Water Q&A

Water Q&A

There are so many questions and so much misinformation about the state of Leander’s water, I thought it was time to do a quick and easy Q&A to address it all. Does the City have enough water for everyone? Yes. Why are we in Conservation Phase 2 and what does...
The State of the City – Re-election Edition

The State of the City – Re-election Edition

One of the responsibilities of being the mayor, is that every January, you give a State of the City presentation to the Chamber of Commerce. It’s open to the public and anyone can attend, but it isn’t something that is widely known. This past January was...

Contribute

The unfortunate reality of political campaigns is that they cost a small fortune. I’m asking today for you to consider a donation of any amount to help fund all the promotional materials needed to ensure voters understand the issues, come out, and vote. Every...
Ugh, the water….again

Ugh, the water….again

If you’ve come here looking to learn about Leander’s current water issues, you probably first checked the date on this post. Leander has been plagued with water issues since the city’s inception and truthfully, we’ll continue to have issues for...
M is for Moratorium

M is for Moratorium

It’s time we have a talk about the M word. Many of you have asked for a moratorium on building in Leander for some time. I want you to know that I don’t disagree with you or it’s not that I’m not hearing you, it’s that moratoriums in...
My Own Opinion: The CapMetro Vote

My Own Opinion: The CapMetro Vote

With the primaries now behind us, and early voting now a few weeks away, everyone’s attention has been turning to Leander’s big CapMetro vote. I’ve addressed it a little online, but it’s time to put everything out there in one place. Please...

#BreakTheBias

Those of you who know me well know that I’m extraordinarily passionate about women’s issues and history. I remember as a kid, latching on to the mother character in Mary Poppins because being a suffragist was so cool. I love to read about the founding of...
Legacy

Legacy

Today is December, 1st, 2021, a full 7 months since election night. 214 days. 30 weeks to get used to being the mayor. It still feels weird. I don’t know if it will ever stop being strange. Sometimes I drive through a neighborhood and it just hits me out of...