Poodie's Stomps Out Butts

A place to run from F1

"...The club calendar from local booker David Cotton had a quick note attached: “For those of..."

Nov. 13, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...Meet Alfred Stanley, Dean Rindy, and David Butts, Austin's premier liberal/Democratic consultants. Over the past 25..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Point Austin: Nuts to You!

Campaign season has entered crazy-time

"...out for attack one person – longtime campaign consultant David Butts – as the "Invisible Man" who "controls the..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Geopolitical Fault Lines

Austin's latest attempt at single-member districts is getting a mixed response

"...members of the city's political establishment – like consultant David Butts, former State Rep. Ann Kitchen, longtime civic activist..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

House Hunting

Underdog Stella Roland challenges incumbent Dawnna Dukes to represent East Austin in the Texas House of Representatives.

"...retired from the District 50 seat. Very quickly, this David-vs.-Goliath contest -- one of the most visibly lopsided of..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Then There's This: It's Our Turn Now

Women are ready to kick ass, take names, clean house

"...That was David Butts' quick analysis of Tuesday's Democratic primary race that..."

March 7, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: The Fun Begins

The city redistricting simmer reaches the boiling point

"...from Austinites for Geographic Repre­sentation, accusing longtime political consultant David Butts of underhandedly attempting to "push through district maps..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Early Returns

Four declare candidacy for the Pct. 1 Commissioners Court Primary Race

"...overview in the Statesman, unremarkable except that consultant Dave Butts (who is supporting Travillion) noted that only African-Americans have..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: We Can Do Better

Has City Council learned anything from the election?

"...that's the thinking of two veteran political consultants – David Butts, an advisor to Mayor Lee Leffingwell, who narrowly..."

May 25, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The Smoke Clears In Lege Races

White contemplates recount as Strama's victory is secured

"...ineligible could also narrow the margin; White campaign consultant David Butts said only about a third of the 163..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Place 5 Run-Off: It's All Over But the Votin'

Margot Clarke and Brewster McCracken head for the finish line Saturday.

"...the strengths and weaknesses of both campaigns, political consultant David Butts sees a crapshoot. "Either one of them could..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"...three years out of the headlines. Longtime political consultant David Butts, a member of Adler's 2014 campaign team, is..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Will Wynn apologizes for calling himself an architect; political consultants Mike Blizzard and David Butts predict the outcome of the May 6 elections, Toritos restaurant fights sign violation case.

"...that [Kirk] Watson will win." That was political consultant David Butts sticking his neck out with a prediction in..."

May 5, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Memoirs of a Movement

Remembering the campaign to Save Our Springs

"...Imagine if none of us knew the story of David and Goliath. We'd have no analogy for the triumph..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature

Filming 10-1

Documentary recounts the 2014 City Council campaign

"...the tale, and the filmmakers (producers Maggio, Conn, R. David Ruiz and Deep Nasta) indicated that they hope to..."

Nov. 30, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Then There's This: Longing for the Future

For better or worse, SOS was a political game-changer

"...In this year's mayoral race, David Butts, another SOS cohort, signed on to work on..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

If You Can't Stand the Heat ...

Republican Jill Warren is behind in the polls and going negative on her Democratic opponent Ann Kitchen, in the race for House District 48 in Travis County.

"...run by the darlings of local Democratic politics -- David Butts, Dean Rindy, Todd Main, and Kitchen's husband Mark..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...they'll support Reynolds. Even Reynolds' close ally, Freeport-McMoRan lobbyist David Armbrust, an attorney for Strasburger & Price, will not..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Club 'Stacking' = Democratic Drama

Fairness of endorsement process in dispute

"...railed against the intensity of the stacking. Campaign consultant David Butts told the audience he was "quite frankly ashamed"..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Point Austin: Nothing From Something

In Austin politics, the more things change, the more they stay the same

"...redistricting experts Gary Bledsoe of the state NAACP, attorney David Richards, and Luis Figueroa of the Mexican American Leg­al..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...John Cornyn, Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander, and Land Commissioner David Dewhurst took a beating. Greenberg ran unopposed. Overall, the..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Postmarks

For the Record

"...Tozzi's recap of the AISD Board elections, complete with David Butts' "spin" on the outcome...."

May 15, 1998 Column

Senseless

"...Penelope Spheeris. Starring: Marlon Wayans, Rip Torn, Tamara Taylor, David Spade, Matthew Lillard and Brad Dourif. I suppose it's..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

And They're Off!

Council Contenders Race to the Finish

"...worse, Austin sure has changed. "Dramatically," says campaign consultant David Butts. The change factor figures heavily into the crowded..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature

Increased Pressure for “Vote-by-Mail”

Mail vote would expand franchise and public safety – but not without problems

"...Austin political consultant David Butts, who has worked with by-mail voting campaigns dating..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Campaign Finance Reports Shed Light on Prop 1 PAC Spending

Ridesharing Works coffer dwarfs rival PAC

"...co-publisher Nick Barbaro, contributed $500 to the PAC.) Consultants David Butts and Dean Rindy also provided Our City with..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

A Victory for Housing

City bond prop wins 61% voter approval

"...light – 14%, in the end – campaign consultant David Butts picked out a couple of noteworthy trends from..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Tovo's Triumph

Place 3 winner pledges to look out 'for the public interest, not special interest'

"...political strategists – campaign manager Mark Yznaga and consultant David Butts – polished off their ThunderCloud sandwiches and offered..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Hiding in Plain Sight

Here's your lecture on voting: Vote.

"...Last night I read an interview with political consultant David Butts, who cited the standard explanations for turnout decline..."

April 29, 2011 News Column by Michael King

TDH: 4/27/11

The Hustle shares a scrumptious link round-up

"...has posted an intriguing interview with local political consultant David Butts on Austin’s abysmal voter turnout: “[We’re] in a..."

April 27, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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