Educate Your Vote

Construction, New buildings, Sidewalks, etc.... what does this have to do with City Government and your City Council Representative? Tiffany Thomas, Houston City District F Councilwoman, tells us more about the importance knowing who represents you and explains some of the major role City Government plays in our everyday lives. Follow Instagram: @e_chrys | https://www.instagram.com/e_chrys/?hl=en Like Me on Facebook: @Edidiong Chrys Obot | https://www.facebook.com/e.chrysobot/ Connect on LinkedIn: Edidiong Obot | https://www.linkedin.com/in/edidiongobot ►Educate Your Vote strives to disseminate educational content regarding the various aspects of the voting process. From activists and advocates to elected officials and strategists, Educate Your Vote is a platform that provides the opportunity to inform the public about current legislation, policies, political candidates, elected positions, strategies, etc. for resources in various communities. ►Edidiong “E.CHRYS” Obot is a Cultural Influencer U& Community Advocate who strives to "Connect the Dots in the Community" through Culture, Lifestyle, Advocacy, Spiritual, Strategy and Engagements (C.L.A.S.S.E.). Coined as "The Connector", Edidiong not only educates and empowers the community but she also promotes culture and strives to be “The Voice of Professionals in the African Diaspora”. She is the founder & CEO of E.CHRYS a firm that focuses on specializing in a variety services ranging from strategic planning and logistics to brand development and management. She is the host/co-host of the following shows: "Educate Your Vote", "It's Our Time" & "Fresh Perspective". She is affiliated with For(bes) the Culture, TEDxAlief, Black Girls Do Engineer, and more. As an inductee of Who's Who in the African Diaspora and Who's Who in Black Houston, Edidiong focuses on bridging the gap between Africans and African-Americans through resources, education, etc. ►The Honorable Tiffany D. Thomas is the Chair of the Housing and Community Affairs Committee which oversees Solid Waste Management, Housing and Community Development, Homeless Initiatives, and Veteran's Affairs. She is also a member of the following committees: Budget & Fiscal Affairs, Ethics, Elections and Council Government, Regulations & Neighborhood Affairs, and Public Safety & Homeland Security. After completing her degree at Sam Houston State University she moved back home to District F. She served her neighbors in the District and the greater Houston area in a variety of ways over the years through volunteering and leading organizations that allowed her to sharpen her knowledge on issues that mattered such as housing, public safety, workforce development, transportation, and education. In 2013, she tested her capacity to lead and ran for Alief ISD Trustee, position 7 and won, serving for four years with the best interests of the taxpayer, student, parent and business in mind. In addition to her service on Council, she is a tenured development officer and is also the Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Community Development at Prairie View A&M University. Like, comment, subscribe, and share! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/echrys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/echrys/support

Now is not the time to let our guards down! We have to KEEP THAT SAME ENERGY to stay civically engaged. Ray Shackelford, President of the National Urban League Young Professionals provides various we can be informed and be an active participant in the political process. Follow Instagram: @e_chrys | https://www.instagram.com/e_chrys/?hl=en Like Me on Facebook: @Edidiong Chrys Obot | https://www.facebook.com/e.chrysobot/ Connect on LinkedIn: Edidiong Obot | https://www.linkedin.com/in/edidiongobot ►Educate Your Vote strives to disseminate educational content regarding the various aspects of the voting process. From activists and advocates to elected officials and strategists, Educate Your Vote is a platform that provides the opportunity to inform the public about current legislation, policies, political candidates, elected positions, strategies, etc. for resources in various communities. ►Edidiong “E.CHRYS” Obot is a Cultural Influencer U& Community Advocate who strives to "Connect the Dots in the Community" through Culture, Lifestyle, Advocacy, Spiritual, Strategy and Engagements (C.L.A.S.S.E.). Coined as "The Connector", Edidiong not only educates and empowers the community but she also promotes culture and strives to be “The Voice of Professionals in the African Diaspora”. She is the founder & CEO of E.CHRYS a firm that focuses on specializing in a variety services ranging from strategic planning and logistics to brand development and management. She is the host/co-host of the following shows: "Educate Your Vote", "It's Our Time" & "Fresh Perspective". She is affiliated with For(bes) the Culture, TEDxAlief, Black Girls Do Engineer, and more. As an inductee of Who's Who in the African Diaspora and Who's Who in Black Houston, Edidiong focuses on bridging the gap between Africans and African-Americans through resources, education, etc. ►Ray B. Shackelford is a native Houstonian & community leader who strives to make a difference in the lives of others. He received his B.A. in Business Administration - Finance from Morehouse College and his M.B.A. from the C.T. Bauer College of Business at University of Houston. Ray has been a member of the National Urban League Young Professionals for more than eleven years and now serves as it's 10th National President. In his professional endeavors he has worked in education, non-profit, outside sales, and now works in operations for Southwest Airlines in addition to starting his own consulting firm in 2019. Ray wears a lot of hats, but none is more important to him than the hat of “father.” He is the proud father of a ten-year-old daughter, Jordan. Like, comment, subscribe, and share! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/echrys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/echrys/support

