Mackenzie Kelly
@mkelly007
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Councilmember: Austin City Council, D6. PIO firefighter. Thoughts are my own. Official Political Acct: @mk6atx
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My rent is going up $500 a month. I just got the notice today. This is how the fabric of our amazing community becomes unstable to live in our community. The people who make Austin what it is are being forced out.
#atxcouncil
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My official statement on the
@UTAustin
Protest:
Every student at UT deserves to feel safe. And while I strongly support the First Amendment, protests which seek to scare, threaten and intimidate Jewish Austinites solely on the basis of their religious ethnicity is abhorrent. I
INCIDENT NOTIFICATION — Police activity in the 2200 block of Speedway. Please avoid the area at this time.
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@RealJamesWoods
@LacyJohnsonMN
Please help me out! I’m the only republican running in all of Austin, Texas for city council against an entire democrat run city: thank you!
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I’m at 620 and SH 45 and I just witnessed this
@WilCoSheriffPIO
officer push a disabled vehicle out of the road manually. I don’t know who this officer is but that was a great example of kindness and compassion.
@SheriffChody
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Earlier this week there was a shooting at a local bar in my district. This attorney belongs behind bars, pending a lengthy jury of his peers. I’m deeply disturbed watching this video and committed to a safe city.
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Strong Mayor failed, thank you, Austin. Our current form of council government works.
#ATXCouncil
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Something you don’t see every day: Wishing the University of
@TexasFootball
team the best of luck this Thursday. Your band is one of a kind and very talented!!! So great to see you in San Antonio on the Riverwalk this evening. ⭐️🎉
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Just spent time talking with
@ScottPresler
about problems in
#Austin
and how we might solve them. He’s a great voice for registering people to vote and I am proud to have spoken with him this evening. As he told me: “change starts local and goes to the top.”
#atxcouncil
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My complete thoughts on the incidents that unfolded last night across Austin.
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Exhibit A: Why we should not allow homeless camping in public parks.
That’s the tweet.
#atxcouncil
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Thanks,
@JCHartzell
, for maintaining campus rules and keeping all university students safe in our wonderful City.
New tonight: A statement from University of Texas President Jay Hartzell on the pro-Palestinian protests on campus today.
Hundreds of demonstrators were calling for an end to the war in Gaza and for UT to cut financial ties with Israel.
At least 50 protestors were arrested.
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The possibility of a catastrophic cascading failure due to the lack of support from our police department puts the city, its residents and visitors at a risk of danger.
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Our
#atxcouncil
campaign is going to Cruz to victory tomorrow. I’m so glad to have been blessed with the honor of speaking to
@JohnCornyn
and
@SenTedCruz
tonight about our pending victory in Austin.
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“It sickens me that out of town billionaires are able to swoop into Austin to fight against citizen-led ballot initiatives. The purpose of our charter is to allow regular, everyday people to fight for what they believe in when the
#atxcouncil
fails them.”
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The last 24 hours in
#Austin
have been deadly. There were 4 shootings, 2 homicides and 3 traffic fatalities. Tell me again why it’s a good idea to postpone the police academy and defund the police. Please. I’ll wait.
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"Torrent is corrupted, do not download."
"Anyone know why the audio isn't synching?"
"PLEASE SEED."
#TalkLikeAPirateDay
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I am incredibly humbled and honored that
@GregAbbott_TX
came out to district 6 today to vote in favor of Prop B. Please make sure that you, too, vote in favor of Prop B and ensure your friends and family do as well.
My voting recommendations are in this thread.
#atxcouncil
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It was absolutely terrifying to me to know that a group can cause that kind of panic and disruption in our city.
From
@InsideEdition
just now:
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Someone please point me in the direction of the hero who put this sign up in
#atxd6
so I can thank them.
#atxcouncil
RT if you agree with the message on the sign.
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It is imperative that we vote in November for new leadership for Austin City Council. This is devastating news for our city.
The Austin City Council has unamously approved 150,000,000 in cuts
@Austin_Police
. This is the day “Little Portland” was born.
#BackTheBlue
@ATXPOA
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I just hand-delivered a formal memo to Interim City Manager Garza, urging transparency & accountability regarding the suspension of the DPS-APD partnership.
Our community deserves answers. Let's ensure decisions align with our best interests & safety.
