City Hall Hustle: Got an App for That?

From the lobby to the parks, council has an item for you

"...Hustle is certain longtime Good Neighbor critic and self-styled East­side power broker Gavino Fernandez will be on hand to..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Dunbar Wrong on Endorsements

"...April 15]. Well, Wells, like it or not, at least one organization not only failed to endorse her, but..."

April 22, 2011 Postmarks

Point Austin: Getting Mobilized

Arguments (and opponents) against the mobility bond run a little thin

"...a direct effect on the daily lives of Austin residents over the next two years...."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Off the Record

Better Than the Van finds a place to crash in Austin, as does Ola Podrida's David Wingo, while Leeann Atherton goes big in Japan and Martín Perna stays up late with the Roots

"...Festival about hosting his own extended-family musical gathering, fitting considering his personal ties to TV on the Radio, Sharon..."

July 10, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Bike Stuff

The traveling 2008 Bicycle Film Festival rolls into Austin

"...Yellow Bike Project, Waterloo Cycles, and the Texas Bicycle Coalition have offered periodic peeks at the cultural side of..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Screens Feature by Rob D'Amico

City Hall Hustle: Political Drought Withers SMD ... Again

'Gentleman's agreement' stays intact after unsuccessful effort to change Austin's system of electing council members

"...Hispanic population. Conversely, a consistent thorn in the plan's side has been the potential diminution of African-American representation. The..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...Ralph Nader has decided on another independent run for president Headlines..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

MoPac Expansion Update

Sound walls trumped new lanes at open house meetings to take initial look at proposed plans to expand MoPac from Parmer Lane down to Town Lake

"...traffic on the list of concerns about Austin's clogged west-side artery, but last week's meetings, hosted by the Texas..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...a battered women's hotline – all of this back East – and then through a fortunate series of events,..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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Our readers talk back.

"...Cap Metro presentation reinforced my concern. It was a one-sided slideshow touting the benefits and advantages of rail, with..."

July 23, 2004 Column

Facing the South

The Democratic primary for the new CD 25 pits Austin's Lloyd Doggett against McAllen's Leticia Hinojosa

"...across the Live Oak/Duval county line. No road (at least none I could find, on the ground or on..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...The City Council heard familiar arguments from both sides at last week's public hearing on Mayor Gus Garcia's..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

As horrifying as the war in Iraq is, the wages of peace could be worse, and for longer.

"...politically immature or who hate the nation and/or the president...."

March 28, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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Our readers talk back.

"...the "evolution" of our homeowners association from developer-controlled to resident-controlled. The bylaws of the Circle C Ranch Homeowners Association..."

March 7, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...the proposed high-density, MF-6 zoning was incompatible with this residential setting...."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...1.66-cent increase in property taxes, which the council will consider on Jan. 31. That boost would deal only with..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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What destroys a neighborhood? How can bikes help? What's wrong with the Julia Roberts/Brad Pitt vehicle THE MEXICAN? A few answers to these questions---and more!---right here, right now.

"...could be ascribed to either the manic or depressed side of this disease -- it is very common for..."

March 23, 2001 Column

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Global Warming, Public Schools, and Jazz a la Zorn.

"...I'd like to suggest that The Austin Chronicle consider assigning one of its environmental reporters to do a..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Column

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Defending the death penalty, the new Gov, the schools, and all that Jazz.

"...I don't know president-elect Bush, but I have known Governor Perry for 11..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Column

The Year That Wasn't

"...for Council Gets Short-Circuited. The former Cowboys star and East Austin gadfly was disqualified from running for Austin City..."

Jan. 5, 2001 News Feature

Endorsements

"...soon be glad we held on to our public land.PresidentAl Gore..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature

Totally PC

When it comes to city planning, nothing's constant but change.

"...be a shoo-in for reappointment. Almanza, leader of the Eastside environmental movement, saw her appeal at City Hall diminish..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Throwing Down Love

The seven-year rise of Knolly Williams, the Master P of Christian hip-hop

"...On the publishing side, Doug Van Pelt has cornered his market too --..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Crossing That Bridge

Council approves a separate bike and pedestrian bridge over Town Lake near the existing Lamar Street Bridge, and hears neighborhood concerns about moving central booking to the new criminal justice center downtown.

"...over with, council members rallied enough to make, at least in theory, their final decision: They voted to build..."

April 21, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Dancing About Architecture

Jeff Cole Leaves Doolittle Records, Marc Katz Leaves Top of the Marc, Hank Sinatra Returns and so does Ray Benson (again!). Plus all the news that pitches a fit.

"...order to concentrate on expansion of the Katz's Deli side of things. "The key word for us is 'focus,'"..."

March 3, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...morning -- an unusually high number even for the president of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. West apparently..."

June 4, 1999 News Feature

Who's on First?

United -- for Now

"...a roll, and difficult to beat. But one possible downside to the council's seeming unity is that they could..."

Dec. 25, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Cyber Top Tens

"...When Prodigy decided to drop Stim (http://www.stim.com/), its hip East Coast webzine, it gave the name to the staff,..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

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