Who would've thought that the COVID-19 Pandemic would birth innovative and creative ways to vote such as "drive-thru" voting? But could those be thrown out? Christian Menefee - Harris County Attorney Candidate walks us through the court battles regarding your vote. #HarrisVotes Follow Instagram: @e_chrys | https://www.instagram.com/e_chrys/?hl=en Like Me on Facebook: @Edidiong Chrys Obot | https://www.facebook.com/e.chrysobot/ Connect on LinkedIn: Edidiong Obot | https://www.linkedin.com/in/edidiongobot ►Educate Your Vote strives to disseminate educational content regarding the various aspects of the voting process. From activists and advocates to elected officials and strategists, Educate Your Vote is a platform that provides the opportunity to inform the public about current legislation, policies, political candidates, elected positions, strategies, etc. for resources in various communities. ►Edidiong “E.CHRYS” Obot is a Cultural Influencer U& Community Advocate who strives to "Connect the Dots in the Community" through Culture, Lifestyle, Advocacy, Spiritual, Strategy and Engagements (C.L.A.S.S.E.). Coined as "The Connector", Edidiong not only educates and empowers the community but she also promotes culture and strives to be “The Voice of Professionals in the African Diaspora”. She is the founder & CEO of E.CHRYS a firm that focuses on specializing in a variety services ranging from strategic planning and logistics to brand development and management. She is the host/co-host of the following shows: "Educate Your Vote", "It's Our Time" & "Fresh Perspective". She is affiliated with For(bes) the Culture, TEDxAlief, Black Girls Do Engineer, and more. As an inductee of Who's Who in the African Diaspora and Who's Who in Black Houston, Edidiong focuses on bridging the gap between Africans and African-Americans through resources, education, etc. ►Christian is a civil litigation attorney who was recently recognized as a 2019 Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers. Christian has called Houston home since early childhood, and he attended K-12 in the Klein and Alief Independent School Districts. He currently resides in Houston with his wife Kaitlyn and their rescue dogs, Howie and Kennedy. Like, comment, subscribe, and share! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/echrys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/echrys/support

You voted, but many are asking the one of the most common questions asked during elections, Does My Vote Count? Teneshia Hudspeth - Harris County Chief Deputy Clerk shares the ins and outs of how votes are counted and the integrity of the process. #HarrisVotes Follow Instagram: @e_chrys | https://www.instagram.com/e_chrys/?hl=en Like Me on Facebook: @Edidiong Chrys Obot | https://www.facebook.com/e.chrysobot/ Connect on LinkedIn: Edidiong Obot | https://www.linkedin.com/in/edidiongobot ►Educate Your Vote strives to disseminate educational content regarding the various aspects of the voting process. From activists and advocates to elected officials and strategists, Educate Your Vote is a platform that provides the opportunity to inform the public about current legislation, policies, political candidates, elected positions, strategies, etc. for resources in various communities. ►Edidiong “E.CHRYS” Obot is a Cultural Influencer U& Community Advocate who strives to "Connect the Dots in the Community" through Culture, Lifestyle, Advocacy, Spiritual, Strategy and Engagements (C.L.A.S.S.E.). Coined as "The Connector", Edidiong not only educates and empowers the community but she also promotes culture and strives to be “The Voice of Professionals in the African Diaspora”. She is the founder & CEO of E.CHRYS a firm that focuses on specializing in a variety services ranging from strategic planning and logistics to brand development and management. She is the host/co-host of the following shows: "Educate Your Vote", "It's Our Time" & "Fresh Perspective". She is affiliated with For(bes) the Culture, TEDxAlief, Black Girls Do Engineer, and more. As an inductee of Who's Who in the African Diaspora and Who's Who in Black Houston, Edidiong focuses on bridging the gap between Africans and African-Americans through resources, education, etc. ►Teneshia Hudspeth is a Houston-based Administrator to the third largest county in the nation, where she currently serves as Chief Deputy of the Harris County Clerk's Office. She is the first African American woman to serve in this role. Teneshia supervises the Administrators of all departments and locations of Commissioners Court, Elections, County Civil Courts, Probate Courts, Personal Records, Real Property, Information/Records Archives, and Annex Offices in operational planning, human resources, financial, advocacy, community relations and risk management. Like, comment, subscribe, and share! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/echrys/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/echrys/support