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July 9, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...There are now three state House Republican challenges of their November election defeats, as District 50..."
Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
Austin Energy readies a "secrecy resolution" to present to council that would allow it to conceal some of its financial information from the public. The resolution already has many consumer activists up in arms.
"...it hide contracts, maintenance schedules, and other documents from public view so that it can more aggressively recruit industries..."
July 14, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Council Watch
East Austin residents have a say in neighborhood planning; local advocates ask for more money in city budget to fund their special interest; Bill Spelman issues some strong words against the Statesman's criticism of council on the LCRA water deal.
"...renewal for Austin Community Access Center's management of Austin's public access stations, and the initiation of possible amendments to..."
Sept. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson
Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability
How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?
"...the city's control – direct energy generation, resource recovery, public works, and so on. As we go forward, we..."
Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King
City of Ghosts
Battling ISIS with journalism
"...to the horrors of conflict zones and how normal citizens react when caught between a bullet and a hard..."
July 28, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
The Deal Gets Done
City Council settles AE rate case in principle, details to come
"...terms, the agreement, when presumably ratified by the state Public Utility Commission, will cost the utility just under $6..."
March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin
The Hightower Report
The Kochs Take One on the Chin; and Muzzling Michigan Professors
"...That's when Public Citizen stepped in. This longtime champion of the rights..."
May 27, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower
The Daily Hustle: 11/8/10
Meet six finalists for Police Monitor
"...hear and recommend investigations of claims against cops by citizens. With the previous monitor indisposed, the city's looking at..."
Nov. 8, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Naked City
Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond
"...through Friday, Feb. 10, as Democrat Donna Howard and Republican Ben Bentzin vie to fill the vacancy left by..."
Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature
Trouble on Green Mountain
Green Mountain blames regulatory and market obstacles for its woes, but critics cite lack of investment in clean energy.
"...out of a 2001 contract with the Northeast Ohio Public Electric Council aggregation program, which negotiates bulk deals for..."
Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...law: Don't mess with Texas elections." – Texans for Public Justice Director Craig McDonald, commenting on the TRMPAC ruling...."
June 3, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols
The Hightower Report
Bush makes a mess of the Food and Drug
Administration; and preaches to Russia about the
merits of hypocracy – err, democracy
"...BUSH'S TOOTHLESS 'OVERSIGHT' BOARD For public officials who get caught making a mess of a..."
March 18, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower
Fighting for the Right to Clean Energy
The first Texas Clean Energy Congress issues its call
to action
"...Tom "Smitty" Smith, Public Citizen's Texas director, outlined goals for an increased share..."
Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"..."Christian philosopher," when even a cursory review of his publications (including regular contributions to Philosophia Christi published by the..."
Aug. 22, 2003 Column
Naked City
Air Clearing Over Rockdale?
"...down. On April 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Public Citizen, Environmental Defense, and the Neighbors group submitted the..."
April 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
Naked City
Iris Jones Goes Public
"...police union by not posting the meetings of her citizen review panel. This week Jones is irked by their..."
March 7, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Playing Defense
Progressives prepare to circle the wagons at the Lege
"...it," said Austin Rep. Glen Maxey on the morning Republican Tom Craddick announced he had sufficient pledges to replace..."
Nov. 29, 2002 News Column by Michael King
The Hightower Lowdown
Bush's regulatory rollback, the Codex Alimentarius & McCain-Feingold
"...has shredded dozens of rules designed to protect the public from corporate excesses. Many Americans think arsenic in our..."
April 13, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower
On The Lege
Grandfathers Win
"...According to figures compiled by Public Citizen, industrial plants in Texas emit some 2.48 million..."
April 16, 1999 News Column
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...house Tuesday, April 7, at 6pm when it takes public input on the proposed zoning of Triangle Park in..."
April 3, 1998 News Feature
The Last Don
Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics
"...The most obvious omen is the ascent of the Republican Party. For the first time since Reconstruction, Republicans hold..."
Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce
Top 10 Environmental Stories
We've only got one planet
"...retirement after 35 years at the helm of Texas Public Citizen. Smitty is a happy warrior at the Capitol..."
Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Michael King
The Hightower Report: How Many Working-Class Populists are in Trump’s New Government?
If you're not at the table, you're on the menu
"...work has been trying to defund and privatize the public schools that working-class people count on, and to eliminate..."
Dec. 9, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower
Making Reuse Mainstream
Austin needs a combo of government leadership, corporate responsibility, and individual commitment to meet reuse benchmarks
"...what's actually in its residential trash. The study's most publicized conclusion was that 90% of what residents throw away..."
Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross
Unchartered Waters
City Hall and citizen advocates look toward a new model of representation – is the seventh time the charm?
"...government at all bodes well for potential changes – public apathy having doomed geographic representation several times before –..."
Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Naked City
"...Austin Police and Texas Department of Public Safety investigators were among thousands of law enforcement officers..."
Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature
Pearce Vote Monday
AISD confirms repurposing meeting to take place Aug. 3
"...look it over. On the night of the meeting, citizen communication will start at 8.20pm: Sign-up to speak will..."
July 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Texas Republicans Dodge Criminal Campaign Finance Bullet
Republican Party of Texas cuts deal with Travis County on corporate money charges.
"...In a far-reaching deal between the Republican Party of Texas and Travis Co. Attorney David Escamilla,..."
Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Why Has Austin's Solar Program Stalled?
Activists think the city has put sun power in the shade
"...renewable energy industry folk, and area residents, initiated by Public Citizen's Austin office...."
