Democracy Awakening Rally

On May 1, Public Citizen hosted a rally to call attention to two issues "threaten[ing] our core democratic values": current campaign finance laws and laws restricting the right to vote.

"...Phillip Martin of Progress Texas..."

May 2, 2016 Photo Gallery

Judge Not … Lest Ye Be Not Judged [UPDATED]

Labor begins to move on 2014 endorsements

"...for its own screenings on Thursday night at the AFL-CIO Labor Temple, with contested candidates for local offices (primarily..."

Dec. 7, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Levy and EMS Union in Email Throwdown

EMS union leader calls for Mike Levy's resignation from city panel

"...25 letter to Mike Levy, the former publisher of Texas Monthly who serves as vice chair of the city's..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Civics 101

Calendar of civic events, Sept. 15-22

"...Oct. 15. 10am-noon. Southeast Branch, 5803 Nuckols Crossing Rd. www.austintexas.gov/library...."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Column

Health-Care Showdown

Health-care reform rally draws a big crowd of people on both sides of the issue

"...Democrats and other health-care reform supporters gathered at the AFL-CIO Hall on Saturday, is that after his first fight..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Voter ID in House Committee Today

Or as the Democrats like to call it, "voter suppression"

"...(in addition to their voter registration cards) from the Texas Democratic Party, the AFL-CIO, and Democrat-aligned Lone Star Project...."

April 6, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Everybody and His Yellow Dog Will Be There

Multiple Dem groups hold consolidated endorsement meeting tonight at AFL-CIO hall.

"...are holding a consolidated endorsement meeting tonight at the AFL-CIO hall downtown at 1106 Lavaca (immediately northwest of the..."

Jan. 16, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

SDS

Giving incentives a bad name

"...agreement with then-developers Endeavor, under Chap­ter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code. The agreement means that, based on..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pepsi Brings Union Fight to City Council

Labor representatives attend council vending machine discussion, urge members to use city clout to pressure Pepsi to bargain in good faith

"...According Andy Levin of the national AFL-CIO, it's a strategy that works. Nationwide, about a third..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Happenings

"...Social takes place Sunday, May 18, 3-5pm, at the AFL-CIO Hall, 11th and Lavaca. Tickets are $15, sponsorships are..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Happenings

"...Envision Central Texas, a five-county citizens coalition focused on regional planning, will..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Phil Gramm visits hostile territory : Travis County : to shill for Bush appointee Ernest Garcia, who's running against Darlene Byrne for 126th District Court.

"...influential folks who were invited to rub elbows with Texas' senior U.S. senator at the downtown condo of lobbyist..."

Sept. 1, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Action Items

"...Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus (ALGPC) will meet in the AFL-CIO auditorium at 11th and Lavaca, at 7pm Monday, July..."

July 14, 2000 News Feature

Naked City

thomas "hollywood" henderson pulls out of council race, county democratic clubs offer candidates endorsements, linda curtis is at it again.

"...deep-sixing his eligibility to hold an elected office in Texas. Henderson stopped by his attorney's office Monday morning to..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Action Items

"...San Jacinto, today, Thursday, Nov. 18, at 5:30pm. Former Texas land commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Garry Mauro and AFL-CIO..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature

Home-Grown Workers

Is Austin's Job Boom Trickling Down to the People?

"...Rip Rowan at Texas Workforce Center photograph by John Anderson Austin's reputation as..."

March 27, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Public Notice

Radio-Free Broad-Cast

"...will also be celebrated locally by our University of Texas Women's Cooperatives. The co-op will host an Open House,..."

March 6, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Some Notable Endorsements

"...Central Labor Council (AFL-CIO)..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...dryopid beetle, and Peck's cave amphipod. Scientists at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos have studied the species..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Feature

Flew the KOOP

Pacifica Network Pulls Out of Local Radio Cooperative

"...no longer using a consulting firm listed by the AFL-CIO as a union buster for its contract negotiations with..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

Place 6 Endorsements

"...AFL-CIO..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

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