Beverly Besieged

Mike Clark-Madison previews the Place 4 City Council race.

"...On the campaign trail, Beverly Griffith comports herself with good ol' gal aplomb, seemingly..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Round Up the Usual Suspects

Cap Metro tries to re-make its image, Beverly Griffith considers her options, and the budget strains

"...the city is an avatar of public accountability.Gus or Beverly or -- Eric? For the past couple of weeks,..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Curtis gets political

"...the throng of signature-gatherers aiming to help Council Member Beverly Griffith override term limit rules is campaign-finance activist and..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Waller, Waller Everywhere

Is Griffith Up Waller Creek Without a Paddle?

"...Perry Lorenz. His remark was in response to Councilmember Beverly Griffith's announcement last Thursday of a new push to..."

Jan. 23, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

The Budget Is Hell

Mitchell Loses Big While Griffith Saves the Day

"...the spoils. The two big winners last Wednesday were Beverly Griffith and Gus Garcia, who ran away with $1.4..."

Sept. 20, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

No Parking at Pease

Griffith: Don't Even Think of Parking Here

"..."trash-strewn and poison ivy-riddled." Still, park purists like Councilmember Beverly Griffith and other protestors would brook no concession. Griffith..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Tough Competition

Griffith and Slusher Say EUD Plan Is Too Taxing

"...Councilmembers Beverly Griffith and Daryl Slusher are saying not so fast,..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Governing Post-Boom Austin

Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.

"...the city that first elected incumbents Slusher, Goodman, and Beverly Griffith six (in Goodman's case, nine) years ago. "Except..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Team Players: Who's Who on the Campaign Trail

"...1996: various statewide, county, and local municipal races, including Beverly Griffith for city council, Daryl Slusher for city council,..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...suggests it was connected to the Kirk Mitchell and Beverly Griffith campaigns, so I began my search there...."

May 17, 2002 Column

Chronicle Endorsements

The Chronicle's endorsements for city council and charter amendment proposals

"...the three incumbents -- Daryl Slusher, Jackie Goodman, and Beverly Griffith -- currently standing for re-election? Well, one reason..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature

May 4 Election Wrap-up

"...finance director and assistant city manager bloodied two-term incumbent Beverly Griffith all across town -- except for a few..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Mayor what's-his-name is gone -- who's next?

"...That leaves Council Member Beverly Griffith, who has carefully positioned herself as the anti-Watson..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

McCracken's Mud

"...deacon/candidate Brewster McCracken has slung a fistful at incumbent Beverly Griffith, first at an April 16 candidates forum and..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: The Dunkerley Solution

Betty Dunkerley's "pragmatic" challenge to Beverly Griffith's obstinancy

"...(about whom we'll talk more next week) in challenging Beverly Griffith. So far, only Jennifer Gale intends to challenge..."

March 1, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...the three incumbents -- Daryl Slusher, Jackie Goodman, and Beverly Griffith? Well, one reason is that we're not convinced..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature

Chronicle Endorsements

Chronicle Endorsements, May 4 election

"...the three incumbents -- Daryl Slusher, Jackie Goodman, and Beverly Griffith? Well, one reason is that we're not convinced..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Tied Up in Cable, Mauro Tries to Stop the Pipeline, Smart Growth reconsidered, and Hyde Park Redux

"...4-2 vote approving the ordinance, with Raul Alvarez and Beverly Griffith dissenting...."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy

Who Will Survive?

Seven council members. One coveted position. And, in the end, only one survivor.

"...inevitable -- candidates to succeed Watson: Jackie Goodman and Beverly Griffith, who have spent years tussling, parsing, and massaging..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

May 4 Election Wrap-up

"...(a reflection of fewer early votes, perhaps), which made Beverly Griffith's poor performance even more unexpected (see below). The..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...treasured and storied natural environment. We have worked with Beverly, Daryl and Jackie, and their fine staffs, on countless..."

Feb. 22, 2002 Column

Naked City

Beverly Griffith and Raul Alvarez rain on the mayor’s bond parade by adding a few proposals of their own; Cedar Avenue settlement goes back into mediation.

"...Mayor Kirk Watson must have flushed when Council Member Beverly Griffith proposed adding a $100 million bond election for..."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Ruling Party

Something to Crow About

"...Eacono to congratulate her on her effort.--Lisa Tozzi The Beverly Griffith Show..."

May 7, 1999 News Feature

Seven of Five

Brewster McCracken, Margot Clarke lead the pack in a crowded open-seat City Council race

"...those who habitually break from the pack. Exhibit A: Beverly Griffith, who stayed intractably true to the principles she..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Everybody Loves a Wynn-er

Will Wynn is his own flavor of ice cream -- pure vanilla, but mixed with nuts

"...On the other hand: Now that Beverly Griffith is gone, Will Wynn is the most contrarian..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

May 4 Election Wrap-up

"...made the run-off -- which ended Monday when incumbent Beverly Griffith withdrew -- previous contributors who had already hit..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature

Eight Is Enough

Diverse Set of Opponents

"...geographic gamut; the current list of "Neighborhood Leaders for Beverly" takes you from Oak Hill to Northwest Hills to..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Who's on First?

United -- for Now

"...establishment nonetheless) as often as anybody (or anybody but Beverly Griffith), he's still viewed as the lefty-outsider councilmember by..."

Dec. 25, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: W.W.P.D.?

The curious semantics of "progressive" politics

"...to be made: Last week, we variously reported that Beverly Griffith did (in this column), and did not (in..."

March 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Green Queen

Beverly Griffith's populist ideas, once held by a majority of the council, are finding few friends as Mayor Watson turns the council's agenda toward transportation.

"...To hear Beverly Griffith tell it, her foremost political goal is as..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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