Understanding Prop A & B and the Policing Paradigm Shift on the Ballot

May vote could revolutionize civilian oversight

"...When Austin voters cast their ballots in the upcoming May 6..."

April 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Nobody Wants to Stop Voters From Approving Prop A

Pro-legalization and pro-freedom folks see eye to eye on the May 7 ballot

"...Austin voters on May 7 are being asked to approve..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Against Prop A

"...Dear Editor, It appears that no one is speaking up..."

April 5, 2021 Postmarks

Austin Voters Approve Prop A's Strong Police Oversight

70% of voters said yes to progressive Austin Police Oversight Act

"...The May 6 election made it clear: Austin is ready to..."

May 7, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Save Austin Now Unhappy (Surprise!) With Prop A Ballot Language

Ballot spells out price tag for proposed mandated mimimum staffing levels at Austin Police Department

"...Former Travis County Judge Bill Aleshire has filed a lawsuit against..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Teacher Voting "No" on Prop A

"...Dear Editor, Most students in Austin public schools are economically..."

Oct. 17, 2024 Postmarks

Election Ticker: A Tale of Two Propositions

Prop A jostling amid record-breaking voting stats

"...Both sides of the Proposition A aisle continue to yay and nay about the..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Firefighters Vote to Oppose Police Union-Backed Proposition A

A "bad law that will actually hurt public safety overall"

"...Members of the Austin Firefighters Association have voted to oppose Proposition A, the..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

From the Bloody Streets of Austin, it's a Dia de los Muertos Election-Night Dead-Blog

Spoiler alert: Good has triumphed over evil

"...As early voting totals show Proposition A - the police..."

Nov. 2, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: Proposition A ... and A and A and A: The Case for Reforming How We Label Ballot Measures

Opinion: It's time for us to do something revolutionary – go through the whole alphabet before starting over again at A

"...It's another election in Texas so you know that means: It's..."

April 28, 2023 Column by Ed Espinoza

Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders

A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides

"...Each of the following statements is true:..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Film Review: A Bad Idea Gone Wrong

The very model of a modern major indie comedy

"...Who could have imagined that a film fusing the Catherine Zeta-Jones B-plot..."

March 12, 2017 SXSW Post by Sean L. Malin

Chronicle Endorsements for Austin's Propositions A and B

May 6 General and Special Elections

"...City of Austin residents will have two competing propositions on their ballot..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature

Point Austin: Chartering a New Course

A thumbnail portrait of the proposed City Charter propositions

"...This week my colleague Amy Smith ("Then There's This") takes a useful first..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Prop 1 Election Results

Uber and Lyft vs. Austin, the numbers through the night

"...The term "unprecedented" is abused and overused in politics, but two corporations – General..."

May 7, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Firefighters Association Says Nay to Proposition A

Over 50% of AFA members vote to oppose police staffing initiative

"...Members of the Austin Firefighters Association have voted to oppose Proposi­tion A, the..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

God Don't Like Ugly: Austin Faith Leaders Unite to Smite Prop B

But big money’s rolling in to back camping ban campaign

"...More than 70 Austin faith leaders have ramped up their opposition..."

April 27, 2021 News Post by Benton Graham

Taking a Dive Into the Travis County Election Numbers

The biggest blueberry ever!

"...Travis County can no longer, thankfully, claim to be the..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Otherwise Like-Minded Voters Split on Prop. 2

Proposition 2 created a big divide among voters who typically agree on most things

"...The most notable feature of the Proposition 2 vote was the closeness...."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Prop B Campaigns Exchange Charges of Being "Republican"

As election day nears both sides of the debate trade barbs

"...The Proposition B campaign – pro and con – has gotten..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Election Ticker: Endorse-a-Rama

You gotta support somebody

"...For the city elections, public forums are multiplying and candidates are proclaiming organizational endorsements. Thus far,..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: A Modest Proposition

How much misinformation can you buy for $2 million?

"...I suppose Austinites should feel somewhat flattered that Uber and Lyft are..."

April 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

The Other Prop. 1

State prop. gets overshadowed by electoral hot topics

"...There's a multibillion-dollar transportation initiative on the Nov. 4 ballot. No,..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

When a Hard Rain Falls

Flood Plain Residents See Ray of Hope in Prop. 3

"...Crystalbrook residents Weldon McIver and Ike Williams stand in a..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Prop 1 Partying

Council members toast passage of transpo prop, look to future

"...The scene at Shoal Creek Saloon was victory in the midst of..."

Nov. 2, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Lays Out Slow, Steady Plan to Enact Prop B

Arrests will be a "last resort" in phased plan to move camp residents over coming months

"...The return to the pre-2019 rules on where and how Austin­ites without homes can live in public places,..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How to Keep Up With the Prop 8 Trial

Live Blogging better than Court TV

"...If you're interested in the Perry V. Schwarzenegger case (and if you're not WHY AREN'T YOU?) there's..."

Jan. 26, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Adler to Vote "Against" Prop. 1

Mayor announces opposition to TNC proposition on Monday

"...Mayor Stephen Adler took a break from celebrating the anniversary..."

April 25, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

BREAKING: SCOTUS Will Hear Prop 8 Case

The Supreme Court will take on marriage equality for first time

"...After weeks of watching Buffy reruns and working on their..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Let's Go Phone Poll Supports Prop 1

Initial mid-September survey yields 52% support

"...On Friday, Let’s Go Austin – the umbrella political action committee..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Post by Michael King

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