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

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

Your Geographic Representation Cheat Sheet

A guide to competing maps and more Charter Revision issues

"...by Mayor Lee Leffingwell. But the main question of geographic representation and single-member districts remains decidedly unsettled. But don’t..."

Dec. 1, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council Districts: Best-Laid Plan Gets Bumpy

Map-drawing plans leave many dismayed

"...When single-member City Council districts were voted into existence by Austin voters last November,..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Council Approves Three Homestead Preservation Districts

Impoverished parts of East, North, and Southeast Austin receive affordable-housing protection

"...go-ahead for the establishment of three new homestead preservation districts (HPDs) in East Austin. The specially qualified districts are..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

City Props & Bonds Close Early

The early vote and the E-day vote ride steady

"...early vote and e-day - were election changes, 10-1 geographic districts, and civil service rights for city employees. The..."

Nov. 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Geopolitical Fault Lines

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

"...not only to declare his plan for a hybrid geographic representation system, but also to criticize the single-member plan..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Doing the SMD Shuffle

Single-member district supporters gather at the Carver

"...The latest variation on Austin's endless dance with geographic representation might be summed up by the old Albert..."

May 24, 2011 News Post by Michael King

The Road to 10-1

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

"...In 2014, there will be 10 new Council districts, at least eight new Council members, and a new..."

Feb. 1, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Single-Member Situation

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

"...Is seven the lucky number for single-member districts?..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature 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

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...only with AISD, but the other six independent school districts that are within the boundaries of the city of..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: It's Not Easy Being Single

For the seventh time ... the SMD devil is in the details

"...that while the proposed hybrid election system provides for geographic representation, that's not the same thing as racial representation..."

May 6, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 4/25/11

The Daily Hustle asks if time's up for Single Member Districts

"...in 90 days on a wide variety of initiatives: districts representing the mayor’s preferred 6-2-1 single member district/at-large scenario..."

April 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Props & Bonds: Mixed, but Definitely Dramatic

Everything gets the green light except 6, 8, and 15

"...vote and E-Day – were the election changes, 10-1 geographic districts, and civil service rights for city employees. A..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Charter, the Devil, and the Details

Charter Revision Committee sends its recommendations to City Council

"...its most contentious charge: the issue of single-member or geographic districts...."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Citizens Needed

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

"...its City Council, to enact some form of proportional, geographical representation – also known as "single-member districts." I don't..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Council: Not a Short-Term Meeting [Updated Friday*]

Mueller, Yellow Cab, Fuddruckers, and more

"...has floated a mixed or hybrid system, including both geographic districts and some at-large seats, while Council Member Mike..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Judge to Irving

Will the Irving decision affect elections in Austin?

"...wave got hotter on the long-simmering question of single-member districts last week, when a judge ordered the city of..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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

It's Your City Council!

Sheryl Cole vs. Shaun Ireland

"...running as a reformer with a strong emphasis on geographic districts and "fiscal responsibility." First elected in 2006, Cole..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Stop Me If You've Heard This One

Can the mayor persuade Austin voters this is a real city?

"...regularly run on platforms that include the notion of geographic representation, and garner much support on those grounds (one..."

Feb. 25, 2011 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 surveyed by phone on my opinions on geographic districts for Austin City Council members. (And you think..."

June 29, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Riley and Tovo Join the Mix

Incumbents enter and 10-1 Races Begin to Take Shape

"...there are now declared candidates for all 10 new districts (the former Council “places,” 1 through 6, did not..."

April 7, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Charter Committee Endorses SMDs

The Charter Revision Committee votes for a 10-1 district system

"...to Council: 1) To move to some form of geographic districts; 2) Should districting win voter approval, the districts..."

Feb. 2, 2012 News Post by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 2/24/11

More with the mayor on single-member districts

"...Today’s feature from yours truly on single-member districts covered a lot of ground, but space constraints abridged..."

Feb. 24, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin and the 7-10 Split

Candidates in west and west-central districts find common cause

"...started talking about shifting Austin to single-member City Council districts, the logic was simple. You add more geographic representation,..."

July 22, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Result More In Keeping With Demographic Reality

July 31, 2012 Postmarks

Mapping the Changes

A preview of proposed new single-member districts

"...of eight members of the City Council from single-member districts, and two members of the City Council and the..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Proposition 3 Is the Way To Go

"...Council) is misplaced and unworkable for ensuring the proper geographic and diversity representation of Austin [“Nov. 6 Elections: The..."

Oct. 22, 2012 Postmarks

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