Here is his Q&A with Jacob Bartelson. Council District 1: Natasha Harper-Madison Election Day is Nov. 8. Voters may also apply for an emergency ballot due to a death in their immediate family that occurred on or after the fifth day before Election Day and causes them to be absent from their home county that day. The Chronicle Editorial Board makes these recommendations. In a perfect world. LOVE, POVERTY, WAR AND Also by Christopher Hitchens BLOOD, CLASS AND EMPIRE: The Enduring Anglo-American Relationship A LONG SHORT WAR: The Postponed Liberation of Iraq WHY ORWELL MATTERS LEFT HOOKS, RIGHT CROSSES: A Decade of Political Writing (edited with Christopher Caldwell) LETTERS TO A YOUNG CONTRARIAN THE TRIAL OF HENRY KISSINGER BLAMING THE VICTIMS: Spurious Scholarship and the . She devoted herself to helping D3 residents during Winter Storm Uri and no doubt has bright prospects as a leader in Austin elected or otherwise. In-person early voting: Thursday, December 1, through Friday, December 9 BURBANK, Calif. (AP) Tom Sizemore, the "Saving Private Ryan" actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own . Cyrus Gray Hasn't Been Convicted of a Crime, but He Spent Years in Jail She is justly proud of being a local pioneer in climate action while many of her enviro colleagues were still focused on naturalist conservation efforts. Ben Leffler's campaign outshines the packed field of D9 candidates, including Guerrero, who is the anointed successor to Kathie Tovo, stepping down after a decade on Council. State Board of Education, District 5: Rebecca Bell-Metereau, 3rd Court of Appeals, P4: Rosa Lopez Theofanis, Travis County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2: Randall Slagle, Hays Commissioner Pct. Hays County? Love, Poverty And War: Journeys And Essays [PDF] [5qkamljh8p80] Locally, Austin voters will chose a new mayor and select candidates for five additional City Council seats. Information is power. We can help. Coupled with the long, hard hours he has put in meeting with organizers, business owners, and advocates inside and outside the district, we feel Velsquez is best positioned to navigate the complex challenges facing D3, the vanguard of gentrification in Austin both north and south of the river. We offer detailed reasons behind our Editorial Board endorsements in the general election in this annotated version; this version is for voters looking to take a printed, streamlined copy to the ballot box. The Chronicle regrets the error; more in the Oct. 28 edition of Austin at Large.. Florida College Students Protest DeSantis Legislation on Gender It was held on June 7, 2022, concurrent with the 2022 statewide primary elections. A $71 million bond could help with overcrowding. Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news, All questions answered (satisfaction not guaranteed). Buckhead City legislation fails to pass Georgia Senate The Austin Chronicle only endorses in contested races. You didn't need us to tell you that. - Staff Reporter, Atlanta Business Chronicle. Email her at mcharpentier@kut.org. Velsquez will bring to the dais a robust vision for increasing housing supply in a rapidly growing part of the city, while working to protect his lifelong neighbors from displacement. Austin Community College has a $770 million bond on the ballot this election. Chronicle Endorsements for Austin City Council Run-Off Election Statesman endorsements for May 2021 election - Austin American-Statesman Four seats are open on the Austin ISD school board. 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Statesman Editorial Board endorsements: Texas election 2022 Mar 2, 2023. A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austin's independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community's political and environmental concerns and. We blew this call four years ago, thinking Ellis couldn't possibly go the distance against the seasoned Southwest activists in the race. But it's time for a change out here, and Del Valle ISD Trustee Ledesma-Woody is the most credible advocate for the people and places in outer Southeast Travis County now ground zero for the next decade's chapter of Austin's endless boom that's run for this seat in a while. Round Rock ISDCandidates to participate in election forum at Kalahari Resorts. OK, y'all are starting to tick us off, defense bar, for continuing to go after Malhotra for being an advocate for survivors of intimate partner violence, the focus of this misdemeanor specialty court. Remember when this was a job where one needed to love Texas' lands, and not just political power and prospective Alamo profits and guns? We feel Hernandez is the best prepared to take on that role and even expand it beyond Mueller's already admirable achievements. It's a job that requires an enormous amount of political savvy at the moment, and