DAA Proposes New Anti-Solicitation Ordinance

A proposal to amend the current city of Austin anti-solicitation ordinance

"...a proposal to amend the current city of Austin anti-solicitation ordinance. The current ordinance bans "aggressive panhandling" throughout the..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature

Beside the Point

If you can't arrest the homeless, let 'em eat surveys

"...March 6, council entertained a morning briefing on the solicitation (né panhandling) survey. Last seen late last year, it..."

March 14, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Panhandlers for God

Not all street solicitors are created equal – some owe their souls to the company church

"...and head home just after 10am – not prime solicitation time. But as he began to look around the..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Beside the Point

No, they're not speaking metaphorically

"...the backlash, Kim asked for a presentation on current solicitation rules (and, presumably, their shortcomings); today (Thursday) at 2pm,..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Eastside Housing Proposals Blow Up at Council

"That was crazy"

"...at 900 Gardner came in second place in the solicitation process initiated by the city housing department in June...."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Beside The Point

Solicitation Ordinance changes/expansions off the table, at least for now

"...exceedingly painful public hearing, the abominable expansion of the Solicitation Ordinance has melted away? Thank God, Santa, the patron..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Homeless Advocates Oppose Panhandling Ban

Organized opposition to new panhandling laws emerges.

"...like some concerted opposition to potential changes to Austin's solicitation laws – potentially making it harder on the homeless..."

Sept. 26, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Beside the Point

The streets are mean, and so is the City Council

"...legal challenges, the four ordinances, in tandem: prohibit "aggressive solicitation"; ban panhandling near schools and restaurants, and in Downtown..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

The politics of panhandling

"...and Brewster McCracken continued their mission to expand the anti-solicitation ordinances. Ordinances restricting it on all roadways and near..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Quality of Life Ordinance

Summary of changes proposed to homeless ordinance.

"...Aggressive Solicitation: Amendment would "make it an offense to solicit between..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

HEB Shelving Early Voting?

"...collect petition signatures on store property, citing the chain's no-solicitation policy (see Naked City: One Signature, One Vote, Aug...."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Men at Work

City's day laborer program undergoes successful overhaul

"...vigilance on the part of the APD and the solicitation ordinance adopted by the council this summer has had..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

The City Needs Gravediggers, Too

PARD's long, hot summer with interment services

"...Instead, on June 11, they issued a request for solicitation of interment and burials services, for a two-year term...."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council’s Last Licks

Closing up shop before summer break

"...there's a chance it does make the final cut. Solicitation Ordinance in Limbo..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Faces of Homelessness

Another Downtown attempt to find answers

"...support for persuading City Council to strengthen the controversial anti-solicitation ordinance – a perennial effort that has garnered both..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

"...Law Judge David Phillips ruled last week that a solicitation ban in Austin's Central Business District (Downtown to UT,..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Beside The Point

City Council racing to get tasks done before end of year

"...affected by her now apparently abandoned tightening of the solicitation ordinance. "This is to really make sure we've got..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...no one was quite sure whether the city's current solicitation ordinance – which frowns on sitting or lying on..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature

Being Homeless Is Not a Crime

"...Dear Editor, Re: The no-solicitation ordinance [“Beside the Point,” News, Sept. 28]: No sooner..."

Sept. 28, 2007 Postmarks

Peruse Panhandling Presentation

Read APD Chief Art Acevedo's presentation on current anti-panhandling laws.

"...Acevedo's presentation to City Council yesterday on our current solicitation laws. My two cents (spare change joke – get..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Beside the Point

Bowing to public pressure, city declines to change management of Zilker's canoe rental service from longtime concessionaire Zilker Park Boat Rentals

"...as council emerged to adopt measures prohibiting 1) aggressive solicitation citywide; 2) sitting, lying, and sleeping Downtown; and 3)..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

The council passes an aggressive panhandling ordinance as part of its "homeless self-sufficiency and responsibility initiative," angering homeless advocates.

"...The "aggressive solicitation" ordinance passed Thursday makes it a Class C misdemeanor..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Dial "M" for Money

New Law Puts Police Telemarketing on Hold

"...rewards of a giving public? By hiring a telephone solicitation firm well-versed in the art of selling citizens on..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

Leonor Will Never Die

Wildly creative Filipino romp finds spectral fun in Manila's film biz

"...a phone conversation about his plans. After spotting a solicitation for unproduced screenplays in a newspaper ad, Leonor –..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Wanted: Artists for Installation Part of Sexual Assault Survivors' Settlement

In addition to reforms, the agreement calls for the creation of a memorial space

"...via Bidsync or the Travis County Purchasing Office website (traviscountytx.gov/purchasing/solicitation)...."

Nov. 25, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Countdown to a Deal

City to work on stadium deal while fielding other development offers

"...located, agenda Item 60 initially sought to create a "solicitation" process in which developers could submit their own proposals..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

McKalla Place, Take Your Pick: Soccer Stadium or Affordable Housing

One of two fates awaits the city-owned tract

"...The vague timeline of the "pro-solicitation" resolution would pose a threat to the already narrow..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

RTX: Lloyd Kaufman Can't Stop

The true king of the indies drops by Rooster Teeth's fest

"...arrested for handing out TromaDance fliers and charged with solicitation. "I thought solicitation rules were supposed to stop me..."

July 5, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Some Spare Change on Panhandling

Austin tries to balance street-level charity and public order

"...Austin Alliance is recruiting support for strengthening of the anti-solicitation ordinance (proposed in coordination with a Responsible Giving campaign)...."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Beside the Point

Disneyland has its civic virtues

"...taking American jobs!). As he noted, while Jennifer Kim's anti-solicitation proposal is pulled, public hearings are still scheduled for..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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