Then There's This: Bond Election Crib Sheet

Here's a thumbnail of the seven bond propositions, from transportation to film

"...It's a busy election season, to be sure, what with all the candidates..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Leffingwell Proposes Rail/Comp Bond Vote in 2012

Change to city attorney's office, single-member districts also

"...question posed this week by the announcement of transportation bond projects – what does this mean for future bond..."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Then There's This: Housing Bond Back on Ballot?

After voters' rejection in 2012, November may bring another try

"...Last year's tactical errors leading to a failed housing bond election have become this year's lesson plan for winning..."

May 3, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Page Two: Bond on Bond

All seven propositions on the current ballot represent a triumph of thought, vision, and planning

"...Early voting in the Nov. 7 general election has begun. A recap of the Chronicle's election endorsements..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Column by Louis Black

To Bond, or Not to Bond?

Bonds dominate the immediate City Council horizon

"...Despite the newly unanswered questions hanging over the Great Bond Election of 2006 – like, when's the damn thing..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Election 2006: Local Results

Democrats score a shutout in Travis and Hays

"...Chronicle a few hours earlier at the Democratic Party election celebration at the Stephen F. Austin hotel. Reached again..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Election 2006

The latest from the campaign trail

"...the voting booth, but beware: In the Nov. 7 election, pressing the straight-ticket button could damage your favorite party...."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Election Workers Needed, Many Polls Combined

Don't forget to vote May 12.

"...Don't forget: There is an election on Saturday. It might be easy to let it..."

May 10, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

May 12 Special Election

The Chronicle endorsements

"...It's been low-key, but there is actually an election coming up on May 12, with early voting starting..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

May 12 Special Election

The Chronicle endorsements

"...It's been low-key, but there is actually an election coming up on May 12, with early voting starting..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

Election 2006: All Their Base Are Belong to Us

Crunching the numbers on the November 2006 election

"...HD 46HD 47HD 48HD 49HD 50HD 51TOTAL Total turnout32.347.848.143.839.925.841.1% Election Day18.825.525.825.324.014.823.1% Early/absentee13.522.322.318.515.911.018.0%..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall Gears Up for $300M+ Housing Bond

Austin voters will likely be asked to approve the money in November

"...will likely be asked to approve a new housing bond in November, following the launch of a campaign by..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election 2006

Chris Bell goes on a snipe hunt, and other campaign news

"...to protect hunting and fishing habitats, while building a bond between environmentalists and the ranchers who provide hunting opportunities..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature

Time for Another Vote on Housing?

Council has until Aug. 26 to decide

"...Will a housing bond election in November 2013 have better success than it..."

April 30, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...politics is here once again: the 2009 City Council elections. And compared to bouts past – in 2003 and..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Then There's This: Housing Chill

Defeat of Proposition 15 poses new challenges for city's affordability goals

"...week's ballot rejection of a $78.3 million affordable housing bond proposal. The disappointing loss – it was the only..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...be adequately bankrolled by the city's general fund and bond elections, rather than a fee that singles out developers...."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Demand and Supply

The CBAC makes its recommendations, and the school board ponders its options

"...of site visits, and 14 staff presentations, the Citizens' Bond Advisory Com­mittee made its recommendations to the Austin Independent..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Beside the Point

At 3am, who cares what's going into the bonds?

"...The most anticipated item, the finalized 2006 bond-election language, took considerably less time for deliberation –..."

June 16, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Lee & Carole & Brewster & All of Us ...

Five candidates for mayor jockey to be first among equals

"...So before this election day, Saturday, May 9 (if you haven't eagerly voted..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Building Cathedrals

Public libraries and schools sustain a common culture

"...us who voted for the initial $90 million in bonds, and who supported efforts under the previous City Council..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Council Notes

What's ahead for this week's City Council meeting

"...and rolling blackouts must mean one thing – it's election time! Like the state's beleaguered electric grid, Austin voters..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Don't Forget the Children

AISD races and bond proposals

"...open to be fought over in the May 10 elections by two local parents: Christine Brister and Jerry Garcia...."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

City politics and the people way over there

"...flurry of revitalization. While the $2.5 million allocation of 2006 bond dollars is a big step in the process,..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/30/10

By the time I get to Arizona

"...the city's Strategic Mobility Plan and the potential November bond election – which we also touched on this week,..."

April 30, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

Transportation studies, bond committees, and the City Hall cafe

"...CFO Stephens also delivered an overview of the city's bond program, in prepation for the appointment of a citizens'..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Of Human Bondage

Transpo bond to cost 100 mil in dead presidents – and dead precedents

"...As far as historical bond elections go, this November's transportation bond package ain't that..."

April 2, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: Neighbor Power

Why neighborhood plans work better in Seattle

"...through with effective action. (What council member hoping for re-election would risk antagonizing every single neighborhood in town?) In..."

May 18, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Beside the Point

The tentative bond election starts solidifying this week

"...the only scheduled – public hearing on the November bond election, hanging fire until Saturday's dismissal of the potential..."

May 19, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...connection with campaign fundraising for the 2002 state legislative elections. See "Is the Hammer Nailed?"..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

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