Unlikely Allies Unite to Beat Up on "Strong Mayor" Plan

Democracy, now?

"...including the By the People ATX coalition of labor unions and advocates; the Austin for All People campaign of..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: On the Ground, in the Sky

Council tackles Austin’s intractable housing crisis in several dimensions

"...by some local business leaders, upscale Republicans, or police unions. Meanwhile, Council pushed forward this week on its HEAL..."

April 9, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Keepin' Austin Covered

"...us informed on the Statesman and the possibility of unions. Since the Gannett management, the paper is little but..."

March 8, 2021 Postmarks

Opinion: The Problem in Texas Isn’t Republicans – It’s Capitalism

To prevent last week's crises from recurring, we have to go beyond the Democrat vs. Republican culture wars and take back control of Texas' energy system.

"...half of Austinites who struggle to pay rent. Labor unions, one of the few vehicles working class people have..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Column by Dave Pinkham

Doing Something Right

"...the Austin Police Union, he's doing something right. Police unions, Austin chief among them, represent everything that's wrong with..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Postmarks

Strong-Mayor Proposal Likely Headed to May Ballot

Austinites for Progressive Reform submits 24,000 signatures

"...December, an open letter from prominent activists and labor unions voiced concerns about power being transferred "to a single,..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Will the Texas Legislature Take On Police Reform?

George Floyd Act, APD takeover, TCOLE all on Lege's agenda

"...pension obligations nor the compensation provisions secured by police unions. While the "law and order" and "back the blue"..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?

The latest – and last! – news from the campaign trail before Election Day

"...Defense Action Fund PAC, which aggregates contributions from labor unions as well as individual donors; it has more than..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Austin at Large: Old Beliefs, No Longer True

One in five Texas voters have never known a non-embarrassing ruling regime

"...is not the terrain Abbott and the state police unions aim to claim; to them, even thinking and talking..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Blue Surge Pushes Wendy Davis and Mike Siegel Toward D.C.

After losing recent elections, two candidates come out fighting

"...cycle and this, where Houston-area progressives, party groups, and unions are going full-bore to hold and flip seats and..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: The Costly Pastime of Politics

The big bucks are rolling in to local candidates and PACs. Why, and for what?

"...do so before the eight-day-out deadline; the public safety unions, particularly the firefighters, are worth watching. But PACs were..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Music Rally Demands City Funding: “Put Up or Shut Up”

Thursday’s Council vote portrayed both as last stand ... and a start

"...we have more people than the police and fire unions combined,” he noted. “Musicians have the most powerful political..."

Sept. 28, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Not All Boomer Greed

"...and can actually afford. Due to the loss of unions and the dominance of the “Neo Liberal” market uber..."

Sept. 15, 2020 Postmarks

UT's RTF Department Changes Focus During the Pandemic

Safety on the set

"...the Safe Way Forward report drafted by the craft unions, and documents drafted by other universities. Experience has already..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Large: Polling and the Police

What we know, don't know, and need to know about the public's view of public safety

"...to health and homelessness (46%) and agree that police unions have too much power (43%) and that police don't..."

July 17, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Robert Rodriguez Brings His Next Project Back to Austin to Trailblaze Safe Production Protocols

Troublemaking in the time of pandemic

"...Forward production guidelines, developed by the trade guilds and unions, but Belcastro said she's also been in regular contact..."

July 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Primer on the Texas Guidelines for Film Production in a Pandemic

The ABCs of lockdown filmmaking

"...safe set, built by consultation between the main craft unions – the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and the Teamsters –..."

July 3, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Soccer Watch: When Will There Be Soccer Again?

"...all 55 national federations, plus clubs, leagues, and player unions – in trying to find a way to complete..."

April 17, 2020 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

The Common Law

COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions

"...Banks and related financial institutions – places like credit unions, title companies, and insurance companies – are considered essential..."

April 3, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

Public Notice: Congress CARES About You

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

"...Small Business Administration working with local lenders (banks, credit unions, etc.). An expansion of the Economic Injury Disaster Loans..."

April 3, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Fragmented Senate Contest Becomes a Fight Between Royce West and MJ Hegar

Winner will challenge long-term GOP incumbent Sen. John Cornyn

"...to raise over $4 million. From meeting with labor unions in apprentice shops and on the picket line, to..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

We Have an Issue: On This We Can Agree

Land development code, the D.A. race, and adieu to Sarah Marloff

"...the club endorsements we can find from professional organizations, unions, Dem clubs, and more. Find that list, and all..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...compilation of Democratic Primary candidate endorsements from area clubs, unions, and professional organizations in contested races in the March..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

The latest from the local campaign trails

"...endorsements (to be considered by the Central Labor Council unions in January). The recs in some hotly contested races..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...like "right-to-work" laws that aim to disempower public sector unions and protect corporate interests...."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...Latino community, with the African American community, with the unions." With the support of mainstream progressive churches and Council..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Conservative Political Group ALEC Is Coming to Town (UPDATED)

Corporate group hosts mid-August legislative confab

"...and promote private charters); “Worker Freedom” (i.e., freedom from unions, right-to-work-for-less); the self-explanatory “How Local Government Lawsuits Supersede State..."

Aug. 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Texas Lege Stands Still on Justice Reform

But God forbid we take your guns away

"...only to be thwarted by implacable opposition from police unions and Senate conservatives. Similarly, measures to reduce the onerous..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Local Businesses Stand Up for Sick Leave

Committee hears bills that would prevent Austin from regulating certain employment practices

"...Nearly 400 people, including businesses and labor unions, signed up to testify during a committee hearing broken..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Is Democracy Slipping off the Lege?

"...site can be fined $1 million. So, churches, schools, unions, clubs, NGOs, community organizations, etc. … better vet all..."

April 24, 2019 Postmarks

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