Council: Another Quiet Dais?

Agenda features the CURE and a list of proposed audits

"...The resolution reflects that "the conditions of blight and divestment that originally prompted application of the CURE to East..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Divest in Chase Bank

The city holds a $1.16 million contract with the bank

"...other assets from Chase. Holliday said more protests encouraging divestments will come, but urged interested parties to attend City..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

University of Texas Students Stage Walkout

Student protest: “No KKK; no fascist USA; no Trump!”

"...ICE; no support for white nationalists on campus; UT divestment in companies complicit in the illegal occupation of Palestinian..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Anti-Muslim Sentiment Alive and Well in Texas

Unlike Ahmed Mohamed, many members of the Muslim community in Texas experience hatred yet receive no support; their stories go unpublished.

"...a student supporter of Unify Texas, an anti-BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) group at UT, took and circulated a..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Music News: The Pros & Cons of Hitchhiking

C3 Presents acquires Emo's

"...Music Capital's captains of industry appeared ready for full divestment...."

Feb. 15, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

What's Your Occupation?

Targeting July Fourth and the Capitol, Occupy Austin considers its future

"...to help train activists here in organizing a successful divestment campaign. Dillner works with the Alli­ance for a Just..."

June 29, 2012 News Feature by Adam Wasch

McGuinness: SB 1070 A-OK

Strama's GOP opponent gets into council tussle over Arizona

"...Before council passed its Arizona travel ban and divestment proposal yesterday, McGuinness issued a press release calling the..."

May 14, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 5/13/10 (Updated)

Arizona travel ban, water conservation, and other subjects left unsaid

"...this morning, the proposed Arizona travel ban and state divestment looked poised to collect all the attention this City..."

May 13, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Razing Arizona

City Hall sends regrets to the Grand Canyon

"...last week that the proposal reminded him of the divestment movement against apartheid-era South Africa in the 1980s. And..."

May 7, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...directly or indirectly in companies identified by the state divestment task force. Almost 80% of that money is invested..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

Why Rick Went to Israel

Texas and Israel talk launch new trade talking shop, but Gov. Perry really wants to talk about Iran.

"...as governor or call a special session to force divestment. Now he's down to asking nicely...."

Sept. 27, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Eyes on the Prize?

What does a Fort Worth special election potentially mean for a possible special session and a rumored veep run?

"...already said he might call one for an Iran divestment bill, did Mowery know something we didn't?..."

Aug. 20, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Abbott Advisories, Part 3

After the big opinion letters, now individual members are chiming in on the Craddick debacle.

"...better not call his threatened special session over Iran divestment?)..."

Aug. 4, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

July 27, 2007 News Feature

Perry vs. Ahmadinejad

What may make Rick Perry call a special session?

"...business contracts. Ten states, including Texas, have considered Iran divestment laws this year alone. The governor has said he'll..."

July 23, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

Pro-gambling interests try their luck again; and other Lege news

March 16, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

War: Made in Texas?

"...in the nation," according to ISS literature), and institutional divestment, much like the campaign against Apartheid South Africa in..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin

"...to renew the contract at this point with no divestment stipulation is a slap in the face to student..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Cybernistas!

Will the Revolution Be Computerized?

"...front of a university trustee as part of a divestment rally - a cause so dated now that it..."

May 29, 1998 Screens Feature by Jay Hardwig

Tied to the Tracks

What a Way to Run a Railroad

"...Forced divestment is the only option, says Cheatham, because without competition,..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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