We Endorse Richard Smith for Southwest Austin, District 8
Get out and vote for Richard, a community leader, lawyer, and southwest Austin resident who has been a passionate supporter of Save Austin Now’s efforts to restore safety, reduce taxes, and end deregulated public camping.
“I am honored and pleased to be endorsed by Save Austin Now (SAN). SAN took action to reverse city council’s reckless and harmful decision to lift the public camping ban and continues to fight for restoration of public safety to our city,” said Smith. “I am proud to be part of that fight for the residents of Austin.”
- Richard Smith
Why We’re For Smith
“From the very beginning of our efforts to save our city and improve standard of living, Richard Smith has been our friend, supporter, foot soldier and partner,” said Save Austin Now PAC co-founders Matt Mackowiak and Cleo Petricek. “His focus on improving public safety, addressing homelessness with proven solutions, protecting taxpayers, and getting serious about transportation is sorely needed on the City Council. Paige Ellis supported the camping ordinance, opposed Prop. B (reinstatement of the camping ban) and voted to cut $150 million from the police budget. She has not fought for standard of living and has been a reliable vote for the extreme wing of the city council. We ask all of our supporters to actively, directly, and urgently support Richard in this campaign.”
“I am honored and pleased to be endorsed by Save Austin Now (SAN). SAN took action to reverse city council’s reckless and harmful decision to lift the public camping ban and continues to fight for restoration of public safety to our city,” said Smith. “I am proud to be part of that fight for the residents of Austin.”
For Immediate Release
October 12, 2022
Save Austin Now PAC Endorses Richard Smith for City Council District 8
Local Community Leader and Successful Lawyer Laser-Focused on Standard of Living Issues
AUSTIN, TX — Nonpartisan Save Austin Now PAC today announced it is endorsing Richard Smith for Austin City Council District 8, which encompasses southwest Austin. Incumbent Paige Ellis is seeking a second term.
“From the very beginning of our efforts to save our city and improve standard of living, Richard Smith has been our friend, supporter, foot soldier and partner,” said Save Austin Now PAC co-founders Matt Mackowiak and Cleo Petricek. “His focus on improving public safety, addressing homelessness with proven solutions, protecting taxpayers, and getting serious about transportation is sorely needed on the City Council. Paige Ellis supported the camping ordinance, opposed Prop. B (reinstatement of the camping ban) and voted to cut $150 million from the police budget. She has not fought for standard of living and has been a reliable vote for the extreme wing of the city council. We ask all of our supporters to actively, directly, and urgently support Richard in this campaign.”
“I am honored and pleased to be endorsed by Save Austin Now (SAN). SAN took action to reverse city council’s reckless and harmful decision to lift the public camping ban and continues to fight for restoration of public safety to our city,” said Smith. “I am proud to be part of that fight for the residents of Austin.”
Learn more about Richard Smith’s campaign at: https://richardsmithatx.com/.
To learn more about Save Austin Now PAC, please visit http://www.SaveAustinNowPAC.com.