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July 2, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones
Council: The Public Weighs In
Budget priorities continue to be debated
"...piece of business accomplished that morning, after months of public meetings and negotiations with the developer, C.J. Sackman Jr...."
Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
City Hall Hustle: Safety in Numbers
The mayoral race gets cracking, so getcha program here!
"...station. Or as he might put it in his public-safety parlance, "The ambulance is leaving the ER!"..."
Jan. 30, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Austin at Large: The Way to Safety
The cops are useless against COVID. But they have all the money.
"...for a law enforcement strategy to assure compliance with public health protocols and keep the community safe. We barely..."
June 19, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Public Downsizing
Reynolds Wants Public To Lay Off
"...a man with such seemingly small regard for the public would care to put himself in the hottest seat..."
Sept. 13, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban
Public Notice: EV / AV Club, Continued
More mobility musings, SXSW Week Two & beyond
"...and not enough action, come see "the future of public transportation in Austin (and beyond)," as Capital Metro and..."
March 17, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Fairness, Consistency, Safety
Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record
"...identifications and one confirmed guilt. And there wasn't much publicity about the one that was confirmed, because it was..."
Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature
New COVID Safety Rules for Special Events
Negative COVID tests, other measures now required for city-permitted events
"...COVID-19, local officials are requiring organizers to follow enhanced safety measures in an effort to slow the spread of..."
Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan
Public Notice: Learning to Share?
A full week of Proposition 1
"...voters and allow the corporations to write their own public safety rules. ... After finding the 'Vote for Prop...."
April 29, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Safety Forum Gets a Little Drinky
The ‘expert’ response to every safety problem: Don’t drive drunk
"...The event was billed as “The 2014 Austin Traffic Safety Symposium” (Aug. 5, Palmer Events Center), but that turned..."
Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp
Interim City Manager Selects Police Oversight Chief Without Public Input
I dub thee director
"...directors. Like his predecessor Spencer Cronk, Garza told the public that the city would conduct a national search to..."
Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Public Notice: Home Prices Still High
No surprise there, and they'll go higher. Plus policing.
"..."Austin-area Home Sales and Prices Set New Record" was..."
May 21, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Public Notice: Plans for the Future
The CodeNEXT process is upon us
"...having actual work product to unveil to an anxious public...."
Oct. 16, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Public Notice: First, Do No Harm
Council dives in
"...between those five and the Council, and a 15-minute public comment period. It bears watching, of course, just who..."
Feb. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Barton Springs Road Safety Pilot Shows Positive Results
Reducing lanes means fewer crashes, less speeding
"...Last August, the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department installed a pilot of new safety improvements..."
May 21, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher
Opinion: Coronavirus Is Exposing the Threat the Texas GOP Poses to Public Health
Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez explains why a government that takes care of its people builds a healthier and safer country
"...exposing the failures of the policies heralded by Texas Republicans, from the likes of Governor Greg Abbott to Senator..."
March 27, 2020 Column by Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez
Safety and Security Will Be Council’s Words of the Day
Be careful out there
"...Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano, who oversees the city's public safety agencies, has committed to public engagement before Council..."
Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Public Notice: Speed Limit?
City government: Rebuilt in two weeks
"...regarding transparency, lines of influence, Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act compliance, and so on. I'll add two..."
Feb. 13, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Public Notice: Whose Streets?
Imagine if you can... No police, no cars...
"...Commission's "Smart policing reform is possible without jeopardizing the safety of our businesses, churches, neighborhoods and schools. Taxpayer-funded studies..."
July 17, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Public Notice: Government by Committee
Council committees get up to speed
"...meeting (scheduled at 11am); then in rapid succession come Public Safety, Monday, April 27, at 4pm; Housing and Community..."
April 24, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Public Notice: Not Good, Not Getting Better
Austin police learn the limits of their propaganda
"...conflate this illegal incident with important community conversations about safety and oversight. Twitter is not an appropriate forum for..."
Feb. 24, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Local Officials Make Promises on Gun Safety
Mayor Pro Tem Alison Alter, County Judge Andy Brown, and others look to stem gun violence
"...town hall at David Chapel in East Austin, where public safety officials and advocates from Texas Gun Sense, Austin..."
June 17, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher
In Search of Greater Justice With a Travis County Public Defender’s Office
Taking steps toward a much improved, more equitable local criminal justice system
"...Defense Commission for the creation of a Travis County public defender's office. [inset-1-right]..."
May 24, 2019 News Feature by Michael King
Public Notice: Government by Committee
Tonight's Town Hall: First step in a "New Way Forward"
"...(Thursday, Jan. 22), to the "special-called City Council meeting, public hearing, and interactive town hall" to discuss the sweeping..."
Jan. 23, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Public Notice: Think Globally, Vote Locally
Why your country is depending on you to vote no on Prop 1
"...and I believe this city will choose – between public safety on one hand and Uber staying on the..."
May 6, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Public Notice: Common Ground?
It's always darkest before the dawn
"...So, I was not exactly optimistic about City Council's..."
Feb. 5, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Public Notice: What’s Up With the Orange Line?
Plus, turtles and other pets in need
"...to that direct question, from Vikram Sinha, Project Connect's public involvement manager for the Orange Line, is about as..."
Sept. 16, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Support Remains for a Travis County Public Defenders' Office
Local judges, community leaders on what needs to happen to create a new office
"...stakeholders still want to work toward a Travis County Public Defenders' Office. The panel discussion focused on the basic..."
April 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King
Public Notice: Waitin' for the Money
Budget, bond drama overshadows all else
"...pie, presumably instead of more police funding; even as public safety advocates point to a new study showing we..."
Aug. 19, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Public Notice: Golf and Taxes at City Council
Proposals before Council suggest change is in the air
"...has editorialized heavily against alienating the parkland without the public vote that move would seem to require, and even..."
