E-Voting in the Hot Box

Activists meet at the Capitol to address cybervoting threats to democracy

"...hallway and noisily worried about the security of the systems on which millions of Americans will cast ballots in..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Central Austin Plan: Love Is All Around!

Shocking scenes of consensus unfold right before the City Council's eyes

"...Nearly an hour into last week's proceedings, it fell to North University Neighborhood Association co-president Jerry..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Children's Changes Hands

"...private ownership last week with the City Council's final approval of a package deal brokered with the Seton Healthcare..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Howard Dean Riles 'Em Up

"...by people passing the word." Maxey said he had promised the Dean campaign $10,000 from the rally. Two hours..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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Austin Stories

"...30% of which will go to fund Great Streets improvements Downtown. Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman was the lone..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature

Articulations

The Austin theatre festival MoMFest goes away, the Austin Arts Commission welcomes Sue Graze to its membership, and a couple of Austin theatre types show up on TV.

"...of presenting it; three guys did that for them, providing them with venues to perform in, a schedule of..."

June 14, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Who's Polluting Barton Springs?

"...plan to clean up the waterway and prevent future problems. The City Council passed the proposal on consent last..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Policing Democracy

APA wants the courts to say whose law is the law of the land.

"...allow Council Members Daryl Slusher and Beverly Griffith and Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman to run for re-election in..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Barton Sees a Building

"...of the Terrace PUD, a 1.1 million square-foot multiuse project whose buildings appear to be taking on more visibility..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Articulations

Four months after using a new guideline to declare Sharir + Bustamante Danceworks ineligible for city arts funding, threatening the company's survival and sparking community concern, the Austin Arts Commission reversed course and cleared the way for the company to receive money from the city.

"...Dougherty Arts Center on Friday, August 24, the Commission approved a motion by Commissioner Maxine Barkan to "declare Sharir..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Naked City

The Austin City Council is back from their winter break, and they have a full schedule ahead of them.

"...forward on its vaunted "economy, environment, equity" package of projects, while trying to pick up the pieces after a..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

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The Planning Commission votes to recommend a renegotiation of a zoning overlay around the Hyde Park Baptist Church, which wants to build a five-story parking garage in the neighborhood, and a temporary halt on major construction in areas that have neighborhood plans in development. The measures go to council on Thursday.

"...the church from further scarring their neighborhood with a proposed block-long, five-story parking garage. This time, neighbors appear to..."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Action Items

"...Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman will speak about the future..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature

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Licking the Platter Clean

"...Little things mean a lot when mid-September budget time rolls around on the city calendar...."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...District Court of Appeals overturned Lacresha's conviction, saying the statements Lacresha made to police were obtained illegally. The court..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off The Desk:

"...Gus Garcia is resigning from the mayor pro tem post as of Oct. 1, he announced..."

Sept. 25, 1998 News Feature

The Wrench Is Back

The Return of Brigid Shea

"...With numerous proposals shelved until a later council meeting, Brigid Shea's return..."

Jan. 26, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

In Good With the Boys

Slusher Watch

"...In Week One, the rookie delivered on his campaign promise for hard-line scrutiny of city affairs, sans plunging into..."

July 5, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

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