Cap Met Labor Update

Proposal to bring all employees in-house and end outsourcing at agency passes unanimously

"...Metro board member Lee Leffingwell's proposal to bring all employees in-house and end outsourcing at the agency passed unanimously..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of Webb Elementary School after three years of "unacceptable" Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills scores, a redesign at..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

Point Austin: Invisible No More

Houston janitors strike a mighty blow for the value and dignity of labor

"...Judging by the omens, Capital Metro's Houston-based, union-busting lawyer, Jeff Londa, will soon need to spend more..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...gaps and in preparing all students for the new state requirement to have four years of science before graduating..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

Strayhorn Says Accenture Taking Texas to Cleaners

Comptroller releases report charging that agreement between Accenture and Health and Human Services Commission was crafted to benefit Accenture's bottom line, and that the company has already profited despite series of missteps

"...Can 60 legislators, two gubernatorial candidates, and the Texas State Employees Union be wrong about Accenture? Gov. Rick..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Streetcar Plans Unveiled

Capital Metro unveiled its streetcar circulator route for Downtown and Mueller at its recent board meeting, but the agency still managed to see that announcement upstaged by a proposal to double current bus fares and a likely impending labor squabble.

"...the agency and the community, including the University of Texas. If this $230 million addendum to the commuter rail..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of you not en route to Dallas for the Texas-OU game – or already oiled in anticipation – get..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "[To] the American-Statesman, what I said was, 'You earn the right to..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...happy islanders have gotten huge rewards from other gullible states. In each instance, cost savings have melted as breath..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Column

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...released new redistricting maps for the southwest quadrant of Texas on Friday to remedy violations of the Voting Rights..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

Union Member Disputes 'Chronicle's Attempted Fair-Minded View

"...happy islanders have gotten huge rewards from other gullible states. In each instance, cost savings have melted as breath..."

Aug. 8, 2006 Postmarks

She's Her Own Grandma

Carole Keeton Strayhorn – what a long strange trip it's been

"...waiting more than two months for the secretary of state to validate her voter-signed petitions, Strayhorn wasn't about to..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

AISD Budget

District may have resources to reverse cuts if it can muster the courage to raise taxes

"...into the district after a perfect storm created by Texas legislators and Austin real estate investors. The recent school-finance..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Michael May

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...dispel the myth of the separation of church and state." – Texas Republican Party platform, adopted June 3 in..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...at least a couple of weeks. Schroeder is seeking reinstatement to APD; she was fired last year after she..."

June 2, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Sen. Lloyd Bentsen died Tuesday. Bentsen, a Democrat, represented Texas from 1970-1992, ran for VP in 1988, and then..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...since most of you skipped it – but the state specials and primaries and run-offs are over (at least..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Election Notes

Endorsements and dollars accumulate as campaigns hit stretch

"...virtually every endorsement to be had, from AFSCME (city employees' union) to the West Austin Democrats, and beyond. Challenger..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements

"...since most of you skipped it – but the state specials and primaries and run-offs are over (at least..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...since most of you skipped it – but the state specials and primaries and run-offs are over (at least..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Refighting the Last Wars

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

"...and it avidly defends AMD's contributions to the Central Texas economy ("$400 million in 2004"), to the local environment..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Navasky & Barsamian

Former editor of The Nation discusses the role of the alternative press

"...be in town this week delivering talks on the state of journalism in the U.S., it's not all bad,..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Chipping Away at CHIP

Kids' health coverage still touch and go in Texas

"...Former State Rep. Patricia Gray has no desire to return to..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Question of Fairness

Austin voters will have another chance to broaden city insurance coverage

"...a proudly progressive blue island in a conservative red Texas sea. Last November, Proposition 2, the amendment that made..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...race immediately following the primary. Because of the restrictive Texas election code, independent candidates will need roughly 45,000 signatures..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

Democratic and Republican Primaries, March 7

"...race immediately following the primary. Because of the restrictive Texas election code, independent candidates will need roughly 45,000 signatures..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...contract negotiations between Capital Metro, StarTran, and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091.Headlines• Early voting in the House District 48..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: What Good Are Unions?

Give a hand to those Cap Metro workers who fought for you and me

"...11th-hour settlement of the pending strike by Cap Metro employees. However long it would have lasted, it would have..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Capital Metro Strike Threat Looms

Despite citizen efforts to intervene, negotiations have not progressed

"...Ride is ripped from the playbook of Envision Central Texas, the theoretically progressive umbrella organization devoted to managing growth..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...House District 48. For more, see "Special Election for Texas House of Representatives, District 48."..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

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