I Ran for Office - AMA: Insights from Progressive Democrat Activists of 2022 Elections

Описание: 00:29 Introductions
07:49 How Can You Tell A Difference Between Good & Bad Advice, When You Are 1st Running For Office?
19:25 How Do You Know You Are Running For The Right Reasons?
28:47 How Do You Keep Your Sanity and Confidence on a daily basis?
37:40 Contest Between Friends Can Affect Relationships and How You Handled it?
41:22 Audience Questions
Come join the conversation and get exclusive insights into the world of politics with "I Ran for Office - AMA." Unified Jam 2023 has brought you first-hand accounts from prominent Texas-area candidates who ran for office in 2022. Join us as we take a deep dive into their campaign journeys, and hear their personal stories of triumphs, challenges, and lessons learned. Looking back on their time on the campaign trail, these candidates share their most memorable experiences, what inspired them to run, and the changes they would have made if they had the chance. Gain unique perspectives on the election process, straight from the source!

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🔹Paige Ellis - 03:23 Austin City Council, District 8. Mayor Pro Tem, elected in 2018 to represent District 8. Led on progressive values such as abortion logistics funding and providing free gun locks to curb gun violence and accidental shootings. Chair of the Mobility Committee and serves on the CapMetro Board of Directors.   / paigeforaustin  

🔹Celia Israel - 06:03 Fmr. TX State House Rep, Candidate for Mayor of Austin. Came to Austin in 1982, a young, gay Latina. Graduated from the University of Texas, served in the Ann Richards administration, became a realtor, and later a member of the Texas House of Representatives. Finds energy in Austin and power in its people.   / celiaisrael  

🔹Zo Qadri - 04:18 Austin City Council, District 9. Elected to represent District 9 in 2022. Proudly represents various neighborhoods in Austin. Eager to tackle Austin's housing crisis, fight for an expanded and equitable transit system, and protect and uplift vulnerable citizens. First-born child of immigrants, switched paths from medicine to the humanities. Received a Masters of Public Administration from Texas State University and a second graduate degree from Rice University in Global Affairs.   / zoforaustin  

🔹Luke Warford - 02:42 Former Candidate for Texas Railroad Commission. 2022 Democratic Nominee for Texas Railroad Commission, a statewide office that regulates the Texas oil & gas industry. Worked in Democratic politics, energy, and tech. Was the chief strategist and voter expansion director at the Texas Democratic Party, where he led one of the largest voter registration programs in Texas history. https://twitter.com/LukeWarfordTX?ref...

🔹Ed Espinoza-00:29 A political and communications professional with expertise in online and email strategy, message development, and rapid response media. With 58 political campaigns under his belt, he's also a political analyst for local and national news broadcasts. Ed has worked with national brands including Nintendo and Ford, and has served as the president of Progress Texas and the Western States Director at the DNC. Fun facts: he was a young Superdelegate for Barack Obama in 2008, and he's hiking as many trails as possible in Austin.   / edespinoza  

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