Salute Your Undershorts

The secret Hollywood history behind No Pants Day

"...brown corduroys" (Mark 7:153b). Shocked by the resulting public outcry, Bergman assures his wary producers that Death will be..."

May 2, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Waterfront Agreement Ends Deadlock

Neighbors and developer reach deal on condo project

"...endorsement of community groups. The project ignited a citizen outcry over variances to the Waterfront Overlay Ordinance, which protects..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Polygamist Raid Prompted by False Report?

Arrest made in investigation of the phone call that started it all

"...now be in doubt, since it appears that the outcry that prompted the action was completely false. In fact,..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Laws Draws Criticism for Racial Slur

Mustang Ridge mayor pro tem and water company GM refers to possible immigrant detention center as "holding pen for ________"

"...Jay Johnson-Castro Sr. wrote in an e-mail that the outcry over the use of the word "wetback" is good..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Beside the Point

Council cools its jets in post-SXSW haze

"...from the agenda also. Blame it on the virulent outcry against the proposal in Thursday's Travis Co. Commissioners Court..."

March 21, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Jimmy Carter: Man From Plains

Filmmaker Jonathan Demme accompanies Jimmy Carter during the former president's controversial book tour for Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, and in the process offers a re-evalution of this world leader.

"...he gets, along with a whole lot of public outcry, especially within the Jewish community (including a war of..."

March 14, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Hightower Report

Free Market Hypocrites; and Lobbyists Go Shopping

"...sex hormones. So there has been such a consumer outcry against BGH milk that numerous dairies and supermarkets now..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

A shout-out to our "12th man"

"...a little sassafrass in return. Monkey's response to our outcry, in a nutshell: feelings are meant to be had,..."

Dec. 5, 2007 Promotions Post

Finding the Sweet Spot

For Austin's 'density bonus' development program – what's on our wish list?

"...market norms. The Smart Growth Initiative halted after public outcry over the incentives package provided to the ill-fated Intel..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Animal Shelter Lawsuit

Citizen groups sue city, allege 'conspiratorial strategy' to keep animal shelter relocation decision away from public scrutiny

"...For the animal shelter, the whole Eastside outcry and current council dithering over the site selection could..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Making of Downtown North

The Domain may sound like just another fancy mall – but planners say it's the seed of a second Austin

"...Domain. There has been a sharp and continuing public outcry against these particular incentives (see "Giving Incentives a Bad..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Beside the Point

No, they're not speaking metaphorically

"...do prohibit solicitation directly around schools, but McCracken says outcry from Travis High School parents has moved him to..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: 'L' Is for 'Lake' – and Legal and Ludicrous

The Waterfront Overlay has an intricate history

"...In the public outcry against the huge condo complex proposed by CWS Capital..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: One Small Step

Gov. Rick Perry spares the life of Kenneth Foster

"...So despite the worldwide outcry against the Foster execution – reportedly the governor's office..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Art of the State

Retiring director Rick Hernandez reflects on three decades with the Texas Commission on the Arts

"...deal of resistance, but there was also a great outcry from both minority communities and rural communities, who were..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

WTP4 Still Running?

More on the controversial waterworks

"...is pretty thick. But in this case, the sustained outcry from all across the community over this plan, taken..."

Aug. 13, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...national rankings every year, there would be a public outcry," Frances Deviney, director of Texas Kids Count, said in..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature

Jessie Otto Hite: With the Blanton built, the director takes her leave

With the Blanton Museum of Art's new galleries open and drawing record crowds and the companion building set to open next year, Jessie Otto Hite has decided to retire as director in 2008

"...them, the firm left the project, prompting a public outcry, with the dean of the School of Architecture resigning..."

June 29, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Victim's Advocate Denounces Police

"...lead the charge. Not only that, but where’s the outcry about the lack of transparency in the investigation of..."

June 18, 2007 Postmarks

Point Austin: Knee Jerks

Quick! Let's jump to conclusions!

"...Manitas. A year ago, there was a broad public outcry when it was announced that Las Manitas, a 25-year..."

June 15, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Developing Stories: Counting Cars and Fears

Officials say their hands are tied at Northcross – but is that true?

"...or complaints by special-interest groups. But a huge public outcry by citizens is another matter...."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...and www.worldnakedbikeride.org. – D.M. Beyond City Limits• The public outcry for the release of children incarcerated at the T...."

June 8, 2007 News Feature

Five Good Reasons Las Manitas Deserves a City Loan

Exploding some of the myths regarding the city's loan to the Downtown restaurant.

"...PR and goodwill crisis. Council responded to a public outcry in creating it – the job of elected officials...."

June 6, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

School Board Election Preview

Race to fill District 2 spot on AISD board of trustees promises to be highly contested, with four candidates vying for empty seat left by board's longest-serving member, Rudy Montoya

"...temporary replacement in December, but in response to public outcry over the less-than-transparent selection process, its members decided to..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

The Summer Wardrobe

"...with heady beer-light iridescence. At the spectrum's other end, "Outcry in the Barrio" is an evocative panoply of urban..."

March 16, 2007 Music Review by Greg Beets

To the Lighthouse

After 20 years, WTP4 returns to a still unanswered question: Do we need it?

"...to Town Lake. Despite a $5-million mitigation package, the outcry from park enthusiasts and minority activists was immediate. The..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Migas Retention Fund

Plight of Las Manitas and Escuelita del Alma leads to new city program that could help small businesses forced by new development Downtown into expensive relocations and renovations

"...the revitalization of retail Downtown. But it took the outcry over Las Manitas and Escuelita to actually put money..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Tolls = Dead Soldiers, It's All the Same

Jan. 19, 2007 Postmarks

On the Waterfront

As development accelerates along Town Lake, Austin faces urgent choices

"...Town Lake in the Eighties in response to public outcry over the 1984 Hyatt Regency, the first – and..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Death by a Thousand Waivers: Variances granted here

Many projects on the waterfront are asking for exceptions to the rules

"...to public opinion, and are more sensitive to public outcry, than planning commissioners – which is an appointed, unpaid..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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