Bill White
Bill White
From 2004 until 2010, this Democratic Party politician served as Mayor of Houston, Texas. Previously, during the presidential administration of Bill Clinton, White had held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of Energy.
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth16 June 1954
ask city encourage hotels moved
We have moved more evacuees out of hotels than any other city has ever had in hotels, ... So we encourage those new to it to ask us, not tell us, how to do it.
begin checks donations money pocket prepared receive sending time
We want Houstonians to know we're prepared to receive money now, ... I have checks in my pocket and checks in my hand. The time when they can begin sending donations is now.
believe decided local open ought people roof
We believe that local people ought to make local decisions, and today, we've decided to open the roof in Houston, Texas,
course houston hurricane poses present risk rita
Hurricane Rita on its present course poses a risk to Houston and the whole Houston region,
dallas houston san
Houston shelters are full. Go to Dallas or San Antonio.
essential given local others return time unless until word
Do not come back until word is given by local authorities, ... This is not the time to return unless you have an essential job. You are endangering others if you do that.
save win
They can't win that to save their lives. They have to know that.
intent reason stood
He wanted to know where he stood in this relationship. That's the only reason he went over there, ... He will tell you he had no intent to kill anyone.
awareness bit caused dramatic fall general line passenger seeing spike tire
I think there's a general awareness that's caused a spike in our tire business, ... Right now we're seeing a bit of a fall off in the Firestone passenger tire business, but that's the only line we carry, and frankly, it's not as dramatic a falloff as I would have expected.
time
Now is not a time for warnings; it is a time for evacuation,
time
Now is not a time for warnings. Now is a time for action.
awareness bit caused dramatic fall general line passenger seeing spike tire
I think there's a general awareness that's caused a spike in our tire business. Right now we're seeing a bit of a fall off in the Firestone passenger tire business, but that's the only line we carry, and frankly, it's not as dramatic a falloff as I would have expected.
coming community pace
coming into our community at a pace of 30 an hour.
rather risk stay
Rather than risk confrontation with (police), we are going to stay at the Capitol.