Beside the Point

City Council is showing classic old reruns this week

"...of public-safety unions, small-business leaders, the Chamber of Commerce, NAACP Austin President Nelson Linder, and many others – doesn't..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

No Knock and No Crack, Pt. 2

"...shooting is still ongoing, and on April 2 the NAACP announced it would be undertaking its own inquiry into..."

April 4, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...Nelson Linder, president of the Austin chapter of the NAACP, quickly waded in to protest and plan meetings with..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

A Blue Year: Top 10 APD stories

"...of black suspects using "aggressive actions" against police. Local NAACP President Nelson Linder countered that the APD simply has..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Voter Assistance Hotline

"...of the People for the American Way Foundation, the NAACP, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law...."

Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Endorsed!

Take a long look at the 'Chronicle' opinions – and then leap

"...and last week for the state convention of the NAACP. The most recent apparition was remarkable – as though..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...creating an event paper trail, anticipating legal need should ACLU/NAACP/PODER sniper charges that "the officer is always wrong" become..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Column

How to Use Use-of-Force Reports

"...creating an event paper trail, anticipating legal need should ACLU/NAACP/PODER sniper charges that “the officer is always wrong” become..."

Oct. 5, 2006 Postmarks

Report: Arrests Up, Use of Force Down

While there was an overall increase in arrests made by Austin Police last year, the overall rate of police use of force declined, according to a recent APD report

"...Nelson Linder, president of the Austin chapter of the NAACP, thinks that's nothing more than a rationalization. Nationally, he..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Affordable Housing in NOLA

New report on housing conditions in post-Katrina New Orleans offers immediate and long-term recommendations for fixing the city's decimated fair and affordable housing market

"...back up. "There need to be long-term solutions," said NAACP President Bruce Gordon during a telephone news briefing Monday...."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Don't Leave Us in the Dark

Local activists sign on to letter asking city manager to ensure public participation in process of selecting a new police chief

"...signed by a diverse list of groups, including the NAACP, the Gray Panthers, the Austin Neighborhood Council, and LULAC...."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Vote Suit

Put it on paper!

"...Several plaintiffs, including the NAACP of Austin and its president Nelson Linder, activist Sonia..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• In other county news, the NAACP of Austin and its president Nelson Linder, Travis County..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature

Immigration Insanity in D.C.

While Senate debates useless details of proposed immigration legislation, potentially insidious portions of Hagel-Martinez compromise lurk, waiting to slip through

"...Rights Working Group in late April, members of the NAACP, Human Rights Watch, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops,..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

APD's Stan Knee Goes East – Way East

After nine years, APD Chief Stan Knee steps down and moves – to Afghanistan

"...law requirements. "He's done some impressive things," said Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder. "For example, he's reduced significantly the..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...In other evacuee news, the local chapter of the NAACP is taking displaced Louisiana voters in two 55-seat buses..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• The local office of the NAACP is serving as a satellite voter-info office for residents..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Teacher Accused of Making Student Eat Soap

Parents say their 5-year-old was forced to ingest soap by a special ed teacher at Sims Elementary

"...The Austin NAACP is demanding that AISD respond publicly to allegations that..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Point Austin: Supremes v. Texas

The future of U.S. politics may become, "Vote for Show, Map for Dough"

"...A week later, the Texas NAACP's Gary Bledsoe summarized some of these underlying problems, and..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: See You in Court

This week the Supremes consider the curious habits of Texas politicians

"...You'll also want to read the main NAACP brief, drafted in part by Austinites Gary Bledsoe and..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Column by Michael King

State Enviro Agency Accused of Racism

Three longtime African-American employees of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality go public with charges that they were denied opportunities for advancement and systematically blocked from salary increases

"...racial discrimination. Having sought the backing of the Austin NAACP, the African-American workers, part of the Support Services division,..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature

Remembering Hazel Obey

Local civil rights leader, whose civic career spanned more than three decades, died Dec. 30

"...of the Texas Democratic Party, life member of the NAACP, president of the Texas State Rainbow Coalition (an arm..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 10 City Council Moments

"...NAACP President Nelson Linder photo by John Anderson..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Blue Lines to White Sheets

Top 10 local stories

"...days back from World War II, leading the local NAACP during its most dangerous struggles against segregation. Falke-Obey was..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Adios 2005

Top 10 Quotes of the Year

"...– Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder, discussing police proposals under the African-American..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

What Killed Michael Clark?

The official Travis Co. autopsy doesn't tell the whole story

"...Nelson Linder, president of the Austin chapter of the NAACP, have not accepted Peacock's findings, and they do not..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Project, on behalf of the local chapter of the NAACP, filed a similar complaint in June 2004, citing the..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

Local Civil Rights Hero Overton Dies

Activist helped desegregate Austin's schools

"...during his lengthy tenure as president of the Austin NAACP. True to form, he named one of his loyal..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Engineering Quality – and Equality

The African-American Quality of Life plan gets aired out; NAACP unsatisfied

"...end result of city-sanctioned and city-sponsored racism," said Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder to an overflow audience Thursday evening,..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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