Proposed Charter Amendment Likely Will Make Matters Worse

"...Dear Editor, The proposed campaign-finance charter amendment is poorly written and had little public input..."

March 30, 2006 Postmarks

How to Read a Charter Amendment

Ballot language too confusing? Let us translate!

"...be aware, there's a sizable handful of proposed city charter amendments heading for the May municipal ballot, and none..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

The Small-Business Amendment

Why I'm going to vote for Prop. 2 (even though we endorsed against it)

"...them are active supporters of the Stop Domain Subsidies charter amendment that's on the Nov. 4 ballot...."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

City Council: Butler Honors and Charter Foresight

Council on the trail to honor the Butlers and revise the charter

"...a resolution "affirming City Council's intention to hold a charter amendment election in November 2012." The item is posted..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin @ Large: Pondering the Charter

"...Here's a rundown of the proposed charter amendments brought to the City Council:..."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

CRC: Proposed Charter Changes

Charter Revision Committee drafts recommendations to council

"...The 2012 Charter Revision Committee is charged with more than making a..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

SOS: The Amendment That Didn't Bark

SOS slow to submit paired "open government" petitions to city

"...in the environmental coalition hoping to revise the city charter in the May election, submitted its petitions Monday supporting..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Domain City Limits

City Charter amendment would end a deal gone sour

"...first is scheduled for October), and under a proposed charter amendment that the council will likely approve for the..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Single-Member Districts On Tap Tonight

City looking for community support of the Charter Revision Task Force.

"...The thankless souls comprising the Charter Revision Task Force are meeting tonight to discuss possible..."

Sept. 13, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Making of an Endorsement

"...At the very least, the charter amendment language as written leaves a great deal uncertain..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Leffingwell Proposes Rail/Comp Bond Vote in 2012

Change to city attorney's office, single-member districts also

"...the move, and calling for another major initiative: a charter vote that would make the city attorney report to..."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Endorsements

"...this spring, a special bonus: Seven (count 'em, seven) charter amendment propositions. You can't tell the players (or the..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...this spring, a special bonus: Seven (count 'em, seven) charter amendment propositions. You can't tell the players (or the..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...this spring, a special bonus: Seven (count 'em, seven) charter amendment propositions. You can't tell the players (or the..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

The Road to 10-1

The City Council districting destination is settled. Is anybody driving the bus?

"...group (Austinites for Geographic Representation) initiated the petition-driven, voter-approved charter amendment that implements 10 geographic districts and requires an..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Pondering the Props

The ballot language of the proposed charter amendments, with Chronicle translations

"...Council has adopted ballot order and language for seven charter amendment propositions in all, to be considered by voters..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Developing Stories: Controlling Developers

The hidden costs of Proposition 2

"...be affected by Proposition 2, the Stop Domain Subsidies charter amendment. In both cases, City Coun­cil made a strategic..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Round Two

"...the language of the Our City, Our Choice (OCOC) charter amendment that failed to secure a spot on the..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

No Pity for Our City, Our Choice

The Shortest Slam-dunker

"...If council meetings were basketball games, then the proposed amendments to the city's charter would be the big, orange..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

What's on the May 1 Ballot?

Voters will decide "strong-mayor" leadership, public camping ban, and other local propositions

"...the ballot by Council. All but Prop B are charter amendments; the City Charter can only be amended by..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 4 General Election

"...Shall the City Charter be amended to provide that city council appoint a..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

Natural Born Leader

Mayor Hits the Ground Running His First 100 Days

"...Mitchell appeared before the council to support a proposed charter amendment known as "Our City, Our Choice," (OCOC) which..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Chartering a Course

A preview of the Charter Revisions Proposals

"...quality of life? Look no further than the City Charter, which begins, "We the citizens of Austin, in reverence..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Post Marks

Park and Ride

"...City Propostion 1, the campaign finance reform charter initiative, deserves support. While it may not be perfect,..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

What’s on the Ballot?

"...(all except Prop B) would amend the Austin City Charter, which can only be amended by election every two..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature

Meet the People Behind the Props With the Chronicle’s Virtual Election Forums

VIDEO: Local campaigns join News Editor Mike Clark-Madison to discuss what they’re supporting – or opposing – on the May 1 ballot

"...(all except Prop B) would amend the Austin City Charter, which can only be amended by election every two..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature

The Making of an Endorsement

"...Shall the City Charter be amended to prohibit the City from entering into..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

The Making of an Endorsement

"...Not liking developers, or growth, isn't grounds for a charter amendment...."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the equipment necessary to comply with the "open government" charter amendment...."

April 7, 2006 Column

An Honest Ballot

A look at what you're actually going to be voting on

"...The Prop. 1 and 2 charter amendment campaigns have generated much heat and little light..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

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