Former Houston City At-Large City Councilwoman & current Houston Mayoral Candidate Amanda Edwards appeared on Politics Done Right. She discussed many of her community-based involvement and the reason for her candidacy.
Amanda Edwards displays an empathy seldom shown.
Ms. Edwards further discussed what she intends to bring to Houston, Texas. How does she envision the future of cities that serve all? How do you bring equity and fairness to governments generally owned by the wealthy and powerful? How does she bring agency to all in a system that too often forgets the less affluent?
Amanda Edwards was a refreshing mayoral candidate to interview. She displayed a passion for the community seldom seen or expressed by a political candidate. Any candidate who uproots herself to serve in the disaster in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina or took care of the community as she did after Houston’s major flood, Harvey, must be acknowledged for her empathy.
Bio
Amanda graduated from Eisenhower High School in Aldine ISD. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from Emory University in 2004. Amanda went on to earn her J.D. from Harvard Law School. Amanda returned to Houston with a broadened perspective and interest in impacting her community. Amanda practiced law for years as a municipal finance lawyer, where she solved complex issues relating to tax-exempt bond financings, public-private partnerships, and non-profit organizations. She has practiced law at both Vinson & Elkins LLP and Bracewell LLP.
