Page Two

A decade after SOS, we need to develop a realistic vision and useful political tools to address future development in the Barton Springs watershed.

"...The SOS Alliance is talking about leading a coalition to sue..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...be on hand to help the Save Our Springs Alliance celebrate its ninth anniversary on Sunday, June 6. The..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature

Top 10 Environmental Stories

Save Our Springs' anniversary, Al Armendariz's move, and the bag ban

"...3) 20 Years of SOS In August, local enviros and politicos celebrated the 20th..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the site in 1995, it was clearly under the SOS ordinance; but then "good citizen" Stratus (then Freeport McMoRan)..."

May 6, 2005 Column

More Needs To Be Done

"...the site in 1995, it was clearly under the SOS ordinance; but then “good citizen” Stratus (then Freeport McMoRan)..."

May 4, 2005 Postmarks

Council Watch

Important Council actions in 1999 and what's on the agenda for 2000.

"...2. SOS/RECA/GACC agreement. It was a doozy of a challenge they..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Media Clips

The top 10 media events of 1999.

"...Then, when the SOS Alliance had the temerity to question an apparently wrapped-and-ready..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Gasoline Alley

The proposed Longhorn Pipeline fuels debate because of its proximity to South Austin neighborhoods, schools, and Edwards Aquifer.

"...them to be environmentally unsound, something activist and former SOS executive director Brigid Shea finds hard to believe. "This..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

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.

"...to the issues that have been raised by the SOS Alliance, Slusher, consumer advocate Birny Birnbaum, and the city's..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Member of the board of directors of SOS AllianceArticle on ACC Did a Disservice to All..."

May 19, 2006 Column

Naked City

Again, SOS Sues On Stratus

"...The Save Our Springs Alliance has filed a second lawsuit to invalidate the controversial..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Extreme Sprawl

SH 45 toll road hawks back in the driver's seat

"...Spel­man casting the only dissenting votes. Save Our Springs Alliance Director Bill Bunch spoke in opposition to the road..."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Water Fall

Between Austin Water's conservation goals and its execution ... lies a shadow

"...critics – chief among them the Save Our Springs Alliance – believed that the strategy would continue to work,..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Page Two: When Does 'Open' Mean 'Closed'?

The open-government charter amendment is a special-interest wolf in populist sheep's clothing

"...Sadly, I'm talking about Save Our Springs Alliance and the increasingly fringe, overly ambitious environmental community...."

April 7, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

"...• The environmentalist Hill Country Alliance is claiming a small victory after the Travis Co...."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Politics News Items for the Week

"...double to quadruple the impervious cover permitted" under the SOS Ordinance. "The consequences of not discussing such a swap,"..."

Jan. 26, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Going, Going, Gone?

Gary Bradley agrees to sell 1,000 acres of land to the city

"...Following a Friday meeting with the SOS Alliance's Robin Rather and John Scanlan, the Save Barton..."

March 17, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"..."soul men" Sunday night when the Save Our Springs Alliance named the pair the recipients of the first-ever "Soul..."

June 11, 1999 News Feature

Pretty Sneaky

Up to Here

"...mismatched sets of thrift-store bargains would be more appropriate. SOS & CSC: Back Up Front..."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Environmental Group’s Push to Spare Barton Springs Tree Ain’t Happening, City Says

No, Parks and Rec says

"...of life today), but environmental group Save Our Springs Alliance isn’t ready to let go...."

Oct. 4, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Top 10 Local Stories

Toby to SOS

"...10) SOS for SOS After years of environmental derring-do (and legal..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

Rush to Judgment: CodeNEXT 1.0 out Now

Draft now out, it's time for some hot opinions

"...features other groups such as the Save Our Springs Alliance and People Organized in Defense of Earth and Her..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

Public Notice: 'Tis the Season

Parties nightly, and events in pairs

"...west of MoPac at 404 Atlanta St. It's the SOS Alliance's annual revel, and the emphasis is on local..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Beside the Point

Council takes long, slow journey into night

"...too, but I want to really commend the staff." SOS Alliance's Colin Clark, likely candidate for the condemnation list,..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Cease-Fire Ends in Southwest Road Wars

Environmentalists charge that Daugherty has been working backroom deals for southwest roads

"...odds with groups such as the Save Our Springs Alliance and Hill Country Alliance. Still, Daugherty could sponsor, with..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Shameless Accusations

"...PR piece [“Austin@Large,” News, May 5], he shamelessly accuses SOS Alliance, Sierra Club, Save Barton Creek Association, and other..."

May 10, 2006 Postmarks

Anger at Water Plant Plan Boils Over

City planners and residents at odds over future use of Guerrero Park

"...Neighborhood Council, LULAC Council #650, PODER, Austin Parks Foundation, SOS Alliance, Clean Austin Campaign, and Friends of the Park..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Point Austin: Beside the Point

This week's action at City Hall

"...their vision of environmental preservation. Several speakers from the SOS Alliance urged council to pass at least a "symbolic"..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Bill Bunch Sets the Record Straight!

"...mention of AMD’s false claims of complying with the SOS ordinance nor of AMD’s withholding its alleged “independent” traffic..."

June 29, 2005 Postmarks

Naked City

Some companies never learn ...

"...come," said Colin Clark of the Save Our Springs Alliance. In addition to the pollution from the headquarters itself..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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