Bob Libal Launches Bid for Commissioners Court

Former Grassroots Leadership executive director challenges Brigid Shea in 2022 Dem primary

"...Bob Libal, former executive director of Grassroots Leadership, announced his..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Detention Is Not Child Care

"The conditions at Karnes and Dilley are equivalent to prisons," said Bob Libal

"...Dilley are equivalent to prisons, not child-care facilities," said Bob Libal, executive director of Grassroots Leadership and case plaintiff,..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Longtime Commissioners Face Challenges From Their Left

In the hot seats

"...Bob Libal, the former director of Grassroots Leadership who is..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis County Races See Wins for Incumbents, a Possible Recount

Nail-Biters, needles moved, and a successor for Dana DeBeauvoir

"...76% of the vote to former Grassroots Leadership director Bob Libal's 24%. Libal ran a leftist campaign kick-started by..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

County Commissioners Tout Successes, Face Challengers

The 2022 primaries are months away, but these Travis County commissioners are already drawing competition in their reelection bids

"...to adding jail beds and demanding alternatives to incarceration. Bob Libal, a former director of Grassroots Leadership, which led..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Hamilton Digs In: Won't End 'S-Comm'

Travis County Sheriff bucks opposition

"...City Council has taken leadership on this issue," said Bob Libal, executive director of Grassroots Leadership. "We are optimistic..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Commissioners Court Puts Women’s Jail on Ice

Vote delays moving forward with design for at least a year

"...On Monday, Grassroots Leadership's former head Bob Libal had announced he's considering running against Shea in..."

June 18, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Women’s Jail Closer to Funding

Justice advocates worry efforts to decrease incarceration will decelerate

"...rights issue of our time," says Grassroots Execu­tive Director Bob Libal. "They debated whether they could afford the robust,..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Court: Immigrant Detention Is Child Care

3rd Court of Appeals dismisses suit that challenged "family residential centers" that meet only minimal child welfare standards

"...are obviously disappointed and horrified by this decision," said Bob Libal of Grassroots. "Licensing of these facilities hurts children...."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Fighting Family Detention

On June 1, a judge will consider whether to allow detention centers to be licensed as child-care facilities

"...to issue child-care licenses to immigration detention facilities, explained Bob Libal, executive director of Grassroots Leadership...."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

The End of Family Detention?

Positive changes coming, but some say it's not enough

"...Bob Libal, executive director of Grass­roots Leadership, also is calling..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Point Austin: Incarceration Nation

The U.S. prison system has exploded beyond all reason

"...these numbers, although both speakers and Grassroots Executive Director Bob Libal exhorted the audience to maintain pressure on public..."

March 28, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...future bond rating, without a public vote," according to Bob Libal, spokesman for those opposed to the facility. Libal..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

UT students protest the school's contract with Sodexho Marriott, a major stockholder in the world's largest private prison system.

"...meeting at which bids for athletics services were discussed. Bob Libal, one of the UT students who participated in..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy

These Anti-Trans, Border, and Water Bills Gained Steam This Week

Making moves in the Lege this week ...

"...Bob Libal, who has been doing consulting work for Human..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Austin at Large: The Pigs Inside Our Python

Austin takes a looooong time to digest what it swallows

"...now – a position which has helped fuel challenger Bob Libal's campaign to oust her, with the county's Tesla..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Detainees Strike for Freedom

Hunger strikes call attention to plight of women and children refugees

"..."It's incredibly profitable for these corporations," said Bob Libal, executive director of Grassroots Leadership. "I'd argue these..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Naked City

Breaking news from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...cultivate ethical and moral standards in students," NWOM organizer Bob Libal told the Austin Business Journal on Nov. 13...."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Here's What a New Border Bill Would Do to Texas

"Most dangerous" immigration bill ever takes the stage

"...Bob Libal, who has been doing consulting work for Human..."

March 22, 2023 News Post by Benton Graham

Election Ticker: The Calm in the Eye of the Storm

Wild punches, campaign cash, and early voting insights

"...of direct mail as well as polling; her foe Bob Libal both raised and spent $23K (the latter for..."

Feb. 27, 2022 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Grassroots Leadership Responds to Abuse Accusations

Activist claims Grassroots staffer verbally abused her and others

"...a “multitude of complaints” were brought to Executive Director Bob Libal and “nothing” was done. Political organizer Ainee Athar..."

Dec. 5, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

At S-Comm Forum, Both Sides Dig In

Sheriff claims his hands are tied

"...Texas Civil Rights Project, and Grassroots Leadership Executive Director Bob Libal...."

Oct. 20, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Budgety-Bobbidi-Boo City Council adopted a $5.5 billion budget for fiscal..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature

How Texas Wreaked Havoc on One Man's Journey to Citizenship

Living the American nightmare

"...this. It's truly shameful to govern like this," tweeted Bob Libal, a consultant for Human Rights Watch...."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

March Primary Election Coverage Live Blog

Texas primary first out the starting gate

"...Sanders (@daustinsanders) March 2, 2022 And Brigid Shea leading Bob Libal with 77% in Pct 2 Travis Co Commissioners..."

March 1, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election

Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us

"...We hope that facing a legit primary challenge from Bob Libal – former head of Grassroots Leadership, running to..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

Election 2022: We Got Ourselves Some Contests!

Filing has now concluded for the March 1 primaries

"...opponents with some heft – former Grassroots Leadership leader Bob Libal and Del Valle ISD Trustee Susanna Ledesma-Woody, respectively...."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Abbott Signs "Sanctuary Cities" Bill Into Law

Anti-immigrant bill to take effect on Sept. 1

"...night, far from the press and the public,” said Bob Libal, executive director of Grassroots Leadership. “But we will..."

May 7, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

S-Comm Emails

Sheriff and ICE eager pen pals

"...Matt Simpson (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), and Bob Libal (Grassroots Leadership)...."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Council Slams ‘S-Comm’

Unanimous vote rejects county participation in deportation program

"...Ko of the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce; Bob Libal, executive director of Grassroots Leadership; Ranjana Natarajan, clinical..."

June 27, 2014 News Post by Tony Cantú

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