Page Two: The Message

Republicans try to rewrite a history of privileging party over principle

"...that – but only some. What caused such systemic, economic, diplomatic, and social devastation was the triumph not of..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

The war in Iraq has diverted our attention from other important matters, including a truly destructive proposed federal budget, mirrored by Texas' very own fiscal abyss.

"...taxes on either businesses or individuals be counterproductive, hurting economic recovery?" Brought up sharp, I was forced to face..."

April 4, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Faster Than Sound: Live Music Preservation Fund Outlays Another $3.5 Million

City program supports 28 venues with ongoing grants as national Save Our Stages funds stall

"...alongside COVID-19 relief efforts under the Save Austin's Vital Economic Sectors (SAVES) Fund, allocated $5 million for local music..."

April 23, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

How People More Important Than You Are Voting

McCracken, Leffingwell list prominent prog, small biz supporters

"...McCracken said. “Issues like reproductive health, equal rights and economic opportunity for everybody, living wages, affordable housing and many..."

April 8, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Obama Says 'No' to Pot During Online Town Hall

Obama laughs off questions about legalization

"...questions: Was Obama's answer a political one or a economic one? Did he have any economic numbers to suggest..."

March 26, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Everybody Loves a Wynn-er

Will Wynn is his own flavor of ice cream -- pure vanilla, but mixed with nuts

"...Austin Alliance, and the leader of the current council's economic recovery efforts...."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege: Bombshells and Budget Officers

The Legislature begins to get down to business.

"...virtually every state is suffering badly from "the worst economic situation since World War II"; a few, like California,..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...88% of its students are minority and 66% are economically disadvantaged. Neeley has been superintendent since 1995, and last..."

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

In Live Music Preservation Fund’s First Week, 79 Austin Venues Applied for Relief

The slow road to dedicated venue funding now moving fast

"...given the typically measured speed of city programs, the Economic Development Department (EDD) opened up applications just a week..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Surviving COVID-19: Ray Benson Lives to Tell

Asleep at the Wheel turns your living room into a dance floor

"...is going to have to go through a massive economic recovery to get past this. Do you see this..."

July 23, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Budget Stretch Run

City money season at full speed – and the dollars are chasing the needs

"...in April, the tone was cautious optimism. Continued steady economic recovery from the recession, Deputy Chief Financial Officer Ed..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Wild Card: Austin Energy and the PUC

Shadow of PUC hovers over Austin Energy and city budget

"...as other spending, most specifically its support for the Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office, on the logic that..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Behind the Numbers

What we talk about when we talk about budget cuts

"...in Dallas, 18,500. The center estimates (based on standard economic multipliers) that statewide, the cuts represent as many as..."

March 4, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Luv Doc Recommends: Armadillo Christmas Bazaar

Palmer Events Center, Thursday, December 23, 2010

"...a few hundred million maxed-out credit cards away from economic salvation. One thing is for certain: You're not going..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Is Austin Getting Left Behind on the 'Livability' Front?

'Sustainability' is much more than a 14-letter word

"...multiple goals, including affordable housing, a regional transportation solution, economic competitiveness, and job creation, all while reducing vehicle miles..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Hard Times in the Land of Plenty

Service nonprofits and their funders face the economic gale

"...– because just like in business or government, the economic conditions we are facing are almost altogether unprecedented in..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Environmentalist for Leffingwell

"...While Lee and the candidates are all talking about economic recovery, I take comfort in knowing that Lee’s roots..."

April 30, 2009 Postmarks

Libertarians: DC Dems and GOP "Socialists"

LPT Chair Patrick Dixon slams Republicans (yet again) as not real conservatives

"...For all the the Republican grandstanding about the American Recovery And Reinvestment Act, the awkward truth is that Pres...."

Feb. 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Articulations

Leaders in the campaign to build the Long Center for the Performing Arts have decided to scale back the long-delayed project and build only two out of four theatres in an attempt to get it off the ground.

"...Long Center campaign has found itself crippled by the economic slump, leading to delays in the groundbreaking and to..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

'Natural Capitalism' in the Hills

The Crossings' earth- and economy-friendly integration into the Hill Country really is something to feel good about.

"...as we ruminate as a region on growth and economic recovery. One of the Business Institute offerings this season..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...public health expenses related to the COVID-19 crisis and economic recovery...."

May 7, 2021 News Feature

City Council to Vote on SAVES Resolution on October 1

Good Work Austin offers amendments to help save restaurants and bars

"...pandemic, City Council unanimously passed the Save Austin's Vital Economic Sectors (SAVES) resolution in mid-September...."

Oct. 1, 2020 News Post by Jessi Cape

What Are the "Next Normals" for Scooters in Austin

The pandemic takes on personal mobility

"...to work with local businesses [as] part of the economic recovery."..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Is Reopening, but Local Leaders Are Ready to Bar the Door

At the threshold

"...as we "dip our toe in the water" of economic recovery, in Adler's words...."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...willing to die from COVID-19 in the name of economic recovery...."

April 24, 2020 News Feature

More Moral Imperatives

"...rights movement, confronting European fascism and Imperial Japan, and economic recovery in the Thirties. Oops, I knew I was..."

Nov. 30, 2015 Postmarks

Obama Eats, Bumps, and Leaves

The fist bump heard ’round the world

"...lower than levels seen in 2008 as signs of economic recovery. "By almost every measure, we are better off..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Obama Talks Economy – Immigration Protesters Outside

Obama knocks GOP for "cynical political games"

"...lower than levels seen in 2008 as signs of economic recovery...."

July 10, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Red Line Adds Trains, Subtracts Crowding

$50 million TxDOT grant adds trains, improves Downtown station

"...That money comes from a 2013 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation...."

June 27, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Good Eye

New Year's style resolutions

"...the conservative and the outré, perhaps due to an economic recovery so tinged with end-times atmospherics that it feels..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

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