Replace Gerald Daugherty

Sal Costello, in a comment yesterday, reminds us that Gerald Daugherty is up for re-election next March. And we really need a candidate to replace him!

It's kind of amazing how large an area Precinct 3 covers: Hamilton Pool Road, Spicewood, Bee Cave, Lakeway, and also Lago Vista and Jonestown! Not to mention West Austin and West Lake Hills.

Democrats have done poorly in this precinct, but we could beat him in the Republican primary. The most viable opponent would be a Republican who favors planned growth and conservation of the Hill Country, and opposes toll roads. There are lots of Republican voters madder than hell about toll roads, and Gerald has put himself in a spot of bother.

I know we have several sympathetic Republicans along HPR here -- are any of you mad enough, and energetic enough, to take on this burden? You will get tons of help, says Sal:

Our Political Action Committee has a campaign strategy that works, but we need funded viable opponents to contact me at sal at austintollparty.com ASAP. Most deadlines to run for office are at the first of the year. Most viable opponents announce from September to November. A viable opponent is someone who already has a base of supporters and can raise large sums of money to support a full campaign office, an experienced campaign manager and equally important - the money to put forward a political advertising campaign to communicate with voters.