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Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature
City Hall Hustle: The Wages of Faith
Perfect and good face off in US Farathane incentives debate
"...additional permits might have on existing drivers and franchises. A ban on smoking in parks passed – excluding golf courses..."
Dec. 23, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Par For the Course [Updated]
Smoking while golfing kept controversy putting along
"...Last week, City Council gave final approval to a ban on smoking in city parks, basically excluding golf courses...."
Dec. 20, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar
City Hall Hustle: Last-Minute Shopping
No Silent Night here
"...resolution to the Downtown Austin Plan, notably with Central Urban Redevelopment zoning evicted once and for all. An amendment..."
Dec. 16, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Headlines
"...It's a jam-packed agenda, including final approval of a smoking ban in public parks, adoption of a solid waste..."
Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature
Urban Renewal, Sustainable Development, and ... Fluoride?
Preview Pt. One of a crowded Council agenda
"...City Council is closing out the year with a bang, with tons packed into their final meeting of 2011:..."
Dec. 12, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Parks Smoking Ban, More Up Thursday
No ifs, ands, or (37,000) butts: One smokin' council agenda
"...with a wooly, 139-item agenda this Thursday. A parks smoking ban, a Comp Plan, bond election love-in, and Austin..."
Dec. 5, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Headlines
"...and former Water and Wastewater Commission chair, for the Urban Renewal Board, and Morrison appointed Jason Meeker, who challenged..."
Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature
Reefer Roundup: 10/21/11
Your drug war news
"...the U.S., even when those actions – like, say, smoking pot in Amsterdam – are legal in the country..."
Oct. 21, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith
City Hall Hustle: Got an App for That?
From the lobby to the parks, council has an item for you
"...Item 55 takes up a burning issue: a smoking ban in city parks. The resolution's language, proposed by..."
Oct. 21, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Off the Record
The 2011 Austin City Limits Music Festival draws to a close, as does Emo's outside on Sixth Street
"...the Dark tour, formed a fractured narrative, torn between suburban classics and personal bloodletting. "Runaway" proved a festival highlight,..."
Sept. 23, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell
Off the Record
Recounting the first decade of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, one year at a time
"...Chronicle reported: "Hot tip for any band with two really good albums and a couple more..."
Sept. 16, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell
Off the Record
Austin celebrates 20 years as the live music capital of the world; OTR bristles
"...items or a donation to the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas. Little Red Corvette..."
Aug. 26, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell
The Hightower Report
Where There's Smoke, There's Firing; and Plenty of American Jobs
"...globe, I shouldn't ricochet off on the issue of smoking bans, but my Libertarian leprechaun is tugging at me...."
March 18, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower
Headlines
"...not that drastic – but a bill that would ban indoor smoking at public and work places has found..."
Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature
Reefer Roundup 12/2/10
News from the frontline of the War on Drugs
"...BANNING NOT-POT:..."
Dec. 2, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith
Watson Takes Cap Metro Wheel
New CEO's first order of business is to clean up transit agency's image
"...actions Monday, the board approved a policy that will ban smoking at MetroRail stations beginning in September and other..."
July 30, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Black's Blather
"...Dear Editor, Louis Black writes another tirade about the smoking ban [“Page Two,” Jan. 15]. He alleges that pro-ban..."
Jan. 29, 2010 Postmarks
Begging Black to Reconsider
"...beg you to reconsider your influential opinion on the smoking ban [“Page Two,” Jan. 15]. I have been working,..."
Jan. 26, 2010 Postmarks
Black's Gone Over to the Dark Side
"...is the current policy of the Chronicle's offices regarding smoking, and when was it implemented and why? Whenever something..."
Jan. 22, 2010 Postmarks
Not an Arrogant Ass
"...“Page Two” [Jan. 15]: Like you, I opposed the smoking ban, even though I don't smoke and enjoy going..."
Jan. 15, 2010 Postmarks
Page Two: Home Fires
Revisiting the smoking ban and the return of Otto Binder
"...In the Chronicle's online forum discussions, the smoking ban issue is once again hot, with champions for..."
Jan. 15, 2010 Column by Louis Black
Former Club Owner
"...I began building a Downtown club just before the smoking issue came up and the ban had passed. My..."
Jan. 14, 2010 Postmarks
Austin Got Hoodwinked by Smoking Ban
"...like to clear up some misperceptions regarding the 2005 smoking ban and its direct effect on business at Room..."
Jan. 12, 2010 Postmarks
Supports Smoking Ban
"...Dear Editor, Regarding Austin Powell's complaint about the ban on smoking a "perfectly legal substance" [“Off the Record,”..."
Jan. 4, 2010 Postmarks
Off the Record
Handicapping the decade in Austin music and playing favorites for the Chronicle Music Poll
"...Austin's backhanded support of the live music scene, the smoking ban prohibited the use of a perfectly legal substance..."
Jan. 1, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell
Off the Record
Gimme shelter: Red Eyed Fly's 10-year anniversary, the Happen-Ins' Southern harmony, and HAAM Benefit Day.
"...of the Allman Brothers and CSN&Y, especially in the band's thunderous version of "Cortez the Killer." Even that was..."
Sept. 25, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell
Off the Record
Room 710 prepares to shut its doors, Amy Cook goes under the lens, and introducing The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology
"...Moser's 1981 tour diary with the hotel-wrecking Joe Ely Band, the book also reminds us to root for the..."
July 31, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell
Easing Pot Penalties
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank files two pot-law reform measures
"...penalties related to minor possession, and another that would ban the feds from interfering with medicinal use of the..."
June 29, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith
Off the Record
Spiros closes and now Room 710, too? Meanwhile, the Bizarros' long, strange trip returns them to the Hole in the Wall.
"...close its doors and begin the process of declaring bankruptcy on Aug. 2, if not sooner. "The fact that..."
