Save Austin Now Unhappy (Surprise!) With Prop A Ballot Language

Ballot spells out price tag for proposed mandated mimimum staffing levels at Austin Police Department

"...language by Council over SAN's objections, and Aleshire's legal action was expected...."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Bill of the Week: Protecting Sexual Assault Survivors

Austin senator files five bills in wake of Baylor scandal

"...of privilege – or, at least, to not take action when it comes to allegations as serious as rape...."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: What Would Cole Porter Say?

Indiana's RFRA is an invitation to progressive response

"...public opposition. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and the allied reactionaries who promoted the law may have anticipated some resistance..."

April 3, 2015 News Column by Michael King

November Calling: PACs Form on Rail Vote

Groups organizing for and against potential bond proposition

"...AGA (not yet a formal political action committee) has scheduled a launch party for Wednesday, April..."

April 8, 2014 News Post by Mac McCann

Death Watch: Expert Opinion

Appeal alleges Dr. Death perjured himself at killer's trial

"...in capital cases must answer and that, in the affirmative, leads to a death sentence. Grigson was excoriated in..."

April 4, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lege Lines: The Score

Grading the Lege on women's health, drug policy, and criminal justice

"...issues, the News staff will be summarizing 83rd Session action on legislative categories we've been following since January. Women's..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Defense for the Unwitting?

What if you really did think she was 17?

"...a minor – neither does it allow for an affirmative defense based on the defendant's belief that the relationship..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Whacked-Out System

Inmate's lawsuit focuses on secret and unreasonable Texas paroles

"...in exchange for a 25-year sentence and avoiding an affirmative finding that he'd used a deadly weapon (his car)..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

Judge supports bid to grow research pot

"...Feb. 15 filed HB 1534, which would create an affirmative defense to prosecution for pot possession by bona fide..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

HB 658 seeks to legalize medical marijuana in Texas

"...Suzanna Gratia Hupp, R-Lampasas – which would create an affirmative defense to prosecution for marijuana possession and forbid any..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch: Senate Mulls Med-Mari Defense

Bill would allow medical use claims in drug cases; mandatory sentencing slagged

"...to raise the issue of medical necessity as an affirmative defense if tried on drug charges in federal court...."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TV Eye

Belinda Acosta has been having trouble watching television lately. It's what isn't on television that's keeping her up at nights --the conspicuous absences, the loud silences.

"...week to allow the president to take preemptive, aggressive action against Iraq. Yet I'm not sure the gravity of..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Our own little Gaza Strip, and the Halloween (Gas) Mask is taken to task.

"...from Bethlehem, there would be no need for these actions. As it turns out, whenever Israel lifted blockades on..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

Sin Fronteras

Most observers would agree that Austin has a Latino visual arts community, but within that community are many voices, many points of view, many styles -- and no borders.

"...movement in Austin? Most observers would nod in the affirmative. In the airport, Fidencio Duran's images greet all comers...."

Feb. 16, 2001 Arts Feature by Rob Curran

Needs More Color

Progressive Papers Grapple With Chronic Complaint

"...Action? Affirmative: The Detriot Metro Times named lawyer Desiree Cooper..."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Off the Desk:

"...Citizen's Planning Committee planning initiatives, budget priorities and Community Action Network activities, but that she is ready to lighten..."

Aug. 30, 1996 News Feature

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