Mother of Uvalde shooting victim running for mayor

(4 Nov 2023)

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Uvalde, Texas – 21 October 2023
1. Various of Kimberly Mata-Rubio during a charity run in Uvalde for her daughter, Lexi, who was killed in the Robb Elementary School shooting
HEADLINE: Mom of Uvalde shooting victim runs for mayor
ANNOTATION: Kimberly Mata-Rubio’s 10-year-old daughter Lexi was one of 19 children and two teachers killed in the May 24, 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School.
2. Closeup, a mural of Lexi
3. Tattoos with Lexi on the left on Mata-Rubio's arm and Maite on the right, Ana Rodriguez’s 10-year-old daughter. Both were killed in the Robb Elementary School shooting
4. Various of Kimberly Mata-Rubio during her campaign block walk in Uvalde
ANNOTATION: After a year of advocating for gun control and school safety at the state and federal levels, Rubio is getting her start in politics at the local level.
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Kimberly Mata-Rubio, Uvalde Mayoral Candidate: "As Lexi's mom, yes, I'm still pursuing, you know, raising the age from 18 to 21 at the state level. We're preparing for the next session already, and at the federal level, we're still trying to place a complete ban on assault weapons. So, I'm never stopping as her mom, as an advocate. But as running for mayor, my main focus is bringing the community back together because we cannot move forward. We cannot see progress until we're on the same page."
6. Various of Kimberly Mata-Rubio and others during her campaign block walk in Uvalde
ANNOTATION: The election set for Tuesday will test how the town chooses to move forward from a tragedy that some residents are ready to put behind them.

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Uvalde, Texas – 20 October 2023
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Veronica Martinez, Uvalde Mayoral Candidate:
"We are divided right now. You can see it. You can sense it—my thoughts, just like everyone else. You know, we want to heal. We want to move forward. How we come together is what's going to really matter. We need a change. And if given that opportunity, I hope to be that change."

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston – 24 October 2023
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Brandon Rottinghaus, University of Houston political science professor:
"The more local the issue, the less political it is. So, if you can take the politics out of it and make it more personal, then it certainly is going to have more resonance with people."

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Uvalde, Texas – 21 October 2023
9. Mid of downtown Uvalde
10. Various of 80-year-old Uvalde resident Antonia Rios outside her house.
ANNOTATION: A town still divided after one of America’s deadliest mass shootings.
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Kimberly Mata-Rubio, Uvalde Mayor Candidate:
“One thing I hear with all of my children that echoes my own belief is that right now, Lexi's legacy is our priority, and we just want to honor her with action. And that's something we all share and something we all agree with."
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Kenneth Woods, Uvalde resident:
"I think she's going to change a lot of things. But it's going to take the people to back up. It's going to take the people to back up."
13. Mid of sign that reads "Uvalde strong" to the left and a campaign sign of "KIM for Mayor" to the right
14. Mid of Kimberly Mata-Rubio during her campaign block walk in Uvalde
ANNOTATION: With a campaign slogan of “moving forward together,” Rubio promises to give residents a seat at the table, regardless of background or income.
15. Various of Kimberly Mata-Rubio during her campaign block walk in Uvalde
ANNOTATION: Kim promises to boost the local economy and improve relationships between residents and city services.
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