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”Think local. Think Brazos!” The Think Brazos Podcast hosts conversations with locals, politicians, and experts to discuss policies that impact housing affordability, economic opportunity, and financial resiliency for families in Brazos County. Disclosure and disclaimer: The purpose of the Think Brazos Podcast is to present to the public a deeper sense of who the candidates are who hope to lead this community and to create a space for them to present their ideas, especially about housing and affordability. However, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Bryan-College Station Habitat for Humanity (which created and sponsors Think Brazos) does not and cannot endorse any particular candidate or political party. The open dialogue we create by doing our utmost to speak to every candidate for a particular political race we decide to cover should in no way be construed as an endorsement of the candidate or his/her political party. Further, the ideas and opinions expressed by the candidates we interview are purely their own and not necessarily those of Habitat for Humanity. Housing affordability is an important issue, so we thank you for following the Think Brazos Podcast. Executive Producer - Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Producers - Charles and Whitney Coats Host - Charles Coats Videographer and Sound Engineer - Mario Treviño
Episodes
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Who will you choose to lead the City of Bryan out of the Coronavirus pandemic? Think Brazos sat down (via Zoom) with both candidates who are running for Bryan's Single Member District 4. In this episode, Charles Coats interviews Doris Machinski about her background and priorities for Bryan.
The winner of this race will join the Bryan City Council and create policies that impact housing affordability, economic opportunity, and quality of life for Bryan residents. Turnout for local elections is often much lower than national elections, so your vote has a bigger impact! We appreciate you taking the time to learn about these candidates and decide for yourself who is best qualified to lead this community. Let us know what you think about these interviews by leaving us a review or sending an email to us at ccoats@habitatbcs.org.
When you’re at the ballot box, just remember - “Think local. Think Brazos!”
You can learn more about the candidate by visiting her website here.
Please listen to her opponent Flynn Adcock's interview here.
Think Brazos podcast episodes are available at habitatbcs.org/thinkbrazos, and also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and TuneIn Alexa.
Support the show (https://www.habitatbcs.org/donate)
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Who will be the next Brazos County Commissioner of Precinct 2? Think Brazos interviewed both candidates running for this position; Russ Ford and Jane Sherman. In this episode, Charles Coats of Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity interviews Jane Sherman about her experience and priorities should she win the election in November. Ms. Sherman also describes several ideas she has for addressing the affordable housing problem in Brazos County.
The winner of this race will join the Brazos County Commissioners Court and create policies that impact housing affordability and quality of life for Brazos County residents. Turnout for local elections is often much lower than national elections, so your vote has a bigger impact! We appreciate you taking the time to learn about these candidates and decide for yourself who is best qualified to lead this community in the future. Let us know what you think about these interviews by leaving us a review or sending an email to us at ccoats@habitatbcs.org.
When you’re at the ballot box, just remember - “Think local! Think Brazos!”
To learn more about Sherman’s campaign, visit his website.
You can listen to his opponent Russ Ford’s interview here.
Think Brazos podcast episodes are available at habitatbcs.org/thinkbrazos, and also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and TuneIn Alexa.
Support the show (https://www.habitatbcs.org/donate)
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Who will be the next Brazos County Commissioner of Precinct 2? Think Brazos interviewed both candidates running for this position; Russ Ford and Jane Sherman. In this episode, Charles Coats of Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity interviews Russ Ford about his experience and priorities should he win the election in November.
The winner of this race will join the Brazos County Commissioners Court and create policies that impact housing affordability and quality of life for Brazos County residents. Turnout for local elections is often much lower than national elections, so your vote has a bigger impact! We appreciate you taking the time to learn about these candidates and decide for yourself who is best qualified to lead this community in the future. Let us know what you think about these interviews by leaving us a review or sending an email to us at ccoats@habitatbcs.org.
When you’re at the ballot box, just remember - “Think local! Think Brazos!”
To learn more about Ford’s campaign, visit his website.
You can listen to his opponent Jane Sherman’s interview here.
Think Brazos podcast episodes are available at habitatbcs.org/thinkbrazos, and also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and TuneIn Alexa.
Support the show (https://www.habitatbcs.org/donate)Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
If 2020 wasn’t crazy enough already, 4 out of 7 of the College Station City Council seats will be decided this November. In mid-August, Think Brazos interviewed the two candidates for Place 4, which like all the other College Station positions is an at-large race. In this episode, Charles Coats interviews Elizabeth Cunha, who is running for College Station City Council Place 4 to discuss her background and ideas for College Station. We’ll leave a link in the show notes for her opponent Joe Guerra’s episode. Enjoy the interview and just remember - "Think local. Think Brazos!"
Learn more about Elizabeth Cunha by visiting her campaign website here.
Listen to opponent Joe Guerra's interview here.
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
If 2020 wasn’t crazy enough already, 4 out of 7 of the College Station City Council seats will be decided this November. In mid-August, Think Brazos interviewed the two candidates for Place 4, which like all the other College Station positions is an at-large race. In this episode, Charles Coats interviews Joe Guerra, who is running for College Station City Council Place 4 to discuss his background and ideas for College Station. We’ll leave a link in the show notes for his opponent Elizabeth Cunha’s episode. Enjoy the interview and just remember - "Think local. Think Brazos!"
Learn more about Joe Guerra by visiting his campaign website here.
Listen to opponent Elizabeth Cunha's interview here.
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Are you ready to vote down-ballot in the election this November? Subscribe to this podcast to hear upcoming interviews with candidates running for local offices including the city councils of Bryan and College Station and the Brazos County Commissioners Court.
Think Brazos is a podcast produced by Bryan/College Station Habitat for Humanity in Bryan, Texas. In this pilot episode, staff members Charles and Whitney Coats explain how they hope this podcast will improve housing affordability and financial stability for their neighbors. If you live in Brazos County, join the conversation and "Think local. Think Brazos!"
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