Take That!: Supremes Allow Takings for Development

Effect on notable local cases still uncertain

"...Conn., sought to take the property of home and business owners in the waterfront area of the city in..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Passing the Baton

City looks to future in wake of Texas Relays Controversy

"...the heart of Austin's entertainment district. There are few black-owned businesses Downtown, said Richardson (who works for Dell and..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Did Knee and Futrell Leak APD Warrants?

Whistle-blower testimony raises new questions concerning actions of city officials

"...may have compromised an ongoing criminal investigation into the business dealings of a city contractor. According to his sworn..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...local news monitoring company (which he notes is a “woman-owned” business). He’s also involved in the local film community..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature

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"...their monthly meetings at Nuevo Leon Restaurant, which is owned by Terry Ortiz...."

April 22, 2005 Column

Point Austin: The Fire This Time

In their rush to reach out to the Eastside, city officials get burned

"...discrepancies in the use of force by police against minority citizens as opposed to whites. Futrell says it's a..."

March 25, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Dialing for Dollar$

Austin radio stations scramble to keep the money flowing in a strange new media world

"...cynical, CD-loving, Toby Keith-hating, iPod-toting malcontents are a "small minority," Black said. "Radio is as strong as it's ever..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Austin's back in the incentive business: At today's (Thursday) meeting the City Council will be..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Commerce will hold its 25th annual National Convention and Business Expo in Austin Sept. 15-18 at the Austin Convention..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...male competing for a position with a qualified female minority. Principles of the Democratic Party and progressives dictate that..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Column

Using Affirmative Action Argument, Let's Give Tom DeLay Exactly What He Wants

"...male competing for a position with a qualified female minority. Principles of the Democratic Party and progressives dictate that..."

Feb. 18, 2004 Postmarks

Anger Fills the Air(waves) at FCC Hearing

Activists from the left and right challenge corporate media in Clear Channel's own back yard

"...legal requirement – that broadcasters must use the publicly owned airwaves to serve the communities in which they operate,..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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"...course we overreached." -- The nicest man in show business, state Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, who feels just..."

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

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"...writes that the City Council's effort to protect local businesses and local identity at the city-owned airport is "merely..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Column

Council Member McCracken Responds

"...writes that the City Council's effort to protect local businesses and local identity at the city-owned airport is "merely..."

Nov. 18, 2003 Postmarks

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Austin's chain store vs. local business battle is economic and political.

"...Land Development Code to make it friendlier to small business. Now, neighbors object, as a matter of course, to..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...million renovated facility, on the fifth floor of the city-owned Brackenridge Hospital, will open for business in January, said..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...at Wal-Mart), the PATRIOT Act (see below), green power, minority contracting, Town Lake Park, historic zoning, the reborn sign..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...dream. Take your time, learn your craft, learn the business...."

July 18, 2003 Column

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"...I have no interest in paying for your privately owned fire access and equally poor architectural planning with my..."

June 6, 2003 Column

Wal-Mart or No, Council Defers to Endeavor's Domain

Only Daryl Slusher votes against the city's $37 million tax rebate for a North Austin "urban village."

"...like to use the word ... 'investment.' And in business, when you make an investment, you expect a return..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...they don't care for about your (insert your private business here) establishment, then they go to City Council, instead..."

May 16, 2003 Column

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Austin Stories

"...owns Texas Monthly. Sinclair Telecable Inc., a Virginia firm owned by Johnson family friend Bob Sinclair, holds the minority..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature

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Austin Stories

"...as a group of vocal and powerful Warehouse District business owners (with some support from mayoral candidate Will Wynn)..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Even if a current criminal probe turns up no fire, Austin's minority contracting program has never lacked for smoke and heat.

"...Let's put it this way: "Questions raised about city minority contracting program" is not exactly a man-bites-dog headline. We..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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Minority Contracts Probed

"...Lino Rivera, director of the city's Small and Minority Business Resources office, has been reassigned pending the outcome..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...insights into the shaky state of the current music business...."

Oct. 11, 2002 Column

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"...Downtown Design guidelines are intended to make Austin's central business district less motor-car-dependent. These plans are intended to help..."

June 21, 2002 Column

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"...advisories are produced. This imbalance means conditions exist where minority vote advisories can be nullified by the majority vote..."

May 24, 2002 Column

Beverly Besieged

Mike Clark-Madison previews the Place 4 City Council race.

"...must be a blow to Griffith, whose tag-teaming with minority council members over her two terms -- especially Danny..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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