Austinist: Urban is Core - Austin Super Forum: David Buttross

ReginaD

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:45:33 -0600

It is so refreshing to have a successful business person willing to give of his time to help improve his city. It is amazing at all the comments on his spelling. He is obviously intelligent enough to have earned a degree from The University of Texas at Austin in Economics and a Masters of Business Administration from Texas State. Oh, and that little thing of building a Multimillion Dollar business from the ground up. I wonder what kind of education and accomplishments you all have that keep you on the sidelines. It is about time we have someone who knows how to create jobs make payroll (because he has actually done it) instead of some politician who only knows how to spend other people's money.

Shawn Shillington

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:47:36 -0600

At the forum today, I thought David clearly articulated a position that otherwise would have been absent. I think his answers above reflect his all-business, no time for bs attitude.

jackflash

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:03:38 -0600

of course it does: time for someone who knows how to balance the budget and cut a sharp deal so we don't HAVE to offer incentives to developers because we're out of money. Also Tina is correct - a very smart guy learns what works. Of all the candidates I've heard in the forums, David's answers are the most clear. Go Davo !

Grape Ape

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:11:31 -0600

Running the show has nothing to do with running a city.

Tina

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:15:55 -0600

and I misspelled ... LOLOL

Tina

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:14:40 -0600

I actually had a business deal with David, and thought he was dumb after a few emails. Since, I have found that he is one of the most intelligent people that I have ever encountered. Spelling the English laungauge does not ensure brain power. He is very wealthy because he knows how to run the show. Austin would be very lucky to have a brain like his in charge.....

kdawg

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:54:05 -0600

I liked some of what David said last night at the Mayoral and City Council candidate forum on the arts, but after reading this I don't think he's right in the head. The best response by far is to have a dress code for the homeless or just relocate them. Don't actually deal with the root cause of homelessness, just get them out of your sight or make them look less homeless. Great solution! Open more parking garages? You really think that's a viable solution? Why don't we just pave over Auditorium Shores and make it a giant parking facility for the Long Center? And what's up with those unanswered questions? Even I know about the Waller Creek revitalization project and I'm not super in the know about local politics. Encouraging urban density by encouraging urban density, now that's a tricky endeavor! Oh, why am I wasting my time, he doesn't have a chance of winning the election.

nickc

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:34:07 -0600

i picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue...

LoudMouth

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:07:53 -0600

I know who I'm voting for.

tim

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:36:04 -0600

Man, between the upper and lower decks of IH-35 going through the entirety of Austin and the dress code for the homeless, we are getting some really innovative solutions to Austin's problems.

Grape Ape

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:26:41 -0600

This is a joke right? No actual person running for office would provide such a disorganized and illiterate response. Next please.

Patrick C

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:22:30 -0600

I wonder if the Austinist is making an editorial comment by waiting to publish this Q and A on April 1. I mean, I salute the Austinist for going out of its way to contact all of the candidates, and to Mr. Buttross for his obvious civic interest, but... I mean, wow.

Austinesse

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:13:59 -0600

David, I wish you the best of luck in this race. Please have your handler proof read any future Q&A submissions. Unless you don't have a handler and your target base is the illiterate of Austin. In which case, your campaign is heading in the right direction. P.S- I am totally with you on the homeless dress code. I'm thinking pink argyle sweaters and maybe Brooks Brothers patchwork madras pants.