Voters Opportunity to Speak to the Powers That Be

"...We have the opportunity to vote for reform, for transparency in local government, for increased protection of Barton Springs,..."

May 10, 2006 Postmarks

Endorsements

"...1) carry out the council promises of openness and transparency delivered in the debate over the charter amendments; 2)..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Check Your Scopes

"Clean Austin" says Liveable City report supports Prop. 1; Liveable City says 'um ... no it doesn't.'

"...address Council Member Lee Leffingwell's own proposal on online transparency – basically boilerplate, telling the city manager to look..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Endorsements

"...1) carry out the council promises of openness and transparency delivered in the debate over the charter amendments; 2)..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Beside the Point

Green Water's move to Guerrero Park will officially die today.

"...one proceeding under the charged atmosphere of "openness" and "transparency." The soon-to-be-if-not-already-official line is that the Guerrero selection was..."

April 28, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

On the Lege

Opening day of the special legislative session featured more plot lines than a MASH episode.

"...start of the session, which opened Monday, to promote transparency and ethical leadership throughout the 30-day process. Introduced by..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Prop. 1 will make Austin a 21st-century city in transparency and online so we can follow the money before..."

April 21, 2006 Column

Only a Few Liars Oppose Props. 1 & 2 – For the Righteous They Are No-Brainers

"...Prop. 1 will make Austin a 21st-century city in transparency and online so we can follow the money before..."

April 18, 2006 Postmarks

Open Up – It's the Filmmakers!

Kirby Dick raids the MPAA

"...no written standards to go by, and there's no transparency whatsoever. And, obviously, that's not a good thing. This..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Check the Facts and Get the Story Straight

"...to make its own unwavering and unconditional commitment to transparency. Reporters are and always will be a fundamental part..."

Feb. 22, 2006 Postmarks

14th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners, the judges, and the reasons why

"...process of our contest and provide some level of transparency as to how our judges decide on the winners...."

Feb. 17, 2006 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...their time with, along with other measures to improve transparency at City Hall for all citizens to see...."

Dec. 30, 2005 Column

SOS Electioneering

"...their time with, along with other measures to improve transparency at City Hall for all citizens to see. Mayor..."

Dec. 21, 2005 Postmarks

Point Austin: Sharpening Teeth

Remedial dentistry in order for Police Monitor

"...and the public can see any discrepancy. That increased transparency is extremely important for public understanding."..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Audit Ugliness

Perry questions Strayhorn's ethics, but watchdogs warn he's in a glass house

"...continued that, in the comptroller's office, "there is no transparency there, and that's what the auditor very clearly, and..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...AIDS activism has lost its way. Instead of demanding transparency in research, they too often act like mindless cheerleaders,..."

July 15, 2005 Column

Welcomes Nonpartisan Critical Thinking in HIV Discussion

"...AIDS activism has lost its way. Instead of demanding transparency in research, they too often act like mindless cheerleaders,..."

July 8, 2005 Postmarks

He Explores, She Explores

The different and yet similar work of wife-and-husband artists Ryah Christensen and Sun McColgin

"...this year, McColgin says, "The themes of balance and transparency are integral to my work. I want the viewers..."

June 3, 2005 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Spoon

"...the beloved Austin indie institution overlays yet another evolutionary transparency onto its endlessly compelling musical matrix. Where 2001's Merge..."

May 13, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Round One at Round Rock

Is the noisy suburban school battle an omen of things to come?

"..."I want more transparency," Elleson says. "When I asked questions about the budget,..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Consumers Union animates drug warnings

"...of dubious value, and making a case for greater transparency in the drug industry. With the recent revelations regarding..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Dewhurst Plays in the Sunshine

Lieutenant governor pushes recorded votes, other open-gov initiatives

"...request for all on-the-record votes in the Senate, greater transparency in government contracts, and an expanded C-SPAN-style of television..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Your Beautiful New Home

Welcome to the City Hall you thought would never come

"...the three design principles – Austin's demand for public transparency and accountability, "government in the sunshine" taken to a..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Circling the Hearses

State funeral regulators are dancing to the undertakers' tune – and that's bad news for consumers

"...the things that they are requesting." And what about transparency of pricing? Wouldn't consumers be helped if they could..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Lining Up for Schlotzsky's

Potential buyers queue up as bankruptcy court gives green light

"...concerns about Trinity's qualifications and questioned the lack of transparency regarding business decisions being made in the wake of..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Los Alamos Chain Reaction

UT's bid to take over Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory bombs with peace activists

"...Friday Burnam criticized the university for a lack of transparency in decision-making and raised concerns about federal policy under..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Felix Gillette

Austin @ Large: The Metro Message

It’s not a ‘campaign,’ exactly, but what is the transit authority’s tune?

"...approve (or not) on your November ballot. Nonetheless, the transparency of the agency's current media maneuvers is likewise evident,..."

June 25, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Enviros Give Dell a (Barely) Passing Grade

Hopeful signs – but continuing challenges – for electronic recycling effort

"...March 2002, challenging Dell for ineffective recycling programs lacking transparency, and for using prison labor, possibly undercutting the for-profit..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Lessons of the Good Run

An interview with Dean cyberforce Joe Trippi

"...America encountered challenges that future campaigns will not. "The transparency of the Net was something we hadn't thought about..."

March 5, 2004 Screens Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What They Saw at the 69th Lege

The issues facing Texas, then and (still) now

"...Laney, beginning in 1993, to bring some order and transparency to the traditional chaos at session end...."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

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