Christian, Randy 2023-02-15
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 >
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