LEADING WITH OUR VALUES
We have the power to shape our future. I believe Austinites share a common vision of what that future can be.
We want job opportunities for everyone. We want more time with our friends and families and less time stuck in traffic. We want a bustling downtown with people from all walks of life, opportunity for small businesses and housing that we can afford. We want Austin to be a community where everyone is included. In other words, we want Austin to preserve its uniqueness and to keep its soul as it grows.
This won’t happen by accident. It requires vision and realism. It requires leadership. And it demands that we stay true to the values that have shaped our city.
When Texas seceded from the Union in 1861, Austin seceded from Texas. We are that kind of community. We are different from places where every person is expected to look out only for himself or herself. We are a deeply principled community with strongly held values and the courage to stand by our beliefs.
These three core values have always defined Austin. They will define my campaign and how I serve as your Mayor.
Innovation
We are a city that values innovation. We welcome new ideas and unconventional thinking. Innovation creates prosperity in good times. It also helps protect us during sudden shifts in the economy. Our commitment to innovation breeds creativity and enthusiasm. You see it in our technology sectors, our music scene, our film industry and our arts community. Our creativity and openness to new ideas are among Austin’s greatest advantages.
Community
Austinites look out for each other. We are a forward-thinking community with the vision to take on challenges bigger than ourselves. We are also a community with the foresight to protect what we love.
Austinites will invest to build sidewalks on which we may never walk, to protect green space that we may never see. We believe that we have a responsibility to leave our community better than we found it.
Tolerance and Inclusiveness
We are a city that values every person’s right to be themselves and to share their unique talents. We want everyone to be included and to have the same opportunities. We insist that everyone have a voice in the decisions that affect their lives. In Austin, we believe that whatever our individual differences, we are family, and we are all in this together.
These are the values that drive me. I believe if we lead with these values, we have the power to shape our future and to leave this place better than we found it.
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