Limon-Mercado, former chair of the county Democratic Party and the head of Planned Parenthood's Texas political arm, has plenty of that as well as demonstrated competence as an administrator. Here on the criminal side of the docket, Livingston's counterpart and fellow courthouse titan Brenda Kennedy is also retiring, and we think Mueller the innovative Court at Law No. We trust their judgment regarding Eldridge, who deserves to serve despite attempts in two cycles now to use one of the minor contretemps that gets blown into scandal in this town to take her out. That seat may be up for election in November. Election Day is Tuesday, March 1, and early voting for the primaries runs from Monday, Feb. 14, through Friday, Feb. 25. If you had trouble getting an ID and dont have one, here are some alternatives: If you use one of these, youll have to sign a form that says you had a reasonable impediment to getting an ID. Daily News - The Austin Chronicle Leander Voted to Keep Cap Metro, but Will Manor and Lago Vista? Wilco Commissioner Pct. HD50: James Talarico The presiding election judge will decide if the priority is granted. Is he still the favorite? The Chronicle welcomes opinion pieces on any topic from the community. Austin residents face decisions on eight propositions when they vote in the May 1 election. TX-17: Mary Jo Woods Craig, who has worked in Kitchen's office for five years, would move much more deliberately but would champion and, most likely, bring to fruition the small-area planning that Kitchen's side of the Code Wars has sought for decades opening the door for a mapless code scenario that can fix problems with Austin's regulatory regime in general without provoking protests from angry property owners. Here's what you need to cast your ballot in Central Texas. Candidates addressed priority issues such as transportation, housing and policing during a forum hosted by KUT and the Austin Monitor. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. We all will have to show Israel what to do during a brief two-year term, barely enough time to reorient City Hall, let alone go somewhere new. You can print out your own personalized ballot at VoteTravis.com. State Constitutional Amendments Proposition 1: FOR Proposition 2: AGAINST We have often urged readers to vote against all constitutional. District 5 (dual): Ryan Alter, Ken Craig Velsquez and Daniela Silva clearly not only agree with each other but like each other, so does it matter which one wins? Jinny Suh, director of Immunize Texas, is also a strong choice. We strongly recommend that RRISD voters vote for the Access Education slate: Place 1: Estevan Jesus Chuy Zrate. 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Our progressive community has never really had this much power to lift the SBOE's heavily conservative (racist, homophobic) hand from the necks of Texas children, and we think the incumbent is best positioned to use it. Austin election guide 2022: Mayor, city council, bonds and more Branscum and Zapata have made the best impression on us as the Democratic choice for this likely doomed contest against incumbent Rep. Chip Roy, R-Dripping Springs, in November. What you can and cant bring to the polls. The top four vote-getters citywide win the seats. Opinion: 19 Children Are Dead. See the complete list of winners in the Austin Music Awards. Council District 9: Linda Guerrero. The Houston Chronicle politics team's interactive guide to the candidates and key state and local races that Texas voters will decide in the March 1 primary election. Daily News - The Austin Chronicle * Editors note, Thursday, Oct. 20, 10:31am: A previous version of these endorsements included a list of Round Rock ISD candidates, noting favorable incumbent[s] and horrible right-wing candidate[s].In a race where no party affiliation is listed on the ballot, we intended to simply identify the worst options and the incumbents who have proven sane ona disordered board.In error, we omitted candidates from the list and neglected to note non-incumbent candidates worthy of voters attention. Heres a map of Election Day locations. In each case, she has demonstrated an admirable balance of determination and decorum. In support of informed voting, the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board interviewed candidates in more than 60 races to make the following recommendations in contested Harris County races. TX-10: Linda Nuno SD24: Kathy Jones-Hospod You can find early voting locations in your area on the Vote Texas website two days before the first day of early. You can mail in your ballot or hand deliver the sealed envelope to the county elections office. Headlines / Quote of the Week - News - The Austin Chronicle Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. 