Sidewalk Conversations

So You Want Dark Skies AND Happy Shopkeepers? Hold My Coffee with Crystal Mancilla


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We sit down with Mayor Crystal of Liberty Hill to explore how character, counsel, and courage shape local leadership in a polarized era. From dark skies to water infrastructure, we unpack practical ways to listen well, decide wisely, and keep a growing town’s soul.

• Central Texas roots, family redemption, and a servant’s heart
• Community draft into politics and why character beats pedigree
• Joy of serving people and the strain of assumptions
• Listening beyond your base and valuing dissent
• Turning conflict into inquiry, not contempt
• Dark sky policy with small business at the table
• Advanced water treatment: science, transparency, and trust
• Faith as daily operating system for leadership
• Mentors, prayer, and long-arc decision making
• Rhythm, rest, and boundaries in public service
• Building foundations for 20–50 years, not news cycles

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Sidewalk ConversationsBy Piet Van Waarde