Point Austin: Voter Suppression Made Easy
Hold the election when everybody votes? No way.
"...to November should they choose, even if their city charters specify a May date (as does Austin's). Since Austin..."
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Sept. 30, 2011 News Column by Michael King
Civics 101
Calendar of civic events, Sept. 29-Oct. 6
"...CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE The newly appointed group convenes in South..."
Sept. 30, 2011 News Column
Council Notes: When To Park That Election
Downtown parking pulls in at City Council, and more
"...local contests to be moved to November without a charter change, a move Mayor Lee Leffingwell has depicted as..."
Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
TDH: 6/21/11
F1, pedicabs, Fun Fun Fun Fest & Willie close out council
"...City Manager Marc Ott to prepare new Nov. 2012 charter amendments in addition to ones already proposed: Reducing terms..."
June 21, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar
TDH: 4/25/11
The Daily Hustle asks if time's up for Single Member Districts
"...vote laying the groundwork for the mayor’s proposed omnibus charter election in 2012, but, as with most political matters,..."
April 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar
The Single-Member Situation
Movement afoot – once again – to ask voters to endorse City Council districts
"...is one of several sweeping changes to the City Charter being proposed for 2012 – including potential changes to..."
Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Point Austin: Stop Me If You've Heard This One
Can the mayor persuade Austin voters this is a real city?
"...last six. In late 2007, when I asked the Charter Revision Committee chair, Mayor Emeritus Gus Garcia, how the..."
Feb. 25, 2011 News Column by Michael King
City Hall Hustle: Big Thinkers
Council's pre-vacation litany looks toward the biennium
"...thinking smart. Returning to the 2012 election and potential charter changes that may accompany it, Council Member Randi Shade..."
July 2, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar
The Daily Hustle: 6/24/10
Liveblogging City Council
"...10:36am: "Point of clarification" from Leffingwell: while charter election can occur no later than November 2012, "legally,..."
June 24, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Place 2: Martinez in a Landslide
Easy sailing with 85% of the vote
"...start again soon. "I think we can start a charter revision committee right away," Martinez said...."
May 15, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
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
City Hall Hustle: Political Drought Withers SMD ... Again
'Gentleman's agreement' stays intact after unsuccessful effort to change Austin's system of electing council members
"...since 1973, but last year the city convened a Charter Revision Committee to explore whether changing the at-large system..."
Aug. 22, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Headlines
"...• City Council meets today (Thursday), with a charter revision, a proposed new biomass energy plant (see "Biomass:..."
Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature
Beside the Point
Gentlemen's agreements, single-member districts, and more
"...(The letter, posted to austinchronicle.com/newsdesk, deconstructs how seemingly banal charter changes – like the 1950s-era switch to our current..."
March 7, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Beside the Point
Single-member districts proposal shoehorned into discussion and vote, barely in advance of city's election-setting deadline
"...memo from City Attorney David Smith rescheduling the city's charter election from May to November contained this amazing revelation:..."
Feb. 29, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar
David Van Os on Single-Member Districts
Texas attorney on the history of the "gentlemen’s agreement"
"...next 5 years. There were also at least two charter referendums during that period of time asking the voters..."
Feb. 28, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Single-Member District Drama
SMDs to die tomorrow?
"...to be taking into account his prior testimony at Charter Revision Committee meetings. Following his presentation, the item to..."
Feb. 27, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Charter Changes? Hold That Thought.
Austin gains another six months to mull over single-member districts
"...Nov. 4 election. (A change requires revising the City Charter, which, under state law, can only be done every..."
Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Happenings
Jan. 17-23
"...CHARTER REVISION SURVEY The Austin Charter Revision Committee seeks input..."
Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature
Happenings
Jan. 3-9
"...CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE MEETING explores the feasibility of single-member districts...."
Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature
Top 10 City Council Moments
"...4) Unparticipatory Democracy If the Charter Revision Committee meets and nobody shows up, do single-member..."
Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Happenings
Dec. 27-Jan. 2
"...CHARTER REVISION SURVEY The city of Austin Charter Revision Committee..."
Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature
Beside the Point
What awaits council under the tree
"...unwrap one of its bigger gifts early, when the Charter Revision Committee announced on Dec. 20 – two meetings..."
Dec. 28, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Naked City
"...On Dec. 20, in an unexpected move, the city's Charter Revision Committee voted 4-2 to recommend to City Council..."
Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature
Happenings
Dec. 20-26
"...CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE explores options for single-member districts in Austin...."
Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature
Naked City
"...• The city's Charter Revision Committee, seeking more feedback on its discussion of..."
Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature
Happenings
Dec. 13-19
"...CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE explores options for single-member districts in Austin...."
Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature
Happenings
Dec. 6-12
"...CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE MEETING explores the feasibility of single-member districts..."
Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature
Point Austin: Citizens Needed
The city is considering charter revision, but the citizens are still yawning
"...plans (some quite innovative) currently being considered by the Charter Revision Committee, and I'm eager to hear all the..."
Nov. 30, 2007 News Column by Michael King
Happenings
Nov. 22-28
"...CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE MEETING explores single-member districting options for Austin...."
