Neighbor has a sign and bumper sticker for Celia. Some people are just odd. Talked to this neighbor about the new metro plans, and hadn't realized she was so active in canvassing support for it. Completely didn't phase her that the costs are so far and above the original plan. Plus, even those new costs might be light.

Votes were pretty much split east versus west:

https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2022/11/10/austin-mayors-race-results

Old white money in west Austin voted for Watson, young gentrifiers in East Austin voted for Israel.

It's gonna happen. Prepare thyself.


On another note, a bill was filed in the state government to dissolve the audtin city government and replace it with a state run govt. Wonder if that will get any traction

Agthatbuilds said:

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On another note, a bill was filed in the state government to dissolve the audtin city government and replace it with a state run govt. Wonder if that will get any traction

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filed every session at this point.

Hardly anyone voted. Probably a good thing.

The lesser of two evils barely won. And his number one priority? Appoint a blue ribbon committee to study child care.

Unbelievable.

Williamson County put Watson over the edge. That makes me so very happy.

Charpie said:

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Williamson County put Watson over the edge. That makes me so very happy.

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My vote actually counted!

I still don't have much faith in the City Council as a whole, but at least we got the lesser of the two evils that made the runoff for Mayor.

we may not like his politics, but at least watson isnt an absolute crazy person.