Mayor Todd declined to talk with Alex de Marban regarding the Todos article;
however, he answered all questions submitted in writing. Some relevant excerpts
appear below.
Austin Chronicle: Who’s [sic] brainchild was Todos?
Bruce Todd: Todos was not one person’s brainchild. It was a group
decision reached over time by all members. The grammar contained in your
question was as you submitted.
AC: How much do you expect to earn at Todos?
BT: I have no idea. Hopefully enough to support myself and my family
with enough left over for a subscription toThe Austin Chronicle.
AC: What Todos projects have you worked on so far?
BT: We are still in a marketing phase with the Todos alliance. Alliance
members are busy with their own company’s clients, as am I.
AC: What Todos partners have you collaborated with on those projects?
BT: None. See the above answer. The only alliance member I am working
with today is Elizabeth Christian. I am also working on my own clients.
AC: According to the local daily’s article, you won’t work on local projects
involving the city for “a period following your departure from the city
council.” After the waiting period, do you intend to work on local projects
that involve the full or partial privatization of either the health care
clinics, the EUD, the Water and Wastewater Utility, trash collection, PARD, or
the convention and visitors bureau?
BT: I have no intention of working on projects involving the City of
Austin. I have never had any interest in working for clients seeking to
influence the City of Austin, past, present or future. Period.
AC: Are you using your public position to create future business
opportunities for yourself and Todos?
BT: No. My public service is of public record and is certainly included
on my resum�. I will not apologize for the fact that I have been a
public servant for almost a decade, that I am a CPA, or that I have a college
education. All of those go into who I am today. I have never used my public
office to obtain any private employment. — A.M.
This article appears in July 19 • 1996 and July 19 • 1996 (Cover).