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John Whitmire: “FIFA tells us we're the city they enjoy working with. We're…”

Featuring: John Whitmire, Nonpartisan | Mayor of Houston | Texas

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Mayor John Whitmire on Houston's Problems, Power & What Comes Next | SWIMMING WITH THE SHARKS #13

Published | Video Starts at 54:01

We've been discovered and discovered internationally as well. FIFA tells us, you know, people don't have to just listen to me about how we're going in the right direction and making a big change. FIFA tells us we're the city they enjoy working with. We're better prepared for the World Cup than any other major city. It's because, one, I replaced everybody on the sports authority, replaced everybody on the housing authority. And I'm just finding the best and Brightest. (54:01–54:12)

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Asserts that FIFA considers Houston better prepared for the World Cup than other major cities.

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