That's No Spelled Y-E-S

Statesman editorial rewrites Stop Domain Subsidy history: Leffingwell's staff furious

"...using this kind of agreement for this kind of development, a blanket ban on incentives for retail was a..."

March 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Under Your Spelman

Former council member wants his Place 5 seat back

"...City Council, Spelman championed neighborhood services, performance budgeting, downtown development, and civilian oversight of police operations. At UT, Spelman..."

Dec. 17, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

HD 52 Rivals Hit the Forums

Voters are already turning out to see what the candidates have to offer

"...52, held their first candidate forum at the Hutto Economic Development Corp.'s monthly First Thursday Power Breakfast. In spite..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Leffingwell's (Yawn) Re-Election Announcement

Incumbent plans on staying put – if that's OK with you.

"...Leffingwell¹s major environmental accomplishments as a Council member include development of a comprehensive water conservation plan for Austin; introduction..."

Nov. 28, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...YES. This would enable economic development in small towns, under agreement with local landowners,..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...YES. This would enable economic development in small towns, under agreement with local landowners,..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...YES. This would enable economic development in small towns, under agreement with local landowners,..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Point Austin: Here They Come!

With the November kickoff approaching, the municipal candidates begin to emerge

"...into the Place 4 mix. I've been told that development consultant Amelia Lopez-Phelps, formerly of Lopez-Phelps and Associates, is..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Column by Michael King

TYC: Will the Lege Drain the Gulag?

State government starts long, protracted, and expensive era of oversight, litigation, and structural changes to discredited agency

"...gulag. As he explained, "TYC camps were developed as economic development projects rather than best-practice TYC facilities." There will..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Council Notebook

So much stuff before Council this week …

"...Community; Vibrant Urban Fabric; Healthy, Safe City; and Sustainable Economic Development and Financial Health. We're good enough, we're smart..."

April 2, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Migas Retention Fund

Plight of Las Manitas and Escuelita del Alma leads to new city program that could help small businesses forced by new development Downtown into expensive relocations and renovations

"...child-care center but other small businesses forced by new development Downtown into expensive relocations and renovations...."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...Austin Library or at the city Watershed Protection and Development Review office at 505 Barton Springs Rd., 11th floor...."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature

Place 6

Lawyer promises promotion of affordable housing

"...at the Texas Municipal League, focusing on taxation and economic development. Both were a contrast to Thomas, a former..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Beside the Point

Council and SOSA haggle over ballot language

"...reflect on the ballot the proposed charter amendments punishing development over the Edwards Aquifer and making city info more..."

March 17, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

2006 State Races

A sampling of some of the livelier contests taking shape in the March 7 primary and the general election in November

"...health care consultant, Earle also emphasizes affordable medical care, economic development, and everybody's current preoccupation – education. While Earle's..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point: Somewhere Over the Dais

Pay no attention to the man sleeping under the bridge

"...for Austin's homeless was presented. This despite some encouraging developments paving the way: $470,000 for additional hours and beds..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Proposition 2 Plus 8

In addition to sexual obsessions, we get to vote on railroads and mortgages too

"...Proposition 3: "The constitutional amendment clarifying that certain economic development programs do not constitute a debt."..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Money Matters

The city says "Never mind!" on Midtown Live loan – and everybody's hanging fire

"...produce "a broader set of recommendations for the City's economic development program" to be specifically aimed at the African-American..."

April 8, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News and happenings around Austin and beyond

"...Austin. County Commissioner Ron Davis, whose precinct includes the development, played a key role in securing state and federal..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Another major clean-energy event brings the world to town

"...a leap forward in making the city a green-energy development mecca...."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Home Stretch

Texans should have a visceral sense of what's at stake in Bush vs. Kerry

"...and unapologetic bust as a sustainer of long-term organizational development, and indeed in that vein he has made the..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Money and Power

Where Austin's city budget is concerned, the two really do go together

"...AE cash machine – to pay for the city's economic development office, to fund construction of City Hall's new,..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

TCB

Texas history, Handsome Joel, and 'Choice Cuts' from Tee Double.

"...The museum presently shares quarters with the East Austin Economic Development Corporation and some APD administrative offices in the..."

May 28, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Sun Rises (Finally) for AE

The utility's $5 / watt solar rebate program is – this time for sure – ready to go

"...market and that it remain a leader in the development and use of clean, renewable energy."..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Identity Politics Color County's Precinct 1 Race

The Ron Davis-Celia Israel showdown splits the Eastside racial and political coalition

"...that she, not Davis, is better equipped to bring economic development to an area beset with troubled landfills and..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

CD 25: It's a Small District After All

The congressional race in District 25 is not about race -- except when it is.

"...she said, "though there would be some differences regarding economic development and bringing jobs to South Texas." She made..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Civics 101 for Futrell

"...beings. Allow me to peddle my influence … The pro-development point about the need for retail economic development in..."

Oct. 28, 2003 Postmarks

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Has the city stopped trying to force development along light rail or commuter rail lines, is that..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Resolved business included enacting a 120-day moratorium on new development, hiring a village clerk and village attorney, and announcing..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature

Boom Town

The Company's production of Boom Town, a stage thriller by film actor Jeff Daniels concerning economic development and marital infidelity, may hit the audience over the head with themes familiar from Hollywood potboilers, but unlike most movies of that kind it leaves its audience with a memorable bang.

"...film hero. Stu plans to "wrap a trailer park" development around his house, and he suspects Frank from the..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Arts Review by Rob Curran

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