Thursday 15
ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY ORDINANCE Austin Water is hosting two meetings to discuss proposed rule changes to the Austin City Code for On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) that set standards and enforcement for facilities that include conventional septic systems as well advanced treatment units. Noon and 6pm. Waller Creek Center, 625 E. 10th. Free.
COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM: THE TIME IS NOW Learn more about immigration reform, and how local individuals can get involved and advocate for the bill. 6:30-8pm. Southwest Key Community Center, 6002 Jain, 512/949-2678. Free. www.swkey.org.
‘EDIBLE CITY: GROW THE REVOLUTION’ SCREENING AND POTLUCK Want to become more involved in the local food movement? Dinner and screening will be followed by a discussion group on making Austin’s food system stronger and more environmentally sound. 7pm. 5604 Manor Community Garden. Free. www.facebook.com/events/644637568898010.
Saturday 17
INDEPENDENT CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION PUBLIC INPUT MEETING for Travis Co. Precinct 2. 10am. Little Walnut Creek Library, 835 W. Rundberg. www.austintexas.gov/10-one.
PEACEFUL STREETS PROJECT 2ND ANNUAL POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY SUMMIT Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale keynotes. See p.14 for more info. Free childcare is provided. 10am-4pm. AT&T Conference Center, 1900 University Ave. Free. www.facebook.com/events/465581550193801.
FOOD FOR BLACK THOUGHT Help Food for Black Thought celebrate the launch of its Community Food Survey and its mission of sustaining and expanding black access to food resources and knowledge in Austin. 5-7pm. 5604 Manor, 5604 Manor Rd. Free. ffbtaustin@gmail.com, www.thirdcoastactivist.org.
Monday 19
Aquatic Assessment Meeting The Austin Parks Dept. hosts a series of public meetings to solicit opinions about Austin’s public pools and splash pads. Northwest: Anderson High Cafeteria, 8403 Mesa Dr. 6pm open house; 6:30pm public meeting. www.austintexas.gov/departments/aquatics-assessment.
Tuesday 20
AUSTIN MUSIC PEOPLE DEPUTY VOTER REGISTRAR TRAINING Voting rocks! Join AMP as they train new volunteer deputy voter registrars. After, join Rep. Lloyd Doggett, state Rep. Donna Howard, and Nakia for a press conferance on voter engagement. 2pm. Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second. Free.
Aquatic Assessment Meeting See Tuesday. 6-8pm. Southwest: Bowie High School Cafeteria, 4103 W. Slaughter Ln.
Land Development Code The Austin Neighborhoods Council sponsors a workshop on the LDC and the rewrite process. 6:30-8:15pm. Austin Energy Town Lake Center, 721 Barton Springs Rd. RSVP to vp1@ancweb.org.
Wednesday 21
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION PUBLIC INPUT MEETING for Pct. 3. See Saturday. 6:30pm. Travis Co. Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace Court Building Comm. Ctr., 8656-A Texas 71 W.
TEXAS NORML STRATEGY MEETING Join the fight to change Texas’ drug laws. Hash out strategy with like-minded individuals looking to end the prohibition on marijuana. Opal Divine’s Penn Field, 3601-K S. Congress. Free. www.texasnorml.org.
Aquatic Assessment Meeting See Tuesday. 6-8pm. Northeast: LBJ High School Cafeteria, 7309 Lazy Creek Dr.
Thursday 22
Aquatic Assessment Meeting See Tuesday. 6-8pm. Southeast: Dove Springs Rec Center, 5801 Ainez Dr.
This article appears in August 16 • 2013.