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Veolia Fires Back

A day after being fired by Capital Metro, Veolia Transportation is firing back. The contractor hired by the transit agency to start and operate the MetroRail commuter line sent this response to yesterday's events:

12:53PM Thu. Dec. 10, 2009, Lee Nichols Read More | Comment »

Man UP, Dockers

"Once upon a time, men wore the pants, and wore them well… " So begins the latest ad campaign put out by the good misogynist folks at Dockers. The message seems to be that it's time to put Dockers on and behave like real men, instead of disco dancin', non-fat latte sippin', salad eatin' sissies. Homo/queer/trans/metro/David Bowie men, take heed.

12:51PM Thu. Dec. 10, 2009, Andy Campbell Read More | Comment »

Making the World Safe for Fall Footwear

This is such a nasty time of year, pipes freeze, wind whips at the roof shingles, and the hydrangea requires its blankie. Never mind all of that, however, for there is a greater peril in your life at the moment: Your beautiful fall footwear is under attack from mud, standing water, and salt, not to mention ever-present, uneven pavement.

12:20PM Thu. Dec. 10, 2009, Anne Harris Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

KhushFest

Republic Square

Severed: A Severance Fan Fiction Improv Show at Hideout Theatre & Coffeehouse

Metropolis With Live Score by David DiDonato at Hyperreal Film Club

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Footage from the Houston mayor's opening gubernatorial campaign volley in Austin

White Rallies Travis [Video]

When first booked, last Sunday's event at Scholz Garten for Houston Mayor Bill White was billed as Bill White for Senate. By the time he got there, it was Bill White for Governor. That could explain why just about every elected official and Democratic activist in Travis County squeezed into the back room to hear his first gubernatorial stump speech in Austin.

9:31AM Thu. Dec. 10, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

COP 15 Photos

For a sense of what it's like as some 30,000 climate activists (and a few doubters) converge on Copenhagen this week and next, check out this blog with photos and commentary from Jake Stewart, at COP15. Shown here: a giant carbon-neutral Christmas tree. The Austin-to-Copenhagen blog is here.

8:51AM Thu. Dec. 10, 2009, Katherine Gregor Read More | Comment »

The Totally Awesome AusChron Newscast Takes Out the Trash!

The Totescast is serving up a hearty news stew this week, starting off with the "form-based code" pilot zoning program City Council's slated for Airport Blvd.

7:35AM Thu. Dec. 10, 2009, Wells Dunbar Read More | Comment »

Jerry 4 Kinky?

There are many things that can be said about Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson (and trust us, we've said quite a few of the choicer ones), but political humorist should never be left off the list.

4:18PM Wed. Dec. 9, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Channel 6 Enters the U-verse

Wonks rejoice! The city just announced Channel 6 – home to the finest in City Council and boards and commissions programming – has been added to AT&T's local U-verse channels. Now AT&T-subscribing council watchers have another channel to bore/enrage their significant others with. See the city's press release, included below.

4:16PM Wed. Dec. 9, 2009, Wells Dunbar Read More | Comment »

Fam Planning for County Uninsured Up for Vote

Senators on Dec. 8 voted down an amendment to the health care reform bill that would have banned private insurers that receive any federal funds from offering abortion care to women, even though that insurance coverage is paid for privately by consumers. In Austin, a decision on whether to cover abortion for the uninsured will go to a vote tomorrow night.

1:11PM Wed. Dec. 9, 2009, Jordan Smith Read More | Comment »

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