City Hall Hustle: Of Human Bondage

Transpo bond to cost 100 mil in dead presidents – and dead precedents

"...As far as historical bond elections go, this November's transportation bond package ain't that big..."

April 2, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: The Hangover

Recycling, homeless housing, and spandex – cure for a migraine?

"...$55 million in affordable housing funds approved in the 2006 bond election (Item 53). A brawl was brewing over..."

March 26, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Wording on Gómez Misleading

"...it would seem like Margaret Gómez had lost her re-election campaign. The notion that Gómez saw a "disintegration" of..."

March 15, 2010 Postmarks

Congressional Races: Same Ol' Same Ol'

Don't expect much change in Austin's Washington representation

"...The story of this year's Austin-area Congressional elections is that there is no story. Since 2004 (the..."

Feb. 25, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and

"...oil industry, a major source of funding for his re-election campaign). Abbott claimed the EPA's endangerment finding is legally..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature

Innovative Justice: Lipscombe vs. Seelig

Both candidates push alternatives to incarceration

"...practice doing both civil work and criminal defense. In 2006, she was appointed to the city of Austin's municipal..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

County Commissioner Precinct 4: New Guard vs. Old

Two generations square off for Precinct 4 county commissioner

"...never had the luxury of running unopposed in primary elections. Yet beginning with her first run for constable and..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

White Rallies Travis [Video]

Footage from the Houston mayor's opening gubernatorial campaign volley in Austin

"...Sharp for the lieutenant governorship in 1998's massive turnout election: Prior to that, it was taking out incumbent Agriculture..."

Dec. 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...from which 20,000 people still drink, says Pandey. In 2006, the UT Student Government and Graduate Student Coun­cil passed..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Previous AFA President Stephen Truesdell did not run for re-election. "We're trying to make the union a lot more..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...incumbent Democrats given her narrow margin in the 2008 election." In fact, Bolton increased her share of the vote..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature

Where Cap Metro Jumped the Track

Cap Metro's new interim CEO tells CAMPO what's what

"...approve it in Novem­ber 2004 – but after the election, the transit agency quickly discovered that it didn't know..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

More Dem Candidates for Judge

Contenders begin jockeying for the March Democratic primary

"...Karen Sage (www.karensageforjudge.com). Sage joined the D.A.'s Office in 2006 and now runs the office's mental health docket. Prior..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Adventures in Whirlwind-Reaping

Perry gets flack from the secessionists

"...that he wasn’t just making 'pillow talk' during an election cycle to ensure he’d retain the support of his..."

Aug. 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Claimed Space

Mexic-Arte blazed a trail in Texas by making a place for Mexican culture in a museum

"...A $5 million beneficiary of the bond election in 2006, Mexic-Arte is currently conducting a feasibility study..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Pearce Closing: Scorched Earth, Uncertain Horizon

Pearce community is trying to work through the closure crisis

"...Shake-Up," July 3). Torres said that process started in 2006, when an almost completely new board membership was confronted..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

See You June 2?

Spitballing the odds and causes of a special session after the the House midnight meltdown

"...one in 20004, two in 2005, and one in 2006. But he's been leery of pulling the trigger since..."

June 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Schieffer for Governor: The New Plain Vanilla

The former ambassador considers running for Texas governor

"...he's no Kinky Friedman, either – though given the 2006 results (when Fried­man ran and lost as an independent),..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

More Returns

Leffingwell holds commanding lead over McCracken, in second, and Strayhorn, trailing in third

"...With 21 election day precincts reporting, Lee Leffingwell (47.44%)leads by almost half..."

May 9, 2009 News Post by Amy Smith

What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right

The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch

"...had been forecasting a spend-down of the reserves since 2006, the agency still has payments budgeted into its spending..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Carole's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

The many faces of Carole

"...Stray­horn in 2003) decided to run for governor in 2006, polls showed incumbent Rick Perry would trounce her in..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Senate Dems Want Abbott to Testify

Attorney general spent millions investigating voter fraud in 2006, turned up little

"...enforce voting laws throughout the state. In March of 2006, you announced a significant effort to stamp out the..."

March 10, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Reefer Madness: Treatment Works

Bill would divert low-level drug offenders from prison and save a bundle of money

"...support for the measure became an issue during his re-election campaign, and, says Marc Levin, with the Texas Public..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dunbar Will See Opposition in 2010

"...In 2006, Republican Cynthia Dunbar of Richmond drew no Democratic opposition..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: The Way of the Strayhorn

Carole's for Austin. Is Austin for Carole?

"...by her 13.7% Travis Co. vote in that ill-fated 2006 governor's race. You Must Remember This..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Column by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Obama Must Be Even Bolder Than FDR; and Bringing Fairness to the American Workplace

"...didn't do enough of it. After winning a smashing re-election bid in 1936, largely based on the popularity of..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

aGLIFF's New Day

The Austin Gay and Lesbian Int'l Film Festival chooses a new board president.

"...on the website today the fest announced its own election results, as the organization says goodbye to current board..."

Jan. 22, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Point Austin: MUD Rising

Canyon Creek voting-rights lawsuit goes to the Supremes

"...In 2006, Congress extended the VRA for another 25 years ("I..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Column by Michael King

And If McCaul Runs for AG …

who replaces him in Congress?

"...Lorenzo Sadun garnered only 6% of the vote. In 2006, Ted Ankrum got 40% with almost no funding. Money..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Top 10 Public-Safety Stories

"...9) Changing the Union Guard In a stunning election victory, 23-year Austin Police veteran Sgt. Wayne Vincent pummeled..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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