Whose Money Is Behind the Convention Center Election Battle?

Local PACs raise and spend for and against Prop. B

"...the Hotel Occupancy Tax and Convention Center expansion question (Proposition B) has gathered some predictable and some surprising funders...."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Where the Money Goes

Uber & Lyft spending freely on Prop. 1 campaign

"...his role as chair of the campaign to pass Proposition 1 on May 7. He’s hardly the only one:..."

April 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Vote Pot!

"...in on a series of marijuana-related ballot questions, from propositions that seek to make pot-law policing the lowest of..."

Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top 8 Reasons to Vote for a New Main Library

"...On the Nov. 7 ballot, Proposition 6 provides "$90 million for constructing and equipping a..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Page Two: When Does 'Open' Mean 'Closed'?

The open-government charter amendment is a special-interest wolf in populist sheep's clothing

"...any kind of economic-development proposal. The so-called "Open Government" proposition is not, as some have claimed, a well-intentioned but..."

April 7, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Recount Numbers Stay the Same

Tiffany McMillan wanted a recount proposition vote for new Lakeway police headquarters

"...unsuccessful council candidate upheld the results of the May 6 bond election. Lakeway voters approved Prop. 1, authorizing the..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Campaign Trailin'

Cop-shop talk on the campaign trail; and City Council candidate forums

"...arose out of last year's unsuccessful Stop Domain Subsidies (Proposition 2) campaign and has aimed a similarly jaundiced eye..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Place 5

Brewster McCracken trounces his challengers

"...and crew partied down with the peeps of Prop. 6 – those behind the victorious campaign to get public..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Battle Over APD Staffing Gets Louder

Election Ticker: Battle over APD staffing gets louder

"...joins the Austin Firefighters Association PAC and AFSCME Local 1624 in opposing the measure, meaning that the labor groups..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Houston Prop 1 FAIL

In the wake of HERO's overturn, Houston's vulnerable left vulnerable

"...said Lt. Governor Dan Patrick on the overturning of Proposition 1, Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) last night, "our..."

Nov. 4, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

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. Overall, the "nays" only..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...we suggest our readers consider voting no on all 16 proposed amendments. Most would not be missed. However, for..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...we suggest our readers consider voting no on all 16 proposed amendments. Most would not be missed. However, for..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...we suggest our readers consider voting no on all 16 proposed amendments. Most would not be missed. However, for..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

Election Notes

District 6, mobility fits, and complaints of campaign thrift

"...where his mouth is? The Pflugerville GOPer raised only $486 from July 1 through Sept. 29, has only $65..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cost of Justice

Will voters want to pay for a new courthouse?

"...etc.) as well as the predictable rhetorical pandering: e.g., Proposition 6, confirming "the right of the people to hunt,..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

ATX TV Fest Recap: Flipping the Script on TV’s Male POV

Writers and directors on reclaiming and centering the female gaze

"...female gaze is when women become the subject. That proposition opened up the final day of ATX Television Festival’s..."

June 11, 2019 Screens Post by Beth Sullivan

Nolan Ryan Pitching at Kinky Friedman?

The no-hitter king and the Jewish cowboy for ag commissioner

"...been rolled out for a TV ad to back Proposition 6, the proposal to establish and fund a statewide..."

Nov. 4, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

2008 Was So Gay.

Top Ten Gay things in my 2008.

"...What a homosexual 365 days we had, no? 10. Rachel Maddow. Never made..."

Dec. 31, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate Getty

Cali Anti-Crime Initative Backer Popped on Drug Charges

Oh, the sweet irony of the drug war. This time we go to California where Broadcom founder is in trouble for spiking drinks with E.

"...Proposition 6, would not only guarantee $965 million per year..."

Sept. 30, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: One for the Books

All the sound and fury is upballot, but the real work is on the ground

"...But I want to say a few words about Proposition 6, the new central library, which has been badly..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Column by Michael King

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

May vote could revolutionize civilian oversight

"...Austin voters cast their ballots in the upcoming May 6 election, they will decide how the next phase of..."

April 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

No Injunction Against Central Health

Judge Yeakel declines to enjoin election canvass

"...injunction against canvassing of the ballots for Central Health Proposition 1. The judge found no reason to enjoin the..."

Nov. 15, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: The Law Is a Ass

The Great Open Meetings Scandal comes to its legalized conclusion

"...So ends one of the sillier yet more lamentable..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Yogurt Shop DNA Saga Continues

Defense attorney Joe James Sawyer says D.A.'s office is ignoring science

"..."If today stands for anything, it stands for the [proposition] that the Travis Co. District Attorney's Office simply doesn't..."

March 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Microbrewers Head to Lege

Small breweries want to sell directly to consumers

"...up with it. In 2003, the Texas voters passed Proposition 11, which changed the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code to..."

Jan. 3, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Against a Downtown Library

"...to our neighborhood branch libraries' resources. Voters should reject Proposition 6...."

Nov. 1, 2006 Postmarks

Beside the Point

Books at Green, Drunks on Sixth

"...hinge on another November decision – voter adoption of Proposition 6 and its $90 million in library largesse. In..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Pascal's Wager

Soundtracks: A No Lose Proposition

"...which according to Soundscan sold almost as many copies (1.6 million to The Crow's 1.8), has dibs on the..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...list to a still formidable $892,245,000, spread across four propositions: 1) Health, Environment, Equipment, and Technology; 2) Safety and..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

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