Naked City

"...• The disciplinary appeal hearing of Austin Police Department Sgt. Michael Olsen, dismissed after his fatal shooting of..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: The Process, Part II

After some procedural and PR bumps, City Council moves to name a new city manager

"...At City Hall, however, they don't ignore our august counterparts at the Austin American-Statesman. Last week, we were told..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Happenings

Jan. 17-23

"...DAY OF SERVICE pays tribute to the achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of service projects..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: The Process

There's been audible grumbling that city manager selection process has been insufficiently "public"

"...late-stage public forums provided for the final Austin Police Department candidates that ended in the popular choice of Chief..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...believe it is in the best interests of the Depart­ment, the City of Austin, the citizens we are sworn..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...• Austin Police Department Chief Art Acevedo terminated Sgt. Michael Olsen Wednesday for..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature

Point Austin: How Will We Manage?

Council looks for a new manager, and new kind

"...into personal conflict, most audibly between Futrell and Mike Martinez. Some of this is structural, since policy-makers and -executors..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Peruse Panhandling Presentation

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

"...Here's a PDF copy of Art Acevedo's presentation to City Council yesterday on our current..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

No, they're not speaking metaphorically

"...2pm, Assistant City Manager Mike McDonald and Austin Police Department Chief Art Acevedo oblige. Council's expected to schedule public..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Top 20 Panhandling Hotspots

Top 20 spots to spare some change – or not.

"...20 "where we have the calls," says APD Chief Art Acevedo. How's your hood stack up? I-35 & Rundberg..."

Sept. 27, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Happenings

September 13-19

"...Mexican Consul General Rosalba Ojeda, City Council Member Mike Martinez, and others in the historic Republic Park. Learn the..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature

Beside the Point

Council sharpens its pencil before tackling public safety budget

"...with the centerpiece of public-safety spending, the Austin Police Department, which consumes $220 million – well more than one-third..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Live-Blogging the Budget Talks

"...flummoxed about how graffiti services are spread out from department to department. Toby Futrell says H&HS do the actual..."

Aug. 23, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Acting on Directors

The spring retirement announced by City Manager Toby Futrell raises the question of how the city will fill key openings

"...of how the city will fill key openings -- particularly directors of city departments -- while Futrell is a..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: No Bill

Grand jury clears APD's Olsen, but questions remain

"...end of the matter, as both the Austin Police Department and the U.S. Department of Justice are proceeding with..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Happenings

July 26-Aug. 1

"...MIDSUMMER WORLD CARNAVAL DiverseArts presents a very special Fourth Friday celebration in an..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature

Beside the Point

Can council seize the reins at City Hall?

"...the best city manager on the face of the earth!..."

July 20, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Futrell's Twilight

As the city manager looks homeward, odd old business erupts

"...Suggesting the council consider "it's time to speed her departure," the daily particularly blasted the city manager not for..."

July 13, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Beside the Point

A weird week at City Council

"...actually support. Hell, even the city manager earned a hearty hurrah from BTP this week...."

June 29, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point: Game Over

How to win friends and influence budgets

"...getting Christmas cards from anytime soon.) Let's see, for starters, there's that newscaster I got into a pissing match..."

June 22, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Council Notebook

A heavy agenda for Council this week.

"...city's fiscal year 2006 financial statements." Eek! Convention Center party, anyone? Item 12: $140,000 more in attorney fees for..."

June 19, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Total Futrell Awareness

Blind eye sees all …

"...Watching the Austin Police Department chief announcement: Man, Art Acevedo sure exudes all the..."

June 14, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

ACLU on Top Cop Finalists

ACLU gives the top two APD chief finalists good grades – others not weird enough.

"...Toby Futrell's narrowed her search for the Austin Police Department's next chief to two candidates – California Highway Patrol..."

June 13, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

How Do You Pick a Chief?

APD reviewer list raises questions about the process

"...the coalition of those groups that have, from the start, been so concerned with the necessity of community involvement..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Motorblade Postering Returns, With a New Owner

Austin’s premier postering service is no longer on the Fritz and is ready to roll & rock with Ricardo

"...1998, I ran into Fritz almost immediately," says Ricardo Acevedo, the man who's taken over longtime Austin postering service..."

July 3, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dinner Rush

"...Directed by: Bob Giraldi. Starring: Danny Aiello, Kirk Acevedo, Edoardo Ballerini, Summer Phoenix, Mike McGlone, Vivian Wu, Sandra..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Austin Figurative Gallery/Pump Project: Something old, something new

Two gallery events, one focused on past Texas masters and one featuring artists creating new work in real time, show us where we've been and where we're going

"...an evening is Saturday, June 2. In one Eastside arts space, the Austin Figurative Gallery, you have a showing..."

June 1, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Earth Moves

For choreographer Ellen Bartel, dance does make the world go 'round

"...well, that is a kind of dance, yes. The Earth spinning on its wobbly axis, circling its partner the..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

'US': Celebrating America in the mix

Inspired by Barack Obama's presidential run, artist Ricardo Acevedo photographs mixed-race individuals in their homes

"...Graphic artist Ricardo Acevedo goes by many names. He'll answer to..."

July 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Yet Another Reason to Oppose Police Violence: It's Costing Us Millions of Dollars

Money for victims, perpetrators, and alternatives all comes from the same place

"...brought in to defend the city and Austin Police Department officers in civil lawsuits stemming from APD's use of..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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