Austin Joanne Richards 512-345-4479
(Hays, Travis, Williamson Counties)
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Previously all Austin City Council members were elected at large - and it was a non-partisan election. Now the city has been divided into 10 districts. Each district will elect one city council person - also a non-partisan election. The mayor will still be an at large member of city council.
Travis County
District 10
Candidate Forums
These forums are specifically for District 10. We don't have information on other district forums at this time. Attend a Candidate forum to learn about their position on many topics. Ask them a question about their position on free speech and corporate personhood. The link above has sample questions to help you out.
Wednesday, Sept 3 6:45 at Howson Library, 2500 Exposition - West Austin Democrats
Thursday, Sept 4 7:00 at Westminster Retirement Home in Harris Bell Hall, 4100 Jackson Ave
Tuesday, Sept 9 3:00 at Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr - Austin's Creative Sector
Tuesday, Sept 9 7:30 at Spicewood Springs Branch of the Austin Public Library - Laurel Oaks Neighborhood Association
Thursday, Sept 11 7:00 at Austin Country Club - Davenport Ranch Neighborhood Assoc
Friday, Sept 12 6:00 at First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa Dr - Clean Energy Austin
Sunday, Sept 14 4:00 at Westminster Retirement Home, 4100 Jackson Ave - Highland Park West Balcones Area,
West Austin, & Brykerwoods Neighborhood Associations
Monday, Sept 15 7:30 at Hope Presbyterian Church, 11512 Olson Dr - League of Women Voters
Monday, Sept 15 7:30 at BB & T Bank Building at Spicewood & Mopac - Black Austin Democrats
Wednesday, Sept 17 8:00am at Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Dr - Austin Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, Sept 17 6:30 at Lions Municipal Golf Course, 2901 Enfield - Save Muny
Tuesday, Sept 23 6:30 at County Line on 2222 - Real Estate Council of Austin
Thursday, Oct 2 6:30 at Jewish Community Center, 7300 Hart Ln - Northwest Austin Civic Assoc
Monday, Oct 6 6:00 at Lakewood HOA Clubhouse - Jester, Lakewood and Great Hills Neighborhood Associations
Wednesday, Oct 8 11:30 at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse - Republican Freedom Coalition of Travis County
The Counties
Hays
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State Legislature Districts
The Texas Legislature meets at the Texas State Capitol every two years for 140 days. The 84th Session will begin in Jan 2015.
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Joanne Richards (Austin Organizer)
and Rochelle Day (Caldwell County Organizer)
spent the day at the MLK
festival gathering petition signatures and
talking with people about money in politics.