Commission application number 255 submitted by Susan Daniewicz on 08/03/2020
First Name | Susan |
Middle Name/Initial | Carney |
Last Name | Daniewicz |
Voter Unique Identification number | 1136823254 |
Ethnicity | White |
Gender | Female |
Age | 65+ |
Education Level | Post-Graduate Degree |
Major Pursued | social work |
What is your occupation? | retired college professor |
Submitted Address | |
City | Austin |
State | TX |
Zip | 78758 |
Verified Address | |
City | Austin |
State | TX |
Zip | 78758 |
Do you have a spouse or domestic partner? | Yes |
Spouse/Domestic Partner First Name | John |
Spouse/Domestic Partner Middle Name/Initial | Lee |
Spouse/Domestic Partner Last Name | Daniewicz |
Are you applying to be the student member of the commission? | No |
Have you been continuously registered to vote in the City of Austin for the last five years? | Yes |
Have you voted in 3 of the last 5 City of Austin general elections (or corresponding runoff if applicable)? | Yes |
Been appointed to a state or city office? | No |
Been elected to a state or city office? | No |
Been a candidate for a state or city office? | No |
Served as an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a political party? | No |
Served as an officer, employee, or paid consultant of the campaign committee of a candidate for elective state, county, or city office? | No |
Been a registered state or local lobbyist? | No |
A paid employee of the City of Austin? | No |
A person performing paid services under a professional services contract with the City of Austin? | No |
A person performing paid services under a professional or personal services contract to the City Council of the City of Austin or to any individual member of the City Council of the City of Austin? | No |
A controlling person of a person performing paid services under a professional or personal services contract to any member of the City Council of the City of Austin? | No |
Contribute or bundle one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more in aggregate to candidates for City of Austin elective office? | No |
Please describe your relevant analytical skills. | I am trained as a social work researcher and have used analytical skills throughout my career. I believe those skills would apply to investigating and understanding the demographics of Austin and putting together a fair plan for districting. |
Please describe your ability to be impartial. | I believe that all residents of the city have the right to have their voices heard and to be represented in a meaningful way in the process of government. When we have a representative government, the ability to be heard is directly tied to a fair drawing of district lines so that no one group has a district advantage or disadvantage. I believe I can do this. |
Please describe your appreciation for the City of Austin's diverse demographics and geography. | I live in north Austin near Braker and Lamar. This area is filled with a mix of people, races and cultures, long term residents and new arrivals, a variety of income levels: a microcosm of Austin. I believe that this mix contributes to our strength as a city. I would hope to support it. |
Please provide your employment history. | 2000-2008 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX. Chair, Dept. of Social Work, Sociology and Criminal Justice. 1990-2008 University of Central Texas, Killeen, TX. Field Coordinator and Associate Professor of Social Work. Both of these positions have allowed me to work with a diverse group of students. I have prior experience as a practicing social worker, working with individuals and communities to enhance the well being of the population. More information and a more detailed resume is available if you would like to see it. |
Please provide any other information you wish to be considered during the selection of the most qualified applicants for the Commission. | This is my first foray into government or politics, so I have no knowledge or experience there. I am interested in a fair redistricting so that all citizens feel represented. I am a pretty fast learner and I am eager to do so. |
How did you hear about redistricting/Applicant Review Panel? | Newspaper |
Disclaimer Agreement | Checked |
Disclaimer Signature | Susan Carney Daniewicz |
District | District 7 |
Does this application qualify? | Yes |