Andrew Friedberg

Bellaire Mayor Andrew Friedberg speaks of the power of the community coming together to pray for Cesar Cortes. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Bellaire Mayor Andrew Friedberg issues an official proclamation declaring Sat. Oct. 12, 2019 “Diwali Day” in the City of Bellaire. Pictured with him is Yogesh Shah, who helped organize the event. (Photo: Diego Ramirez) 

Bellaire Mayor Andrew Friedberg throws candy to the crowd. (Photo: Kelly Thomas)

Bellaire Mayor Andrew Friedberg welcomes guests to Holi. (Photo: Pooja Salhotra)

Bellaire Mayor Andrew Friedberg lighting the menorah. (Photo: Joe Center) 

Mayor Andrew Friedberg delivered a proclamation alongside Council Members Neil Verma, Michael Fife and David Montague. (Photo: Roshni Kumar)

Bellaire City Council recognized the Bellaire Little League 10U state champions with a proclamation by Bellaire Mayor Andrew Friedberg congratulating the team members. The champs are (front row, from left) Luke Loving, Nick Gillette, Devin Singh, Liam Miller, Jordan Beinart, Preston Gorski, Hudson Zach, Patrick Albright, Zac Selzer, Ryan Richter, Andrew Baca, Marco Quintanilla and Hayden Summers; (back row, from left) coach Jeff Gorski, manager Ryan Loving, Mayor Andrew Friedberg and coach George Summers. Not pictured: Nathan Kalmin. (Photo: Cheryl Bright)

Hugh Sintic, Top Store Leader at Bellaire H-E-B, cut the ribbon next to Bellaire Mayor Andrew Friedberg and other community and store leaders. The new H-E-B Bellaire Market opens to the public June 27.

A FREEWAY RUNS THROUGH IT Bellaire's mayors have long dealt with the impact of the West Loop and the Southwest Freeway on their community. From left: Betty Janicek, mayor of Bellaire 1991-92, and Andrew Friedberg, current mayor. (Photo: Dylan Aguilar)

Rabbi Yossi Zaklikofsky looks on as Bellaire Mayor Andrew Friedberg lights the menorah at the 2017 Bellaire Chanukah Festival. (Photo: Joe Center)

Cheryl Bright and Mayor Andrew Friedberg hold Dennis Quaid’s Bellaire street sign. (Photo: Dylan Aguilar) 

Mayor Andrew Friedberg presents a check to Bellaire Brave. Dennis Quaid is wearing the Bellaire jersey given to him by Bellaire Police Chief Byron Holloway. (Photo: Dylan Aguilar) 

Mayor Andrew Friedberg with his son Sam and Bellaire Fire Chief Darryl Anderson. (Photo: Dylan Aguilar) 

Buddy Quaid, Buzz editor Joni Hoffman, Dennis Quaid and Mayor Andrew Friedberg at the meet-and-greet at Mayor Friedberg's home. (Photo: Dylan Aguilar) 

Dennis Quaid tells the intimate crowd at the meet-and-greet that Bellaire is the greatest community in the country to grow up in, and "Go Astros!" (From left) Buddy Quaid, Jennifer and Andrew Friedberg. (Photo: Dylan Aguilar)

(From left) Bellaire Mayor Andrew Friedberg, Evelyn’s Park Conservancy President Patricia King-Ritter and former Mayor Cindy Siegel. 

The foundation pouring ceremony at Evelyn's Park. (From left) Jeff Christman, Patricia King-Ritter, Debbie Lapin, Bellaire Mayor Andrew Friedberg, Terry Leavitt-Chavez, Maury ("Bo") Rubenstein, Lou Waters and Rikki Rubenstein. (Photo courtesy of Evelyn’s Park Conservancy)

Bellaire residents Steve Saka, Mayor Phil Nauert, Mayor elect Andrew Friedberg and Rabbi Yossi Zaklikofsky after the lighting of the Bellaire Menorah.