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"...special session, under the threat of a Texas Supreme Court deadline, about half of what it failed to do..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature

'Chronicle' Used to Do Objective Endorsements

"...you opposed an issue on the ballot, you stated your opinion and your reasons, often with a little humor,..."

May 12, 2006 Postmarks

Endorsements

"...and there's an election in the air. We know our readers are asking themselves sagely, "Didn't I just vote..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Election Notes

Prop. 2 will shape the way the area develops at a time when the community is trying to decide for itself what sort of neighborhood it wants to be

"...be. "If Proposition 2 passes, we can hang up our [neighborhood] planning process," said Bruce Perrin, president of the..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Cleanliness, Godliness, and Money

Critics charge that Clean Water Clean Government's finances are a bit murky

"...committee charged the supporting groups and their representatives – Save Our Springs Alliance director Bunch, political consultant Glen Maxey,..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Election Notes

Critics charge that Clean Water Clean Government's finances are a bit murky

"...committee charged the supporting groups and their representatives – Save Our Springs Alliance director Bunch, political consultant Glen Maxey,..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Shameless Accusations

"...Dear Editor: In your reprint of Mike Clark-Madison's PR piece [“Austin@Large,” News, May..."

May 10, 2006 Postmarks

The 'Chronicle' Is Right When I Agree With What It Says

"...and developers accountable and to stand up for Barton Springs. Austin, and Barton Springs, would have long ago been..."

May 10, 2006 Postmarks

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"...Mr. Gabriel, your article speaks truth ["Cyril Neville Tells It Like It..."

May 5, 2006 Column

Endorsements

"...and there's an election in the air. We know our readers are asking themselves sagely, "Didn't I just vote..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Unclean Hands

Prop. 1 and Prop. 2 are not "open," not "clean" – and definitely not progressive

"...20 years in Austin as a progressive writer and journalist, a longtime advocate for libraries and information services, and..."

May 5, 2006 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...Your Chron/PR letter reminds me of poison ivy, so pretty..."

April 28, 2006 Column

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"...and there's an election in the air. We know our readers are asking themselves sagely, "Didn't I just vote..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Supporting Prop. 2

"...Dear Editor, I swim in Barton Springs and I've noticed that in the afternoon there's a..."

April 25, 2006 Postmarks

Point Austin: Refighting the Last Wars

Prop. 1, Prop. 2, Saving Barton Springs ... and Everything Else

"...zone and near the direct recharge zone to Barton Springs. "Growing Together: How AMD Is Renewing Its Commitment to..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

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"...to mention sorting these based on federal privacy laws). Your pal would laugh hysterically because that would be the..."

April 21, 2006 Column

Beside the Point

Attempts to debate Props. 1 and 2 produce only polarized statements and crowd heckling

"...editor) Daryl Slusher square off against del Llano and Save Our Springs Alliance director Bill Bunch. Alas, minus the..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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"...Black responds: If I disagree with SOS, then of course I must be operating from corrupt motives. Great call,..."

April 14, 2006 Column

SOS Supports Propositions

"...Dear Austin Chronicle, First off, we at Save Our Springs Alliance like the Chronicle. We go back..."

April 12, 2006 Postmarks

Page Two: When Does 'Open' Mean 'Closed'?

The open-government charter amendment is a special-interest wolf in populist sheep's clothing

"...1) You decide to ask your boss for a raise and better benefits. It's been..."

April 7, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Pondering the Props

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

"...via petition by the ACLU, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Save Our Springs Alliance, and other groups, although it has..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...one identified by the letters SXSW. Now go take your city back. And show that you support live music..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

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

"...settled there. And they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a corporate campus and a tower with its top..."

March 17, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

City Council takes up arms and definitions over the charter amendments

"...of charter amendments by advising City Council that the courts afford the council "quite a bit of discretion" in..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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

The Rise of McMansions

Those large-scale "starter castles" on postage-stamp plots of land bring two of the Austin City Council's most cherished ideals into direct conflict.

"...overstuffed houses at its Feb. 16 meeting. That interim ordinance is expected to hold until early May, when an..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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

Loosey-Goosey Land Agreement?

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

"...complain that AISD shouldn't build schools in the Barton Springs watershed because it encourages people to live there. AISD..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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"...may not want to vote during the primaries, see our Endorsements...."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

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