(Community Matters) The courts have largely reversed the most egregious gerrymandering we’ve ever seen in Texas. Austin mostly gets back an intact Congressional district and San Antonio is the primary beneficiary of one of Texas’ new districts. Lloyd Doggett and Joaquin Castro can now both represent Central Texas in Washington.
And, the competition didn’t hurt Austin. Fortunately being outraised and outpolled in the last quarter encouraged Lloyd to recalibrate his position on LGBT equality. And, thanks to the urging of many supporters, he’s finally agreed to co-sponsor the repeal of DOMA and support same sex marriage rights.
I’m slightly bummed San Antonio & Austin won’t be linked in representation, believing our future, global competitive advantage really is as a super metropolitan area. A single elected leader focused on both great cities is likely to help make more happen – including fast rail. Glad Joaquin is going to Washington – it really is broken. We need a new generation of leaders.
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