Holding Sonleitner Accountable for Things Imagined

"...Part II,” News, Feb. 17], you stated that Commissioner Karen Sonleitner,"supported floating a gas-tax option as a toll road..."

Feb. 21, 2006 Postmarks

Developers for Sonleitner, Parents for Heckler

"...In the race for campaign dollars, Karen Sonleitner raised more and spent more than her Pct...."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Sonleitner Failed to Bring City and County Closer Together

"...actively obstructed progress toward that goal. In recent years, Karen Sonleitner has, far from building good relations with our..."

March 1, 2006 Postmarks

Sonleitner Stands by Her Record

Dec. 13, 2005 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...environmentally friendly candidates. However, your "close call" endorsement of Karen Sonleitner over Jeff Heckler, after great editorial "deliberations," had..."

March 8, 2002 Column

Potholes and Potshots

"...the Precinct 2 race, where the incumbent county commissioner, Karen Sonleitner, is expected to keep her title for a..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...Part II," News, Feb. 17], you stated that Commissioner Karen Sonleitner "supported floating a gas-tax option as a toll..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Column

Sheriff's Unions Back Eckhardt for Precinct 2 Commissioner

Both unions are at odds with current Commissioner Sonleitner

"...Eckhardt, who is seeking to oust incumbent County Commissioner Karen Sonleitner from her Precinct 2 seat in the March..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Party Loyalties

In the Pct. 2 County Commissioner race, Jeff Heckler learned that a Democratic primary is different from a City Council race.

"...a surprisingly wide margin March 12 to incumbent Commissioner Karen Sonleitner, now knows there are monumental differences between primary..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: W.W.P.D.?

The curious semantics of "progressive" politics

"...the CAMPO board voted to delay SH 45 -- Karen Sonleitner, Daryl Slusher, and Will Wynn...."

March 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Stampede

Candidates Line Up to Run for Commissioners Court

"...Karen Sonleitner photograph by Jana Birchum..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

Some Notable Endorsements

"...and Valarie Bristol Pct 1: Darwin McKee Pct. 2: Karen Sonleitner Pct. 3: No endorsement Pct. 4: Margaret Gomez..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature

Between Round Rock and a Hard Place

Northridge Acres can't find water, water anywhere.

"...Travis Co. Commissioner Karen Sonleitner says Northridge Acres is not the county's problem..."

Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

Endorsement Wars

Flying accusations about deception and intimidation make for two very controversial primary races.

"...for Travis County Pct. 2 Commissioner, for instance, incumbent Karen Sonleitner got an endorsement from the Travis County Sheriff's..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...to deal with complex business concerns. In my opinion, Karen Sonleitner does not fit this job description. Travis County..."

March 1, 2002 Column

Primary Numbers

Crunching the numbers on who voted where in the 2006 primaries

"...48's Dems who got to weigh in on the Sonleitner/Eckhardt race). D46D47D48D49D50D51Total (E)(SW)(NW)(CEN)(N/NE)(S/SE) D turnout3.9%3.4%4.7%5.3%2.7%2.9%3.8% R turnout1.1%5.7%4.4%1.6%3.2%0.8%3.1% Total turnout5.0%9.1%9.1%6.9%5.9%3.7%6.9%..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

March 6 Primary Report

Eckhardt dethrones Sonleitner, fundamentalists duke it out with public education, and more

"...Precinct 2 Bruiser: Eckhardt Knocks Out Sonleitner Well after 9pm on Tuesday night Sarah Eckhardt was..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: You Kids Play Nice!

The idea of combining Austin and Travis County's governments seems like a good one, but never seems to gain any momentum.

"...Why can't the city and the county work together? Karen Sonleitner seems a little sick and tired of being..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Commissioners in the Spotlight

Candidates line up for county commissioner seats.

"...Judge Sam Biscoe and Pct. 2 and 4 commissioners Karen Sonleitner and Margaret Gomez -- are seeking re-election, Pct...."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Lessons Learned

I was down at the precinct last Tuesday, but I didn't see you

"...Closer to home, Travis Co. Commissioner Karen Sonleitner apparently sailed into a coalescing perfect storm of..."

March 17, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...paper ballot elections as Austinites voted on their eSlates. Karen Renick, director of Vote Rescue, said some 25 volunteers..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

The Future Is Now

Local fiscal policy enters its Cold War era

"...did not go down the drain," says County Commissioner Karen Sonleitner. "The bad thing is, all we get is..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...projects, [so] everybody's got ownership," says Travis Co. Commissioner Karen Sonleitner, who works alongside City Council members and staff..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Welcome to the Primaries

A roundup of the Travis County primary races

"...You won't read this in their campaign literature, but Karen Sonleitner and Jeff Heckler are the two thickest-skinned candidates..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Commissioners Court: Precincts 1, 2, and 4

Pct. 1: Davis vs. Parker

"...to waste any time." – Lisa Tozzi Pct. 2: Sonleitner vs. Shaw..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature

The Roads to Commissioners Court ...

The Chronicle handicaps at the county races.

"...favorites for re-election? Two reasons. For one, as Commissioner Karen Sonleitner says on the stump, "The good news is..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It

Travis Co. commissioners agree that county's tax collection system isn't broken, vote to do another exhaustive study of it anyway

"...The 3-2 vote, with Commissioners Karen Sonleitner and Ron Davis abstaining, effectively keeps the controversial..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...he's not up to that task.County Commissioners: Pct. 2: Karen Sonleitner Pct. 3: Margaret Moore Pct. 4: Margaret Gomez..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

Pain and Suffering for Hospital District

City, county spar about money and power over new health care system

"...switch, compared to the loud outcries of County Commissioners Karen Sonleitner, who supported the district, and Gerald Daugherty, who..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Locals Talk Cash in D.C.

Rail, roads, and BCP lead the Austin delegation's list of talking points

"...Slusher, Capital Metro board Chair Lee Walker, county commissioners Karen Sonleitner and Gerald Daugherty, and business big wheels Pike..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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