Naked City

City attorney Andy Martin retires after nearly seven years of service.

"...land for the Convention Center parking garage, and Martin's defense of the city's (again failed) attempt to scuttle a..."

May 25, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Capitol Chronicle

The Legislature enters the home stretch -- two weeks to go.

"...Resource Conservation Commission -- excuse me, the "Department of Environmental Quality" -- is still possible, but awaits a conference..."

May 18, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

The Human Rights Campaign throws its annual fundraiser and honors gay-rights leaders.

"...-- who, while he has angered many neighborhood and environmental activists, is immensely popular among lesbian and gay interests..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

A farewell to Federal Judge Lucius Bunton III

"...time reducing to tears a young lawyer on the defense team who was making her first appearance in federal..."

Jan. 26, 2001 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Postmarks

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

"...questionable representation. I can say that some small-town indigent defense attorneys lack experience and have to work with the..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Column

Naked City

Vignette's incentive package to move downtown wins easy approval; East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan moves forward despite loud and lengthy protests.

"...groups -- El Concilio and PODER (People Organized in Defense of Earth and her Resources) among them -- broke..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...of Conoco, Sanchez is said to fancy himself an environmentalist. The environmental component may be a hard sell for..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

It's a salmagundi of responses this issue, with bits regarding dolphin bacteria, word use, national politics, and Marc Savlov's cinematic taste (or lack thereof).

"...pick up the Nov. 6 issue of Applied and Environmental Microbiology and read "Isolation and characterization of a helicobacter..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Readers' last gasps on light rail.

"...convenience of paying lip service to the clean air, environmental good sense of better mass transit through conversation, council..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Column

Book Reviews

Recent Titles Reviewed

"...and within it such delicate eggs as "worker safety, environmental protection and the whole range of regulatory functions." Gore's..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Books Feature by Michael King

Doubting Thomas

Newly elected Council Member Danny Thomas is in a position to end the fighting over the Place 6 council seat.

"...council three years ago with the organized support of environmentalists...."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City

Council members announce Planning Commission appointments that promise to calm the harsh political winds that have blown through the commission of late.

"...then La Prensa publisher Cathy Vasquez-Revilla, and currently Eastside environmental activist Susana Almanza. That tradition is about to end..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Council members' feuding bond proposals are sure to set off a major tectonic event at this week's council meeting.

"...Country Conservancy, a coalition of real estate interests and environmentalists who have waged a yearlong fundraising campaign to buy..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Media Clips

Ken Martin sells In Fact Daily to reporter Jo Clifton to focus on his monthly magazine, The Good Life.

"...and former director of the city's Department of Planning, Environmental and Conservation Services.)..."

June 30, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

No Man's Land

Substandard Conditions Are a Way of Life for Northridge Acres

"...Janie Rangel, co-chair of People Organized in Defense of Earth and its Resources (PODER), an environmental and..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Postmarks

How the WTO touches our readers' lives; and other hot-button issues like film reviews, bikes, and Kevin Fullerton.

"...means such things as child-labor abuses, starvation wages, sweatshops, environmental crimes, and goon-enforced policy. Venezuelan oil is being sold..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Column

Media Clips

KJFK-FM fires conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, Daryl Janes goes to work for Comproller Carole Keeton Rylander, George W. Bush is still running for president

"...-- in that speech [when] he said that American defense must be the first focus of a president. Well,..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Readers respond to Zero Tolerance, the Longhorn Pipeline, and Being John Malkovich.

"...used all the time. I smell a petroleum-soaked rat. Environmental protections are greater now than ever, thanks in no..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Column

Council Watch

Several prospective candidates are expressing an interest in running for the council seat Gus Garcia is vacating

"...briefly drew a challenger in campaign finance reform and environmental activist Brent White, who said at the time that..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

City Council considers status of various development-related lawsuits in executive sessions.

"...et al), and landowners sued in Hays County in defense of them, and in offense at the city of..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Feel-Good Generations

There's a reason scholar Rachel Maines, the author of The Technology of Orgasm: "Hysteria," the Vibrator, and Women's Sexual Satisfaction has survived the various assualts on her intellectual freedom: She's smart, she's funny, and she also "dances circles around reactionary clod-like thinking."

"...as she plunged into her doctoral thesis, Textiles for Defense, at Carnegie Mellon from 1979-83...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Books Feature by Lindsey Lane

The Spirit of 76th

The Presidential Card

"...wouldn't let HB 150 [a related bill that allows defense attorneys to inform juries that criminals sentenced to life..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Postmarks

Bush on Borderline

"...1-888-TELL-EPA (1-888-835-5372); by writing: Public Docket No. A-97-10, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Docket (6102), Room M-1500, 401 M..."

June 11, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...When those who disagree with my outspoken advocacy and defense of the environment attack, I plan to be ready."..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...however, the business magnates merely exchanged plaintiff money for defense money. They helped elect judges -- and later legislators..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Meet the New Boss

The Privatization Route

"...One potential problem with appointing corporate defense lawyers to head up the environmental or consumer protection..."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Endorsements

"...the Bolivian government. Land Commission policy touches everything from environmental protection to public schools and veterans' assistance. Raymond, the..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

The Alfaro Case

"...all, a rep who supported welfare reform, the unconstitutional Defense of Marriage Act, the Telecom Act of 1996 with..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

Facts, Not Gossip

"...bond propositions received the overwhelming support of the entire environmental community. At a specially called meeting of Austin environmentalists..."

June 5, 1998 Column

Postmarks

We Get What We Want

"...voice for Evans' worthless attacks. It's an old criminal defense attorney tactic: When your case is weak, avoid the..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Column

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