October 2-8, 1998


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Articles and Features

Saturday Night Live by Kayte VanScoy

Austin mayor Kirk Watson is no Willie Brown, but he still knows his downtown. Our mayor spends an evening walking downtown talking to waitresses, pool sharks, indie musicians, and our reporter about his vision for new apartments, a new homeless shelter, and a bigger convention center. Downtown is certainly going to feel some growing pains: how will we deal with it?



Pocketbook Politics by Erica C. Barnett
Is the city of Austin progressive enough to institute a living wage?


City News

Naked City edited by Lisa Tozzi

Gearing up for the November 3 election; the Yellow Bike Project finds a home; a high-tech company's expansion brings up environmental concerns, even amongst its employees; sixth graders will stay elementary; and other Central Texas political news.


Media Clips by Lee Nichols

The Berkeley-based Nolo Press' DIY lawyering products receive scrutiny from Texas' Unauthorized Practice of Law committee; the latest in the KOOP contentions; and other local media happenings.



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