Alishba Javaid talks to Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, a progressive leader running for Austin City Council District 9. If he wins he would be the first South Asian and first Muslim in the Austin City Council. Zohaib talks about housing insecurity and the unhoused population in Austin. He talks about representation and the importance of running for office as a South Asian. He shares a personal story about changing his career path from pre-med to public service. Tune in to learn more! The Austin City Council race will be on the ballot in November 2022, during the big general midterm election we are calling the Masala Midterm!
Learn more about Zohaib on his website here.
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WiseUp TX is non-partisan and does not support any candidates or political party. But, we love to hear from South Asian candidates, and other candidates who want to talk to our South Asian followers! WiseUp TX interviews candidates who (1) reach out to us (2) are running in regions with Asian population density and/or (3) are of South Asian descent. For the general election, WiseUp TX makes an effort to reach out to key opponents.
