Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...in earnest, under the aegis of former Mayor Kirk Watson. See p.32...."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...on that $1.3 billion, 50-year deal for water that Watson and Garza secretly negotiated in 1999. I'm talking about..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The Chieftains of the Green Tribe need to remember that City Council represents all Austinites.

"...stupid-but-straightforward term limit law -- as Mitchell's fellow litigant Linda Curtis charged in her suit against Jackie Goodman --..."

May 3, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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Travis County GOP Chair Alan Sager is considering organizing a petition drive to recall Kirk Waston and City Council; Jerry Rusthoven is Jackie Gooman's new aide; Linda Dailey is Danny Thomas' aide; Will Wynn has hired Frank Kopic as his executive secretary; Kristen Vassallo leaves Bill Spelman's office to become Kirk Watson's chief of staff; Smithville residents are opposed to zoning change

"...all this about petition drive to recall Mayor Kirk Watson and his council? For now, it's just talk. The..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Tivoli Systems supports smart growth with its move to a desired development zone; Nelson Linder announces his candidacy against willie lewis for city council; the austin lesbian gay political caucus makes its endorsements; cherrywood neighborhood assn. supports depressing i-35 lanes.

"...victory for the city was, of course, Mayor Kirk Watson, who noted in a glowing press statement that with..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature

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thomas "hollywood" henderson pulls out of council race, county democratic clubs offer candidates endorsements, linda curtis is at it again.

"...Leave it to that rascally Linda Curtis to come up with an acronym like RAKET...."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

November Previews

"...D: Alan Parker; with Emily Watson, Robert Carlyle...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

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Off the Desk:

"...Reynolds blames the supporters of his main opponent, Kirk Watson: "I believe that Mr. Watson has some extremist friends..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

Low Turnout, the Fight for Voting Rights, and More Election News

Keep marching on

"...Kirk Watson was first elected mayor in May 1997, and his..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Election Ticker: Money, Mayors, and Musgraves

Cash, beer, and Beto rule everything around us

"...level attained by Ryan Alter, Stephanie Bazan, Ken Craig, Linda Guerrero, Natasha Harper-Madison, José Velásquez, and the oddly well-funded..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

She Could Do No Wrong – Until Police Hauled Her off to Jail

Interim director of WilCo animal shelter charged with theft

"...check. And on Aug. 3, Rowland interviewed Holmstrom's wife, Linda Welch, who told him Boehm admitted she cashed the..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Separate Lies

Julian Fellowes is two for two: The English actor’s first big screenwriting credit, Gosford Park, netted him an Oscar, and with this directorial debut, he again demonstrates a mastery of British uppercrust dramas.

"...Directed by: Julian Fellowes. Starring: Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson, Rupert Everett, Hermione Norris, John Warnaby, Richenda Carey, Linda..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

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MUD Myths

"...Actually, Kirk Watson alluded to the answer the other day on KVET...."

April 18, 1997 Column

The Team Players: Who's Who on the Campaign Trail

"...Dean Rindy (consultant, Kirk Watson) 1996: various statewide, county, and local municipal races, including..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

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"...Lately, I've been referring to Sheryl Crow as the Linda Ronstadt of the Nineties. Well, I was wrong. Kim..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Voters Decide Final Three Austin City Council Members

Zo Qadri, Ryan Alter, José Velásquez secure wins

"...policy to the dais. Zohaib “Zo” Qadri fended off Linda Guerrero, incumbent Kathie Tovo’s pick for her successor, in..."

Dec. 14, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?

Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs

"...Qadri) and two could be described as neighborhood preservationists (Linda Guerrero, whom Tovo has endorsed, and Kym Olson; the..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: The Ghosts of Austin’s Future

Two different City Councils; four different land use results

"...wants to carry on their policies (Ken Craig and Linda Guerrero respectively), along with a number of urbanist challengers..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin @ Large: Searching for Candidates

The Petition Lawsuits Threaten to Obscure the Election

"...-- after early voting starts -- the lawsuit by Linda Curtis (a more formidable, if not persuasive, challenger) against..."

April 5, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

"...election, I was radio channel-flipping when I came upon Linda Curtis and Max Nofziger on the Sammy Allred and..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Column by Louis Black

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Run, Max, Run

"...fear of him "splitting the progressive/environmental/liberal vote with Kirk Watson."..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Column

Local Elections Herald Epic Changes in the Capital City

Our future is now

"...thought had been decided, reintroducing divides that predated Kirk Watson's 1997 election as Mayor Wonderful. It would take a..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Campaign Cash Cascades Into Council Candidate Coffers

See what your candidate raised

"...eye-popping $997,000 total raised by former Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, seeking a return to that office after giving up..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Housing and the Mayor’s Race

Celia Israel: “This election is about who can afford to live here, and who gets to decide”

"...District 9 race, longtime neighborhood leader and parks advocate Linda Guerrero.) Or they might just go ahead and vote..."

June 10, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Poverty Knocks

Texas' financial black hole widens

"...the rest of the educational system. Texas AFT President Linda Bridges called this proposal "a glib request to 'tighten..."

May 29, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Tell Us Something We Don't Know

Capital Metro report discovers that the agency's been badly managed. Who knew?

"...last week, duly announced by its sponsor, Sen. Kirk Watson, and welcomed – more or less – by Cap..."

April 30, 2010 News Column by Michael King

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...back to goosing him after he wins.Attorney General: Kirk Watson Austin's crown prince of boom times, the back door,..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...back to goosing him after he wins.Attorney General: Kirk Watson Austin's crown prince of boom times, the back door,..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...the concentration of power in the hands of Mayor Watson and the city manager...."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

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Park and Ride

"...fundraising is an incumbent protection program. Just ask Mayor Watson about the $132,000 he raised after the election, of..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

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