A Long Activist Legacy Survives on the Eastside

Holding on to El Barrio

"...bright afternoon on Indigenous Peoples Day, and Bertha Rendón Delgado is interviewing her elders in the shade of a..."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Been Happening For Decades

"...is when most Mexicans and African-Americans had already been relocated east of town. By the way, the Old West..."

April 12, 2015 Postmarks

District Races

Get ready for run-offs!

"...of those defected to the other eight candidates on election day to bring Houston back to Earth, and 49%...."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature

Trouble Brewing for Blue Owl?

Neighborhood concerns delay taproom

"...beer fanatics salivating, not everyone on the Eastside has welcomed the news with such enthusiasm. Blue Owl has become..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Food Feature by Anna Toon

Finally ... Cole Declares for Mayor

Local leaders help kickoff campaign

"...Hugh and Sandi Bender, across the street from Lee Elementary School, Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole officially announced that..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...in the Austin Inde­pen­dent School District won't just be selecting new trustees. They will effectively be holding a referendum..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will Represent Austinites

"...perfect analogies for our Place 2 race. To clarify, El Concilio Mexican-American Democrats and the Greater East Austin Neighborhoods..."

April 13, 2012 Postmarks

It's Your City Council!

Laura Pressley vs. Mike Martinez

"...union, led by ATU 1091 President Jay Wyatt, has aggressively broken with Martinez over his actions as chairman of..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Which (East) Side Are You On?

Community plays tug-of-war over Eastside Memorial High School

"...Relations between the Austin Independent School District and charter school..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campaign Contretemps

Competitive race takes on fiercer edge

"...not sent on the campaign's account, that is a well-crafted solicitation for donations and a reminder of the Austin..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Bond Bout

New groups spring forth to fight transportation measure

"...Austin's own down-ballot initiative, our $90 million mobility bond election...."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: In the Zone

Land-use issues in all corners of the city dominate council agenda

"...the upcoming agenda (Thursday, Aug. 26) is devoted to development standards and land-use questions...."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Eastside Discordance

The El Concilio players strut the stage

"...year to throw a Diez y Seis de Septiembre celebration, and the upstart Pachanga festival, mixing old-school performers with..."

April 16, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Holly Street Hoopla

An attempt to develop a Neighborhood Plan Contact Team for Holly Street went down in flames – again

"...a meeting goes your way – don't let anybody else talk, and shout down the neighbors. That was the..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Beside the Point

Troubled men's shelter gets tentative council approval; sparring continues over cabs

"...Watching last week's City Council meeting wind down on Channel 6 was a surreal experience. With the exception of..."

April 27, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like 2007

"...You gotta feel bad for citizens signed in to address City Council..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Council Notebook

"...Northcross Resolution! North Austin's SOS moment at Council? The Omelettry's Last Stand? Burnet, durn it, learn it! 10:30: Briefing..."

Dec. 12, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Helping Make It Safe for Stratus, Trammell Crow ...Dear Editor,..."

May 19, 2006 Column

A Tragi-Comedy in the Making?

"...last editorials [“Page Two,” May 5 and 12], I believe you got “punked.” Remember it's bad form to publicly..."

May 16, 2006 Postmarks

Point Austin: Ringing in the New

New City Council takes its place, and the fun just keeps on coming

"...of pomp and circumstance, new City Council members Lee Leffingwell, Jennifer Kim, and re-elected Betty Dunkerley were duly sworn..."

June 24, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...we fund a program like this?" – Rep. Carter Casteel, R-New Braunfels, denouncing a public school voucher proposal during..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...begins this week (April 20 to May 3) on elections for three City Council places, a stricter anti-smoking ordinance,..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

A roundup of what to expect today at City Hall

"...but also featured dazzling multimedia presentations by the three development groups – Endeavor Real Estate Group/AMLI Residential Properties Trust,..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

BAK Barks at Big Doggett

A horrible candidate, or very expensive cannon fodder?

"...up a tiny handful of Dems – like the El Concilio leaders here in Austin – who had backed..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

We Think It Can, We Think It Can ...

Capital Metro may have finally found a rail plan everybody can … tolerate

"...it's now up to Capital Metro's Little Blue Engine (well, we'll pretend it's blue) to pull the agency's All..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capital Metro Stays Its Course

All Systems Go!, but no extensions added, to a November commuter-rail vote

"...Walkers, as Capital Metro board Chair Lee Walker told Mueller neighborhood point man Jim Walker, from the dais at..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Say It Ain't So, Metro!

If that's all there is, my friends, then let's keep driving … or worse

"...CC: Other Cap Metro board members, elected officials of all kinds, transportation and land-use mavens, and..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Hospital District Vote Brings Heavy Momentum

Hospital district proponents refuse to count their chickens just yet

"...Nobody likes to predict openly the outcome of an election that hinges on a tax question, but by now..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

All the Hottest Clubs

"...about once a month, though some remain dormant until election season. Most groups claim not to accept new members..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature

With Minimal Drama, Saltillo Project Lurches Forward

Capital Metro hires a planner and appoints community advisors for the rail-yard redevelopment

"...The Saltillo District redevelopment effort cleared a major hurdle last week -- and,..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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