Subject: A Legacy of Parks
A Legacy of Parks
October 2nd, 2024 at 1:04 pm CDTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, I have long been a parks advocate with a deep belief in the power of parks and green spaces to help us play, gather, and grow as a community. I was first introduced to City Hall when I chaired the We Love Ramse ...
Back to School and Household Resources
September 16th, 2024 at 5:30 pm CDTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, I was ready to hit “send” for this Back to School newsletter last week when I learned that the Austin Police Department (APD) had thwarted a terror threat at Hill Elementary in District 10. I have since bee ...
A Budget That Advances District 10's Priorities
August 15th, 2024 at 5:10 pm CDTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, We have passed a budget that advances District 10’s values. As your Council Member, I have long prioritized reliable delivery of essential services, sound investments in public safety, enhanced access to pa ...
Child Care Updates and Upcoming D10 Town Hall
July 31st, 2024 at 2:31 pm CDTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, Austin’s lack of accessible child care constrains our economic potential, excludes parents from our workforce, and limits children’s educational opportunities. I am writing to share an update on recent an ...
City Budget Process and District 10 Town Hall
July 12th, 2024 at 4:57 pm CDTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, As a council member, I believe the creation and passage of a budget that reflects our priorities as a community is one of my greatest responsibilities. Today, the City Council and the Austin community received ...
What We’re Doing to End Gun Violence
June 5th, 2024 at 6:41 pm CDTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, Over the last several years I have been working to create a strong and robust ecosystem to respond to and prevent gun violence in Austin-Travis County. As a community, among nonprofits, and across different ...
My Vote on Recent Zoning Changes
May 22nd, 2024 at 4:10 pm CDTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, Thank you to the hundreds of people who participated in over 14+ hours of testimony for and against proposed changes to our land development code last week. One speaker, a renter, said they agree we need to mak ...
The City is Preparing for Wildfire. Are You?
May 13th, 2024 at 6:24 pm CDTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, May is Wildfire Awareness Month and here in Austin we know that the wildfire threat is real. We have seen repeated periods of record heat and wildfires burning to the north, south, east and west of Austin, and ...
April Update: Accelerating our Zero Waste and Climate Goals
April 23rd, 2024 at 4:36 pm CDTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, Over my two terms, I have worked to bolster our community’s climate resilience and meet our zero-waste goals. April is Earth Month and in this newsletter I want to share some of the earth-friendly initiatives ...
Preparing for the Eclipse
April 3rd, 2024 at 2:32 pm CDTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, On April 8th all of District 10 and most of Austin will lie in the path of totality for a solar eclipse. The last total solar eclipse visible from the Austin area occurred in the 14th century, and the next oppo ...