City Hall Hustle: McCracken's Gambit

Was McCracken's challenge to Leffingwell a shrewd move or petty politics?

"...While the May City Council races are heating up – with Bill Spelman..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Brewster's Big (Pre-)Announcement

Place 5 council member to confirm mayoral run Monday

"...kick off his run for mayor, and his old council seat campaign site becomes his new mayoral campaign site...."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...• At press time, Capital Metro drivers and mechanics voted..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature

Red Alert: Strayhorn Files for Mayor

Former Austin mayor files for 2009 run; Strayhorn alert meter redlines

"...Looks like we might need to recalibrate the Strayhorn Mayoral Declaration Alert System: Minutes after our previous dispatch, Harvey..."

Nov. 12, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Halloween Spelman

Former council member 'informally' declares for Place 5

"...for some time, tagged the following hopefuls as potential mayoral candidates: Brewster McCracken, Lee Leffingwell, Jackie Goodman, Mike Levy,..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Swing Vote

Kevin Costner’s new comedy may be timely, but that doesn’t make it funny or worthwhile.

"...widower with two kids, who is personally courted by mayoral candidates when it turns out that he is the..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Wedding Weekend

This earnest, well-acted ensemble film is a seriocomic meditation on what it means to be an American male approaching the dreaded four-oh.

"...man's companion piece to the forthcoming Sex and the City, this earnest, well-acted ensemble film is a seriocomic meditation..."

May 30, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Place 1: A Clear Victory for Leffingwell

Meeker's anti-Wal-Mart cred fails to bring in the votes

"...From the moment Jason Meeker declared his candidacy for City Council Place 1, he admitted he would need to..."

May 16, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Spring Training

Seasonal snapshots of the council candidates

"...the infield, and collect DWIs. Here at home, the City Hall home team is opening up spots on the..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Meeker vs. Leffingwell

Race for City Council's Place 1 seat off to a bruising start

"...With elections some three months out, the race for City Council's Place 1 seat is off to a bruising..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Hickenlooper vs. Chickenlooper

"...of minor amounts of pot by adults within the city limits. To wit: In 2005, the year the measure..."

April 13, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Austin Climate Protection Plan

The five components

"...5) Going carbon neutral as a city 1) The Municipal Plan: Leading by Example..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...– President George W. Bush sharing his keen insight into..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...gets a lot of action out of the pins." – Office of Management and Budget Director Joshua B. Bolten,..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Moving treatment plant draws both applause and scrutiny from enviros

"...While Kirk Watson ubiquitously loomed over all when the city was flush with cash from the dot-com delirium, all..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Usual Suspects

The first year of the Will Wynn era closes to very mixed reviews, as Austinites wonder whether the city leadership is floundering.

"...Last year, when Will Wynn became our city's 50th mayor, Austinites found their seats, grabbed their popcorn,..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Questionable Ethics at the Ethics Commission?

A whistleblower lawsuit and a gubernatorial appointment raise questions about the state of ethics at the Texas Ethics Commission

"...filed a whistle-blower lawsuit against his former TEC bosses – alleging that his bosses acted unethically, playing political favorites..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Down to the Wire

Election Wrap-up

"...of harm's way this week as the other three mayoral leaders -- Will Wynn, Marc Katz, and Brad Meltzer..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...based on a country-club-style "gentlemen's" agreement that limits the City Council to one African-American and one Hispanic. Yet, Hispanics..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Naked City

Smoke, Sparks in Mayor Race

"...the local economy have gone ignored and unrewarded by City Hall...."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsements

The Chronicle endorsements

"...Austin City Council..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature

Endorsements

The Chronicle endorsements

"...Austin City Council..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Happenings

"...Academic Center Sunday, April 6, noon-5pm. Speakers include Austin mayoral candidate Max Nofziger (endorsed by Independent Texans), two-time U.S...."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...permit opponents' comments, Leaverton and others will lobby the City Council to support denial of the permit. -- Lauri..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Max on a Mission

Will Austin's turbulent climate produce a perfect storm for Max Nofziger's mayoral campaign?

"...Max Nofziger, the Voice of South Austin, has his mayoral campaign headquarters downtown, while Will Wynn, the Man From..."

March 7, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Max For austinmayor.com?

"...already includes Web pages for Leslie Cochran and other mayoral candidates who don't have their own, and will soon..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...has dropped its bid to obtain $25 million in city bond financing originally approved for the Waller Creek Tunnel..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Will Will Wynn Win?

A rundown on Wynn's opponents -- so far -- in the 2003 mayor's race.

"...Wynn is facing six announced opponents in the 2003 mayoral election:..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: Too Many Cooks?

Restaurateurs Marc Katz and Brad Meltzer may spoil Will Wynn's (and Max Nofziger's) smooth mayoral campaigns.

"...now nobody is officially a candidate for mayor or City Council in the May election. Filing doesn't begin until..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: A Very Mayor-y Christmas

Enjoy your present from Gus Garcia. (You can't return it. Some assembly required.)

"...announced he wouldn't seek another term, he dutifully cited cliché No. 1 ("spend more time with my family") and..."

Dec. 27, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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