June 2009

Peter Brown Rolls Out His Plan to Fight Crime as Mayor: “Get Tough, Get Smart: A Plan to Cut Crime in Houston.”

June 15, 2009

At-Large City Councilman and Candidate for Mayor Peter Brown today unveiled his plan to cut crime in Houston with a tougher, smarter approach. At a roundtable with law enforcement experts, Brown discussed the challenges Houston faces and unveiled his plan to fight crime as Mayor: “Get Tough, Get Smart: A Plan to Cut Crime In Houston.”

“Crime is one of the greatest challenges Houston faces and we're going to have to make our city safer if we're going to continue to be an attractive place to start a family or start a business,” said Brown. “Keeping our citizens safe is our most basic responsibility, and it’s got to be our first priority.” Councilman Brown’s plan has three main elements: