And we're facing some particularly, shall I say, interesting times right now with such a diverse community that we have. So let's start with money. What's the state of the city of Houston when it comes to finances? Well, I said over a year ago, I think, my second month as mayor, that we were broke. The key to governing, or really any organization, is transparency. You can't fix a problem unless you admit you have one. And I inherited a city administration or city government. (05:25–05:31)
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Asserts that John Whitmire declared Houston was financially broke early in his mayoral term.
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