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Latest revision as of 19:40, 30 October 2024

This interview focuses on Mr. Christian’s marketing career and his tenure with the Lubbock City Council. It describes Mr. Christian’s reasons for running for city council and his legacy. Moreover, it provides Mr. Christian’s commentary and reflections about some of the major issues Lubbock faced during his time on City Council, including COVID-19, major road bonds, and the sanctuary city debates.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Randall "Randy" Christian

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: February 15, 2023

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez

Length: 01:55:05 (1 hour 55 minutes)


Abstract

Introduction and significant milestones in his career; Introducing guerilla marketing to Lubbock; Business ventures with Norwest and Wells Fargo; Closing his advertising business and working for McGavock; Being a member of the United Way board and running for city council; Having Lunch syndrome and battling cancer; issues with drugs dealers; Projects he’s proud of; legacy projects; Source to Solution addiction recovery symposium; The vote to make Lubbock a sanctuary city; Thoughts about the street bond election; Difficulties of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic; Issues future generations will have to deal with

Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital

Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374000 >

Related Interviews: Christian, Randy 2023-02-09 Christian, Randy 2023-03-08


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