2: Brigid Lester A one-stop voter guide for everything you need to know about the upcoming elections and voting in Texas - from KVUE in Austin, Texas It does matter that a queer Gen X Latina who also holds elected office is a tougher opponent than Kirk Watson has really faced before, and can ask questions he doesn't know how to answer. Current board president. The ballot must be returned by the same representative before 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. Proposition C $6.5 million to allow the district to replace technology devices for students, staff members and classrooms, including Chromebooks, Dell desktops and interactive panels. But we expect the more assertive Gonzales a former AISD teacher and the son of another to take a stronger stance against inequities and unfair conditions for both teachers and students in a way that aligns with his passion for social justice. In Austin, voters will also elect a new mayor, choose candidates for five City Council and four Austin school board seats and consider three bond proposals. Land Commissioner: Jay Kleberg All rights reserved. Even though they're judges, the JPs in Travis County are more like specialized hyperlocal problem-solvers, being the courts of first instance for both truancy cases and evictions. Wilco JP Pct. The deadline to apply to vote by mail is Oct. 28. AUSTIN, Texas. We think Velsquez has more of the kind of experience that will serve a council member in good stead, and more credibility with the local powers on the ground in the heart of Tejano East Austin who have genuine power in a district where so many people dont vote unless theyre specifically asked to. How is our attorney general being a dick this time? * Editors note, Friday, Oct. 28, 6:25pm: An updated list of recommended candidates to elect in Round Rock ISD has now been added. Voting guide: November 2021 election, Austin-Travis County, Texas Ann Kitchen has been a reliably good Council member; her great reluctance to disempower neighborhood activists on land use issues has been offset by tremendous leadership on transportation, public safety, and public health. This seven-candidate field (we talked to six) to succeed retiring Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, now running for Congress, is amazingly qualified, and we thought this would be for sure a double or even triple endorsement. STAND ALONE NARRATIVE. To find out what exactly will be on your ballot and to read about each candidate, check out the League of Women Voters Vote 411 guide. Heres what we learned. Chronicle Endorsements for the May 7 State and Local Election The League of Women Voters has put together a detailed guide to voting by mail for Central Texas voters here. Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election Oct. 14, 2021 What You Need and Where to. By. Travis County Voter Guide: Here's everything you need to know to vote Combined with the 2,471 mail-in ballots received, that makes . So, did y'all see that NBC is now turning old Dateline stories into scripted black comedies starring people like Rene Zellweger? As we told readers then, it was not to shame him but to goad him to do better as the leader and defender of a big and diverse community, not a superhero who all by himself would build a political house big enough to hold the new Austin. Incumbent Lightfoot is out; Vallas, Johnson head to runoff on April 4 Home - League of Women Voters Austin Area We can help. One of those people is Celia Israel, who got noticed as she worked in the movements that would eventually make Watson's mayoralty possible. Alter and Craig, who have much to offer in those areas as well, offer different ways of moving forward from where she leaves off. Austin Music Experience | All Austin musicians and artists | KUTX HD2, Texas Music Experience | Listen anytime at tmx.fm | KUTX HD3, A service of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin, Meet the six candidates vying to be Austin's next mayor, Here's where candidates for Austin mayor stand on three big issues. To qualify for the emergency ballot, the sickness or disability must originate on or after Oct. 27. At-Large Place 9: Arati Singh You can bring voting-day essentials like: Photo IDs Legal documents to use in absence of an ID Sample ballots Handwritten notes You can't have materials regarding a candidate or political party within 100 feet or inside a polling center, and you can't use these items within that perimeter: Cellphones Tablets Laptops Cameras Heres what you need to know to vote in Travis County. Below is your Republican guide: Polling is open until February 1st and can be done via their official website. If youre in line by 7 p.m. on Election Day, you cannot be denied a ballot. We talk to our reps about their priorities going into the new session, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. Lieutenant Governor: Mike Collier A sample ballot showing all of this year's contests in Harris County can be found. Watson was mayor of the city from 1997 to 2001 and is focused on tackling the rising cost of living, homelessness, public safety and transportation. Legal documents to use in absence of an ID, Any other device that can record sound or capture images. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. Not only were we wrong, but she's gone the distance again and again, leading confidently from a progressive place despite representing one of the purple Council districts west of MoPac, and scoring wins like the $460 million active transportation bond that went with Project Connect in 2020. Early voting begins Oct. 24 and. Austin ISD has a big bond on the ballot. Mayor: Celia Israel The League of Women Voters Austin Area is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots civic organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. The $350 million bond would go to acquiring land and building new homes, as well as repairing existing homes that would likely be demolished but for the bond's assistance. Travis County: 2022 Primary Elections Voter Guide | KUT Radio, Austin's Dont wear clothing or accessories that support any candidate running in the election, a political party or a measure appearing on the ballot. Theofanis impressed us particularly with not only her command of, but her love for, the quirky world of appellate law, the things that make serving on this intermediate bench such an important role as a bulwark for Central Texans and their values against the hostile state government and its compliant high courts. If you don't find your districts listed below, that means they're not up for election in 2022. Voters can submit ballots by mail or vote in person early or come to the polls on Election Day.. Both candidates would be fine judges, but we think the shoes of Lora Livingston, the county's longest-serving civil judge and administrator for that side of the docket, would be best filled by Lyttle, whose diverse background in medicine as well as law, and in immigration and business matters as well as family law, make her an asset to the bench. Support the Chronicle, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. Voters in Northeast Austin have two great choices in this race, as Roxanne Evans and Candace Hunter each have a robust understanding of the challenges the district faces. Starting near the top is the marquee race of this election cycle: Republican Gov. A general election runoff was scheduled for December 13, 2022. The most important reason to vote, however, is the protection of the Constitution of the United States. Sure, its 2019 and the Constitution is still relevant, but I do think we need . Early voting:Here's what you need to cast your ballot in Central Texas. Strategic Planning and Decision-Making for Public and. May 2022 Austin Special Election Ballot Proposition: Voter Resource I just wish to clear some things that have been weighing heavily off my chest. Candidates to participate in election forum at Kalahari Resorts, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. We were also impressed with Daniela Silva, who demonstrated a deep knowledge of Austin's housing issues and compassion for our unhoused neighbors. Guerrero may be the better all-around option of these two. Republican Guide to the Austin May Election Propositions (A-H) Voters can apply for an emergency ballot due to sickness or disability, between the last day of early voting on Nov. 4 and 5 p.m. on Election Day. Texas 2022 Primary Voter Guide: May 24 runoff election Texas Runoff Election Voter Guide A roundup of the candidates and key state and local primary races that your vote will decide in. AUSTIN, Texas - The November 2021 election will take place on Tuesday, November 2nd. December 2022 City of Austin Runoff Election: Voter Resource Vela's item passed 10-1, with Mayor Kirk Watson quietly voting no; as a state senator, he was the I-35 project's key champion. austin chronicle voting guide 2021 endorsements Voters 70 or older can bring a photo ID that has been expired for any length of time. The ID should be up to date or can be expired up to four years. We offer detailed reasons behind our Editorial Board endorsements in the general election in this annotated version; this version is for. I married a man who has four kids with his ex, they never married ( the initial plan was to get married, but the elder bro. Georgia senators opposed a bill to allow Buckhead to break off from Atlanta, a controversial effort that top business . There is absolutely no reason to replace him. Pflugerville ISD has eight props on the ballot. Grumet:Grumet: Here's what Austin got from the 2018 affordable housing bond. From city proposals to city council members, voters have the opportunity to determine the fate of several