#atxcouncil
Read More:
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After last night, I’ve grown increasingly concerned about our police vacancies & staffing crisis. Last nights events across the city gave me additional pause. 1/
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This morning I hand delivered the following memo to our interim city manager requesting he consider an internal and external review and audit of homeless services and spending. Read the memo here:
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Jeff Bezos got to space and back faster than I could get down Mopac on my way to City Hall this morning.
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Back in Austin from DC. I’m at the airport and out of curiosity looked up how long it would take me via public transit to get home.
I miss
@wmata
. When I arrived in DC late last week it was $2.00 and an eight min walk to my hotel. It would take me 2 hrs and 35 mins to get home
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Great No Agenda Meat-Shoot in Lockhart today.
@adamcurry
everyone was sad that you couldn’t make it but I’m supposed to pass along we’ll see you 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨!
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Friends, I have some exciting news! I have decided to run for re-election to Austin City Council, District 6. It has been an honor to serve the community in my first term. Please consider a donation to my campaign: . Together, we'll continue to make Austin
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Thank you,
@GregAbbott_TX
for the great chat tonight about the City of Austin and The Great State of Texas. I appreciate your time and look forward to the future of both Austin and the State working together to make the quality life of everyone better.
#TXLege
#ATXCouncil
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My colleagues spend time at home and don’t venture into the public — how do they know what is really going on?! They should venture out and talk to those experiencing homelessness and not deliver hyperbole.
#atxcouncil
#txlege
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Today I witnessed men waiting for haircuts & a man giving “free haircuts” on pleasant valley & riverside. Haircuts = cosmetology = regulated in
#Texas
right? There’s something amiss here but I can’t put my finger on it.
#atx
@tdlrlicense
is this ok?
#homeless
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Hello Austin City Hall!
What a great day for
#atxd6
, and the supporters all over Austin who got me here! I may be the lone conservative in City Hall, but I will speak for all of us who sometimes feel alone in our city.
#atxcouncil
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Thank you,
#atxd6
for all of your continued support throughout this journey. We are one day away from my Oath of Office ceremony. I am looking forward to everything we will do in the next four years to improve the quality life in Austin as I serve you all on
#atxcouncil
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“At no point in the body cam video did I see a gun pointed at a 10-year-old,” said Council Member Mackenzie Kelly. “I will say that I was shocked to hear that when it initially came out on the news but as with most things in this city and in the country as a whole, they require
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📢 Today, I expressed my opposition to Item 64 during the
#atxcouncil
meeting. As a representative of my constituents and a believer in upholding state laws, I stand firm on legal prudence and fiscal responsibility. Check out my full remarks in the video here:
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I tried to listen and open up dialogue tonight, despite repeated harassment. To no avail. It was really sad, actually. I hope these people are able to get the help they need.
#atxcouncil
#txlege
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Just went to check on my elderly neighbors. They were all thankful for my father in law and I going by their homes.
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Side note: I heard of an elderly neighbor who didn’t have power and needed their oxygen delivery device recharged. It’s hard to see but
@austinfiredept
came out and ensured they had power to the device recharged tonight. Thank you AFD! They are very thankful.
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ICYMI: Yesterday I signed
@GregAbbott_TX
’s
#TexasBacksTheBlue
pledge. As a
#atxcouncil
candidate for
#atxd6
, this is especially important. I pledge to support any measure that discourages defunding the police.
Some want to defund our police — but we can’t allow it.
I’m calling on every Texan & every candidate for public office to join me in signing a pledge AGAINST defunding police tomorrow at 2 PM CT.
Download the pledge at & share using
#TexasBacksTheBlue
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I saw this photo on reddit today. Something occurred to me: why is it homeowners have to get permits for any new construction and yet the
#homeless
are able to construct their own structures without regard to safety or permits?
#atxcouncil
#atx
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Please email and call city council about what happened to me (again) today. Link to email council:
#atxcouncil
#txlege
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Update: Texas Supreme Court says local orders cannot be enforced.
Proud to have stood w/these leaders yesterday in support of businesses.
@aaron_reitz
@EllenTroxclair
—- thank you for the work that you did.
Stay safe, wear a mask & social distance,
#atx
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It’s been quite the whirlwind of events since the election results were announced. I am truly honored and thankful for all the support I’ve been given. I am excited to get to work on the important issues our city is facing.
#atxcouncil
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This video was posted to the
@takebackaustin
Facebook group today and is worth watching. Austin Police deserve our support and prayers.
#PrayForAPD
#AustinPD
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It was a true honor to meet with
@GovAbbott
and staff at the Governor's Mansion just hours before my inauguration Wednesday. I look forward to working with his office to help our capital city thrive.
