Issue: Affordability

Q Do you support or oppose the independent, third-party efficiency and budget audit of the entire City Government, including the public utilities, on the November 2018 ballot? Briefly explain your position.

Asked by Austin Ahead

Q Do you support or oppose the $184 million flood mitigation and open space bond (Proposition D) on the November 2018 ballot? Briefly explain your position.

Asked by Austin Ahead

Q Do you support or oppose the $250 million affordable housing bond (Proposition A) on the November 2018 ballot? Briefly explain your position.

Asked by Austin Ahead

Q The Austin Police Officer pension system offers retired employees a defined benefit pension plan. Do you support maintaining the Austin Police Retirement System’s defined benefit pension program for current and new officers?

Asked by Austin Police Association

Q After May 23 rd the City Council allowed an extension of specific incentive pay for officers to expire. What is your position on reinstating officer incentive pay like night shift differential, field training officer pay, court and education pay?

Asked by Austin Police Association

Q Austin police officers have the ability to pay their union dues and other charitable contributions to specific entities of their choice. Do you support the continuation of union dues check off for sworn police employees through their payroll?

Asked by Austin Police Association

Q The APA has the ability to have a labor contract with the City of Austin under a special state statute called Meet and Confer. Do you support the ability of rank and file association members to collectively bargain for wages and benefits ?

Asked by Austin Police Association

Q Austin DSA has come out in favor of a $300 Million Affordable Housing bond to help combat displacement- do you support this bond proposal? Additionally, what other measures would you take as a council member to help promote affordability and housing Access?

Asked by Democratic Socialists of America

Q What will you do to affirmatively further fair housing in Austin? By that we mean how will you actively desegregate the city — economically and racially — so that every resident can seek opportunity and not be held back by a system which has pulled up the ladder of opportunity.

Asked by Democratic Socialists of America