Postmarks

Apology Demanded

"...what's good and bad for the so called "Hispanic Community." Dennis Garza's letter ["Postmarks," Vol.16, No.40] is just the..."

June 13, 1997 Column

After a Uniquely Short and Turbulent Term, Watson Is the Mayoral Candidate to Beat

Four opponents make their cases against the incumbent

"...A former community organizer with Central Texas Interfaith, Grego offers pointed criticism..."

Oct. 11, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Layoffs at County’s Largest Mental Health Provider Approved by Board of Trustees

Nurse describes “sloppy and dysfunctional” leadership

"...a stopgap solution intended to prevent the layoffs: funding assistance from Central Health, Travis County’s hospital district. As the..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: City Council Supports Music-Focused Arts Facility on East 11th Street

Harold McMillan breaks down civic steps to the envisioned Kenny Dorham Center

"...the Sixties – the area previously housed a thriving community of Black-owned businesses and residents now almost entirely displaced...."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Texas Senate Speeds This Year's Abortion Bills Through Lege

Senate speeds this year's abortion bills through Lege

"...as Texas grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, local abortion assistance group Jane's Due Process saw a surge of requests..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Volunteer Efforts Take Center Stage in Winter Storm Relief

Chasing the cold away

"...Travis County cannot achieve meeting the needs of the community and the situation without help. And we understand that...."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside

Holding on to El Barrio

"...long flowing hair, she's more fashionable than the average community organizer. But she fits the profile well in other..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Planning Commission Leaders Step Down to Chart Housing Waters

Conor Kenny and Fayez Kazi look to bring more affordable housing to Austin

"...changes, site plan reviews, and applications for density bonus programs – and help city staff make those processes smoother..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Redirects APD Funds to Abortion Support Access

$250K to flow toward abortion support services

"...City Council infused its nascent abortion care practical support program with some $250,000 as part of its historic reallocation..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...Rep. James White (R-Woodville) favors a first chance intervention program. His HB 58 would allow a specialty court for..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Re-Forming AI$D

What's behind the national involvment in local school board races?

"...that it was because he was unresponsive to his community. Maybe that was what motivated her, but, Schneider thinks..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Slow Money Austin Celebrates Earth Day

Connecting the green dreams of Slow Food champions to financiers

"...improving every step of the food system may find assistance in the Slow Money Alliance. Education, outreach, activities, assistance..."

April 19, 2013 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Steel Bluebonnet Determination

Robin Shivers, founder of HAAM, worked behind the scenes, and yet was one of the Austin music scene's most important faces

"...Austin Musicians, yet her other efforts in the music community were substantial. Besides years of service to the Seton..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

'Not for Rita'

"...deemed eligible for federal emergency sheltering, rent, and utility assistance made available through the city. FEMA certified Rita evacuees..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature

Katrina Aftermath Radio: A Brief, Dysfunctional Life

Attempts to set up a low-power FM for Astrodome residents killed by bureaucracy

"...(and former Chronicle writer) Jim Ellinger, whose interest in community media extends back to KOOP's founding. "The next three..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Uncovered

An AISD teacher fights against cancer … and the insurance company that refuses to treat it

"...as a race director in the city's growing running community. She created the triathlon program For Kids Only, which..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...ACC Has Huge Impact on Community..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Wildlife Refuge; assured big business, especially oil, of the assistance of the government over that of American citizens; assured..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and folly of marginalizing any segment of the queer community, "misfits" included, and, (b) absolutely as heteronormative as Ballard's..."

July 5, 2002 Column

Articulations

Arts companies are pulling in the green, playwright Dan Dietz is on the road again, and the stork delivers a couple of new artists.

"...Ballet Austin has secured $20,000 from the Austin Community Foundation to support its upcoming production, Not Afraid of..."

July 13, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Public Notice

This week, "Public Notice" revels in the unconditional luv that is kids and pets … but mostly kids.

"...° Both CEACO (Central East Austin Community Organization) and AISD's Victory Tutorial Project need you. In..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

TDHCA announces its latest tax credit allocations for low-income housing under unusual scrutiny, but critics of the agency find few improvements or surprises.

"...tax credits by the Texas Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs, observers hoped that recent harsh indictments by a..."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Join the Club

"...January 2000 ("360.00"), designed to "bridge the Austin technology community" -- that is, get tech people talking to each..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Seeing the (Green) Light

Environment, Neighborhoods Set the Tone for Place 2 Race

"...adds that the operative word describing Quintanilla's membership on community boards is "sit." While Quintanilla is obviously a decent..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Bush on Borderline

"...represented by the $579 million Texas Water Development Board program. A relatively low number of residents have received service..."

June 11, 1999 Column

Public Notice

Holiday Wish List, Part Two

"...ALAA -- Artists' Legal & Accounting Assistance..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Holiday Wish Lists, Part One

"...intern Mary Sledd, who compiled this beast with the assistance of intern Elizabeth Skadden. Additional thanks go to Stewart..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

A Boxer Brief

"...dream of Joe Vela Jr., ABAD is a boxing program designed to teach life skills through boxing's lessons of..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Job Training: Boon or Bust?

"...the workforce center, and of publicly funded job training programs in general, say an eight-week program like Jobs Ahead..."

March 27, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

We Get What We Want

"...Programs like 20/20 have shown that long-format news gets viewers..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Column

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