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April 24, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy
Suburban Blight
Austinites' Escape to the 'Burbs Backfires
"...been decreed that postwar suburban development is "unsustainable," creates social divisions and dysfunctions, and should be discouraged in the..."
March 27, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
What Do Austinites Want?
10-1 City Council wrangles its first budget
"...adjustment that would not require any reduction in city services. City Manager Marc Ott's budget staff duly prepared a..."
Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Downtown Stopgap: The Public Order Solution
"...before the start of the initiative, that suggested homeless services be moved out of the center of the city..."
Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin
Working 'The Corner'
Neighbors and officials plan one more effort to save the neighborhood around 12th and Chicon
"...Initiative, a federally underwritten effort to reduce crime, improve social services and other community resources, and concentrate community policing..."
July 13, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Homelessness in San Antonio and Austin
Could a unified campus for homeless services work as well here as in San Antonio?
"...example: creating a new, one-stop campus that offers comprehensive services and transition assistance to the homeless...."
Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Money to Burn?
Social service providers worry about the potential effects of Prop. 1
"...they fear passage of the online amendment may cripple social-services spending by the city. An umbrella organization of 32..."
May 5, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Crunching Numbers And Kids at CPS
Has GOP fiscal austerity put children's and seniors'
lives on the line?
"...and a damning report from the Health and Human Services Commission's inspector general, state leaders are promising dramatic reform..."
Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Michael King
Page Two
The Republican right's hypocritical rhetoric machine has become so dazzling and effective it can only be viewed as (highly successful) conceptual art.
"...so stunned that, in light of the serious economic, social, and education problems this state faces, Gov. Perry and..."
Aug. 1, 2003 Column by Louis Black
Page Two
The House Democrats' walkout was their best option in light of Republicans' vicious and highly partisan day in the sun; ending The Chronicle Hour quiets the right-wing voices in our head.
"...Liberals, progressives, leftists, and/or middle-of-the-road supporters of the social safety net tend to be more critical of currently..."
May 16, 2003 Column by Louis Black
Capitol Chronicle: Patriotic Gore
The Texas House wants to cut health care, human services, and education, but it's really enthusiastic about war.
"...hard right's determination to dismantle what's left of the social contract in Texas is House Bill 2292, filed by..."
April 11, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Power Assist
Who's Who
"...review and inspection, water, public works, environmental and conservation services -- under his former chief of staff, and brand-new..."
Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Money Worries
Austin's AIDS Funding Is Decent, For Now
"...at the larger picture of how AIDS and HIV services are funded in Austin...."
Sept. 27, 1996 News Feature by Geoff Mulvihill
Small Victories
The Travis Co. Lege delegation closed shop with a few achievements
"...the chamber's most prolific filers of health and human services legislation – were old hands at moving bills through..."
June 10, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith
Family-Planning Budget
Families don't come first in this funding scheme
"...The number of clients provided with basic health care services with federal pass-through funds dropped by almost 70,000 between..."
April 22, 2011 News Feature
Point Austin: Behind the Numbers
What we talk about when we talk about budget cuts
"...on Wheels on East Fifth. A couple of dozen social service advocates hosted two (count 'em, two) reporters on..."
March 4, 2011 News Column by Michael King
Page Two: Down the Drain
Even if it were possible, what would getting rid of all illegal immigration cost us?
"...without verifying any of the numbers. On the actual social and economic impact of this population, one can find..."
Nov. 2, 2007 Column by Louis Black
How Can 'Chronicle' Not Just Offer My Arguments?
"...News, May 5] complain that its costs will harm social services. The Basic Needs Coalition of Central Texas did..."
May 12, 2006 Postmarks
Ghost Taxpayers
Despite what you may have heard from anti-immigration types about foreign freeloaders taking our jobs and our services without chipping into the national kitty, an increasing number of undocumented immigrants pay taxes.
"...types about foreign freeloaders taking our jobs and our services without chipping into the national kitty, an increasing number..."
April 28, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Emergency Groceries and Meals
In addition to the nearly 50 food pantries operated by local churches, neighborhood centers, and social-service agencies in the Austin metropolitan area, here's a list of soup kitchens that provide some meals for Austin's hungry and homeless citizens.
"...food pantries operated by local churches, neighborhood centers, and social-service agencies in the Austin metropolitan area, the following soup..."
April 28, 2000 Food Feature
All That Glitters
Balancing Act
"...Creek Corridor -- will be the hub of street-level social services in Austin. "It's a disaster, it's horrible, but..."
Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
A Conservative Coup?
Different Strokes
"...Kirk Mitchell. But her main thrust is improving proactive social services that prevent crime, school truancy, and child abuse...."
Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
To Build a Courthouse
Current civil courthouse leaves a lot to be desired
"...Jeanne Meurer updated us on the CPS [Child Protective Services] docket. She said 75 children had been removed from..."
Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
The Action's in Place 3
Shade, Tovo, Nofziger race most watched and closely contested
"...red. Under those circumstances, Shade says maintaining core city services – "clean, safe neighborhoods, a park system that works,..."
April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Sterling Lands' New Mission
Sterling Lands II and the Eastside Social Action Coalition fight for equity in Austin's public schools.
"...public mission. As president of the recently formed Eastside Social Action Coalition, Lands and his group of nearly 600..."
Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Trans Family Funday
Celebrate community with TENT and Out Youth with dual Sunday events
"...trans family potluck followed by the third Trans GenderQueer Social...."
Dec. 12, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff
The Uses of Joy
When Conspire Theatre helps incarcerated women, it's all in the game
"...view life with optimism, test alternatives, or learn the social skills that, as part of spontaneous play, prepare individuals..."
Nov. 4, 2011 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull
Advocates Overwhelmingly Oppose Expanding Juvenile Jail Campus
They say services shouldn’t be tied to incarceration
"...plan’s approval look bleak, however. A unanimous wall of social justice advocates have come out against it...."
July 5, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Signs of Trouble and of Hope at Mendez Middle School
In-district charter seeks to turn around a campus’ longtime struggles
"...from low-income families who may not have access to social services that can help improve a child's behavior in..."
March 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Council: Labor Protections and Job Evaluations
Marc Ott's job performance goes up for debate this week
"...make good on the promise to increase investment in social services per its December 2014 budget policies: Item 19..."
