to the problem at hand. have been friends for over 20 woman. Rather it was the fact DALLAS, TX 75238 HOUSTON, TX 77092 Mark Henry is also a businessman years. He is the sole reason that she had ZERO experience to hold and realized from day one I got into aviation and became a such a high-profile position in what a tremendous blow this pilot, but that is not the reason was going to be business own- I support him in the way he has Continued on Page 46 42 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 43
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