Shade

Thirty-days-out campaign fiance reports came in last week for City Council candidates, and as with the race generally, the biggest competition is in Place 3. Incumbent Randi Shade still leads the pack, having raised more than $98,600 since the start of the year; coupled with previous contributions, she has about $106,000 on hand. Opponent Kathie Tovo was a late entrant into the race, and so bolstered her fundraising with a self-loan of $40,000. Combined with her campaign’s fundrasing, Tovo’s haul heading to election day tops $70,000. Max Nofziger, the former council member also vying for Place 3, has run a shoestring campaign, reporting $1,865 raised, with about $1,600 remaining.

Forum or Against ‘Em

Tuesday, April 26

“Power Lunch” with the Real Estate Council of Austin, Greater Austin Chamber, et al.

Noon-1pm, Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto

North Austin Coalition of Neighborhoods

7-8:30pm, Lanier High School, 1201 Peyton Gin

Wednesday, April 27

Libertarian Party of Texas

6:30-8:30pm, Ventana del Soul, 1834 E. Oltorf

Friday, April 29

Austin Environmental Forum

5-7pm, Airing live on channelAustin, cable Channel 16, and at www.channelaustin.org/streaming.

This article appears in April 22 • 2011.

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