Slumlord-Rep. Vo pats himself on the back, saying “I kept my promise,” except that he kept his promise only after he was caught. He certainly didn’t keep his promise to his tenants until Councilman Rodriguez raised a stink.
Former Congressman J. C. Watts’ definition of character is fitting in this instance: “Character is doing the right thing when nobody’s looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that’s right is to get by, and the only thing that’s wrong is to get caught.”
Slumlord-Rep. Vo didn’t do the right thing until Matt Stiles provided some media sunshine.
“I have put into place some procedures to keep this from happening again. […]”
Maybe he could actually visit his properties once in a while, and talk to his tenants.
Vo said he hoped voters would not define him based on one issue.
“I can’t speak for my opponent,” he said. “I just hope that people will look at my legislative record and the things that I have done for the district.”
Don’t forget Vo’s motto: Accessible. Responsive. Independent — “It’s all about being accessible to you and our community, responsive to the needs of your family or small business, and independent enough to put people over politics.”
Maybe now Vo will apply his motto to his tenants, and not just voters in his district.
MORE: I had forgotten about Vo’s attempt to intimidate HPD to ease up on his slum properties — he used official Texas House of Representatives letterhead! As Kevin noted at the time, “Nothing like trying* to use your elected position of power to intimidate local law enforcement to the benefit of your private enterprise.”
I’ll bet Slumlord-Rep. Vo hopes voters won’t hold this whole sorry spectacle against him.
