Houston Mayor John Whitmire defended his comments about undocumented Gulfton residents after facing criticism he calls a 'misrepresentation' of what was said.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire stood by remarks about Gulfton residents to the non-profit newsroom Houston Public Landing after facing criticism.Houston Mayor John Whitmire faced criticism on Wednesday for commenting on Gulfton residents while discussing public transportation in the area with the nonprofit newsroom, often referred to as present-day Ellis Island, is just 3.5 square miles where more than 50 languages are spoken, and more than 40% of residents are below the poverty line.
"They're largely undocumented immigrants. They just want basic services. They don't want to be part of the Galleria," Whitmire said to the publication. "You think they're going to be welcome in the Galleria?" However, the mayor said a rapid transit bus line to the Galleria was unnecessary, citing the above comments in his argument.
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