local elections Archives - The Austin Common https://theaustincommon.com/tag/local-elections/ Network of people interested in information, events, and resources related to Austin and the environment. Fri, 12 May 2023 00:28:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Prop A Passed… Now What? https://theaustincommon.com/prop-a-passed-now-what/ https://theaustincommon.com/prop-a-passed-now-what/#respond Thu, 11 May 2023 23:42:47 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?p=50045 Summary On Election Day, voters overwhelmingly approved Prop A & rejected Prop B, expressing support for stronger civilian oversight of our city’s police department. Action Box Keep an eye on our Instagram page for updates on how the new police contract negotiations are progressing. Election...

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On Election Day, voters overwhelmingly approved Prop A & rejected Prop B, expressing support for stronger civilian oversight of our city's police department.

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Keep an eye on our Instagram page for updates on how the new police contract negotiations are progressing.

Election Day is over and Prop A passed, but that doesn’t mean that change will necessarily happen overnight. Check out our latest guide for everything you need to know about what happens next. 

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You can read Mayor Watson’s full statement in response to the election here. 

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We recorded a podcast episode about police contracts in the middle of these negotiations earlier this year. You can listen to it here. 

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Update – Since this post was originally published, a re-vote in the House committee did occur and SB 2209 was approved 6-3. This still does not mean the bill has passed (or will pass), but it has moved along in the process. You can track the bill online here. 

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]]> https://theaustincommon.com/prop-a-passed-now-what/feed/ 0 Prop A & Prop B: What Are They & Why Do They Matter? https://theaustincommon.com/prop-a-prop-b-what-are-they/ https://theaustincommon.com/prop-a-prop-b-what-are-they/#respond Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:44:23 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?p=49960 Summary Prop A & Prop B are both on the ballot because of citizen signature drives and both are related to police oversight and accountability… but they’re actually very different from each other. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is May 6th and...

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Prop A & Prop B are both on the ballot because of citizen signature drives and both are related to police oversight and accountability... but they're actually very different from each other.

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Don't forget to vote! Election Day is May 6th and early voting lasts from April 24th to May 2nd.

It’s time for another election! And this one will influence the future of police oversight in Austin… in other words, it’s a pretty big deal. 

 

Learn more about what will be on your ballot with our latest guide. 

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If you live in Travis County, you can find polling location info here and if you live in Williamson County, you can find polling location info here. 

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You can check out Equity Action’s Prop A campaign website here. 

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You can read the complete text for Equity Action Austin Police Oversight Act (Prop A) here. 

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You can check out the Voters for Oversight & Police Accountability website here. 

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Equity Action created a comparison of the two versions of the Austin Police Oversight Act, with cross outs and redlines indicating the ways that Prop B differs from Prop A. 

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For a deeper dive into the legal questions behind Prop A, you can listen to this interview we recorded in February with Council Member Alison Alter for the Austin Common Radio Hour podcast. (That interview starts at the 24 minute mark.) 

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You can look through Prop A’s full endorsement list here. 

Quotes from Kathy Mitchell come from an original interview conducted with her. The Austin Police Association and Voters For Oversight and Police Accountability did not return our interview requests. 

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Several local races are headed to a runoff! To make it easier for you to do your ballot research, we’re re-publishing some of our election episodes to feature only the candidates who made it to the runoff.

 

In this episode, you’ll hear interviews with mayoral runoff candidates Celia Israel and Kirk Watson, as well as District 3 City Council runoff candidates José Velásquez and Daniela Silva.

 

You can hear this episode on any of the following podcast services:

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Several local races are headed to a runoff! To make it easier for you to do your ballot research, we’re re-publishing some of our election episodes to feature only the candidates who made it to the runoff.

 

In this episode, you’ll hear interviews with District 5 City Council runoff candidates Ryan Alter & Stephanie Bazan, as well as District 9 City Council runoff candidates Zohaib “Zo” Qadri & Linda Guerrero.

 

You can hear this episode on any of the following podcast services:

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In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury sits down with the candidates running for City Council in District 1 (east Austin). 

 

You’ll hear interviews with:

 

You can hear this episode on any of the following podcast services:

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In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury sits down with the candidates running for City Council in District 8 (southwest Austin). 

 

You’ll hear interviews with

(Richard Smith did not respond to our interview request.)

 

You can hear this episode on any of the following podcast services:

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In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury sits down with the candidates running for City Council in District 9 (downtown/central Austin). 

 

You’ll hear interviews with:

 

(Kym Olson did not respond to our interview request.)

 

You can hear this episode on any of the following podcast services:

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]]> https://theaustincommon.com/elections-101-district-9-podcast/feed/ 0 CAMP! Mayoral Forum https://theaustincommon.com/event/camp-mayoral-forum/ Sat, 22 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=49053 Watch top mayoral candidates, Rep. Celia Israel and Sen. Kirk Watson, discuss their visions for Culture, Arts, Music, and Preservation!

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]]> District 9 Meet and Greet with Linda Guerrero https://theaustincommon.com/event/district-9-meet-and-greet-with-linda-guerrero/ Sat, 08 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=48923 Join the North Loop Neighborhood Association for an informal Q&A with City Council D9 candidate Linda Guerrero.

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]]> Keeping Up With The Kandidates: A Youth Climate Forum https://theaustincommon.com/event/keeping-up-with-the-kandidates-a-youth-climate-forum/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=48888 It’s official y’all! Next Thursday, October 6th from 7-10:30pm at Cherrywood Coffee House we are hosting our ‘Youth Climate Candidates Forum’! Bring a friend, family member, and neighbor to listen and talk with those running for office in your community! We will hear from many...

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It’s official y’all! Next Thursday, October 6th from 7-10:30pm at Cherrywood Coffee House we are hosting our ‘Youth Climate Candidates Forum’!

Bring a friend, family member, and neighbor to listen and talk with those running for office in your community! We will hear from many people running for Council District and Austin ISD and there will be goodie bags for those who attended.

Hosted by Sunrise ATX, MOVE Texas, Jolt Action, & Texas Rising Action.

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