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與華裔友好的Mike Laster參選根據人口普查資料結果重劃之休士頓J選區市議員 不但於提前投票中領先其他參選人
投票日8日晚間開始計開票後 也一直以明顯差距領先 使在他的勝利夜總部的友人及支持者興奮不已 包括Laster多年
在大夏普斯堂的夥伴如李雄等 台商會理事郭又萍 律師林富桂 以及建國百年籌委會主委劉秀美及服務獨立學區的
夫婿丁方印等 都在現場等待結果並在第一時間恭賀當選新選區市議員的萊斯特
(11/08/2011 AL報導)
與華裔友好的Mike Laster參選根據人口普查資料結果重劃之休士頓J選區市議員 不但於提前投票中領先其他參選人
投票日8日晚間開始計開票後 也一直以明顯差距領先 使在他的勝利夜總部的友人及支持者興奮不已 包括Laster多年
在大夏普斯堂的夥伴如李雄等 台商會理事郭又萍 律師林富桂 以及建國百年籌委會主委劉秀美及服務獨立學區的
夫婿丁方印等 都在現場等待結果並在第一時間恭賀當選新選區市議員的萊斯特
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Laster Bio:
Mike Laster was born in San Pablo, California but his family relocated to Texas soon after his
birth, settling in the rural community of Bangs in Brown County. Educated in the public schools
of Brown County, Mike demonstrated his leadership skills at an early age by serving as President
of the High School Student Body, of his High School Class, of the National Honor Society and
the Future Farmers of America.
A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin’s Plan II Honors Program, Mike earned his
Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston Law Center. While at the Law Center, Mike
distinguished himself as the National Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Law Student
Division.
Mike is an attorney specializing in real estate with the firm of Williams, Birnberg & Andersen,
L.L.P. in Houston, where he has practiced for the past thirteen years. From 1989 to 1995, Mike
served as a Senior Assistant City Attorney in the Real Estate Division of the City Attorney’s
Office, where he handled many aspects of a general real estate and development practice for the
city.
Throughout his life Mike has developed an extensive record of civic involvement and
achievement. He currently serves as a Board Member and is the immediate past Chairman of
the Sharpstown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone and Redevelopment Authority (TIRZ). As
Chairman, he worked to complete an amended TIRZ project plan that provides over $90 million
in infrastructure development and financing dollars to the TIRZ area.
As Secretary and founding Board Member of the Greater Sharpstown Management District
(GSMD), Mike helped: implement a Constables on Patrol Program which has added an
additional eight constables to patrol the business corridors of the district; create a graffiti
abatement program that has cleaned up over 3000 graffiti sites; and, has worked to revitalize the
neighborhood with new street signs and esplanade beautifications.
Mike is also a Board Member and former President of the Sharpstown Civic Association, a group
serving over 6,800 homes in the area with neighborhood protection programs, crime prevention
and security patrols.
An active member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Mike has served as Senior Warden; as a member
of the Vestry; and is a current parish Delegate to the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
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