City of Austin : City Council, District 1

The right to petition is constitutionally protected and is consistent with Austin’s charter. Rate your support: 10
Mitrah Elizabeth Avini

Nonviolent demonstrations are the cornerstone of the civil and human rights movement in American history. We will make every effort necessary …
Lewis Conway Jr.

The ability to protest peacefully and lawfully is a fundamental right under the US Constitution. Rate your support: 10
Reedy Macque Spigner III
City of Austin : City Council, District 3

Yes, it is our constitutional right and our human right. Rate your support: 10
Susana Almanza

I can’t adequately describe how angry it made me when I read about this initially. If my taxes pay for …
Jessica Cohen

Free speech zones are a common practice throughout our community when events are being held in area parks and open …
James Valadez
City of Austin : City Council, District 8

Free speech should be encouraged on city-owned properties. As long as petitioners aren’t harassing people, there should be no issue …
Bobby Levinski
City of Austin : City Council, District 9

If you are a progressive, then you cannot be against petitions, referendums, or recalls. Rate your support: 10
Linda O’Neal

Yes, I will defend the right to petition for a public vote on publicly owned property outside the facilities so long …
Danielle Skidmore
City of Austin : Mayor

Of course, I support the rights of people to petition on public property! I would even support giving them a …
Travis Duncan

The city should be doing everything it can to foster citizen participation in our democracy, including the people’s right to …
Laura Morrison

Yes. The right to petition seems part of our First Amendment Rights as long as petitioners are not disruptive. Rate …