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From Rosedale to the Convention Center, Plus the City Objects to a Logo Parody
It’s getting to be a little late in January, but nonetheless let’s take a look at some of the stories coming up this year and even look back briefly at a few events that occurred during our holiday break. Let’s begin with the desperate financial situation in which...
Where Is the Left on Iran?
“Soon we'll find out Who is the real revolutionary. . .” Bob Marley, Zimbabwe This year I plan to publish several articles on the ideology that has captured much of local government over the last 10 years or so. Those articles are in progress. But, there is a...
Mayor Leads As Council Passes Budget
The rejection of Prop Q by Austin voters appears to have had an impact on City Council Members, who heretofore seemed to only feel the need to answer to “progressive” activists. Really, that has been the case since the first 10-1 district Council took office in 2015....
Does Prop Q Failure Mean Budget “Cuts?” Plus Eating on the Dais, Restoring Trust and Texas Ds Buck National Trend
I am going to begin this week with something I imagine most readers don’t expect. That is a discussion of etiquette; specifically the eating habits of the Austin City Council during their meetings. I decided to speak out on this topic after seeing a few people...
Prop Q Meets Its Fate
Mayor Kirk Watson was well prepared on election night, with a pre-written concession speech. It was an unprecedented defeat for Watson and the entire Council, except for Marc Duchen who refused to go along with the crowd. Duchen voted against putting Prop Q on...
Prop Q Heads to the Finish Line
OK folks, this is our final Prop Q pre-election coverage. It’s long, but I’ve broken it up into reasonably sized sections. First of all, there was a surprise plot twist as the campaign headed into the final stretch. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — displaying...
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Eckhardt Cleared in “Judicial Conduct” Complaint, But The Right to Disparage City Council Is Under Attack
A panel of Republican judges clears Sarah Eckhardt, and displays a sense of humor. But, a few local Democrats want to stop disparagement of the Austin City Council.
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.
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