Join the Bellaire Braeswood Democrats for our September meeting on Monday, September 11. Our featured speaker will be Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee.
The meeting will be at Hickory Pitt BBQ at 6601 S. Rice Ave. (at the intersection of Bissionnet St.). Join us starting at 6:30 to socialize and grab something to eat. The meeting starts promptly at 7:00 pm.
As the Harris County Attorney, Christian D. Menefee is the chief civil lawyer for the largest county in Texas. He is the first African-American and the youngest person to serve in the position.
Before serving as Harris County Attorney, Christian practiced in the Houston offices of two international law firms, focusing on business litigation and corporate investigations. In private practice, Christian also focused heavily on pro bono work, including advising the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, advising immigrants and their families at Bush Intercontinental Airport during the “Muslim ban,” and working with Texas Appleseed on expanding alternatives to involuntary commitment for the mentally ill. Additionally, he completed a fellowship with the Harris County Public Defender’s Office.
The son of two veterans, Christian attended public schools in Harris County and was the first in his family to attend college. He is a graduate of The University of Texas at San Antonio, and Washington University St. Louis School of Law.
Monday, September 11, 2023
Hickory Pitt BBQ,
6601 S. Rice Ave.
Bellaire, TX 77401
Social time: 6:30 – 7:00 pm
Meeting: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/hcdp/event/577697/