TV Eye

Belinda Acosta talks about how glad she is to see Dave back on the air (we are, too), why Dan's patriotic meltdown pissed her off (irresponsible journalism), what Politically Incorrect-ism Bill said (but later retracted), and where are civil liberties are headed (the toilet).

"...broke into tears when talking about New York City firefighters, and later while reciting lines from "America the Beautiful."..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Articulations

Serious health problems have beset Austin theatre artists Douglas Taylor and Brian Gaston as they are working on upcoming projects.

"...by the time help arrived, Taylor had collapsed, and firefighters had to break down his apartment door and use..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...those exhausted workers. I say we help those brave firefighters and rescue teams by sending a relief unit of..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

Letters at 3AM

The 21st Century Announces Itself

"...Is such a national response likely now? As the firefighters and police of New York City proved, rising nobly..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Austin @ Large: Austin At Large

An Austin political response to the New York bombing

"...of New York -- even after losing hundreds of firefighters and police officers and its actual emergency operations center..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

A performance artist is arrested for being "indecent" at the Capitol. Why can't we arrest legislators for that?

"...Capitol, the birthplace of Texas, with the police and firefighters memorial there, and see somebody naked. You kinda can't..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Jesus Saves

With the city facing its biggest budget crunch in a decade, city manager Jesus Garza has begun to make some tough financial choices.

"...police officers, with more on the way for the firefighters...."

May 25, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

Good cops, bad cops, in the booming city.

"...relief to the frontline troops -- the cops, the firefighters, emergency services, and general city staff. Leadership is an..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

The Austin Police Department approves a $40 million pay raise for officers as part of its meet and confer contract negotiations; more contentious, however, is a police oversight provision that activists say was "gutted" in the process.

"...act of the Legislature to grant Austin's police and firefighters the right of meet-and-confer.)..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Co-op in Smoke

The fire that destroyed the Arrakis Co-op left more than embers in its wake.

"...making any real possibility of sustained firefighting extremely hazardous. Firefighters eventually left the scene at approximately 5am the following..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Features Feature by Stuart Prestidge

Postmarks

Light Rail, Green Politics, and much ado about the city's growing pains.

"...can be observed by the lack of teachers, cops, firefighters, and other working wage stiffs who do not live..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Column

Armchair Adventures

"Good adventure books do the same thing as a good adventure," Chronicle writer Dan Oko writes in this roundup of recently published adventure books.

"...the aforementioned subject matter -- old-time Nantucket sailors, contemporary firefighters -- that many of these pumped-up adventure tales have..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Books Feature by Dan Oko

That Figures

City Manager Jesus Garza introduces a budget that focuses on roads, utilities, and cops, and skates around a needed tax increase.

"...costing more than $5 million, and Austin has fewer firefighters than police officers and pays them less.)..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...on that last morning, the FBI may have permitted firefighters to approach the building. But, alas, the Davidians chose..."

July 14, 2000 Column

Naked City

Raul Alvarez wins by 201 votes over Rafael Quintanilla, confirming that Austin's green machine is only weakened, not defunct.

"...corps of 200 volunteers included a phalanx of Austin firefighters, who blanketed central city neighborhoods, circulating more than 10,000..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Cool Jerks

It takes a cool character to weather the hot lights of a comedy club stage, so who better to share tips for beating the summer heat than stand-up comics from Austin, the hot-spot in Texas?

"...when the fire truck comes, you can convince the firefighters to let Satan's coffeehouse burn to the ground and..."

May 26, 2000 Arts Feature

Public Notice

This week's benefits and fundraisers are burning up, flying high, and a she thang.

"...New Recruitment Video and to discuss life as female firefighters. Women's News Hour, 416-9000; AFD info, 802-1424.Girl, You'll Be..."

May 19, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

The Spirit of Mid-Season

"...never seen working stiffs, in this case paramedics and firefighters, look so neatly pressed, thin, fit, and fresh...."

March 26, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Dancing About Architecture

A Lucindarella Story

"...during last week's fire on Sixth Street was from firefighters, who had to rip through the club's iron gate..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Polling the Poleyard

Questions Abound on Downtown

"...standard for assuring that the Poleyard be affordable for "firefighters, policemen, and service industry people." (Amusing, then, that the..."

March 6, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

All Wrapped Up

Holiday Film Previews

"...gang of escaped prison convicts who are posing as firefighters; former football great Howie Long also makes his motion..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

"...Navarro said the National Organization of Hispanic Firefighters encouraged him to apply for the job here. Navarro..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature

Where's the Fire?

Communications Bond Proposal Is No Emergency

"...of squeamishness about attacking money slated for police and firefighters. "It's a health and public safety issue, and it's..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

Place 5 Endorsements

"...Austin Hispanic Firefighters Association..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

Place 6 Endorsements

"...Austin Firefighters Association..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

Pony Shows and Horse Trading

Councilmembers Trot to the East Side; Some Claim Attendance at Swap Meet

"...six lanes, after an executive session on benefits for firefighters went longer than expected. Todd and Public Works Director..."

March 7, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Up in Smoke

Centennial Residents Get Fired Up, Then Shafted

"...that it did not restart. However, six hours after firefighters left, an ember from the earlier fire reignited and,..."

Jan. 24, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Daytrips

"..."The cafe gets all of the credit, but the firefighters do all of the work," Vogel, who is also..."

June 21, 1996 Column

The Gift of Giving

Contribution & Expenditure Reports: July-December, '95

"...N.A., Good Government Committee, $200; Austin Association of Professional Firefighters PAC, $250; Hughes & Luce Committee for Good Government,..."

Feb. 2, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Dollars Down to Earth

1995-96 City Budget Shoots for Balance

"...the department has been able to place 21 additional firefighters on the front line, and improve the lagging vehicle..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

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