Your Geographic Representation Cheat Sheet

A guide to competing maps and more Charter Revision issues

"...The Charter Revision Committee meets tonight, and boy, do they have their..."

Dec. 1, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Advocates Prepare for Showdown on Single-Member Districts

Two districting activist groups do outreach for the November election

"...As the debate over geographic representation for the City Council enters its final month,..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Pressley Settles on Martinez

Businesswoman Pressley sells rainwater and is an anti-fluoride activist

"...Someone popping her head into the meeting room of the..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Geographic Districts Will Be Interesting

"...Begins," [News, Oct. 25]: Yes, I do think the geographic district will make it much, much cheaper to buy..."

Oct. 28, 2013 Postmarks

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...and campaigns cannot officially begin until early May. We’ll continue to report on additional names, on the Chronicle’s Newsdesk..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

TDH: 6/7/11

Butler Park completion, F1 agreement, Willie Nelson statue on agenda

"...Council gets together this Thursday. Just your usual council action on the agenda: discussing an international racing contest; historic..."

June 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 6/21/11

F1, pedicabs, Fun Fun Fun Fest & Willie close out council

"...meeting until the end of July, you know it's gonna be a doozy. The 139 item agenda for this..."

June 21, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Five and a Half Things About Sheryl Cole's Re-Election Kick-Off

SMDs to education, the Capitol Complex to … lipstick?

"...Cole is not running for mayor. That fact wasn’t mentioned in a press release touting her “campaign announcement” today,..."

Nov. 30, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Unchartered Waters

City Hall and citizen advocates look toward a new model of representation – is the seventh time the charm?

"...Outside a recent meeting of the 2012 Charter Revision Committee, Martha Cotera and Roscoe Overton – two civic..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Nothing From Something

In Austin politics, the more things change, the more they stay the same

"...but right now, if I were asked to wager on single-member districts for future Austin City Coun­cils, I wouldn't..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Citizens Needed

The city is considering charter revision, but the citizens are still yawning

"...It's long past time for the city of Austin, and its..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: One More Time

Push comes to shove for districting city government – but we might fumble it once again

"...I was at home on Sunday night, minding my own business, when I was..."

June 29, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Then There's This: Campaign Cash

Austin's real estate community fared well on their election investments, but affordable housing got dropped in the grease

"...Austin entered a new dimension this month as it passed a slew of charter..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Beside the Point

What awaits council under the tree

"...Once the stockings are unstuffed and the wrapping paper's swept..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

More Cabs to Hit Streets; Music Permit Changes, More

Our council preview, Pt. Two, cranks it up to 11

"...Thursday agenda preview was just an appetizer: in our second-half roundup, we note several intriguing items before to City..."

Dec. 13, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

CRC: Proposed Charter Changes

Charter Revision Committee drafts recommendations to council

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

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Road to 10-1

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

"...On Nov. 7, Ken Mory awoke to an early, complicated..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Geopolitical Fault Lines

Austin's latest attempt at single-member districts is getting a mixed response

"...Austin City Council inauguration ceremonies don't generally include political speeches. Newly elected or..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Beside the Point

Something's gotta give with city's at-large voting system

"...i.e., electing City Council members to represent a defined geographic area and in turn often a homogenous ethnic group..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Déjà Vu

Austin's perennial SMD hobby approaches another reprise

"...favor of single-member districts by the City Council-appointed Charter Revision Committee was not exactly a resounding endorsement of the..."

Feb. 10, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Charter Changes? Hold That Thought.

Austin gains another six months to mull over single-member districts

"...Austin has gained another six months to mull over a change to the way that..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Single-Member Situation

Movement afoot – once again – to ask voters to endorse City Council districts

"...previously, the city has put before Austin voters the question of single-member districts – a change to the city's..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: ... Held an Election, and Nobody Came?

Cole's announcement for re-election dwindles the field again

"...For a time, it looked like the 2012 municipal contest would be a momentous election locally: four City Council..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

SMD: Seventh Time's the Charm?

Citizens' group collecting voter signatures for 10 City Council districts

"...Geographic representation for Austin voters, aka single-member districts, are returning..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Long and Winding Road to 10-1

The steps to a December adoption of a district plan

"...Plan A: The Applicant Review Panel and the Independent Commission..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...The number of candidates who have filed campaign treasurer designations with the City Clerk – the first official step..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

10-1: If It Ain't Baroque, Let's Fix It

Strict requirements may yield a small, homogenous pile of applicants

"...approved "people's plan" (as its supporters in Austinites for Geographic Representation call it), which will create single-member City Council..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Point Austin: The Usual Suspects

The argument over geographic districts takes a nasty turn

"...But thanks to those vigilant folks at Austinites for Geographic Representation, we've learned that the council members who disagree..."

July 27, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...Austin Chronicle: What do you think are your chief accomplishments? And..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Chartering a Course

A preview of the Charter Revisions Proposals

"...people, do ordain and establish this Charter to assure economic, environmental, and cultural prosperity throughout our community." (We skimmed..."

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

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