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Does One Floor of City Hall Know What the Other Floor is Doing?
Austin City Council agenda features one item to create a “public bank” and another to hire an affiliate of the world’s biggest banking firm as a consultant.
Next Stop for Diminished Light Rail System; The Courthouse
Project Connect is about to have its big day(s) in court. Specifically I mean the core element of Project Connect, Austin’s proposed light rail system. This is also the latest lawsuit challenging the legality of policies passed by City Councils when Steve Adler was...
“Natasha, Where Are You?”
A citizen tries to coax Natasha Harper Madison out of her gray box
Racial Tide Appears to Turn At HOME 2 Hearing, but Doesn’t Change the Result
In yesterday’s post we partially reviewed the May 16 public hearing and Council vote on the HOME 2 initiative and related issues. We also examined the links from that initiative to the upcoming application for light rail funds from the federal government. Today we...
Council Passes HOME 2 – Link to Federal Rail Grant Application Becomes Clear
Austin Council passes HOME 2 as link to federal transit grant application becomes clearer.
HOME 2: Chito Can’t See the Trees and Will Watson Speak
HOME 2 heads to the finish line while Chito Vela fails to see the trees. Plus, will Watson speak? And, City staff addresses whether “average” citizens will be able to access HOME.
True Stories
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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