Exile on 48th Street

Attorney General John Cornyn files a lawsuit against the Rio Motel, a bane to the neighbors of this North Central Austin establishment.

"...they didn't even want in their neighborhood -- the day labor operation that just moved in at 50th and..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Postmarks

Don't Shelve Smart Growth

"...Given the recent furor over the relocation of the day labor site and the end-run around SOS over the..."

July 2, 1999 Column

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...the fray. Watershed-rowdies Yes on 2 and 3 rallied Tuesday evening at a Zilker Clubhouse party in support of..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

Room at the Inn

Case Marianella homeless shelter provides a badly needed haven for homeless Spanish-speaking immigrants.

"...month so he can register at First Workers, a day-labor cooperative run by the city of Austin. Rollin needs..."

June 16, 2000 News Feature by Anna Hanks

Immigration Folly at the Lege

"...local governments from using public money to set up day labor camps used by undocumented migrants. If passed, the..."

April 27, 2007 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Ride On, Yellow Bikes

Austin Bike Program Pedals Toward First Anniversary

"...repairing and painting something, leave the fruit of your labor untethered on a city sidewalk, and invite complete strangers..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Crash-Scene Budget

The budget balances, and stitching is transparent

"...the budget in broad strokes, note which services and programs made the cut and which didn't, and the overall..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Fire at AFD

Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr leads a department flaming with labor, race, and gender politics

"...On a rainy weekday in September, Austin Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr is..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Two Can Play That Game

"...and drinks at Shanté's favorite nightspot. Thus begins Shanté's “10-day program,” a stringent man-improvement campaign involving thong panties, prick-teasing,..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Climbing Mount Compost

Austin's next big zero-waste project is feeding nature's recycling program

"...the raw ingredients – 20,000 to 40,000 pounds a day of unsold produce from grocery stores, and branches and..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Naked City

"...and legacy of Texas icon Molly Ivins was celebrated Sunday in a memorial service at the First United Methodist..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

This Ain't No KOA

Don't Let the Tent Flap Hit You on Your Way Out...

"...the long run... [Violators] will go in court one day and come out the next."..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2010: Live Action

Judge for yourself among the five films contending for this year's Oscar for live-action short. The five international shorts nominated for Best Live Action Short Film include Patrik Eklund’s “Instead of Abracadabra," Luke Doolan's “Miracle Fish," Juanita Wilson's “The Door,” Gregg Helvey's “Kavi," and Joachim Back’s award-winning “The New Tenants.”

"...to films set in ravaged Chernobyl and an Indian slave-labor camp. Patrik Eklund’s “Instead of Abracadabra” does provide a..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Council Watch

Important Council actions in 1999 and what's on the agenda for 2000.

"...1. LCRA Water Deal. Chinatown it wasn't, but the collaboration of all the powers that be at the city..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...when I am forced to go to the city-sponsored day-labor place off 51st Street, so I might pick up..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Column

Won't Leave the Nest

Singing AMN's Praises

"...Channel 15 goes dark for a period of 30 days, Time Warner gets the frequency back for its own..."

May 21, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Creative Capital?

In the City of Ideas, the people with ideas are dancing with day jobs.

"...Jill Bedgood cracked one day, in a bathroom down the hall from her office...."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael Erard

Double Jeopardy

A long-ago marijuana conviction gets a library staffer fired and raises questions about city employment policies and the war on drugs

"..."After court that day, I never heard or really thought about it ever..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin Restaurants and Seafood Suppliers Work Toward Sustainability

Staying afloat with Minamoto Foods' SeaChange program

"...from the Gulf of Mexico. But factors like weather, labor shortages, and commercial fishing quotas all play a factor..."

April 30, 2021 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...city's water, as well as singular defenses of favorite programs such as job training or youth recreation.) Nevertheless, the..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

A New Social Order

Whither Equinomics?

"...now most closely associated with Watson -- since his days at the Chronicle. When Watson came along, he had..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Postmarks

Can't Handle Scamming

"...or were assaulted by a drunken transient from the Day Labor Pool, she will wake up. The councilmember needs..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Column

Book Review: I Came As a Shadow by John Thompson

Coach's autobiography is a tale of U.S. sports and U.S. history

"...UT-Austin’s athletic program is currently undergoing one of its periodic convulsions, the..."

March 3, 2021 Sports Post by Michael King

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...LGBTQ creators, hits Austin Aug. 31 and moves throughout Labor Day weekend at the Contemporary Austin, Cheer Up Charlies,..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...The following program notes were originally printed in conjunction with screenings put..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Friday, Aug. 5, is the deadline for negotiators to avert..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Power Assist

Who's Who

"...but ... once Toby was put over the growth programs, then we've seen a lot of change. ... We're..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Artist Intensive Unveiled

AFS program fosters creative hookups

"...with industry professionals. Each writer/director team selected by the programming committee of the AFS board of directors will be..."

June 6, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

City Hall Hustle: The Reaper Cometh

Deep in the hole, the city offers its budget-cut proposals

"...realize $1.2 million in savings but could affect "hotspot" programs designed to monitor high-crime areas. Less fruitful but closer..."

June 12, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

On the Lege

Rose, Dukes rewarded for standing with Craddick

"...to fully restore funding" to the Children's Health Insurance Program, she said...."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

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