Subject: Improving Austin’s Parks
Improving Austin’s Parks
May 13th, 2022 at 1:15 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, I first got involved in local politics as a parks advocate determined to improve the quality of our playspaces. As a council member, I believe that everyone in Austin should live within walking distance of a gr ...
Austin Energy Base Rate Review Process
April 28th, 2022 at 4:48 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, On April 18th, Austin Energy launched the public feedback process for their regular review of the utility’s costs and revenues so that customer charges accurately recover costs and reflect the community’s p ...
Texas kids deserve better. So do Austin taxpayers.
April 12th, 2022 at 6:23 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, This year the Austin Independent School District (AISD) will send over $761 million of your tax dollars to the state as part of the Texas recapture system. This means we are paying more money to the state in re ...
Safe Routes to School in District 10
March 22nd, 2022 at 6:01 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, Every child should be able to walk or bike safely to school. Over the years, I have worked with the City and facilitated partnerships with our school districts and CapMetro to identify and fund improvement proj ...
Austin Water Update and More
February 18th, 2022 at 4:29 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, You deserve safe water and utility service you can trust. As your representative, I believe the City needs to demonstrate transparency and accountability as we work to restore your faith in Austin Water. On T ...
Justice and Healing for Sexual Assault Survivors
February 11th, 2022 at 12:50 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, It's been a difficult week in Austin with a freeze and a boil water notice. As I was about to click send on this newsletter, Austin Water Director Greg Meszaros announced his resignation. I will still be moving ...
FINALLY: Boil Water Notice Lifted
February 8th, 2022 at 10:57 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, Austin Water just lifted the boil water notice. Like all of you, I am very relieved. I know these past three days have been disappointing and problematic for many. Austinites deserve safe and reliable water. ...
Time to Audit Austin Water: Monday Update
February 7th, 2022 at 8:07 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, I share your frustration about the most recent boil water notice and the frequency of these events. Our community expects and deserves better from our utilities. Today, I called for an external audit of Austin ...
Sunday Evening Water Update
February 6th, 2022 at 6:57 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, I wanted to provide an evening update on the boil water situation. The City Manager told me that the failure to maintain normal water service was due to personnel at the Ullrich water plant failing to follow ...
Water Distribution Locations and Boil Notice Update
February 6th, 2022 at 11:18 am CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, I understand that many of you are frustrated with the water boil order, especially after two ice days and two years of pandemic restrictions. For all of us, especially those with children and elderly relatives, ...