Austin Firefighters Association Says Nay to Proposition A

Over 50% of AFA members vote to oppose police staffing initiative

"...Members of the Austin Firefighters Association have voted to oppose Proposi­tion A, the..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Firefighters Association Takes On Travis County D.A.

UPDATE: Margaret Moore responds to videos alleging mishandling of sexual assault cases

"...Attorney Margaret Moore offered a plea deal to former Austin Fire Lt. James Baker – five years probation for..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Point Austin: Firefighters in Action

Snowden and allies on the tech side of human rights and personal privacy

"...revelations, I suppose that makes me a very minor traitor-by-association...."

March 14, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Firefighters Vote to Oppose Police Union-Backed Proposition A

A "bad law that will actually hurt public safety overall"

"...Members of the Austin Firefighters Association have voted to oppose Proposition A, the..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Campaigners, Firefighters Help Residents With Burst Pipes

Austin needs water, still

"...For most of Austin, Winter Storm Uri is in the rearview mirror, but..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

‘Martinez for Austin’ Kicks Off Campaign

Council member opens all-city tour at Barton Springs

"...Mike Martinez formally kicked off his “Mike Martinez for Austin” mayoral campaign this morning by emphasizing his working-class roots..."

April 5, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...issued what's called a red flag warning for the Austin and San Antonio metro areas, indicating increased wildfire risk..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Point Austin: Just How Super Is Your PAC?

"Outside money" hits Austin, and the reverberations begin

"...Welcome to big city politics. Politicos all over Austin were rushing around last week, shocked – simply shocked..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped

"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”

"...after call as he drove over icy roads into Austin. Some were from his colleagues at the Austin Fire..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Can Austin Get Its Arms Around ESDs?

Austin Fire Department and ESD 6 negotiating possible merger

"...For most Austin residents, the city is largely a benevolent entity. But..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

For the firefighters, City Hall's rep for putting its people first goes up in smoke

"...Toby Futrell started with the city of Austin more than 20 years ago, as a file clerk..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City to Firefighters: No More Talks

The AFA asks to resume negotiations – Ott says no

"...still no love lost between City Hall and the Austin Firefighters Association, whose members voted in November to reject..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Will Austin's New Wildfire Code Be Enough?

"The risk is bad"

"...This summer, Austin firefighter Randy Denzer hosted two California firefighters who were..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

City, Firefighters Shake Hands on Tentative Contract

Both sides say they're satisfied with the deal

"...Early Tuesday morning, negotiators for the city of Austin and the Austin Firefighters Association tentatively agreed to a..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County D.A. Moore Pushes Back Against Firefighters' Claims

Says the job of her office is to "see that justice is done" for victims and the accused

"...has called the videos released last week by the Austin Firefighters Association, alleging she and her office continue to..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Point Austin: Putting Out the Fire

Council-brokered agreement at AFD could be a city breakthrough

"...something that had eluded its predecessors: It brought together Austin Fire Department Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr and Austin Fire..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Column by Michael King

AFD and Firefighters Union Broker Hiring Deal

Union and fire chief are still negotiating, but future looks bright

"...week after an arbitrator ruled in favor of the Austin Firefighters Association in its grievance against the Austin Fire..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Point Austin: Union Goons

In Coxworld, the unions are always the enemy

"...of them, but because those good folks at the Austin American-Statesman editorial board, in their latest hysterical rant against..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Is the City Trying to Bust the Firefighters Union?

Minority candidate hiring is still a hot-button issue

"...Austin Firefighters Association Presi­dent Bob Nicks says he was surprised..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Firefighters Win in Arbitration

Firefighters' grievance given aribtrator's blessing

"...the latest in a series of blows to the Austin Fire Department, on Tuesday an arbitrator ruled in favor..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Firefighters and City Can't Strike a Deal

At an impasse yet again over collective bargaining

"...The city and Austin Firefighters Association both admitted they were at impasse on..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Contract Kumbaya: The City and the Firefighters

"...Last November, when the Austin Firefighters Association voted overwhelmingly to reject the labor contract..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

City Offers Pennies, Not Dollars, to Austin EMS

Medics find proposal insulting and inadequate amid enormous staffing crunch

"...Five months after the Austin EMS Assoc­iation asked for a $7 per hour increase..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: One Last Chance

Council moves to resume firefighter negotiations

"...city management to resume previously suspended negotiations with the Austin Fire­fight­ers Associations. Under the resolution as drafted, should those..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Column by Michael King

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...taste to the tap water of Central and South Austin. The smell eventually faded away, and by March, the..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Chronicle Endorsements for the May 1 City of Austin Special Election

Our picks for the eight propositions you'll see on your ballot

"...Austin no longer elects its City Council in May elections..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

May 1 Special Election Results: Austin Voters Tell City Leaders What They Don't Like

Austin voters tell city leaders what they don’t like

"...solid win for Proposition B, the measure to reinstate Austin's ordinances that restrict public camping, panhandling, and other aspects..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Police Consider Community Reforms

After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity

"..."The Science of Policing Equity: Measuring Fairness in the Austin Police Department." Most of the findings already appeared in..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Austin needs an honest discussion of how much we spend on public safety.

"...A line chart showing that this year, 93% of Austin's sales and property tax collections will be spent on..."

May 24, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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

"...Aleshire has filed a lawsuit against the city of Austin on behalf of Save Austin Now, objecting to the..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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