With apologies to LL Cool J and this week’s feature, the Totescast delves into our cover story on Austin police policies (or the lack thereof) when dealing with deaf citizens – and how they often make difficult situations much worse.

Then it’s onto controversy brewing east of I-35, as permanent supportive housing plans have some Eastside neighbors and property owners riled. This and much more; as always, Jordan Smith and Wells Dunbar are beatin’ down your block.

This article appears in December 3 • 2010.

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