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April 11, 1997 News Feature
Looks Matter
City Contractor Learns Appearance Is Everything
"...insider information on the $2.6 million project, and Councilmember Gus Garcia harbored significant enough doubts based on these allegations..."
March 13, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy
The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology
"...(including third-place Jackie Goodman) to replace retiring Smoot Carl-Mitchell, Gus Garcia replaces Barnstone, and Charles Urdy is re-elected, completing..."
Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature
MAYOR: Watson's Plastic Past
"...he made a mistake on Formosa.." PLACE 2: Discussing Gus..."
May 2, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban
The Team Players: Who's Who on the Campaign Trail
"...Jimmy Carroll for court of appeals judge (Austin), Carolyn Garcia for Harris County District Judge, Paul Barby for state..."
April 11, 1997 News Feature
Naked City
More sponsors are added to A2K New Year's Eve party, Austin Energy Green Choice program is about to be announced.
"...Gus Garcia Jr., son of Gus Garcia of Austin City..."
Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith
Natural Born Leader
Mayor Hits the Ground Running His First 100 Days
"...is that he is a gentle arguer," chuckles Councilmember Gus Garcia. "When he goes after somebody, he always starts..."
Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy
Everybody Loves a Wynn-er
Will Wynn is his own flavor of ice cream -- pure vanilla, but mixed with nuts
"...expected to be the next Watson than the next Gus Garcia, but he says he has learned from both..."
Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Center of Gravity
City's influx of new money and new businesses shifts council's political sails
"...expanding even faster than the city limits. The Way Gus Sees It The mood of current and outgoing City..."
May 26, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Zeroing in on Zuniga
Place 5 CandidatesTarget the Man With the Money
"...of the room, grabbed hold of a microphone and gushed and blushed amid the applause of supporters who had..."
April 18, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
Incumbent Gisela Triana beats challenger Gus Garcia Jr. for the County Court-at-Law No. 5 seat despite Garcia's name recognition.
"...Gisela Triana successfully hammered home her campaign message that Gus Garcia Jr. is not the same Gus Garcia that..."
March 17, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith
City Hall Hustle: Everybody Now – Diversity is Good
What if they threw a race riot and nobody came?
"...Hispanics, including former state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, former Mayor Gus Garcia, and Austin Independent School District board trustee Sam..."
Aug. 29, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Round Up the Usual Suspects
Cap Metro tries to re-make its image, Beverly Griffith considers her options, and the budget strains
"...Torre and the city is an avatar of public accountability.Gus or Beverly or -- Eric? For the past couple..."
Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Early Voting
Oct. 24 - Nov. 4
"...MONDAY, OCT. 24 Gus Garcia Rec. Center, 1201 E. Rundberg, 7am-7pm Stephen F...."
Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature
Council Watch
Council moves out of City Hall annex, addresses the needs of poor, examines csc's record on hiring minority contractors, approves neighborhood proposal for the chamption tract, names a designer of the Mexican American Culture Center.
"...Council Member Gus Garcia has long complained that CSC should be required..."
Jan. 21, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson
Don't Ash, Don't Tell
The city’s smoking ordinance is rather lax in bars and restaurants, but hardly anyone’s complaining
"...Sponsored by former mayor Bruce Todd and Council Member Gus Garcia, the more rigid version called for a total..."
Oct. 8, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper
Runoff Roundup
"...Place 5 tradition intact. "I was concerned that once Gus Garcia leaves his position [in Place 5], there wouldn't..."
June 6, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy
Postmarks
Lewis Rebuts Ads
"...self-appointed patrones are over -- welcome to the Nineties. Gus Garcia said it best: "Latinos want the best candidate,..."
May 30, 1997 Column
The Good Fight
Former Mayor Gus Garcia suits up for Las Manitas
"...and Escuelita del Alma have recruited former Austin Mayor Gus Garcia to join the home team in negotiations over..."
Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
A New Day at ARA
Is PR Facelift More Than Skin-Deep?
"...money from the feds), pressure from council, especially from Gus Garcia, eventually insured the inclusion of four neighborhood representatives..."
Aug. 29, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy
Naked City
"...Texas Triangle writer-columnist James Garcia says he got the boot last week from the..."
June 27, 1997 News Feature
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...ago. Mayor Bruce Todd and Councilmembers Ronney Reynolds and Gus Garcia have sat on the council for six of..."
Feb. 21, 1997 News Feature
Council Watch
by Alex de Marban
Like Water for Councilmembers
"...a core group of Austin's environmental community and Councilmembers Gus Garcia and Jackie Goodman...."
Aug. 25, 1995 News Column
Point Austin: Webb Games
Webb Middle School is a test case for bad public policy vs. community resolve
"...now, before it builds any more political momentum.Webb vs. Garcia?..."
Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Michael King
The Numbers Crunch
"...6 86 Reynolds 12 19 19 7 6 63 Garcia 25 41 24 9 5 104 Motal 2 9..."
May 9, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
Some kind of weapon is being held to the heads of the hurry-up council
"...for what seems like the 47th time. But Mayor Gus Garcia's smoking ordinance is up for final approval as..."
June 6, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
The City Council considers ways to strengthen Austin's Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Program, which awards contracts for city work to businesses owned by minorities and women.
"...the first orders of business, according to Council Member Gus Garcia's office, will be the commissioning of a new..."
Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson
Austin at Large: Life Beyond the Cop Shop?
ULI-Austin members craft hypothetical – but plausible – visions for APD’s unloved HQ
"...at some midstream point, this reporter asked the late Gus Garcia (then mayor pro tem), "Why not put it..."
Dec. 24, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Quote of the Week
"...– Gus Garcia, then a candidate for Austin mayor, speaking with..."
Dec. 21, 2018 News Column
Community Gardens to Fulfill Your Secret Farmer Fantasy
Local veggie spots and how to get a plot of your own
"...Gus Garcia Recreation Center 1201 E. Rundberg It's two gardens..."
