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May 1 Election Wrap Up – The Short Version
Austin voters speak on Charter amendments and the camping ban.
Task Force Recommends No Cadet Class and No Guns for Police – Plus A Short Check In on Greg Abbott
Let’s start by checking in on Governor Greg Abbott, who we haven’t discussed in a while. Abbott is actually an Austin voter and he took time after voting early on Tuesday April 20 to tell waiting media that he voted for Proposition B. That is the proposed reversal of...
The Other Ballot Items – An Austin Independent Voters Guide
The Austin Independent offers a guide to the non-marquee items on the May 1 Austin municipal election ballot. Early voting begins April 19.
Nobody Wins – Proposition B and Homeless Encampments
In any other election season a proposal to change Austin’s form of City government would likely gather the most attention. Not so this year as the tents of homeless people line Austin roadways, sidewalks and parks. This situation results from a City Council decision...
Strong Mayor Pro and Con – In the Words of Campaign Leaders
This story marks the Austin Independent’s final pre-early voting coverage of the strong mayor proposal. Early voting starts Monday April 19 and ends Tuesday April 27. Election day is Saturday May 1. To review, in earlier coverage we laid out the principle that...
Did Somebody Say “Strong Mayor?” – If So, It Was Not the Strong Mayor Campaign
For today’s installment in coverage of the strong mayor proposal I want to return to the approach described in an article on the subject back in July. There, I laid out some principles to guide the Independent's coverage, writing that “changing the form of government...
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