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Aug. 5, 2005 Column
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"...in a house on 1 acre that existed before SOS was a sparkle in Bill Bunch's eye. We moved..."
July 1, 2005 Column
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...a development agreement approved by the Buda City Council (SOS is challenging that agreement in state court). According to..."
July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
The Common Law
Starting a local nonprofit organization
"...write and file your articles of incorporation with the SOS. Sample forms are available online (see links below). Once..."
July 16, 2004 Column by Luke Ellis
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...Cave, pending resolution of a lawsuit brought by the SOS Alliance. District Judge Darlene Byrne granted the alliance's requested..."
March 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
The SOS Alliance stops work -- barely -- on a controversial big-box project
"...Creek and contributor of flows to Barton Springs. The SOS Alliance argues that the development would pollute the waterways..."
Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith
Last Call for Lowe's? Council Ready to Split
It's still 4-3 and holding as the controversial big-box deal goes up for final approval
"...what would have been allowed by Sunset Valley's regulations. SOS would limit impervious cover to 15%. Travis Co. has..."
Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith
Lowe's Offers City a Deal
The big-box retailer makes an "SOS-equivalent" proposal for its project over the aquifer.
"...negotiations, Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse on Tuesday offered an "SOS-equivalent" proposal for its controversial big-box retail project on Brodie..."
Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
Austin Stories
"...Chapter 380 (the same law allowing the Domain deal). SOS attorney Brad Rockwell said the statute does not authorize..."
July 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
The Domain of Wal-Mart
"...at three times the impervious-cover level permitted under the SOS Ordinance...."
May 30, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Everybody Loves a Wynn-er
Will Wynn is his own flavor of ice cream -- pure vanilla, but mixed with nuts
"...was held at Wynn's house.) Although the DAA and SOS had teamed up on the 1998 bonds, the greens'..."
Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
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"...your Aug. 9 issue, within the article entitled "Did SOS Matter?," appeared this phrase ... "the Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance,..."
Sept. 20, 2002 Column
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"...require, and in some cases even better than the SOS Ordinance...."
June 7, 2002 Column
Citizen Mary
A Profile of Mary Arnold, Advocate for Austin
"...City Limits. Arnold did, in fact, retire from the SOS board of directors in December, although she continues to..."
April 5, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
Sparks Sparks EPA
"...Sparks agreed with SOS, lashing out at the agency in his March 26..."
April 5, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith
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"...limits on the sold land several times stricter than SOS. Now, you say Slusher and Goodman are less worthy..."
March 15, 2002 Column
Clash of the Titans
"...Springs Alliance was partly to blame. "I understand that SOS is now planning on running candidates in the next..."
March 1, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
Austin Stories
"..."SOS attorney lands job in mayor's office; Watson seemingly unaware..."
June 1, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett
Naked City
While the Chamber woos AMD in hopes that it will build its new chip fab plant here, the council stays coy.
"...more than clogged roads and outlandish housing costs. The SOS Alliance, for one, isn't going to fuss about the..."
May 25, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Center of Gravity
City's influx of new money and new businesses shifts council's political sails
"...Wynn drove a wedge in the environmental contingent, with SOS leaders disagreeing publicly over whether to support him, and,..."
May 26, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Think Charitably, Eat Locally
By supporting food assistance and promoting economic independence among people in need, Share Our Strength meets immediate demands for food while investing in long-term solutions for the problems of hunger and poverty; here's the info on how to attend an event on April 30 that will benefit SOS.
"...Share Our Strength (SOS) is a national nonprofit organization founded by political activist..."
April 28, 2000 Food Feature
Seeing the (Green) Light
Environment, Neighborhoods Set the Tone for Place 2 Race
"...On the other hand, Quintanilla, a onetime opponent of SOS and erstwhile lobbyist for clients Time Warner Cable and..."
April 14, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Naked City
With barely a week to go before the primary, District 48 candidates Mandy Dealey and Ann Kitchen square off with local TV ads; meanwhile, the Republican contenders sort themselves out.
"...environmentalists such as Electric Utility Commission member Shudde Fath, SOS Alliance chair Robin Rather, and SOS board member Mary..."
March 3, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico
Naked City
Hays County environmentalists and other area residents applaud a recent LCRA decision to delay building a water pipeline to Dripping Springs until an Environmental Impact Statement can be completed.
"...panacea, though," says Robin Rather, Save Our Springs Alliance (SOS) chair. She says the proof will be in the..."
Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico
Frenzied Rush
Big Water Deal
"...of the facts? Probably not, say members of the SOS Alliance. Anxious not to repeat the mistakes they made..."
Aug. 27, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson
Bitch Fest
Three-minute Rations of Democracy
"...issues -- the helmet law, privatization of city clinics, SOS -- but all were allies in their discontent...."
Aug. 30, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...it was "small potatoes," but the Save Our Springs (SOS) forces have been celebrating, or at least trying to,..."
Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature
Community Advocates Worry Commercial Interests Dominate Zilker Park Vision Plan
Zilker Park or "Park Zilker"?
"...too much programming and parking garages for them. But SOS galvanized the public around a bigger issue at the..."
Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher
2020 Election Audit: No Fraud Found (Yet)
No widespread voting fraud found in initial phase of audit demanded by Trump
"...Here's a thumbnail sketch of what the SoS has found, statewide: A total of 509 people may..."
Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves
Travis County Voter Registration Deadline Is April 1
Early voting for the May 1 special election runs April 19-27
"...The deadline to register to vote in the May..."
