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Douglas is from Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brown University, a master’s degree in public policy from Princeton University, and a master's degree in creative writing from the University of Southern California. 

Douglas has worked as an executive director and the Chief of Staff to State Rep. Gina Hinojosa. He was also a teacher. 

Douglas Greco's campaign for mayor in the city of Austin is his first run for public office. 

Wants to increase funding of public schools.

- Wants to increase funding of public schools.

Public Services

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Opposes Texas governor's plan to send troopers from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to neighborhoods.

Plans to make the Austin police force more representative of the local population in racial background to promote "race equity."

Believes in paying public safety officers well.

- Opposes Texas governor's plan to send troopers from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to neighborhoods.
- Plans to make the Austin police force more representative of the local population in racial background to promote "race equity."
- Believes in paying public safety officers well.

Public Safety

As of September 9, 2024, Douglas Greco’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Pledges to improve Austin infrastructure in a way that still accounts for the environment and local quality of life.

- Pledges to improve Austin infrastructure in a way that still accounts for the environment and local quality of life.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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Supports updating the land use code to increase housing supply at various income levels, including accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and to decrease minimum lot size requirements.

Wants to update the land use code to increase housing supply at various income levels.

Supports investments in affordable housing, mortgage and rental assistance, permanent housing for those experiencing homelessness, and anti-displacement measures.

Supports investing in affordable housing, mortgage and rental assistance, and permanent housing for the homeless.

- Wants to update the land use code to increase housing supply at various income levels.
- Supports investing in affordable housing, mortgage and rental assistance, and permanent housing for the homeless.

Housing & Urban Development

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Douglas Greco

Douglas is from Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Brown University, a master’s in public policy from Princeton University, and a master's in creative writing from the University of Southern California. 



Douglas Greco's campaign for mayor in the City of Austin is his first run for public office. 

Believes Austin should provide support to LGBTQ students due to the closure of the University of Texas’ Gender and Sexuality Center.

Believes in the importance of quality public education and community engagement.

Believes in community organizing and collaboration, having led efforts with diverse organizations to improve public services and address community needs.

Served as Chief of Staff to State Rep. Gina Hinojosa and as Director of Programs with Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization.

Supports funding the council members' amendments.

Supports public services and union membership for employees in education and state jobs.

Believes in the importance of public services, as highlighted by his visit to the Carmel in Eastern Pennsylvania, an experience he chronicles in his blog, The Yellow Pig.

Believes Prop A will have significant implications for the city and shares his vision for its potential to shape Austin’s future.

Believes in enhancing public services to improve community quality of life.

Believes investing in city programs will allow the school district’s budget to focus on "core teaching and learning and staff compensation."

Supports funding education and childcare.

Believes in advancing LGBTQ rights and public safety through historical analysis and community organizing.

Opposes Senate Bill 4, which allows police officers to inquire about a person's immigration status if they have been arrested or detained.

As Executive Director of the Community Tax Center, Doug secured over $40 million from the City of Austin and Travis County for rental assistance programs during the COVID crisis in 2020.

As Director of Programs at Equality California, Doug led efforts to address health disparities for LGBTQ undocumented immigrants in the Central Valley.

Said he did not loan his campaign any money.

Believes he is building momentum among challengers and said he was building momentum ahead of the election.

Believes Austin and its Mayor need to lead in public safety where the state has failed.

Believes State Senator Brandon Creighton’s recent threats have led to further cuts in public safety funding.

Believes the mayor should respond to the state's anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion policies at the University of Texas.

Believes public safety is crucial and supports measures to enhance community safety.

Believes in "standing up for all Austinites" to enhance public safety.

Believes in enhancing public safety through community engagement and comprehensive policing policies.

Believes in ensuring public safety through effective community policing and crime prevention strategies.

Endorsed by Eugene Sepulveda and Steven Tomlinson.

Supports the proposed AISD voter approval tax rate election and urges all candidates to endorse it and include it in their get-out-the-vote efforts.

Believes in paying public safety officers, like the police, well.

- Opposes Texas governor's plan to send troopers from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to neighborhoods.
- Plans to make the Austin police force more representative of the local population in racial background to promote "race equity."
- Believes in paying public safety officers, like the police, well.

Supports campaign contributions to fund energy and environmental initiatives.

Believes Prop A will positively impact Austin schools and the community.

Believes infrastructure issues have direct impacts on community health and safety, citing personal experiences of environmental hazards in Centralia.

Believes every contribution, regardless of size, helps achieve transportation and infrastructure goals.

Believes in improving transportation infrastructure to enhance safety and accessibility for students traveling to Brown Elementary, J. J. Pickle Elementary, and Uphaus Early Childhood Center.

Supports the continued operation of the Gender and Sexuality Center as a joint LGBTQ and women’s student center since 2002.

Supports improving transportation infrastructure.

Supports improving transportation infrastructure to reduce traffic congestion and enhance public transportation options.

Supports improving transportation and infrastructure in District 2, which includes East and Southeast Austin.

Opposes the closure of the Multicultural Engagement Center, Gender and Sexuality Center, and Monarch Center, as well as the layoffs of over 60 staff members related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and the disbanding of the Division of Campus and Community Engagement.

Supports the construction of sidewalks and bike lanes to ensure safe travel routes to schools such as Brown Elementary, J.J. Pickle Elementary, and Uphaus Early Childhood Center.

Believes institutional investors and private equity are driving up home prices, saying "They account for almost 40% of home purchases in Austin."

Supports affordable housing initiatives and long-term job training programs.

Opposes tax incentives for the oil and gas industry at the expense of school funding.

Believes in addressing housing affordability and availability to combat homelessness and support local businesses.

Believes the county was reactive in shutting down discussions on a tax rate election and a climate bond this year.

Supports transparency in financial dealings and has made his financial filings available for public scrutiny.

Raised over $88,000 and spent less than $30,000, leaving more than $52,000 cash on hand.

Believes in strong community support for local leadership, as evidenced by his campaign's $88,000 fundraising total from 530 contributions.

Believes the budget is "austerity" and unfairly increases utilities and fees for taxpayers and ratepayers while delaying "voter-approved priorities like bonds and police oversight."

Believes in addressing housing affordability and urban development issues.

Supports transparency in campaign financing, as evidenced by her own City Council campaign, which drew about 370 contributions totaling more than $57,000, and maintained about $44,000 as of late June.

Believes housing and land use policies should benefit local residents rather than corporations.

Douglas Greco grew up in the Anthracite Coal Region of Eastern Pennsylvania and attended Brown University. He moved to Austin in the late 1990s.

Douglas Greco is the former Executive Director and Lead Organizer of Central Texas Interfaith. He has also served as Chief of Staff to State Rep. Gina Hinojosa and as Director of Programs for Equality California. Additionally, he taught high school at Johnston High School (now Eastside Early College High School) in Austin.

As of September 13, 2024, Douglas Greco’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The role of a mayor in Texas is to preside over council meetings, represent the city, and facilitate communication between officials. 
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- Mayors represent the city in intergovernmental relationships.
- Term limits, length of office, and salaries vary across cities or townships.