It's Not Easy Being Green

The city's Office of Sustainability is still trying to find a sustainable mission

"...to. On a recent Thursday, Sierra Club Vice Chair Roy Waley and environmental engineer Lauren Ross were waiting their..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

10-1 Ticker... Election Updates!

Crimes and misdemeanors

"...Club (which had endorsed Greg Casar), SC vice chair Roy Waley complained that she hadn't gotten permission either to..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff

Point Austin: Purging the Commissioners

If you can't win the argument, blow up the process

"...were Fred Lewis, Bill Bunch, Michael Hebert, Bill Aleshire, Roy Waley*[see clarification below], Fred McGhee, and Mike Lavigne...."

May 18, 2018 News Column by Michael King

BATPAC Begins

New political action committee intent on influencing May council elections emerges

"...involved citizens are its best resource," said environmental activist Roy Waley. Other BATPAC rallying cries: "We've been left out..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Finally ... Cole Declares for Mayor

Local leaders help kickoff campaign

"...to maintain favorable relations with them. Austin Sierra Club's Roy Waley, who attended Cole's kickoff, says he's continuing to..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council Keeps Spring Elections

Get ready, 'cuz the fun hasn't even started

"...Leffingwell jokingly started to congratulate the final speaker, Roy Waley, for ending his remarks on a conciliatory note..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Closing the Book on Camelback

Lakeside project clears its last City Hall hurdles

"...down the cliffside (and up again). The Sierra Club’s Roy Waley praised the development as a whole but objected..."

Nov. 14, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Camelback PUD Ambles Forward

City Council gives preliminary approval to major northwest Austin development

"...little impact on the cliff or the neighbors' views. Roy Waley of the Sierra Club – while otherwise applauding..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Council: What’ll We Do Without Zim?

First 2017 meeting hints new alignments

"...“nuclear.”) Environmental engineer Lauren Ross and Sierra Club spokesman Roy Waley spoke against approving Jacobi’s nomination, with Ross describing..."

Jan. 31, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Leffingwell Shares the Ride

Former mayor now chair of “Ridesharing Works” campaign

"...of the Austin Police Association, TCDP Chair Harding, and Roy Waley of the Sierra Club...."

April 12, 2016 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Council Gets Dirty

Representatives engage in ... legal combaaaaaat!

"...Jack as supporters. A few days later, he added Roy Waley, Kristen Hotopp, Frances McIntyre, Mike Levy, Brandon Reed,..."

Feb. 8, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Franklin Enters Precinct 1 Race

Announces for Commissioners Court at Victory Grill

"...activists Susana Almanza and Daniel Llanes, the Sierra Club’s Roy Waley, Debbie Russell (a Del Valle ISD trustee), Rev...."

Aug. 4, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Meet Your New City Council, Austin!

Recapping the run-offs

"...Dick Lavine of the Center for Public Policy Priorities, Roy Waley of the Sierra Club, former state Rep. Glen..."

Dec. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Then There's This: Loophole Development Code?

Lobbyists may get a crack at rewriting land-use regs

"...neighborhood interests, among other things. As Austin Sierra Club's Roy Waley wryly noted, "The bankers got to rewrite all..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

WTP4: What's $15 Million Among Friends?

One expects Council will be more vigilant the next time around

"...oversight on a project," said Sierra Club vice chair Roy Waley, referring to the Construction Manager at Risk process...."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: Showdown at the Springs

Is the pool's south side in need of a makeover?

"...already serves as an overlook, said the Sierra Club's Roy Waley. "Why do we need something that looks like..."

July 6, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Brigid Shea: 'A Proven Leader'

Brigid Shea sits down for a Q&A on a wide range of city topics

"...we have today. I've talked with [Sierra Club President] Roy Waley about this, and he said in 2002 the..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Hall Hustle: Skid Marks on the Dais

The (slightly) new council takes up high-speed chicanes

"...was on display from Austin Sierra Club Vice Chair Roy Waley, whose organization declined to co-sign a letter of..."

July 1, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Clearly Stating the Sierra Club's Position

June 10, 2011 Postmarks

City Hall Hustle: Tall and Short Stacks of Money

The biggest chunk of change is fueling Place 3 race

"...Clark, the Heritage Society's Mandy Dealey, the Sierra Club's Roy Waley, ChangeAustin.org's Brian Rodgers, and Shade's email enemy Robin..."

April 29, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Gather Round Yon Virgins

Council lopes toward Christmas in thermal underwear

"...That was the holiday admonishment from the Sierra Club's Roy Waley, who accurately predicted that evening's Water Treatment Plant..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 12/17/10

So, a salamander walks into a historic Hyde Park home … 

"...years you're ahead 22 million bucks. The Sierra Club’s Roy Waley got in the holiday spirit, saying “I've been..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

All Things Budgetary ... and WTP4

The proposed plant dominates budget discussions at the dais

"...plant and were audibly dismayed over the late start. Roy Waley of the Austin Sierra Club said he was..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Letter to City Council

Reasons why the city should forestall WTP 4

"...Roy Waley, Vice ChairAustin Regional Group, Sierra Club..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...all magical until his arch-nemesis, The Pezident decided to destroy him. (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker