City Council Endors-gasbord

Who's endorsing who for the five City Council seats up for grabs in November?

"...Don Zimmerman: AFA..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Meet the Candidates for City Council

Five incumbents fight for their seats at the dais

"...The Incumbent: Don Zimmerman Experience: President of the Northwest Austin Municipal Utility..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...by District D2: Delia Garza D4: Greg Casar D6: Don Zimmerman D7: Leslie Pool D10: Sheri Gallo..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Asking About APD

Department seeks feedback on its approach to community policing

"...– the firm conducting the study. D6 Council Member Don Zimmerman, in his town hall, immediately highlighted the study's..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Ott and Acevedo at Odds

City manager reprimands police chief for insubordination, sparking rumors

"...that rankled Council and moved District 6 private eye Don Zimmerman to call for an investigation into Ott's actions...."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

City Budget Preview Remains Strong, With Notes of Caution

Good times continue?

"...at least a couple of council members, most notably Don Zim­mer­man, whose persistent suspicion of staff and their procedures..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Members Spar on Affordable Housing, Meaning of Compassion

"...unable to afford homes at market rent. Expectedly, CM Don Zimmerman stood as the lone (and enthusiastic) dissenting vote...."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

City Council: Spring Break Is Here

Council will return for a work session March 22

"...CM Don Zimmerman was, unsurprisingly, the sole holdout, calling the resolution..."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The End of STR 2s?

"...– after lengthy debate. Council Members Ellen Trox­clair and Don Zimmerman voted against the long-awaited measure, which most notably..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The End of STR 2s?

Council approves phasing out Type 2 short-term rentals by 2022

"...lengthy debate. District 8’s Ellen Troxclair and District 6’s Don Zimmerman voted against the long-awaited measure, which most notably,..."

Feb. 24, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Like a Room Without a Roof

Council takes on PUD rules and hear late-night STR testimony

"...how best to respond to the petitions, with CMs Don Zimmerman and Ellen Troxclair insisting Council simply enact the..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Let's Face the Music

Ring in the New Year with a marathon Council meeting

"...for that or taxi franchise limits either, and CM Don Zimmerman reflexively denounced "central planning" and regulations, and got..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Commissions, Complaints, and Candidates

Intrigue and drama over technical lobbying laws

"...Kathie Tovo, D5 CM Ann Kitchen, and D6 CM Don Zimmerman) "affirming the City Council's commitment to a fair..."

Dec. 7, 2015 News Post

Thanks & No Thanks

"...you for adding a crossword to your paper. 3) Don Zimmerman says it's good criminals are dumb so it's..."

Dec. 1, 2015 Postmarks

Council: Show Us Your Backside

No City Council meeting this week, but boards and committees offer proposals

"...And speaking of CM Don Zimmerman – fresh from his Travis County Taxpayers Union..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Let the Sun Shine In!

Council buys solar, supports Planned Parenthood, fingerprints TNCs

"...the day on an 8-2-1 vote – D6 CM Don Zimmerman and D8 CM Ellen Troxclair opposing, and Renteria..."

Oct. 21, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Welcome to Solar City

Council buys megawatts, ponders PUDs, and contacts neighbors

"...the moment on the larger purchases. Only D6 CM Don Zimmerman and D8 CM Ellen Troxclair were opposed (Zimmerman..."

Oct. 7, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Zoned Out

Arguing about zoning

"...of contention in an earlier meeting, concerning D6 CM Don Zimmer­man's appointee to the Historic Landmark Commission – Arif..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Adopts 6% Exemption

Mayor says Council “serious about affordability crisis”

"...the other votes in favor were by D6 CM Don Zimmerman and D10 CM Sheri Gallo, who said she..."

June 5, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council Says "No" to Buehler

Refuses to waive residency requirement to sit on commission

"...Pio Renteria, and Ann Kitchen against; CMs Greg Casar, Don Zimmerman, and Ellen Troxclair for; CM Leslie Pool and..."

May 8, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Public Notice: Where Does Money Come From?

Council's approach to money matters needs more work

"...with an apology to our two westernmost Council members, Don Zimmerman and Ellen Troxclair – the left wing on..."

April 3, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Only the Strong Survive

Mayor Adler begins to build his administration

"...with "the Mayor's Better Austin Foundation Inc. to accept donated staff for the public purpose of assisting the new..."

Feb. 13, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Health Care Elephants Battle Over Med School Prop. 1

St. David's formally opposes the proposition to build a med school in Austin

"...– brought to you by suburban Tea Party gadfly Don Zimmerman and former state Rep. Glen Maxey – the..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Hightower Report

From Ugly Political Ads to the Beauty of Return Day; and Link Up With the Obama White House

"...goes to a local candidate right here in Austin: Don Zimmerman...."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

State GOP Fears Libertarian Upset

Republicans see the future, and it is the Libertarian Party of Texas!

"...year Republicans have asked Libertarians to drop out: GOPer Don Zimmerman turned up at the Travis County Libertarian Party's..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...not defend his congressional District 22 incumbency Headlines• Ding, dong, the witch is dead! U.S. Rep Tom DeLay's karma..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Elected legislators regularly vote on laws they haven't read, don't understand, and/or have had little or no time to..."

March 10, 2006 Column

Naked City

Travis Co. prepares to set a May 15 vote on new taxing district

"...the organizational strength of the opposition. IBM software engineer Don Zimmerman is reportedly spearheading anti-district efforts...."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Westside City Council Races Go to Polarized Run-Offs

Districts 6 and 10 head to another race

"...Flannigan has been here before. In 2014, he led Don Zimmerman after the Novem­ber election, but lost in the..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Dark Money v. Precourt?

Fighting a "billion-dollar giveaway"

"...$30,000 from another PAC – former City Council Member Don Zimmerman's Travis County Taxpayers Union – and zero dollars..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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