https://freerepublic.com/tag/mackenziekelly/ en-us Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:34:26 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3916039/posts In a stunning upset, Republican Mackenzie Kelly defeated Democrat incumbent Jimmy Flannigan in Austin’s District 6 runoff Tuesday. Kelly ran on a platform that includes restoring police department funding and ending the city’s permissive homeless camping ordinance. She won with 52% to Flannigan’s 48%, a margin of just about 700 votes overall. Kelly’s win, and Republican Jennifer Virden’s near-win in District 10, may signal a major shift in Austin voters’ thinking. The Democrat-dominated city was already up in arms over the homeless camping ordinance, which allows homeless people to camp just about anywhere they want all over the city (except... PJ Media https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3916039/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:34:26 GMT