Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

"...prevailed at the ballot box with its environmental protection ordinance. Shea, who led that campaign, was elected to the..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...in the years since the landmark Save Our Springs Ordinance passed in 1992, back when opposition to development in..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Staff Photographer Jana Birchum's Favorite Photos of 2013

January 6, 2014. 12 photos.

"...The 20th anniversary celebration of the Save Our Springs (SOS) Water Quality Ordinance brought out the real heart of..."

Jan. 6, 2014 Photo Gallery

Commissioner Race Heats Up

Shea formally announces her candidacy for Pct. 2

"...campaign that led to voter passage of the 1992 SOS water-quality protection ordinance...."

June 23, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

The Daily Hustle: 3/8/11

Five things about Max Nofziger

"...a host of tiny little measures, like the sidewalk-cafe ordinance, instead of through grand public-funded spectacle. What about water..."

March 8, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Ending the Water War

What if enviros and the city partnered on water conservation?

"...landscaping, irrigation systems, lawn maintenance, and Austin's outdoor watering ordinance. (The latter are now out-of-date, as tougher drought-induced restrictions..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: Raising the Bar

AMD opens its Lantana campus, and the questions continue

"...exhausted the intensive building possibilities "under [Save Our Springs Ordinance] entitlements. Beyond city limits is another question, so we..."

June 20, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Fixing 290: A Different Alternative

Build a bypass around US 290 West through Oak Hill by completing another segment of State Highway 45

"...has been active in the Fix290 group – says SOS would not support such a measure. Richardson says the..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

City Council Notebook

"...Force creation. BIG ITEM 82: Northcross Resolution! North Austin's SOS moment at Council? The Omelettry's Last Stand? Burnet, durn..."

Dec. 12, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Cease-Fire Ends in Southwest Road Wars

Environmentalists charge that Daugherty has been working backroom deals for southwest roads

"...progress of that dialog – the county's conservation development ordinance is now on its 10th draft almost a year..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...had three prior public intox convictions and two city ordinance violation convictions – for aggravated panhandling, and for consuming..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Planning Commission heard public testimony on a proposed McMansion ordinance that seeks to put the kibosh on oversized dwellings..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature

Beside the Point

Council looks to survey the campaign damage and adjust the funds

"...13 election short-circuiting the possibility of another suit from SOS and company – you can now expect the familiar..."

April 7, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...was given for Silicon Labs' decision, Bill Bunch of SOS was quick to claim a victory for environmental concerns,..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Mike Hagye SOS' Clark RespondsDear Editor,..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...appointed to run the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. SOS Alliance and many other organizations have long petitioned TCEQ..."

May 20, 2005 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...in Place 3. A stricter version of the anti-smoking ordinance passed, and all Austinites are now taxable by Austin..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...will vote yea or nay on a strengthened anti-smoking ordinance. Call 854-9473 for more info. – L.N...."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Endorsements

'The Austin Chronicle' endorsements for the Sept. 11 Austin ISD bond election

"...will obey the letter of the Save Our Springs Ordinance. We believe Proposition 5 violates the spirit of SOS..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...that band members in violation of the noise level ordinance were arrested in full view of their audience and..."

March 26, 2004 Column

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

On the Blizzard / Stratus scandal, the Statesman misses the real story -- as usual.

"...city's) with the intent of the Save Our Springs Ordinance and agrees not to build big-box retail on its..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Forget the little boxes -- it's the big boxes we need to knock down

"...which has (at least in theory) been given a Get-Out-of-SOS-Free card, the council could initiate a zoning change that..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Wal-Mart War

Citizens continue to battle the Beast of Bentonville on several Southside fronts

"...William Cannon) to comply with the Save Our Springs Ordinance. However, HEB is also eyeing a piece of property..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Owl, the Chicken, and the Beast of Bentonville

Environmental and community groups have come together to defend South Austin against plans for three new Wal-Mart Supercenters.

"...or agree to adhere to the standards of the SOS water-quality ordinance...."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Slusher: Go Slow on Lowe's

"...the impervious cover limits of the Save Our Springs Ordinance...."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...called for music industry input of the proposed noise ordinance...."

May 3, 2002 Column

Riding the Tech Titanic

Austin looks for recovery after the dot-com bust.

"...with that kind of company," says Rather, who as SOS chair helped convince companies like CSC and Intel to..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...developer's commitment to comply with the Save Our Springs Ordinance and to adhere to the standards of the city's..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

A fresh melange of reader responses to our recent issues.

"...agrees with Linda Curtis that the current campaign financing ordinance is a failure. Libertarians made that observation before it..."

May 25, 2001 Column

Naked City

This Week in Council

"...in Southwest Austin would be developed in compliance with SOS impervious cover standards and would comply with city water..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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