Sterling Lands' New Mission

Sterling Lands II and the Eastside Social Action Coalition fight for equity in Austin's public schools.

"...escapes the walls of Greater Calvary Baptist Church in Northeast Austin, flooding outward into the parking lot. It's an..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...know it's a slow news week and all, but considering that MTV already ran an entire series set and..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

News Top 10s

"...and its endangered salamander (saying nothing of the 45,000 residents who draw drinking water from the Springs). In its..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature

Tough Love Rylander

"...Flanked by vocal AISD critics Rev. Sterling Lands (whose East Side Action Coalition has explored a wholesale secession of..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

'If Not Edison -- What?'

Austin Interfaith's Alliance programs represent one alternative to failing AISD schools.

"...rated "acceptable." Parents in Austin's predominantly poor and minority Eastside disagree...."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Eastside Community Organizations

"...obfuscate the fact that things work differently on the Eastside. Austin may seem incestuous to central-city liberals surprised to..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...and personal political event was in progress up in East Texas. In the auditorium of Frankston High School in..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

The Way of the 'Food Forest'

Locavores planting seeds for the next phase of urban agriculture

"...Austin's first indoor farmers' market – planned for 1100 East Fifth Street and facilitated by a potential $333,829 city..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Anna Toon

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...chunk of land on Research Blvd., currently zoned for residential and office, that he wanted zoned for retail uses;..."

Nov. 13, 1998 News Feature

Articulations

IRS OKs G&S @ CCP

"...Beans and Rice, Sunday, November 17, 4-7pm, at 1804 East Side Dr. For info, call 499-TIXS or 474-4494. Getting..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Arts Column

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...farmers' markets, the one at Republic Square Park is outside in the open, with no telephone lines or electricity...."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Lumbering Toward a Long-Held Vision for a New I-35

Riding on TxDOT's endless highway

"...for the 8-mile stretch of I-35 between U.S. 290 East (the Manor Expressway) and U.S. 290 West (Ben White..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Homeland Security Comes Home

For the next round of protests, the DPS has new toys

"...The Texas Public Safety Commission considered these issues, more fallout from the new era in..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Blueprint and Blues for AISD

"...and Sims and Harris Elementaries to the group of East Austin schools, now all designated "Schools for Excellence."..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...Before Monday's five-kilometer walk from Austin Community College's new Eastview campus through East Austin to Waterloo Park, U.S. Rep...."

Jan. 22, 1999 News Feature

Where There's Smoke …

Across the country, perspectives on the smoking bans offer a very mixed bag

"...never hesitated to express his distaste for what he considered the sanctimonious attitudes of nonsmokers. As the town he..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Hightower Report

Stamping Out the Free Press; and Democracy v. ZIP Code 10021

"...Throughout our history, it's been the sassy, iconoclastic publications outside the conglomerate structure that have often provided the sharpest..."

May 4, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Developing Stories: Great Public Spaces Summit

Dancing in the streets, singing odes to streetscapes

"...frustratingly short on the specifics of funding, policy, governmental action, and public-private partnerships needed to make happenin' places. Council..."

July 10, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Holiday Wish Lists 2006

Give 'til it helps: Part 2

"...EAST SIDE SOCIAL ACTION COALITION..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Features Feature

A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police

"Whose streets? Our streets."

"...as she began her speech at the Austin Justice Coalition's Black Austin Rally on June 7, Ramos had something..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Neighborhood Soup

"...the first paragraph of her presentation, she described her coalition thus: "Basically, we're the old Sector 12."..."

Aug. 1, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Memoirs of a Movement

Remembering the campaign to Save Our Springs

"...this amazing chapter in our history. Regardless of which side you were on, you have to admit, it's one..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...President Harry Truman used to say, "There is no end..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...serve two years before facing voters again in the presidential election year of 2024 (as per a charter amendment..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Riding the Pinwheel

The GOP redraws the map of Texas – brazenly sidestepping most of the state's newest voters

"...Outside a committee hearing room during the 82nd Texas Legislature,..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...after country radio dumped the Chicks when Maines criticized President Bush four years ago. Headlines• Neighbors of the beleaguered..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature

Austin Studios Takes Flight

The past year has been witness to an amazingly cooperative tag-team project between the Austin Film Society, the Austin City Council, and the Mueller Neighborhood Coalition that -- as of now -- has resulted in a superstar studio setup that could well change the very fabric of filmmaking in Austin.

"...closes and a new one opens on the other side of town. Coincidentally, the city's a hotbed of filmmaking,..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...helped build the Cooksey Council between 1985 and 1988, considered by some to be one of the strongest environmental..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...reporter's attempts to test his knowledge of the Middle East..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature

'Something Went Wrong'

Six months after he was killed by an Austin cop, Jessie Owens' family still wants some basic answers

"...Jessie Lee Owens Jr. was a Golden Boy. At least he thought so -- enough to have the words..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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