Is housing not on the radar anymore?
I wonder as I read the Chronicle endorsements.
Even as local newspapers have seen their readership and influence crater, their endorsements still carry tremendous value for candidates in down ballot races. When I talk to voters at the polls, many will frequently cite the Chronicle's endorsement when explaining their vote for mayor or City Council. The Statesman occasionally gets invoked, but less so.
If you actually follow city politics, however, it's sometimes hard to make sense of the Chronicle's endorsements. The only thing you can count on is that they won't support conservatives (in the national sense of the word). When it comes to some of the key issues facing the city, they're all over the place.
NOT OUR WAR TOUR — AUSTIN, TX
October 20 | Capital Factory, Downtown Austin
Earlier this year, Joe Kent resigned from the Trump administration over the war with Iran, arguing that it was not America’s fight. Now, Joe is coming to Austin, TX with bestselling author Scott Horton, veterans' advocate Dan McKnight, and foreign policy expert/veteran Adam Weinstein for a discussion on why the U.S. went to war, what the war is costing Americans, why it continues, and how to build a better foreign policy. Kelley Vlahos, Editor in Chief of Responsible Statecraft, will moderate the panel.
Doors open 5:30pm, panel starts at 6pm. Drinks & refreshments available.
Find more details & RSVP here.
Here's what the Chronicle said about the District 5 race:
