Kimberly Hawkins

Name: Kimberly Hawkins
Address: Austin, TX, US
Telephone: 737-235-7773

4 ATX City Council - District 8

The Issues

Affordability

Housing, building fees, onerous regulations- let's speed up the process!

Women’s Rights

Standing up for all women to have control of their reproductive rights.

Homelessness

Creating a Community First Village in South Austin is important for all!

I-35 Expansion

Big issues affecting all Austinites need the voice of the people.

Gun Violence

Common sense solutions to gun violence can protect all Texans.

Safety

There are many facets of Austin growing quickly, and safety is always key.

Mental Health

Working to create "peer support" networks with qualified help.

POC Issues

Working to create effective, inclusive neighborhood strategies for people of color.

LGBTQ Issues

Preserving and expanding the protections afforded to the LGBTQ community.

Police Policies

Reducing 'over-policing' policies while supporting police excellence.

Water Rights

Focusing on water decline/ water reclamation & conservation issues.

Transportation

More routes, more buses and a focus on streamlined transportation issues.

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About Me

I love Austin and I’m proud to say I live here, it's why I am running for City Council, District 8. But, something has changed. For the first time in 25 years of living in Austin, I’m hearing people say they’re “sick of it" and they’re leaving.

The other day, I heard a business traveler say he just didn’t 'get Austin.' Of course, the city may not be for everybody, but that statement drove a proverbial stake in my heart. Austin has changed.

I love to talk about how much I love Austin. But, so many things have been scrubbed in the name of 'real estate development.' The city keeps asking more and more of its citizens. Even a progressive like me is having a harder time defending it, much less explaining it.

I’m a long shot, but if I were to be elected, I can promise I will put my heart and soul into making sure Austinites feel a return on their investment. That’s what I hear a lot of Austinites say they want.

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We need traffic solutions yesterday; expanding more routes and running more buses. A city saturated with efficient traffic solutions would have a positive impact on affordability, emissions (which we are behind on our goals) traffic and road wear!

Family

One of the reasons I love Austin so much is it holds so much I love, like family. Even when my kids grow up and move away, they will always have a home in Austin.

That's why I fight for what's right. And, I also like to make common sense compromises too :)