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Words on the Jesus video, the Instrumental article, the Dance Festival, and other local points of contention.

"...to better serve our community and citizens. While this council and this manager have been supportive of our library..."

May 4, 2001 Column

Stratus Flows Downhill

A description of the Stratus Properties / City of Austin development negotiations, and the historical precedents (Freeport-McMoRan)

"...Moffett or Barnes ever dreamed of. Moreover, the City Council appears ready to cut a deal with Hicks on..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...In response to statements made in the Chronicle's article on the Rainey Street..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...the Tyler League of Women Voters had assembled several state and federal candidates for a "Four-County Forum" (Henderson, Smith,..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Totally PC

When it comes to city planning, nothing's constant but change.

"...exceedingly difficult, and one can hardly blame the City Council and City Manager Jesus Garza for throwing another set..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The New Nuclear Family

What Was Once Inconceivable

"...said Dianne Hardy-Garcia, executive director of the Austin-based and statewide Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas. "I think that's a..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...it, but somehow the breadth of his impact seems understated and underappreciated. Yet, as he retires after nine years..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Center of Gravity

City's influx of new money and new businesses shifts council's political sails

"...Depending on your perspective, the May City Council elections portended one of two things: (1) Visionary, long-range..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Austin At Risk

Tech leaders look for solution to Austin's growth problems

"...Alliance chair Robin Rather -- lauded by the Austin American-Statesman, and not without cause, as a level-headed pragmatist --..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...renewables and is in fact a pioneer among the state's utilities in the commercial development of wind energy. We..."

April 28, 2000 Column

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"...Under your leadership, the state's paper for gays and lesbians is more tainted than..."

April 14, 2000 Column

The Watson Way

Mayor Kirk Watson talks about challenges for austin during his next term.

"...he officially has three opponents in the May City Council election, Mayor Kirk Watson already has his mind on..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Courting the Vote

Four democrats are running for two judicial races.

"...An old acquaintance telephoned Council Member Gus Garcia the other day and offered to..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Bigger, Better, Smarter

San Diego is everything Austin wants to be: livable, transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly, and downtown-centric. But will tools that worked in the nation's largest border and military base town translate to Central Texas?

"...to the two megalopoli further north in the Golden State. San Diego County is large and geographically complex; the..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

CAMPO prepares to undergo a controversial peer review of its transportation planning process.

"...It sounds perfectly innocuous: "an independent quality-assurance peer-review of overall transportation planning and decision making..."

Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Drinking and Shrieking

This local Web site is dragging Austin clubs online and into the spotlight.

"...really wanted to do with WNBO was help support independent artists. And this was the best way to do..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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Puzzled by Oppel

"...set the record straight in the rebuttal that the Statesman graciously printed without too much editorial meddling, and Mr...."

Aug. 27, 1999 Column

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Sucking Us Dry

"...new groundwater conservation districts until Senate Bill 1, the state's blueprint for future water use, takes shape in January..."

May 21, 1999 Column

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The Real Obscenity

"...In closing, I'll refer to your article, which stated that the retail outlets Gap and Brooks Brothers were..."

April 30, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Early voting for the May 1 City Council elections continues until April 27. Polling places are open..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature

Making Hay Out of Y2K

Preparedness 101

"...A spectacularly attended Austin City Council meeting held recently brought together Mayor Kirk Watson along..."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Marc Savlov

The Lay of the Land

Timing Is Everything

"...a thing exists anywhere in the world of real estate -- should develop downtown with its own money. But..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

If You Build It ...

What Dreams May Come

"...stone, perhaps like that being used for the new state building at 15th and Congress. "I think downtown there..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the cold, dangerous streets and into permanent housing and independent living situations," said Doggett. ......"

Jan. 1, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...he's hopeful that he and the project "stakeholders" (the state, the commercial developers, and the neighbors), can agree on..."

Dec. 18, 1998 News Feature

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We're Not Naive

"...of Trustees and the Community Board expanded the mission statement to make it more inclusive. A comparison to the..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...There's an election Nov. 3, with state and county offices and a $672 million city bond..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature

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Facts, Not Gossip

"...last week's letters section that there was indeed an independent agency in Texas known as the Texas Turnpike Authority..."

June 5, 1998 Column

Dropping Out

Teachers Trade Low Pay for High Tech

"...are public school teachers - the ones whom the state desperately needs to create a skilled workforce. In increasing..."

June 5, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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Don't Dissolve District

"...of capture," the century-old doctrine followed in no other state but Texas that gives every landowner the right to..."

May 1, 1998 Column

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