It is Friday, and the end of Mayor Whitmire’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week. There’s a lot to cover, so Host Raheel Ramzanali is bringing on dynamic media personality Antre’chelle Nova and Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz to dissect the Mayor’s claims that Pro-Palestine protestors in front of his house were being paid by Iran. Plus, Executive Director of Harris County Public Health was fired for taking kickbacks, why the FBI is now investigating the Houston park ranger who is accused of sexual assault and official oppression, and more.
Stories we discussed on today’s show:
Top Harris County health official fired after Chronicle investigation into $6 million contract
Fired Harris County Health Director Was Working for California County at Same Time, Investigation Pending
After Mayor Whitmire accused pro-Palestinian organizers of ‘being paid by Iran,’ City of Houston says it has no documentation to back up his claim
Russia is trying to exploit America's divisions over the war in Gaza
Mattress Mack says infection caused him to speak gibberish, vomit
FBI opens investigation into former Houston park ranger for possible civil rights violations
Hate crime, sex assault charges filed against park ranger accused of targeting gay men at parks
Federal judge stays Biden administration’s freeze on LNG export permits
Report: Shell will lay off hundreds in workforce, Houston to be impacted
The first time Halal food has ever been served at a official Major League Soccer game was at a Houston Dynamo’s game
The Texas Tribune Festival is this weekend
Learn more about the sponsors of this September 6th episode here:
Holocaust Museum Houston
Babbel
Downtown Houston+
Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston
Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston
Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts!
Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!
Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk!