#atxcouncil
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Walking downtown for a meeting and I ran into a few unhoused individuals I’ve spoken with previously about housing. They let me know they were accepted and approved for housing. Their excitement and relief was great to see and I wish them success. ⭐️
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It is a great evening to spend with great
#republican
leaders like
@DanCrenshawTX
@DonnaCampbellTX
and
@JohnCornyn
tonight at the
@TravisGOP
Reagan Gala. I look forward to serving the
#atxcouncil
with them as examples to follow.
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The police should not be used as political pawns. The Austin Police Department deserves the highest respect of our community.
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Update on bottled water headed to Austin: 1 million gallons of water have been purchased outside the state of Texas. The Austin Emergency Operations Center is currently developing a distribution plan to meet dire needs.
#atxcouncil
#atxwx
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Today ice melted enough for me to get out:
✅helped distribute water
✅went door-to-door to check on folks
✅visited w/staff at cold weather sites
✅ran a structure fire call w/the FD
Stay strong, ATX. I'll let you know about water distribution as soon as I know!
#atxcouncil
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Thank you
@FoxFriendsFirst
for the opportunity to discuss the harassment and unsafe conditions outside of city hall and in Austin live this morning.
#atxcouncil
#txlege
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➡️ It’s time to speak up,
#Austin
! Make a plan to get out and vote on May 1, 2021 if you have not already. Don’t forget to vote YES on Prop B.
Please share this video with your friends and encourage them to do the same. ✅
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Walked by there earlier today with staff and was astonished looking at the makeshift camp sites that were right next to the Buford Fire Tower. This is unsafe, unsanitary and ridiculous. Vote in favor of Prop B, y’all. It’s a public safety issue.
#atxcouncil
PEH camp fire has extended into our iconic Buford Fire Tower at Cesar Chavez and Colorado.
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At yesterday’s
#atxcouncil
meeting I pulled item
#22
off the agenda: a 5-year, $15 M contract for COVID marketing. You can watch the entire discussion here: (click on item
#22
).
The item was then postponed for two weeks.
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Austin resident and podcaster
@adamcurry
spoke with
@joerogan
earlier this year about the homeless camping ordinance change. Students at UT encounter the aggressive panhandling daily. Our city and it’s residents deserve better.
#atx
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Thank you
@GovAbbott
for stepping in to correct the
#atxcouncil
’s failures to their constituents. This is an incredible failure for behalf of our community.
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Decided to ride the
@CapMetroATX
red line to downtown this morning to avoid traffic and the dense fog. It’s been a great experience so far.
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I decided to finish my associate's degree at ACC & to start this summer.
After reviewing my projected courses and professors, it looks like a few of them also work for the City of Austin in various public safety roles.
Now I feel I'm going to have to work extra hard to make
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I’m fighting hard to take back Austin from the radical council. Austin is worth fighting for —- and my campaign is going to prove that.
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📷 Celebrating Mark K.'s career at HEB in District 6! 📷
A 🧵:
Today I had the honor of presenting Mark K. with a Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to our community. Mark's unwavering dedication and positive impact have left an
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I was disturbed to find out today that one of my staffers was assaulted downtown yesterday afternoon. It took over 30 mins for APD to respond. They’re fine now, minus discomfort, but no one - especially anyone going from city hall to the TX Law Library - should experience that.
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#atxcouncil
I look forward to working with you all as well, thank you!
The Austin Firefighters wish to congratulate
@mkelly007
on her Austin City Council election victory. We welcome her to the dais and look forward to working with her.
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Let me say it for those in the back of the room:
Aᴜsᴛɪɴ ɪs ᴡᴏʀᴛʜ ғɪɢʜᴛɪɴɢ ғᴏʀ
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“ Yet, despite the odds, Mackenzie Kelly powered through and won a seat on Austin’s city council for the sixth district.”
#atxcouncil
Mackenzie Kelly Becomes Lone Conservative Voice On Austin City Council After Election Upset Victory
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👀 Here is why I’m Voting Yes on Prop B.
Letting people live in tents is inhumane. It harms the homeless and it harms the broader community. Stand with Council Member Mackenzie Kelly and stand up for Austin.
#YesOnB
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Thank you
@MayorAdler
for the kind and congratulatory phone call this morning regarding the election results. I am looking forward to working with you and the rest of the
#atxcouncil
and representing
#atxd6
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On page A11 of today’s
@statesman
: pick up a copy & read my guest column about dangerously low staffing levels at
@Austin_Police
#atxcouncil
#txlege
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I’m scooting down to the
#txlege
from Austin City Hall to get an update on how things are going related to bills I’m keeping an eye on. If you see me, be sure to wave!
