Pondering the Props

The ballot language of the proposed charter amendments, with Chronicle translations

"...This is the "Clean Water" amendment proposed by the SOS Alliance, the Save Barton Creek Association, and other groups,..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

It Is Guilt by Alluded to Association Not 'Name-Calling'

"...Editor, Your coverage of the Open Government Online and SOS city charter amendments accuses SOS Alliance of calling Daryl..."

March 22, 2006 Postmarks

Austin's New Karl Rove

Former council member doesn't care for SOS's charter amendments, and they don't like him, either

"...these amendments, even if one supports them, should be ordinances or resolutions." And so on...."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Beside the Point

Council and SOSA haggle over ballot language

"...morning showtime, cut to the quick the debate between SOS and council over how to accurately reflect on the..."

March 17, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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"...setting for the original two-thirds Austin vote for the SOS ordinance in 1992, and it's the same today...."

March 10, 2006 Column

Beside the Point

City Council takes up arms and definitions over the charter amendments

"...are not spelling out a particular package in this ordinance," he said, "we are just removing the language that..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

According to Bunch, 'Chronicle' Never Gets It Quite Right

"...setting for the original two-thirds Austin vote for the SOS ordinance in 1992, and it's the same today. While..."

March 7, 2006 Postmarks

Beside the Point

Is big-home sprawl just the facts of life?

"...couple of weeks to gut and remodel Austin's zaniest ordinance. Will they be able to pull it off? (Repeat)..."

March 3, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Clean Is as Clean Does

When you signed that petition, did you get to read the fine print?

"...Maxey, who now works as a political consultant). The "SOS Amendment" would add strict enforcement power to aquifer-protection measures..."

March 3, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Loosey-Goosey Land Agreement?

Environmentalists and AISD face off once again over school construction in Southwest Austin

"...cover limitations laid out in Austin's Save Our Springs ordinance, which protects the Edwards Aquifer and Barton Springs by..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...rules that were in place before voters passed the SOS water quality ordinance in 1992. SOSA claims the city..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Beside the Point

Council ponders limiting McMansions

"...over new interim home development regulations, aka the "McMansion" ordinance. Why council picked this particular fight right now is..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Stratus Busted for Runoff Pollution at Future AMD Site

Activists say early problems foretell future of construction over aquifer

"...Lightsey said Environmental Inspection staff issued a Notice of Non-Compliance/Ordinance Violation to Stratus Properties for inadequate erosion and sedimentation..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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"...40% more impervious cover than allowed under the voter-approved SOS ordinance. The weaker standards from the mid-1980s would also..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Column

AMD Tricks Won't Protect Springs

"...40% more impervious cover than allowed under the voter-approved SOS ordinance. The weaker standards from the mid-1980s would also..."

Jan. 4, 2006 Postmarks

Who's Your Grandpa?

Critics say older case gives ammo against AMD, but city staff say they are apples and oranges

"...the project is exempt from the Save Our Springs Ordinance is either a "lead-pipe cinch" or a questionable judgment..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Back to the Trenches

AMD tightens its hold on Lantana – and the enviro opposition digs in

"...and collateral damage to the Barton Springs watershed," said SOS spokesman Colin Clark.A Battle Resumes..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Silicon Labs to Move Downtown, Out of Watershed

Company's decision to move was partly due to concerns about expanding in environmentally sensitive terrain

"...understand," Armstrong said. "I was made aware of [the SOS meetings], but not until after the fact. I would..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Clean Water, Clean Government Campaign Kicks Off

SOS Alliance wants more open and more proactive government on aquifer issues

"..."Save Our Springs" charter amendment would strengthen the existing SOS ordinance, which voters overwhelmingly passed in 1992 to limit..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the Barton Springs watershed, and what are the rules?" SOS sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after what..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Stratus Goes to Council on Lantana

SOS Alliance threatens to sue if application approved

"...it allows "grandfathering" of the tract under the city's SOS ordinance – thereby permitting development at a higher impervious..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

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

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

Aug. 12, 2005 Column

SOS' Clark Responds

"...the Barton Springs Watershed and the Save Our Springs Ordinance, and without abandoning East Austin for the western suburbs...."

Aug. 8, 2005 Postmarks

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"...editor-in-chief, stage_sceneSOS Alliance Against EverythingDear Editor,..."

July 15, 2005 Column

SOS Alliance Parsing Words, Twisting Facts

"...can be. Surely Mr. Bunch is not arguing that SOSA are the only ones that care about the environment...."

July 13, 2005 Postmarks

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"...in a house on 1 acre that existed before SOS was a sparkle in Bill Bunch's eye. We moved..."

July 1, 2005 Column

Bill Bunch Sets the Record Straight!

"...mention of AMD’s false claims of complying with the SOS ordinance nor of AMD’s withholding its alleged “independent” traffic..."

June 29, 2005 Postmarks

Y Not?

The battle over AMD's move to Lantana is a one-tract skirmish in a larger war over the uncertain future of Central Texas

"..."The problem I see," he laments, "is that [the SOS ordinance] is so anti-everything."..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

"...year after voters overwhelmingly passed the Save Our Springs Ordinance. Slusher's ascension followed in 1996, two years after he..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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