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Bruce Todd: December 17, 1949 – December 25, 2021
Austin Mayor Bruce Todd passes away on Christmas Day 2021.
Irony Grabs the Lead in District 4 Election to Replace Casar
Irony abounds as seven candidates seek to replace Casar in January special Council election
Rail, The Springs and Fighting the Pandemic – Council Accomplishments and Analysis Part 2
A look at some of the Austin City Council’s less publicized work on major issues. Part 2 of 2.
Austin Affordable Housing – Still An Aspiration, but Council Keeps At It
The City Council keeps crashing into reality on its affordable housing goals, but nonetheless has helped many Austinites obtain housing.
JFK Jr. a No-Show; Doggett Announces for New Austin Seat; Casar vs Rodriguez in District 35; and More
Observing emergent Texas Fascism. JFK Jr. a no show in Dallas. Lloyd Doggett announces for new Austin seat. Rodriguez vs Casar.
Austin Voters Save City Government – Prop A Trounced
Austin voters step in and save City governance. Prop A fails.
True Stories
JFK Jr. a No-Show; Doggett Announces for New Austin Seat; Casar vs Rodriguez in District 35; and More
Observing emergent Texas Fascism. JFK Jr. a no show in Dallas. Lloyd Doggett announces for new Austin seat. Rodriguez vs Casar.
COVID Deaths Reach Civil War Levels – Do General Grant’s Words Fit Today?
As COVID deaths near Civil War levels we ponder whether the words of General Grant can apply today. Plus an examination of the dominant media narrative on national Democrats.
Texas Garners Multiple National Headlines – Human Toll from Abbott’s Pandering Mounts – There Goes Robert E. Lee
The casualty count from Governor Greg Abbott’s pandering mounts while Robert E. Lee finally goes down in Virginia.
District 2 – Austin City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Austin City Council District 2 candidates answer questions from the Austin Independent
District 4 – Austin City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Louis Herrin III, Austin City Council Candidate District 4 answers questions from the Austin Independent.
District 6 – Austin City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Austin CIty Council Candidates District 6 candidates answer questins from the Austin Independent
District 7 – Austin City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Austin City Council District 7 candidates answer questions from the Austin Independent.
District 10 – Austin City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Austin City Council District 10 candidates answer questions from the Austin Independent.