Road Show

watson goes to washington to talk transportation; city backs off of terrace pud money, no settlement yet with gary bradley, city may step in to stop expansion of hyde park baptist church, council to consider retail space at csc.

"...where environmental and business groups have been known to trade support for, say, bond money for the Convention Center..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Eight Is Enough

Diverse Set of Opponents

"..."And I think the 800-plus individual contributors to my campaign, and the 60-plus neighborhood leaders who are supporting me,..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...zero hour for a Jan. 18 referendum on the citizens' petition cynically known as "Austinites for a Little Less..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature

The "Yuppie Chow" Market

Austin's Grocery Stores Duke It Out

"...Emily Esterson, an editor with Natural Foods Merchandiser, a trade publication based in Boulder, Colorado. "You have mainstream giants..."

July 28, 1995 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin at Large: Old Beliefs, No Longer True

One in five Texas voters have never known a non-embarrassing ruling regime

"...or young people reaching voting age, or people becoming citizens, or nonvoters finally taking the plunge, all of whom..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...troll for undocumented immigrants, and sometimes they stop American citizens by mistake – like a woman, the wife of..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

The Q&A Hole: Why Would Someone – Why Would Anyone – Vote for Trump?

With Leslie Bonnell, Arcie Cola, Lashonda Lester, Tim Doyle, and more

"...came back around to their fundamental Republican beliefs about trade, taxes, and too many people being “on the dole.”..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Who Saved the Electric Car?

SXSW Eco speakers applies purchasing power to environmental issues

"...last three years, Tolkan has been president of the Campaign for Global Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, and she has seen..."

Oct. 13, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Council Sworn In

Mayor and three re-elected council members take office

"...although Leffingwell delivered something of a reiteration of his campaign speech, touching on most of his priorities -- affordability,..."

June 25, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Coming Home to Austin

Latest gerrymander reflects Capitol contempt for capital

"...into simply a cost-center rather than an investment in citizenship and the future. Perry began promoting a cut-rate, $10,000..."

June 3, 2011 News Column by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Across The Universe

Housing advocate Troxell provides chapter and verse on living wage

"...one-world government paranoiacs staged a hostile takeover of council's citizens communications period – and proves they didn't always have a..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Feet on the Ground

If May Day has a meaning, it's one we build together

"...Perry's position in the middle of a GOP primary campaign.) Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White called for a "reality-based"..."

May 7, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Climate, Meet Mobility

Copenhagen is all about green transport – and Austin should be, too

"...initial mandate to institute a strong, effective, communitywide education campaign and plan. (I hear a launch is in progress..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...how to balance vision with feasibility and discuss the trade-offs necessary in balancing a mix of features. The workshop..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature

The Hightower Report

War on Terrorists Gets Goofier; and An Early and Exclusive Primary

"...While regular citizens won't start voting on the presidential contenders until January,..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...kicked off the I Live Here, I Give Here campaign at City Hall...."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...Indymedia, a Web-publishing experiment born during the 1999 World Trade Organization protests in Seattle. He was an independent journalist,..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

Beside the Point

Wynn is leading the way in cities' efforts to curb greenhouse gases

"...Rep. Lloyd Doggett, briefed Congress on Austin's Plug-In Partners campaign. A joint project of Austin Energy and the city,..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...it's really good." – Tom Terkel, chair of the citizens committee on the bonds, answering criticism of the bond..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

News and happenings around Austin and beyond

"..."special guests" addressing the council at 6pm. Other highlights: Citizens communication (noon) features poetry readings as well as several..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Sunset vs. Goliath

Tiny Sunset Valley defends the aquifer -- but could use a little neighborly help

"...to hire attorneys and environmental consultants so that the citizens -- not outside developers -- can guide their own..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

In the Bush era, Labor Day gives little cause for celebration

"...told Commerce Secretary Donald Evans (master of the bottomless campaign kitty) to hire a new assistant for manufacturing affairs,..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Breaking news from Austin, Central Texas, and the world

"...his new-Senator orientation, speaking of the heat of the campaign...."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hey Kids! Free Comics!

The folks who make and sell comic books are hoping that a promotional giveaway of 2 million comics after the release of the Spider-Man movie will rescue their ailing industry.

"...that this gargantuan giveaway will transform thousands of mild-mannered citizens into a new legion of super-readers hungry for their..."

May 3, 2002 Books Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...venue for the lawsuit filed against it by the campaign reform group Independent Texans, moving the trial from Austin..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Rape saga redux and other local imbroglios.

"...Let's not lose our First Amendment freedom in this "campaign" against "terror."..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Column

By Any Other Name

The history of Austin's cherished landmarks reveals the extent to which chance plays a part in who among their namesakes we remember and which fade with time.

"...airport was built, or the person who led the campaign to build an airport. (Similar myths now surround Bergstrom.)..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

"...and, above all, ecologically sustainable society. They support fair trade and the people's movement that began in Seattle. The..."

April 14, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Hey, who put a vegetarian in my aquifer?

"...than they are the safety and lives of Austin's citizens and brave men and women who protect and serve...."

Dec. 17, 1999 Column

Page Two

"...the city was not being particularly honest with its citizens with regard to this issue. City staff never contacted..."

June 4, 1999 Column by Nick Barbaro

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