Tag: Marti Emerald

  • Tweet City Heights: Two More Join Race for Ninth Council District

    By Megan Burks Attorney, Azalea Park Resident Join Race for District 9 We learned yesterday two more candidates have entered the race for District 9. Attorney Araceli Martinez and City Heights resident Katherine Eaton will run against Councilwoman Marti Emerald, who announced her bid last week. Martinez specializes in family law and is a member…

  • Councilwoman Emerald to Run in District 9

    By Katie Orr City Heights is now in City Council District 9 and must elect a new representative next year. A day after the new city council district map was approved, Councilwoman Marti Emerald announced she’ll run for the new ninth district. That leaves her current seventh-district seat up for grabs. Political Scientist Carl Luna…

  • Tweet City Heights: Redistricting Ride Over, State Dream Act Back on the Table

    By Megan Burks With Redistricting Ride Over, Emerald Hops on Campaign Trail It’s official (barring any lawsuits, of course). Redistricting is over and City Heights is poised to take the helm of a new, ninth council district. The Redistricting Commission voted last night to approve its preliminary map with some minor tweaks to the districts…