Beside the Point: Time Is on Her Side

When it comes to zoning cases, perhaps less is more

"...Line Money's on everybody's mind. Last week, several retired firefighters came before council to request a cost-of-living increase for..."

March 9, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

City Council wants to grant workers collective bargaining rights, needs Lege approval

"...talks for the city's non-civil-service employees (basically, everybody but firefighters and cops). It's there, under the Dome, where the..."

March 2, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Gategate: Day 4 (We Think)

More on the most important local controversy of last weekend.

"...least he didn't swipe my material about those vegan firefighters and the BBQ fire. I thought for sure the..."

Jan. 30, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Kitsch Kringle

What we really want when we want Santa

"...those minutes and days after the attacks. If the firefighters rushed only into a haze, we wouldn't call it..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Arts Feature by Nikki Moore

Out, In, and Onscreen

The 19th Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival

"...by all who knew him – be they the firefighters he worked with or the homeless and sick whose..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Screens Feature by Mark Fagan

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...in ceremonies ranging from the simple and eloquent (Austin firefighters) to the grandiloquent and lugubrious (D.C.). President Bush persisted..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature

Beside the Point: Taxing Effectively

Debate should focus on meeting community needs, not arbitrary numbers

"...we're talking about money to replace protective gear for firefighters, increasing patrol of increasingly deadly Austin lakes, and a..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Questions Engineer on 9/11

"...as WTC 7). The fires spread over 26 floors. Firefighters were unable to reach the upper floors, which burned..."

Aug. 31, 2006 Postmarks

Toby Futrell's Budget

The staff-proposed city budget goes to council, with both breathing and wiggle room

"...• "Public safety" adds include additional positions in EMS, firefighters, and police...."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Letters at 3AM

The pattern repeats across the country. Talk tough against immigrants for the redneck vote, then stop any anti-immigrant operation that costs businesses money – which means all of 'em.

"...Immigrants Fighting Wildfires, West Faces a Dilemma." Half the firefighters in the Pacific Northwest are Mexican immigrants, and "government..."

July 7, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Point Austin: Blue Spectre

The 'Statesman' discovers a sinister plot to take control of city government. The culprits? Those union goons, of course

"...instead of the taxpayers." Taking a shot at former firefighters union president Mike Martinez, the paper strains to reiterate..."

June 30, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Follmer Fights Back

Fired APD Officer Joel Follmer to seek reinstatement

"...just [doesn't] want to give rookie police officers and firefighters who've worked for the city at least six months,..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Endorsements

"...successful as president of the Austin Association of Professional Firefighters, winning collective bargaining and using that right to improve..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Who's Buying the Votes?

The C&E reports show whose money is funding which campaigns

"...boost from funds already spent by the police and firefighters' committees, but those current reports are not large.) Wes..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Election Notes

The C&E reports show whose money is funding which campaigns

"...boost from funds already spent by the police and firefighters' committees, but those current reports are not large.) Wes..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements

"...successful as president of the Austin Association of Professional Firefighters, winning collective bargaining and using that right to improve..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Election Notes

Endorsements and dollars accumulate as campaigns hit stretch

"...chair Eliza May giving a hard run to Austin firefighters union president Mike Martinez. May has only a handful..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements

"...successful as president of the Austin Association of Professional Firefighters, winning collective bargaining and using that right to improve..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...league made up of public safety personnel – cops, firefighters, corrections officers, and a variety of federal law enforcers..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

A Question of Fairness

Austin voters will have another chance to broaden city insurance coverage

"...city's organized workforce, including the Austin Association of Professional Firefighters and the Austin Police Association. "We believe it's about..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...resident of the building had to be rescued by firefighters, who themselves had to be treated for smoke inhalation...."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature

May Declares for Place 2

Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce prez files to replace Alvarez

"...Austin Association of Professional Firefighters President Mike Martinez has also filed for the Place..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Belinda Acosta

Point Austin: Beside the Point

The streets are mean, and so is the City Council

"...eggnog bender), are new coats and britches for the firefighters (No. 35), and new rides for the traffic cops..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Larkin's Journey

New York choreographer Regina Larkin keeps coming back to Ballet East

"...of the Long Island kids had parents that were firefighters. So I said to them gently, 'Do you still..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Arts Feature by Patti Hadad

U.S. Now Regarded as Hitler Was

"...citizens. To all of the gay medical professionals, police, firefighters, soldiers who have fought, died, and were maimed in..."

Nov. 17, 2005 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...state Sen. Hector Uribe, and Austin Association of Professional Firefighters President Mike Martinez. If Alvarez had succeeded in getting..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...seated a few rows behind me were a few firefighters. As we deplaned, someone spoke to them to ask..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...city of Austin and the Austin Association of Professional Firefighters reached agreement on a new contract; both sides said..."

Oct. 14, 2005 News Feature

'You Belong to FEMA Now!'

"...seated a few rows behind me were a few firefighters. As we deplaned, someone spoke to them to ask..."

Oct. 11, 2005 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the city had reached a tentative agreement with its firefighters union, but Capital Metro and its drivers union remain..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

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