Policing Sixth Street – in White and Black

Two conflicting stories – did a Downtown partier get out of control, or did the cops?

"...of the incident and that provided by Brooks' lawyer, Gary Bledsoe...."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Du Bois v. Washington?

Jeff Travillion formally enters Pct. 1 Commissioners Race

"...his pastor, who provided an invocation, and then by Gary Bledsoe, longtime civil rights activist and attorney and president..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Sixth Street Blues

Downtown stakeholders raise questions about policing ... the police

"...officer. "This is just the tip of the iceberg." Gary Bledsoe, a local attorney and head of the state..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Capitol Chronicle

Apparently, the candidates for statewide office have better things to do than answer tough questions from the Texas NAACP.

"...so. According to the Texas NAACP's president, Austin attorney Gary Bledsoe (who diplomatically declined to point the finger at..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Column by Michael King

What the Cops Say vs. What the Lawyer Says

"..."It's not what happened, I'll tell you," says attorney Gary Bledsoe, head of the state chapter of the NAACP...."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Supremes v. Texas

The future of U.S. politics may become, "Vote for Show, Map for Dough"

"...A week later, the Texas NAACP's Gary Bledsoe summarized some of these underlying problems, and noted..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Officer Marquez recently disciplined for improper force

"...pepper spray to get Brooks in cuffs. Brooks' attorney, Gary Bledsoe, director of the state chapter of the NAACP..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

What's at Stake?

The federal redistricting trial will reverberate through national politics for years.

"..."The best thing for the state of Texas," said Gary Bledsoe Friday outside the federal courtroom, "would be that..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Legislators, NAACP, and Professors Condemn UT’s Mass Layoffs

At least 66 people have lost their jobs, and counting

"...that had been approved are no longer OK?” asked Gary Bledsoe, president of the Texas NAACP. The UT layoffs..."

April 11, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Point Austin: Back to the Color Line

Texas turns back the clock on racial justice

"...about the legislative prospects for minority (read: "majority") Texans, Gary Bledsoe of the Texas State Conference of the National..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Johnston Tensions Land in Court

Transferred Johnston High School teacher sues Austin ISD

"...suit, Ms. Hicks wants to be made whole," said Gary Bledsoe, Hicks' attorney. "But the real loser here is..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Under fire from minorities, the school drops its "legacy" admissions program

"...Antonio noting the "hypocrisy" of the policy. In Austin, Gary Bledsoe of the Texas NAACP, Rosa Rosales of the..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Dred Scott, Revisited

The federal court decision on re-redistricting opens an old wound in Texas politics

"...this aspect of the opinion that led the NAACP's Gary Bledsoe to compare it to the Dred Scott decision:..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Briefs argue the usual subjects in preparation for next month's trial

"...The Texas NAACP also formally weighed in, as President Gary Bledsoe wrote to the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, "The..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Lawmakers, Students Demand UT Ditch “Eyes of Texas” Once and For All

UT cannot get away

"...Rep. Ron Rey­nolds, D-Missouri City, joined Texas NAACP Pres­i­dent Gary Bledsoe, Austin NAACP Pres­ident Nelson Linder, and members of..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

NAACP and LULAC: Texas Education System Violates Federal Law

State board members say they're just whining

"...the U.S. Department of Education. The submittal, signed by Gary Bledsoe, president of the Texas NAACP, and Joey D...."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Ramirez Case: Back to DA

"...her behalf, even though she had contacted civil attorney Gary Bledsoe. However, just days before the criminal case began,..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Officer's Conviction Overturned

"...reiterating that, even though she had contacted civil attorney Gary Bledsoe, "I just want justice out of the whole..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Fanning the Flames

"...Texas American Civil Liberties Union director Jay Jacobson, and Gary Bledsoe, Texas president of the National Association for the..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Jessica Carter

Texas Democratic Convention to Host Panels, U.S. Senate Debate Online

Originally to be held in San Antonio, the TDC kicks off June 1

"...the TDP in its vote-by-mail lawsuits), Texas NAACP President Gary Bledsoe, and Travis County D.A. candidate José Garza for..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Desperately Seeking City Manager

Council to create a City Manager Search Advisory Task Force on Thursday

"...longtime city advocate and activist Saundra Kirk, NAACP attorney Gary Bledsoe, local search maven Jan Lehman … we'll hear..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

African American Book Festival

Ninth edition of the Austin fest insists "Black Lives Matter"

"...discussed in a panel led by Texas NAACP President Gary Bledsoe...."

June 26, 2015 Arts Post by Alexa Harrington

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, June 11-18

"...PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM President of the Texas NAACP, Gary Bledsoe, talks about the organization's first 100 years. 11:30am...."

June 12, 2009 News Feature

Point Austin: See You in Court

This week the Supremes consider the curious habits of Texas politicians

"...the main NAACP brief, drafted in part by Austinites Gary Bledsoe and Robert Notzon, which recounts in detail how..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Column by Michael King

The Judges Rule: Map May Not Be Wise, But It's Legal

The federal judges rule in favor of the Texas congressional map -- even while admitting it may destroy the political hopes of minorities.

"...Gary Bledsoe, president of the Texas NAACP and one of..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Here We Go Again

The redistricting case resumes: one more battle in a protracted war.

"...politically (and judicially) possible. Under the DeLay map, writes Gary Bledsoe of the NAACP, "African-Americans in Beaumont, Galveston, Texas..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The Silence of the Dan

The AG Keeps a Lid on It

"...requests of their own. According to LSG Executive Director Gary Keith, the LSG members believed that the AG's in-house..."

Aug. 25, 1995 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Holy Uproar Over Eastside Teardown

Neighborhood fights demolition of former Eastside convent

"...and former state Rep. Wil­hel­mina Delco, Texas NAACP President Gary Bledsoe, and Bledsoe's wife, Austin American-Statesman editorial writer Alberta..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Thanks, But No Thanks

Garcia Abandons an Agreement Some Say Never Existed

"...From left: Gary Bledsoe and Jim Hightower in 1990 with Place 5..."

March 14, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...campaign, see them as putting racism on a pedestal. Gary Bled­soe of the Texas NAACP has called them "offensive."..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

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