Have you voted for mayor today?

[blaze89]

It's funny you think that way. You are very misinformed if that's what you believe. Castro cares more about rich people not matter what the color they are. Hardberger doesn't need to bend to special intrests because he has nothing to lose and there is nothing he wants from them. Since he is basically retired, he doesn't need to take money under the table. He has a great understanding of law and human rights. I honestly think he wants to work for the people. Castro on the other hand wants to work for the big $ and for his image.

Funny you should say that because Hardberger got some big donations prior to the Aug. 15 cut off date. (I believe that the date, it's late and I'm a bit tired). As much as $10,000, definitely some between the 2K and 10K amount from the highly influential. Also, did Hardberger win because of his message or the "anyone but Castro" vote, Castro did piss off many, if not all members of the business community.

Hardberger's retired yes, so I do hope that you are right and this campaign is more from the heart than for vanity or for favors. I have a hard time buying it though but that's just my cynical nature. I mean just because one's retired doesn't mean money isn't an issue.

The mayor is just one vote out of 11 in our current system but I am hoping there is a change in city politics...at least bring back some confidnece back into local government. (cynical yet hopeful)

I'm not asking for much am I?

We got two years...let's see what develops.

[Das Texan]

i'm glad hardberger won. finally nice to start winning some political races again, i had almost forgot what that was like. I think hardberger will at the very least make things interesting at city hall in the way he does things.


to those of you that didnt vote. dont the next two years, you chose to not let your voice be heard, keep your mouth shut now.


ps as a city we are stupid for not voting for relaxed term limits and pay for the council/mayor. you get what you pay for.

[Useruser666]

Funny you should say that because Hardberger got some big donations prior to the Aug. 15 cut off date. (I believe that the date, it's late and I'm a bit tired). As much as $10,000, definitely some between the 2K and 10K amount from the highly influential. Also, did Hardberger win because of his message or the "anyone but Castro" vote, Castro did piss off many, if not all members of the business community.

Hardberger's retired yes, so I do hope that you are right and this campaign is more from the heart than for vanity or for favors. I have a hard time buying it though but that's just my cynical nature. I mean just because one's retired doesn't mean money isn't an issue.

The mayor is just one vote out of 11 in our current system but I am hoping there is a change in city politics...at least bring back some confidnece back into local government. (cynical yet hopeful)

I'm not asking for much am I?

We got two years...let's see what develops.

Who is more susceptable to corruption or influence from special interests, a mayor who has already set his term limits and cares little about his image to special interests, or a myaor that has barely begun his poltical career and who's image is everything to him. I would understand people who had given Schubert money to suddenly get behind Hardberger in a runoff against Castro.

[clubalien]

personaly i am in favor of short term limits
if there were longer term limits the mayor would have been in office long enough to have soccor here anyways short limits mean they aren't given enough time to up as much but also not enough time to do good since i don't trust politicans in san antonio ( i live in schertz) but they can influence cities around them i am in favor of short limits