{"id":12304,"date":"2020-12-06T01:09:22","date_gmt":"2020-12-06T01:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/local-state-politicians-react-to-austin-mayor-vacationing-amid-pandemic-kvue\/"},"modified":"2020-12-06T01:09:22","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T01:09:22","slug":"local-state-politicians-react-to-austin-mayor-vacationing-amid-pandemic-kvue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/politics\/local-state-politicians-react-to-austin-mayor-vacationing-amid-pandemic-kvue\/","title":{"rendered":"Local, state politicians react to Austin mayor vacationing amid pandemic | KVUE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dcOidvpBQFo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, an Austin City Council candidate and others have responded to the news that Austin Mayor Steve Adler vacationed in Mexico in early November. Adler confirmed to the KVUE Defenders that the trip took place just after he hosted his daughter&#8217;s wedding in Austin.<\/p>\n<p>STORY: https:\/\/www.kvue.com\/article\/news\/austin-mayor-mexico-vacation-wedding-covid19-politicians-react\/269-978a73fa-c911-40c8-876b-7b3f0b61eb79<\/p>\n<p>KVUE is Austin&#8217;s ABC affiliate station and has been delivering local news for Central Texans since 1971. Today it is owned by TEGNA, Inc., which reaches approximately one-third of all television households in America. http:\/\/www.kvue.com<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Local, state politicians react to Austin mayor vacationing amid pandemic | KVUE<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Local%2C+state+politicians+react+to+Austin+mayor+vacationing+amid+pandemic+%7C+KVUE&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Local, state politicians react to Austin mayor vacationing amid pandemic | KVUE - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664c240b3d6d45559ecbe9e31e0bcd23&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.austinchronicle.com%2Fdaily%2Fnews%2F2024-04-24%2Fstudents-tackled-20-arrested-at-peaceful-pro-palestine-protest-at-ut-austin%2F&amp;c=6317949598084101814&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStudents Tackled, 20 Arrested at Peaceful Pro-Palestine Protest at UT-Austin\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Austin City Council members expressed their disapproval of the university\u2019s reaction on X: CM Vanessa Fuentes wrote, \u201cSuppressing peaceful protest with intimidation is a needless escalation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664c240b3d6d45559ecbe9e31e0bcd23&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rte.ie%2Fnews%2Fworld%2F2024%2F0504%2F1447349-mayoral-elections-uk%2F&amp;c=973199224468068798&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLabour's Khan re-elected as London mayor amid Tory losses\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Labour's Sadiq Khan has won the London mayoral election, winning a historic third term in power, as Keir Starmer's party continues to count gains in the local elections. Incumbent mayor Mr Khan ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664c240b3d6d45559ecbe9e31e0bcd23&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fnews%2Farticle-13382117%2FCould-Sadiq-Khan-REALLY-lose-London-Mayoral-count-begins-result-TODAY-Labour-insiders-panic-Tory-Susan-Hall-pull-huge-shock-amid-backlash-ULEZ-Gaza.html&amp;c=18167051284010837768&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLocal election results 2024: Could Sadiq Khan REALLY lose in London? 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It's that weather that determines the ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664c240b3d6d45559ecbe9e31e0bcd23&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailyrecord.co.uk%2Fin-your-area%2Flanarkshire%2Flanarkshire-politicians-react-first-minister-32721805&amp;c=4805924265433274405&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLanarkshire politicians react to the First Minister resigning\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get all the news from your area \u2013 as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire\u2019s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic \u2013 straight to your fingertips, 24\/7.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664c240b3d6d45559ecbe9e31e0bcd23&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fus-news%2F2024%2Fapr%2F24%2Funiversity-of-texas-austin-campus-protest&amp;c=938970364548242667&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFox journalist among dozens arrested at Texas university as protests swell\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Local and state police clash with demonstrators in state capital of Austin while rightwing governor says protesters \u2018belong in jail\u2019 At least 20 people were arrested, including a ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664c240b3d6d45559ecbe9e31e0bcd23&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.news.yahoo.com%2Fstirling-politicians-react-first-minister-124038261.html&amp;c=16697193905249322150&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStirling politicians react to First Minister Humza Yousaf's resignation as SNP leadership contest launched\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Local politicians from across the political spectrum have been responding to First Minister Humza Yousaf's shock resignation. 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Jack sits down with both ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664c240b3d6d45559ecbe9e31e0bcd23&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geelongadvertiser.com.au%2Fnews%2Fgeelong%2Fgeelong-politicians-react-to-allegations-of-inappropriate-behaviour-by-fellow-mp%2Fnews-story%2F1e98b1f51a0e4367594cf830df2d30a4&amp;c=8880388780842066854&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGeelong politicians react to allegations of \u2018inappropriate behaviour\u2019 by fellow MP\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bellarine MP Alison Marchant at state parliament. \u201cI am incredibly disappointed in reports of inappropriate behaviour to the contrary of this. Mr Cheeseman will remain a member of the Labor ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664c240b3d6d45559ecbe9e31e0bcd23&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.outlookindia.com%2Finternational%2Fpakistan-to-indian-politicians-lok-sabha-election-2024-stop-dragging-us-for-political-gains-mumtaz-zahra&amp;c=12517916985901116731&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPakistan To Indian Politicians Amid General Elections: \u2018Stop Dragging Us For Political Gains'\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>She made the comments at a press briefing in Islamabad on Friday. \"Indian politicians must cease their reckless practice of dragging Pakistan into India's populist public discourse for electoral ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=664c240b3d6d45559ecbe9e31e0bcd23&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kvue.com%2Farticle%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ftexas-coal-power-plant-impacted-by-new-epa-rules%2F269-7b4f0ee7-c5c6-49dd-af6b-67e17204f2e0&amp;c=10529518459831835990&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow new EPA rules may impact one controversial Central Texas power plant\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In February, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said Austin Energy worked ... there are 13 coal plants still operating in the Lone Star State. Since 2012, seven others have been fully decommissioned ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, an Austin City Council candidate and others have responded to the news that Austin Mayor Steve Adler vacationed in Mexico in early November. Adler confirmed to the KVUE Defenders that the trip took place just after he hosted his daughter&#8217;s wedding in Austin. 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