In this week's election news, the District 3 candidate forum keeps it quick and Celia gets a PAC.
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kept things moving at its District 3 candidate forum on Oct. 6. Even with each candidate receiving only six or seven minutes of total speaking time, distinctions were easily drawn and the topics relevant to historic, inner-city D3 were at least touched upon. The candidates' two-minute opening statements alone took up a good chunk of the program. Front-runner, endorsed by the major labor unions and local Democratic Party leaders, went first, raising the obvious issue – affordability."It's said right now that you need to make a minimum of $100,000 a year to live comfortably in Austin," he said."With the median income being about $65,000 and the average price of a home being about $600,000, those numbers don't add up.
In the 40 minutes that remained, the candidates addressed homelessness, policing, and land use. Velásquez consistently provided the most detailed, policy-centered responses. Near the end, the moderator asked the candidates to describe themselves in two words. Velásquez chose"compassionate servant." Weldon:"blessed, persistent." Elías:"teacher, student." Fernandez:"trustworthy, community-oriented." Silva:"service-oriented.
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