Thank you to everyone who supported our campaign. It's been a great experience, and I look forward to serving you in City Hall.
Now it's time to celebrate! You're invited to our election night party at Joe's Bar & Grill. We'll have local live music featuring Brent Adair, so I hope you can celebrate with us this Saturday evening.
Election Night Party Free Appetizers
Live Music Featuring Brent Adair Saturday, May 9th
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Joe's Bar & Grill 506 West Avenue
Austin, TX 78703
(next door to Frank & Angie's Pizza) RSVP on Facebook
Please join us tomorrow morning for a community town hall meeting to discuss affordability, the social safety net and how that affects the long-term sustainability of our community.
Austin faces some tough challenges ahead, but by working together, we can leverage our city resources to get the most bang for our taxpayer buck. If you can't make the event, then please share your ideas online.
COMMUNITY TOWN HALL "Affordability, Sustainability & Social Services" Saturday, May 2
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Victory Grill
1104 East 11th Street
Austin, TX 78702
RSVP on Facebook
Thanks for your support. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow morning.
(Bill Spelman is endorsed by BOR. - promoted by Karl-Thomas Musselman)
We're in a recession, and unemployment is still rising. Should Austin offer tax incentives to bring in new businesses? If sales tax revenue doesn't turn around, should we cut public safety, parks and libraries, or something else? Shouldn't you be involved in making these decisions?
I believe the weak economy and the tight budget are the most pressing issues facing Austin today. Please join us next Tuesday evening for a town hall meeting to discuss them.
COMMUNITY TOWN HALL "Budget & Economy"
Tuesday, April 14
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
First Unitarian Universalist Church
4700 Grover Ave
Austin, TX 78756
RSVP on Facebook
You're invited to share your ideas and be a part of the solution. Austin faces some tough challenges ahead, but by working together, we can leverage our city resources to get the most bang for our taxpayer buck. If you can't make the event, then please share your ideas online.
Thanks for your support. I look forward to meeting with you personally to hear how you think we can best improve Austin.
(We're trying to pull back on the quantity of event posts here on BOR so don't expect as many of these to be front pages in the future. Still, these forums could be fun. - promoted by Karl-Thomas Musselman)
Fellow Austinites,
We're off to a great start!
Our campaign kickoff in January had over 200 people at Scholz Garten. Last week, we conducted our first volunteer block-walk and also hosted our first house party in the Circle C neighborhood. And to top things off, we just won the Central Labor Council endorsement.
Thanks to all our supporters who have helped make this campaign a success!
Now let's keep the momentum going. You're invited to participate in the first of our series of community town halls to discuss some of the central issues facing our great city. Come share your ideas and be a part of the solution. Over the next few months, we'll discuss the following issues:
* February 21: Neighborhoods, Public Participation & Open Government
* March 7: Economy & Budget
* April 4: Affordability & Social Services
Our first town hall is next Saturday. I look forward to meeting with you personally to get your feedback regarding how to best improve Austin.
COMMUNITY TOWN HALL "Neighborhoods, Public Participation and Open Government"
Saturday, February 21
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Will Hampton Library
5125 Convict Hill Rd Austin, TX 78749
In this era of new responsibility, meaningful citizen participation in local government is crucial to making a city that works for everyone. President Obama has inspired millions across the country to believe in their ability to bring change, and now we need to apply that same can-do spirit to the local level.
Please sign up online and learn how you can make a difference. If you have any questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me at info@billspelman.org.
(Bill Spelman is a former professor of mine and I'm excited to support his campaign. I'll write up a disclosure post but this is a race I'm actively working for and supporting (I did the current website). I hope you'll join in supporting him for Brewster's open seat in Place 5. - promoted by Karl-Thomas Musselman)
Dear Fellow Austinites,
In this time of new challenges for Austin and our nation, I have decided to run for Place 5 on the Austin City Council, the open Council seat being vacated by Brewster McCracken.
As a Professor of Urban Policy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, I believe I have the background and experience the city needs to forge a new direction at City Hall.
Clearly our economy will be the top issue for the next council, and I am well prepared to tackle the budget while protecting the city we love. I believe that a strong economy begins at home. That means protecting the small, local businesses that create most new jobs, and respecting taxpayers by ensuring that our limited tax money is spent on city services that benefit all of us and not just a few insiders and special interests.
In the coming months, I'll reach out to you with my ideas for bringing a new direction to City Hall. In the meantime, I hope to hear from you about your priorities and ideas for our community. By working together, we can protect the qualities that make - and will continue to make - Austin America's best place to live.
If you would like to join us in our campaign to bring change to city hall or get information on this important election, visit our website today! Our campaign is focused on our community. Help make a difference today.
With best wishes,
Bill
P.S. Join us New Years Eve at Threadgills. We will be at the 301 West Riverside location from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ringing in 2009 with friends, family, and supporters. It wouldn't be a party without you.