local races in just under a month. Austin ISD Prop A, B, C: FOR, Trustee Place 6: Steve Jackobs Yet she offered nuanced and pragmatic approaches to the problems the district faces now without wavering on her values: "I'm not big on compromise for this one reason: That's how we got here, [and] we haven't even moved the needle for these children.". Austin is now working to house 3,000 people over the next three years. (Are you a Williamson County resident? Having taught in AISD until last year, Chu has the most recent experience in its classrooms and deep convictions about the working conditions teachers deserve. Proposition A The $199.28 million package focuses on renovations and capital maintenance, including building a new elementary school, the expansion of Sycamore Springs Middle school, and land purchases for future school facilities. Information is power. But you can find out what exactly will be on your ballot and decide who or what youre voting for ahead of time. A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austins independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the communitys political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. Go check yourselves and let Malhotra use her actual expertise on this bench. Early voting begins Oct. 24 and runs until Nov. 4. Ron DeSantis about how "woke ideology" and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are dangerous and should be defunded, House Bill 999 was officially filed last Tuesday addressing these issues. Early Voting Information for the March 2022 Primary, Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail. District 5: Ryan Alter. Right now this is primarily seen as the DWI court, and Espiritu may be the best-regarded DWI defense lawyer in the county. 4: Stacy Hackenberg, Hays County Judge: Ruben Becerra Six people are vying to be the next mayor of Austin. So that's good, and she's right that DWI is an area that hasn't yet been impacted that much by justice reform. That wasnt true for the candidates in the three district run-offs, each for an open seat, who crowded into our conference room with all four, or five, or six of their fellow candidates. November 2021 General and Special Elections, Information is power. 2023 Legislative Session. 2: Michelle Gutierrez Cohen. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announces B.C.'s $150-million investment to fund upgrades to province's 911 emergency communication system during a press conference at a fire hall in the Vancouver Island community of Saanich. TX-35: Greg Casar The two frontrunners have made history as current Mayor Lori Lightfoot - who is the first Black woman and openly gay mayor - conceded the race shortly. The Chronicle welcomes opinion pieces on any topic from the community. HD45: Erin Zwiener Austin Chronicle Voting Guide Recommendations Austin Chronicle Voting Guide Recommendations For sale Marketplace classified ad of the Austin Chronicle Classifieds Austin TX. Information will continually be updated as we approach the November 2022 Election. You'll need to show ID if you go in person. We hope that if elected she reaches for solutions appropriate to the scale of our emergency and acts with the urgency D9 residents need. For ongoing coverage, visit austinchronicle.com/elections, where you can also find a streamlined, unannotated version of our endorsements. Early voting in Texas for the Nov. 2 election begins Monday, Oct. 18 and runs through through Friday, Oct. 29. The Austin Chronicle only endorses in contested races. Five seats on the Austin school district's Board of Trustees are up for election: How to sell a $2.44B school bond?Make sure voters know what they're getting. Do you know who your Austin City Council member is? Make sure voters know what they're getting. Information is power. Click here. We hope that facing a legit primary challenge from Bob Libal former head of Grassroots Leadership, running to Shea's left on criminal justice, economic development, and the built environment will help Shea take her service to the next level. While incumbent Council members Natasha Harper-Madison (District 1) and Paige Ellis (District 8) won reelection, the rest of the contests weren't as clear. Can't keep up with happenings around town? Information will continually be updated as we approach the 2021 Election. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. In her first two terms, Zwiener has bloomed as a leader of the Dem caucus, co-founded the LGBTQ Caucus, staked a big claim in environmental legislation, and generally impressed the heck out of us. Three at-large seats on the Austin Community College Board of Trustees are up for election: Proposition A The $770 million bond would provide funding for new construction, campus upgrades and student support services, such as child care and student health services.