Allen Demling is Running for City Council

Published: January 22, 2008, 5:44 pm

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Image from Allen Demling. Allen Demling For City Council FundraiserFebruary 22Scoot Inn (1308 E. Fourth)$3; Hot Pentecostals, Beta Valentine and Hacienda performing[info] Allen Demling has announced that he will run for election to the Place 1 seat in 2008 (the seat currently held by Lee Leffingwell, who is also running). The election is Saturday, May 10, 2008. Allen will be competing in the 2nd Annual Misprint Magazine Beard and Moustache competition at Club DeVille on Saturday, February 9th. He also has a fundraising event scheduled for February 22nd at the Scoot Inn. According to his press release, Mr. Demling believes that the current council is leading the city in the wrong direction and destroying the essence of its character. He feels they place too much emphasis on corporate interests, increasing the tax base, and the short-sighted needs of developers. Allen believes the vibrant culture of Austin the people, the institutions, the arts community, and the

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