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Randi Shade

Randi Shade

Randi Shade, elected to the Austin City Council in 2008, did not win re-election in 2011. She's the former founding executive director of the Texas Commission on Volunteerism & Community Service, according to information on her campaign website.

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Randi Shade
Randi Shade
stated on May 18, 2011 a campaign mailer.:
Says opponent Kathie Tovo "believes that Austin invests too much in the cops, firefighters and paramedics that protect our families and neighborhoods."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 11, 2011
Randi Shade
Randi Shade
stated on May 19, 2011 a statement.:
Says that several times in the last 15 years, Austin City Council candidates have won seats after trailing by more than 4,000 votes in the election prompting the runoff.  
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By W. Gardner Selby • May 26, 2011
Randi Shade
Randi Shade
stated on May 17, 2011 a press release.:
"The turnout on May 14th was just 7 percent -- the lowest turnout in decades."
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By W. Gardner Selby • May 23, 2011
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Better Austin Today
Better Austin Today
stated on June 18, 2011 a campaign mailer.:
Says that under City Council Member Randi Shade, Austin had the "highest city debt per person in Texas."
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By W. Gardner Selby • July 6, 2011
Better Austin Today
Better Austin Today
stated on June 18, 2011 a campaign mailer.:
"Under Randi Shade," Austin has "had the highest cost of living of any large Texas city."  
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By W. Gardner Selby • June 26, 2011
Kathie Tovo
Kathie Tovo
stated on April 29, 2011 a TV ad.:
Says the Austin City Council "may give $4 million a year to subsidize a race track."
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By W. Gardner Selby • June 12, 2011
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