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Judge Dale Gorczynski Reelected Justice of the Peace 1-1
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Judge Dale as a City Council Member for District H Judge Dale has won eleven straight elections—seven to the Houston City Council and four to Justice of the Peace 1-1. He served on the Houston City Council from 1980 to 1992. He has twelve years of practical experience on the Houston City Council drafting laws and negotiating solutions to city problems—including the regulation of sexually-oriented businesses, the disposal of hazardous waste, and the demolition of dangerous buildings. During his time on Council, Dale helped establish police community centers in Acres Homes, Aldine, the Heights, and the Northside. As a Council Member, he received awards and honors such as, Council Member of the Year and the Environmental Leadership Award, from a wide-range of organizations that included the Houston Police Department, the Houston Apartment Association, and the Sierra Club.
Judge Dale as a Scholar and Professor Dale graduated from Rice University with a BA in Sociology in 1972. In 1983, Dale received an Master’s in Public Health from the University of Texas School of Public Health. During the early 1990s, Dale taught MBA business courses, including a course in Business Ethics, at the University of St. Thomas Cameron School of Business. While serving as Justice of the Peace, Dale received a JD from the University of Houston Law Center, was inducted into the State Bar of Texas in November of 1997. The Judge is currently a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, an honorary society of lawyers who are among the best-trained attorneys in the State.
Judge Dale as an Author In November of 1991, Dale published An Insider's Guide to Environmental Negotiation [The CRC Press, LLC]. According to Amazon.com, An Insider's Guide is a "one-of-a-kind book that provides winning strategies from both corporate and environmentalist points of view Insider's Guide to Environmental Negotiation reflects the author's more than 10 years of experience in environmental negotiation and reveals secrets previously known only to insiders familiar with what is needed to win in this volatile arena. The author has been personally involved in all of today's significant issues, including hazardous waste, environmental health, subsidence and flooding, air quality, and water and wastewater. The book provides critical insight into the negotiation process, both formal and informal, private and public. It also offers valuable tips on techniques, such as using the media to your best advantage and developing effective strategies. This practical, easy-to-read book is invaluable for industry personnel, environmental groups, expert witnesses, government officials, lawyers, lobbyists, consultants, politicians, and anyone else involved in the difficult art of environmental negotiation." |
