Race-Based Voting?

Some candidates say names, race influenced election

"...Paul Saldaña against former Austin Council of PTAs chair Monica Sanchez; and, in At-Large Position 9, District Advisory Council..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Hunts Chief and Trustees

Superintendent Search and Board Campaigns Continue

"...seem to be festering. On Aug. 21, Saldaña's opponent Monica Sanchez sent a testy email to Hinojosa, District 2..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Re-Forming AI$D

What's behind the national involvment in local school board races?

"...a candidate like former Austin Council of PTAs president Monica Sanchez would have romped home in District 6. Instead,..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Outside Money, Mixed Results

"...6 Paul Saldaña: 5,541 (35.2%) Kate Mason-Murphy: 5,391 (34.2%) Monica Sanchez: 4,809 (30.5%)..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board: Place Six

Three run to replace Moya

"...candidate to file. Former Austin Council of PTAs president Monica Sanchez describes herself as a "positive person" and has..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board Races Show Signs of Life

A sudden influx of candidates

"...in District 6, former Austin Coun­cil of PTAs president Monica Sanchez has filed, and PR consultant Paul Saldaña is..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Saving Austin's Schools

Nobody gets everything they want, but AISD’s bond may give everybody something they really need

"...getting the short end of the stick, with co-founder Monica Sanchez saying the Facility Master Plan "would continue Austin..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board: Next up for Saldaña’s Vacant Seat

Appointee imminent, the ballot for next year's election is already overflowed

"...the 2014 election: former Austin Coun­cil of PTAs chair Monica San­chez and former AISD coach Kate Mason-Murphy. Saldaña has..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Election Early Voting Results

More numbers than you know what to do with

"...Sharon E. Mays     389     8.50% Monica A. Guzman     254     5.55% Marco..."

Nov. 4, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

How Much for a Trustee Seat?

Local and outside money moving into AISD races

"...Monica Sanchez: $395 raised, $125 on hand..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The School Board Shuffle

Geronimo Rodriguez named AISD Board prez after Kendall Pace resigns

"...press conference where Pace announced her resignation, AISD parents Monica Sanchez and Olivia Overturf arrived in homemade, hot pink..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD: Serious Apologies in Order

AISD fills up five seats

"...one of his opponents, Austin Council of PTAs President Monica Sanchez. "When it came to the run-off, I supported..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: And Then There Were Eight

Sudden flood of candidates leaves only one empty trustee seat

"...Filed Challengers: Former Austin Council of PTAs president Monica Sanchez...."

Aug. 12, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: Cowan Returns to Ballot

2010 at-large loser aiming for 2014 win in District 4

"...officer of that body on the ballot (former president Monica Sanchez has filed to replace outgoing District 6 trustee..."

Aug. 11, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD's Empty Ballot

Still a logjam, still no declared candidates

"...in District 6 former Austin Council of PTAs president Monica Sanchez has filed to replace outgoing incumbent Lori Moya,..."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...November board elections since Robert Schneider (District 7) and Monica Sanchez (District 6) last week. At-Large incumbent Tamala Barksdale..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature

Live in the Present; Face the Future

Aug. 2, 2014 Postmarks

AISD: First Candidates File

One incumbent, one regular face confirmed, but still many vacancies

"...confirmed today that former Austin Council of PTAs director Monica Sanchez has filed paperwork to run in District 6...."

July 29, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Fighting to Stay

As Austin's housing market booms, its poorest residents fight to exist

"...area were charging the same," said ARNL Pres­ident Roberto Sanchez in Spanish, "but we do not live in an..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I loved Bradley's quote about Tony Sanchez, asking how the gubernatorial candidate's history of S&L defaults..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

Can Lazarus Rise Again?

Gary Bradley faces bankruptcy, and Austin wonders if he'll survive and thrive one more time.

"...repaid all of his loans," Bradley challenged. "If [Tony] Sanchez can stiff the taxpayer for $161 million ... yet..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...qualified by their stance on issues? How does Tony Sanchez, millionaire, oilman, with wells on state parkland and a..."

April 5, 2002 Column

Coach's Corner

Odds and Ends

"...not fluky, reappearance of the sport's most star-crossed champion, Monica Seles, and her emotional run to the French Open..."

June 12, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

"...Andre Agassi, Richie Reneberg, Sergi Bruguera, Guy Forget, Javier Sanchez, Wayne Ferreira, and Gorgo Ivanisevic had all already taken..."

March 21, 1997 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

All The Pieces Fall in to Place as SXSW Adds Tetris

New titles include experimental Visions and 24 Beats Per Second

"...a miracle could be her ticket to sainthood. Cast: Monica Villa, Horacio Marassi, Pablo Moseinco, Silvia Mackenzie, Noemi Ron,..."

Feb. 1, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...Premiere, 99 min Directors - Tom Putnam & Brenna Sanchez Get to know the men behind the makeup in..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Music Rolls Out Second Artist List

Wire, Jucee Froot, plus 207 real acts and one Hollywood contrivance

"...Jim & Sam (Santa Monica, CA.)..."

Nov. 13, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place: Vote Early; Vote Often

Get up in that early voting booth. Bring a friend.

"...Felipe Gar­cia, Gio Van Sandt, Hector Bold, and Marcus Sanchez. Fri., Nov. 2, 7pm. The Collective, 2015 E. Riverside,..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Column

Hot!

Winners of the 18th annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Contest

"...Alanis, John Unger, Shane Pickett, Karen Kessel, Thomas Zavaleta, Monica Vega (Round Rock), Eric Castro, Kala Uprety, Linda Steinhardt..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Fall Film Previews

September

"...D: Bigas Luna; with Romane Bohringer, Oliver Martinez, Aitana Sanchez Gijon, Didier Bezace, Aldo Maccione...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature