Anti-Muslim Sentiment Alive and Well in Texas

Unlike Ahmed Mohamed, many members of the Muslim community in Texas experience hatred yet receive no support; their stories go unpublished.

"...not covered by the agency; the website states, "Civil rights complaints allege that a public school discriminates against students..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

ADA Anniversary

"...legacy of the ADA. People with disabilities have equal rights and opportunities to pursue their dreams. Americans are increasingly..."

July 22, 2014 Postmarks

Equal Pay: Abbott Breaks Silence

Davis campaign asks if attorney general would have vetoed fair pay act

"...law he signed. An amendment to the 1964 Civil Rights Act, it made major changes to the statute of..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...› The Texas Civil Rights Project filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the city..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature

Council Notes: All About AE?

This week, the Council takes on urban density, grandfathering, and parking

"...have expired -- violates state law on vested land rights. City Legal has accordingly drafted a proposed rewrite, but..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

City Council: Park It Here

Land use, parking, and Ron Oliveira: what else is there?

"...permits have expired -- violates state law on vested rights. City Legal has accordingly drafted a rewrite that would..."

March 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Council: A Tapestry Dance for Fall

Cabs, parking, and marriage equality are all on the docket next week

"...Cab (previously opposed by both the drivers association and disability activists), and a proposal to create a West Campus..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...Wotton. Impassioned about freedom of sexual expression and the rights of sex workers, she specializes in a long over-looked..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tone Deaf

Deaf Austinites say police can't seem to listen to reason

"...to "vocalize" fairly well, the officers completely disregarded her disability. In fact, when Willis cuffed Valdez, he did so..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

2009 Lege: Local Delegates Lay Out Agendas

Austin's Lege delegates ready to go back to work

"...powers of developing counties when it comes to water rights...."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARDS The Austin Mayor's Committee for People With..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature

Top 10 2007 Joints

Reefer Madness

"...most issues of personal liberty (excepting, alas, women's reproductive rights). He's the only member of Con­gress with the guts..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Inhuman Resources

City HR employees rebel over director's actions, city response

"...an HR coordinator, charging that Gon­zalez had violated their rights under the Ameri­cans With Disabilities Act, the Family and..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Texas Activists Rattle Cages Over Shabby Jails

Austin-based inmates' rights group hopes to shine daylight on inhumane conditions and mismanagement in county jails

"...Department inquiry into the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, state prison and residential facilities have come under..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

East Side Story

Austin evacuee Autherine Algere misses her old home but knows there's nothing to go back to.

"...press release from the Advancement Project, a D.C.-based civil rights group...."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

What We Learned

What is the state of the arts in America and where does Austin fit in the mix?

"...We addressed the conference on the issue of human rights and what happens when art is used as a..."

June 24, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Looking Like Texas

District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies

"...period for patients receiving benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance. "Eddie," says Davis, "surrounds himself with good people,..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...pisses me off that I have more pain and disability because I'm a Texan, and because of an unconstitutional,..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column

Page Two

The United Way and the Boy Scouts have both acted admirably in their parting of ways; their decisions call for a sense of moral nuance that is lately all too rare.

"...of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other factor not relevant to..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Headlines

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Former City Forester Charges Harassment, Sex Bias at PARD

Susan Murray alleges her career as Austin's urban forester fell apart after she complained about her boss' conduct.

"...the Forestry Division maintains trees in city parks and rights-of-way...."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Borderline Vaudeville

Bill Crawford and Gene Fowler go off-off-off Broadway with Border Radio.

"...the U.S. and Canada had carved up radio transmission rights between the two nations with no consideration that Mexico..."

May 10, 2002 Music Feature by Clay Smith

Naked City

"...On March 5, the Texas Civil Rights Project filed suit on behalf of Manor resident Georgia..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Neighbors vs. Neighbors

A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.

"...a living wage, with medical benefits, life insurance, long-term disability. ... They're very good jobs. Most people will tell..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Last week's Summer Smut Issue gets a whuppin' from some prudent readers.

"...When these owners of exotic pets talk about their "rights" to force wild animals to live in an unhealthy..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Column

On The Lege

Knocking Out Hate

"...was committed because of bias involving sexual orientation, race, disability, religion, national origin, or ancestry, penalties for the crime..."

March 19, 1999 News Column

Shifting the Burden

A New Day for Taxes, Electric Retail Market

"...as motivated by hatred of a certain "race, color, disability, religion, national origin or ancestry, or sexual orientation of..."

April 18, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

We ™ You

"...Texas Human Rights * Law books & Martindale Hubbel Directory..."

Dec. 15, 1995 Column

AISD Notebook

"...Orum, who has taken a medical disability leave until November 6, told the Chronicle that he..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

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