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Great to see Greg in his new role. No surprise we might not always agree on everything (in fact, there is very little) but I can be happy for his success. Congrats, Greg. “Started at the
#atxcouncil
now you’re here.”
@GregCasar
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I’m both humbled and proud to see these signs popping up all over
#atxd6
today in support of our
#atxcouncil
runoff. If you see them around, let me know!
Supporting public safety has always been paramount in our campaign.
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Take note, Austin City Council:
“I want to tell
@GregCasar
and all these leftists on the
#atxcouncil
your time has come and it is past, and we are taking Austin back!” -
@chiproytx
#vote
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Please join me in sending prayers to Congressman Crenshaw. He is currently going through a complicated medical condition and needs prayers and good thoughts sent his way. We are thinking of you and your family,
@DanCrenshawTX
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It was great to speak with
@JohnCornyn
today to discuss our police staffing crisis, the need to enforce Prop B and other issues related to the City of Austin. Thank you for your time today, Senator.
#atxcouncil
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Last night I was invited onto the
@IngrahamAngle
to discuss the street takeover in Austin over the weekend. Watch a replay here:
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!⃝ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀
City of Austin elected officials say their move to re-allocate millions of dollars from the Austin Police budget is what people want, despite what Gov. Greg Abbott might say.
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Today I voted against item
#100
on the
#atxcouncil
agenda calling on
@Google
to engage in negotiations w/the union representing the
@YouTube
Music Content Operations Team. My consistent stance has been that the city should refrain from intervening in the affairs of private
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This is both sad and beautiful at the same time. Thank you for everything you do, Officer Cardenas.
I’m one of many officers who’s specialized positions are being cut.
I’m cleaning my desk and took a break to read “thankyou” notes from elementary students.
“Dear Police thank you for hepling whith BAD pepole without you this place whoud be very bad so thank you.”-Kindergarten
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Today during our
#atxcouncil
meeting I voted against the HOME initiative. Here are my remarks and the reasons I could not support the item, including potential unintended consequences of displacement:
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I requested a special audit of homeless spending and the results will be out in September.
.
@statesman
: "The number of people experiencing homelessness in Austin/Travis County is about the same as it was last year..."
Austin taxpayers have spent tens of MILLIONS on homelessness.
Where are the results?
#txlege
#ATXcouncil
@TPPF
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A year ago today I graduated as class president from the Austin Police Department’s citizen’s police academy. Please take a moment and watch the speech I gave at graduation. It’s important now more than ever to support our officers:
#atxcouncil
#atxd6
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To the individual who decided to key my vehicle, just know I’m praying for you. Also please find another outlet to relieve you of whatever demons you’re facing. Destruction of personal property is never the way to respond, whatever the reason.
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I just heard Austin’s patrol backfill overtime is cancelled officially starting Sunday. 55 officers will move from units that are no longer funded to vacancies on patrol shifts. Defunding does not fix the decrease in officers. This is absurd.
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A vote against Prop A is a one-way ticket to skyrocketing crime and chaos. We don’t want to be the next Chicago or Portland or New York.
#atxcouncil
Prop A aims to add police staffing. Austin Firefighters Association says it could hurt other departments
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If you did’t get a chance to vote during early voting, please make a plan to vote on Election Day, Saturday, May 1st. Every vote matters!
#vote
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I can’t believe it’s been a year since I won the runoff election. (It feels like much longer!)
Thank you to everyone who supported me, continues to support me, and for working together to make Austin and District 6 the best city in the world. ⭐️
#atxcouncil
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It was great to attend
@georgepbush
’s campaign kick-off tonight for Texas Attorney General. The future of Texas is bright.
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Congratulations to the 25 new
@Austin_Police
officers who graduated today. It was an honor to shake your hands and to welcome you all to the City of Austin.
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Walking back to my hotel in DC and someone asked me if I was White House Press Secretary
@jrpsaki
.
I don’t know if I should laugh or cry. Let’s circle back on this one.
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Not only is buying hotels to house the homeless expensive; it’s also not sustainable. This story about San Francisco should be a cautionary tale that is highly possible in Austin.
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Thank you
@chiproytx
for meeting with me at your office in DC yesterday afternoon and for talking with me about public safety in Austin. We appreciate your support & for backing the blue!!
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