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Why are you running for office?<\/p>\n
For years, we politely knocked on the doors of City Hall asking for transparency, only to be ignored. I\u2019m running because the time for asking is over. It\u2019s time to take the keys back. I\u2019m running to return the power of the Mayor\u2019s office directly to the people.<\/p>\n
What would your top priorities be if elected?<\/p>\n
My first act will be to Unlock the Books with a full forensic audit. I\u2019ll prioritize Total Transparency, making every city contract searchable online, and Abolishing Backroom Deals. We are ending the “insider-only” culture and ensuring that public funds are spent on public needs, not private interests.<\/p>\n
What is the biggest challenge Live Oak faces in five years? How will you address it? <\/p>\n
The biggest challenge is Institutional Corruption disguised as “growth.” I will address this by implementing a “Glass House” policy. Every meeting, every budget line and every developer agreement will be laid bare for the public. If the city can\u2019t justify an expense to a watchdog, we shouldn\u2019t spend it.<\/p>\n
What resources do you think Live Oak is lacking?<\/p>\n
We lack Accountability Infrastructure. We need an independent Citizens\u2019 Oversight Committee with subpoena power over city departments. We don\u2019t need more “committees” that rubber-stamp the status quo; we need a system where the taxpayers have the ultimate “key” to approve or veto major city expenditures.<\/p>\n
What is one thing you want the community to know about you? <\/p>\n
I\u2019m not here to join the “Good Ol’ Boys” club; I\u2019m here to dismantle it. I\u2019ve spent years as a watchdog because I believe the truth belongs to you. I\u2019m not asking for a seat at their table\u2014I\u2019m bringing the table back to your front door.<\/p>\n
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Why are you running for reelection? <\/p>\n
I\u2019m running for reelection to keep our city strong, safe and well-managed. We\u2019ve made steady progress on infrastructure, public safety and supporting local businesses. I want to improve on that work, protect our community\u2019s values and ensure our neighborhoods remain places we\u2019re proud to call home.<\/p>\n
What would your top priorities be if you are reelected?<\/p>\n
My priorities are keeping Live Oak strong through safe neighborhoods, better infrastructure and efficient services. I support local businesses and use tax dollars wisely. With 24 new businesses recently welcomed\u201412 being small\u2014my commitment to a thriving economy and our community remains clear.<\/p>\n
What do you think is the biggest challenge Live Oak faces in the next five years? How do you plan to address them?<\/p>\n
Live Oak must address water stability and state-mandated property tax reductions. I am committed to protecting our water supply and stabilizing city revenue while minimizing financial pressure on you. Together, we will ensure a high quality of life for every family and business\u2014putting Live Oak first.<\/p>\n
What resources do you think Live Oak is lacking?<\/p>\n
Live Oak\u2019s growth brings opportunities to continue strengthening our resident’s quality life. Through upcoming community conversations, residents and businesses can share ideas and priorities on the issues that matter most to them. By working together we will continue to enhance services that support our families, businesses and local economy.<\/p>\n
What is one thing you want the community to know about you? <\/p>\n
Serving Live Oak for 15 years is an honor. I remain committed to hard work, accountability and accessibility. Together, we\u2019ve built a strong community, and the best is ahead. Live Oak is a great place to live, work and play\u2014I\u2019m proud to call it home for 30 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Why are you running for office? For years, we politely knocked on the doors of City Hall asking…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":217894,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[698,85002,2507,364,85003,662,362,82,84,83],"class_list":["post-217893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-antonio","tag-bexar-county","tag-christina-lichtenberg","tag-guadalupe-county","tag-live-oak","tag-mary-m-dennis","tag-mayor","tag-northeast-san-antonio","tag-san-antonio","tag-san-antonio-headlines","tag-san-antonio-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=217893"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217893\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/217894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=217893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=217893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=217893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}