by Daryl Slusher | Feb 8, 2022 | Austin Elections
All right, here I go again, writing about the District 35 Congressional race and, in particular, candidate and now former Council Member Greg Casar. I realize that some folks may think I’m obsessed or at least wonder why I’m so hard on him. I like to think that the...
by Daryl Slusher | Feb 8, 2022 | True Stories
In a story published last week on an Eddie Rodriguez for Congress mailer, and the response from Greg Casar supporters, I worked really hard to play it down the middle and just analyze the controversy. There was one line in the letter from “Democratic officials and...
by Daryl Slusher | Feb 1, 2022 | Austin Elections
Things are all a flutter in the Greg Casar for Congress camp. That’s because one of his opponents, Austin State Representative Eddie Rodriguez, sent a mailer criticizing Casar’s record on homeless issues. The mailer; specifically highlights Casar’s leading role as a... by Daryl Slusher | Jan 11, 2022 | Obituaries
Over the holidays, on Christmas Day in fact, former Mayor Bruce Todd passed away. He suffered from Lewy body dementia. Those who have been around Austin for a few decades might remember that Bruce and I had quite a history and more than a few policy and political...
by Daryl Slusher | Jan 11, 2022 | Austin Elections
If you like irony then following Austin politics might be just the thing for you. Consider the current special election to replace District 4 City Council Member Greg Casar. Early voting started January 10 and Election Day is January 25. Casar is running for Congress...
