Skip to comments.
Strayhorn seeks run for Austin mayor
Austin [un]American [mis]Statesman ^
| Thursday, November 13, 2008
| Katie Humphrey
Posted on 11/13/2008 3:56:06 PM PST by DrewsDad
One of the most recognizable grandmas in Austin appears to be running for mayor — again.
Carole Keeton Strayhorn , Austin's mayor from 1977 to 1983, filed paperwork Wednesday appointing a campaign treasurer for a mayoral bid in May 2009. The filing with the city clerk's office allows Strayhorn to begin raising and spending money on a mayoral campaign, but it does not officially place her name on the ballot.
It's the latest shuffle in what has been an already crowded field of potential candidates lining up to take Will Wynn's mayoral seat in 2009.
Current Council Members Lee Leffingwell and Brewster McCracken are considering runs for mayor. So is Mike Levy, founder and former publisher of Texas Monthly. Two other potential candidates — former Council Members Bill Spelman and Jackie Goodman — have already backed away from the race.
(Excerpt) Read more at statesman.com ...
TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: austin; strayhorn
Carole Keeton MRS is targeting Austin. I suppose she can't be much worse than what we already have now.
1
posted on
11/13/2008 3:56:07 PM PST
by
DrewsDad
To: DrewsDad
Maybe her son can get a PR job now.
2
posted on
11/13/2008 3:58:31 PM PST
by
D-fendr
(Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
To: D-fendr
Then he can write another tell-all book ragging on Mom.
3
posted on
11/13/2008 3:59:44 PM PST
by
DrewsDad
To: DrewsDad; D-fendr
Carole Keeton MRS is targeting Austin. I suppose she can't be much worse than what we already have now. Uh. Yeah. How bad could Scott McClellan's mom be?
4
posted on
11/13/2008 4:01:05 PM PST
by
sam_paine
(X .................................)
To: DrewsDad
Will she be charging as a RINO again?
5
posted on
11/13/2008 4:01:28 PM PST
by
weegee
(Global Warming Change? Fight Global Socialist CHANGE.)
To: weegee
I don’t think they declare their party affiliation for Mayor and even if she could she wouldn’t want an R by her name in Austin.
6
posted on
11/13/2008 4:04:31 PM PST
by
DrewsDad
To: DrewsDad
How are they going to fit her entire name on the ballot?
7
posted on
11/13/2008 4:04:36 PM PST
by
trumandogz
(The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
To: DrewsDad
8
posted on
11/13/2008 4:06:06 PM PST
by
trumandogz
(The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
To: trumandogz
Maybe she’ll just be listed as Gramma. She might make the runoff, but will probably lose that.
9
posted on
11/13/2008 4:07:51 PM PST
by
DrewsDad
To: DrewsDad
I wish she would just go away.
10
posted on
11/13/2008 4:16:44 PM PST
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote.)
To: trumandogz
How are they going to fit her entire name on the ballot?
Grandma will fit I think.......
11
posted on
11/13/2008 4:18:45 PM PST
by
deport
( ----Cue Spooky Music---)
To: DrewsDad
Carol Keeton McClellan Rylander Strayhorn.....maybe next time she’ll find a Smith or Jones to marry so her name will be easier to remember.
12
posted on
11/13/2008 4:20:46 PM PST
by
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(Tagline scrubbed to prevent invitation to indoctrinization camp)
To: weegee
Open race with runoff in June 13th if needed.
13
posted on
11/13/2008 4:20:50 PM PST
by
deport
( ----Cue Spooky Music---)
To: DrewsDad
Ah Scott McClellan’s mom thinks she still has a future in politics.
To: trumandogz
How are they going to fit her entire name on the ballot? Simple..."Her Again"
15
posted on
11/13/2008 4:56:10 PM PST
by
A_Tradition_Continues
(formerly known as Politicalwit ...05/28/98...Ain't no Newbie!)
To: DrewsDad
She and Austin deserve each other.
16
posted on
11/13/2008 7:45:11 PM PST
by
Redbob
(W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do?)
To: DrewsDad
Austin is controlled by those who live in West Austin, Hyde Park, Travis Heights and Barton Hills.
People in those neighborhoods are liberal and will not support Carole-Keeton- McClellan- Rylander-Strayhorn
17
posted on
11/14/2008 1:47:40 AM PST
by
trumandogz
(The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
To: DrewsDad
The Strayhorn family are worse than cockroaches. Nuke them with RAID
18
posted on
11/14/2008 2:03:03 AM PST
by
dennisw
(Never bet on Islam! ::::: Never bet on a false prophet!)
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson