Page Two: Indecent Proposals

Indecent Proposals: If you oppose these propositions, you must be on the take

"...for them or don't vote for them; that is your privilege and your business...."

May 5, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Austin's New Karl Rove

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

"...Slusher cut his journalistic teeth at the Chronicle defending Barton Springs and was..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Clean Is as Clean Does

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

"...election this week – and perhaps decided whether to "Save yourself for Kinky (or Carole)" or instead hie yourself..."

March 3, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Blame It on Grandpa

In search of heroes and villains over AMD

"...the battle over the aquifer is something else again. Save Our Springs Alliance, the most prominent of the several..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Watershed AMD Saga Bulldozes On

A favorable City Council ruling brings development closer to reality

"...The proposed Advanced Micro Devices campus in the Barton Springs watershed moved one step closer to becoming a reality..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...or at least the judge – this week, as court proceedings began in the latest lawsuit challenging the state's..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mitigation Goes Nowhere

Both developers and enviros shoot down staff's new ideas for aquifer development

"...both sides in the ongoing struggle to protect Barton Springs ended up pleasing no one, so city staffers are..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...like to both thank you and chide you for your article published in today's Chronicle about Tesía Samara ["The..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Many, many thanks for your fine pieces about that rotten outfit Wackenhut ["Beaten by..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Naked City

Stratus Status

"...up to a demonstration and march organized by the Save Our Springs Alliance from Barton Springs to Tuesday night's..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Riding the Tech Titanic

Austin looks for recovery after the dot-com bust.

"...ago, if we had been smart, we could have saved time by simply running the above haiku in place..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

A roundup of local news, rumors, and factoids from around Austin

"...its yearly surprise inspection every year for the past four years. "A series of things have happened and they're..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

The Save Barton Creek Association tries to force the TNRCC to listen.

"...The Save Barton Creek Association heads to the courthouse on Wednesday..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Robin Rather, Brigid Shea, Mary Arnold leave the SOS board; Town Lake park tree not 300 yeears old after all.

"...set of events has started to unfold within the Save Our Springs Alliance. Two key players -- SOS chair..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Whole Truce

Gary Bradley ponders the significance of his proposed settlement agreement with the city of Austin.

"...district bill was declared unconstitutional in 1997 by District Court Judge Scott McCown, who noted the narrow focus of..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks

Transportation and trash are heavy on the minds of readers this week.

"...as the SOS "Alliance's political action committee." This misled your readers in two important ways...."

Feb. 4, 2000 Column

Politics Top 10

Top Ten Political Stories

"...old private energy company could come along and steal our best customers. That event would spell disaster for Austin,..."

Jan. 10, 1997 News Feature

Election Ticker: Democracy, Dollars

Austinites for Progressive Reform, opposition PACs report campaign finances

"...groups (including Clean Water Action, the Sierra Club, and Save Our Springs Alliance) that came out against the strong..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 3-9

"...Utility District proposal and planted the seeds of the Save Our Springs Ordinance. The Old School, 1604 E. 11th...."

June 4, 2010 News Feature

Point Austin: The Way We Were

In Austin's politics of nostalgia, the truth is a frequent casualty

"...Dunn's documentary about the 1990s fight over development, Barton Springs, and the Save Our Springs Ordinance. The film came..."

May 2, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Spring Training

Seasonal snapshots of the council candidates

"...If our national hysteria over what Roger Clemens may or may..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Endangered Spider Spooks the Feds

Fish and Wildlife Service declines to add rare cave spider to federal endangered species list, saying C. cueva doesn't exist; critter's supporters cry foul

"..."The USFWS ruling on our petition is a politically motivated, scientifically brainless bag job..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor

Stratus Goes to Council on Lantana

SOS Alliance threatens to sue if application approved

"...apparently to consider legal issues governing the tract. The Save Our Springs Alliance, which has been fighting the proposed..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Bill Bunch Sets the Record Straight!

"...move from East and North Austin into the Barton Springs Watershed [“Y Not?,” News, June 24]. Sadly, the crisp..."

June 29, 2005 Postmarks

Point Austin: Call Us in 2105

As the city drops its time capsule, we hope there'll be something to drink to – and with – in 100 years

"...As our regular readers know by now, longtime Chronicle staffer and..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...now under way in the AISD bond election. See our feature on p.30...."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Building a Better Hill Country Suburb?

Developers Dick Rathgeber and Terry Mitchell say

"...can go anywhere, including the approval of the Dripping Springs City Council (the property is just east of the..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...fix school finance, as well as Mayor Will Wynn, touring Europe (see "Austin@Large")..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bitter Buzzing in Bee Cave

Local politicos, enviros sting each other over controversial mall project

"...the developer retracting his statements in another, and the Save Our Springs Alliance coming under attack in a lengthy..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Hospital District Campaign Ready to Roll

Backers and opponents gear up for a May 15 vote on a Travis Co. health care taxing district

"...College trustees and for the board of the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, along with a city proposition allowing..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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