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The Chronicle endorsements (or lack thereof) under fire.

"...Council Needs Quintanilla..."

May 5, 2000 Column

Down to Two

Runoff candidates offer views on city's future.

"...Sierra Club environmental justice director and planning scholar, and Rafael Quintanilla, consultant/attorney and former city planning commissioner -- are..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Seeing the (Green) Light

Environment, Neighborhoods Set the Tone for Place 2 Race

"...this campaign season's hottest ticket. The two frontrunners, lawyer Rafael Quintanilla, 53, and Lone Star Sierra Club environmental justice..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Raul Alvarez wins by 201 votes over Rafael Quintanilla, confirming that Austin's green machine is only weakened, not defunct.

"...the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, over Rafael Quintanilla, an attorney and lobbyist, proves that grassroots appeal..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Center of Gravity

City's influx of new money and new businesses shifts council's political sails

"...to be decided -- the Place 2 contest between Rafael Quintanilla and Raul Alvarez, slated for a runoff June..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Raul Alvarez and Rafael Quintanilla head into a runoff for the Place 2 seat June 3.

"...Alvarez, who from the opening tallies trailed top vote-getter Rafael Quintanilla by more than a half-dozen points, never seemed..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Council Watch

Several prospective candidates are expressing an interest in running for the council seat Gus Garcia is vacating

"...Another strong contender would be attorney Rafael Quintanilla. He's best known for his membership in the..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

ACC Budget Axe Swings: Will It Miss Students?

The governor's 7% budget cut means drastic -- and ill-timed -- choices for Austin Community College.

"...at a terrible time for pruning, says Board Chairman Rafael Quintanilla. "For any college that is a hard mandate,"..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

Naked City

Statesman ignores Bill Bunch as part of its SOS history; Mary Arnold, Whole Foods and Lee Walker honored for their SOS dedication; the Austin Police Association's mailers for Rafael Quintanilla never got mailed; Mayor Kirk Watson will lay out his transportation vision.

"...How did only 7,000 of 21,000 political fliers for Rafael Quintanilla end up in local mailboxes, while the rest..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

ACC Candidates

Profiles of the contestants

"...Rafael Quintanilla: Appointed in 1997 and elected in 1998, attorney..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature

ACC Chooses Robert Aguero

The ACC board of trustees selects Robert Aguero as the college's new president

"...is tremendously experienced and tremendously collaborative," said board Chairman Rafael Quintanilla after the vote...."

April 23, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

A Mixed Farewell to ACC's Fonté

ACC President Richard Fonté steps down and reflects on his administration and its discontents

"...no candidates have yet been publicly identified, board chair Rafael Quintanilla says he hopes a new president will be..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Election Wrap-up

Will Wynn does; surprising Libertarian strength; Place 5 heads to run-off; ACC is saved; and more

"...doubtful that we could win," said ACC board Chair Rafael Quintanilla. "I feel relieved and wonderful and so proud..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Your Neighbors, Your Money: ACC Looks for Support

Austin Community College seeks to build support for a tax referendum even as a state audit blasts ACC leaders.

"...held its own media event, at which board Chair Rafael Quintanilla and then Fonté thanked the comptroller and her..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Compromising Raul

Raul Alvarez was elected by environmental community but is not yet voting with it.

"...the June runoff when they elected Raul Alvarez over Rafael Quintanilla for the seat that had been held by..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Naked City

Capital Metro hires Ann Richards; Linda Dailey decides against running for Place 6; three candidates : Raul Alvarez, Gloria Mata Pennington and Rafael Quintanilla are running for Place 2 on City Council

"...there are three: Raul Alvarez, Gloria Mata Pennington, and Rafael Quintanilla have all made official their bids to succeed..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Feature

Naked City

Candidates lining up for city council races; things are heating up in the district 48 race; the austin police association is not happy with the manner in which chief stan knee has picked his assistant chiefs, and the jesus video is being mailed to every texas household.

"...in both the environmental and Hispanic activist communities. Attorney Rafael Quintanilla said this week that he'll also run for..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Oh Boy! Another Campaign Season!

City of Austin, AISD, and ACC poised for another round of elections

"...to fill the Place 5 seat being vacated by Rafael Quintanilla (who is moving out of ACC's jurisdiction), former..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Two Schools of Thought

The upcoming ACC and AISD elections share a ballot but address different challenges

"...opted not to run for re-election; only board Chair Rafael Quintanilla chose to weather another term, and he's running..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Place 5 Run-Off: It's All Over But the Votin'

Margot Clarke and Brewster McCracken head for the finish line Saturday.

"...lost to Bill Spelman in 1997. Same thing with Rafael Quintanilla, who lost by a whisker to Raul Alvarez..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: The Not-So-Great Divide

Are Brewster McCracken and Margot Clarke as far apart as Austin voters want them to be?

"...between Wynn and Clare Barry, or Raul Alvarez and Rafael Quintanilla, than I can between McCracken and Clarke...."

May 30, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

May 3 a Turning Point for ACC

The ACC community comes together to support the May 3 financial propositions

"...urgency about passing the referendum," says ACC board Chair Rafael Quintanilla. "In tough economic times, individuals need an affordable..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: No Free Lunch

If you want good candidates, you're going to have to pay for them.

"...kitty in the city's lobbyist-fee fund. Raul Alvarez and Rafael Quintanilla each got nearly $30,000 in public financing this..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Love Children

Political commentary on the minor candidates for mayor

"...for City Council last year in Place 2 against Rafael Quintanilla and Raul Alvarez.) Like Blanchette, he advocates the..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

In a tight last-minute victory, Will Wynn avoids a runoff with Clare Barry for the Place 5 council seat.

"...field rightward (relatively speaking, of course) toward a Danny Thomas-Rafael Quintanilla-Will Wynn council lineup. But what was clearer than..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Will Wynn apologizes for calling himself an architect; political consultants Mike Blizzard and David Butts predict the outcome of the May 6 elections, Toritos restaurant fights sign violation case.

"...folks look for a runoff between Raul Alvarez and Rafael Quintanilla. But the race everyone's talking about is in..."

May 5, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Mayoral and City Council candidates announce their intent to run for office.

"...to be known as Garcia's rightful successor) Raul Alvarez, Rafael Quintanilla, and Gloria Mata Pennington, plus the lesser-known Monty..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Alvarez to Run for ACC Board

Former city council member on the muni ballot again.

"...Place 5 was vacated last year by trustee Rafael Quintanilla, who moved away from Austin. Whoever wins the..."

Jan. 29, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Place 5 'Up for Grabs' as Clarke, McCracken Square Off

"...out. "We saw that when Raul Alvarez ran against Rafael Quintanilla," in the 2000 council election. In the final..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The City Council prepares to decide which charter amendments go before the voters.

"...and backing helped get Danny Thomas elected and brought Rafael Quintanilla to within 300 votes of beating Raul Alvarez...."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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