Leffingwell for Mayor Campaign Kickoff Tomorrow, 2/7

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I am following this Mayor's race closer than anything else right now because of my concerns about the short term recessionary future of Austin and the long term post-recession, boom/bust nature of our local economy.  I am going to make this Leffingwell campaign kick-off and I am going to try to attend as many campaign forums in the next few weeks that I can because right now, more than any other time in Austin's history that I can remember, we need really sound, effective management and leadership at City Hall.  I am currently more focused on Mr. Leffingwell than I am on Mr. McCracken because Lee Leffingwell speaks plainly about the things that concern me the most - things like jobs, things like workable solutions for transportation problems, things like improving City service to the taxpayers, cleaning up our creeks, creating a consortium of local governments to improve buying power and save us money, and public safety.  I am currently giving Leffingwell an edge over his opponent because his ideas seem to be more grounded in reality and less in jibber jabbering, build a better planet through technology, and a hovercraft in everyones garage type of rhetoric that Mr. McCracken is pushing.  I can understand Mr. Leffingwell when he speaks because he speaks plainly and relates to the working man.  I have had trouble following Mr. McCracken's rapid fire rhetoric and if I can't understand what he is saying and how it is going to directly relate to me, then I am not going to get motivated to vote for him. Plus I am really concerned about the lack of ethics shown by Mr. McCracken in allowing a fund raiser to be held by a bunch of political republican flaks who happen to be paid lobbyist for the City (and their contract was voted on my guess who - Mr. McCracken).  Something does not smell right about that.  I guess I am just old fashioned in that way.

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by: Milo Butterfinger @ Fri Feb 06, 2009 at 14:20:46 PM CST

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This should be a fun afternoon, and I hope to see lots of folks there!

Full Disclosure: Former Political Director for Lee Leffingwell for Mayor of Austin, and now nonpartisan Executive Director of LWV-TX

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by: sccs @ Fri Feb 06, 2009 at 14:55:12 PM CST

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Everyone should head out to the open house tomorrow, especially if you haven't made a decision yet on the mayoral race. If you stop by, you'll see a diverse and progressive group of activists and volunteers who are behind Lee and excited about the race. I went to Lee's Obama Activist Roundtable this week and was impressed by the way Lee listened to our suggestions and told us about plans he already has in the works to make our ideas a reality. In short, Lee is definitely worth a look. See you there!

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by: Tory @ Fri Feb 06, 2009 at 16:08:55 PM CST

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I like that Lee's campaign office is right in the middle of the heart of Austin.  

That corner of 6th and Lamar has got to be one of the busiest corners in Austin.  Lots of foot traffic and lots of local businesses all around the area.  

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by: sonia @ Fri Feb 06, 2009 at 17:00:54 PM CST