The subterranean Austin city council runoff for the Place Four seat being vacated by Betty Dunkerly poked its head up this week when Laura Morrison, who led the voting in round one, criticized city leaders for awarding a contract to retool the Green Water Treatment Plant without sufficient public input.
The decision is being rushed through the council, she charged.
Morrison’s opponent, Cid Galindo, immediately accused her of trying to stand in the way of progress and said, “delay...
Kathie Tovo Wins City Council Runoff
In Saturday's runoff election for the Place 3 seat on Austin City Council, Kathie Tovo ended up with 56% of the vote (to incumbent Randi Shade's 44%). She'll be sworn in with Laura Morrison...
Austin water rate hikes foreseeable, foreseen
CoA misled public about rate hikes - 74% over six years - necessary to pay for Water Treatment Plant 4. (via Huevos Rancheros)
Central Austin's suicide pact
Mildly eccentric (colorful?) lawyer and erstwhile City Council candidate Robin Cravey, like me, worries about the flight of children from central Austin. He's a bit more acerbic than I am;...
My endorsements
In case anybody cares. Chris Riley is still the best choice in Place One. I have been disappointed in Chris' unwillingness to push harder on many issues we share a similar position on but his...
Questions for Place 4 City Council Candidates on the Austin...
Laura Morrison, Toby Ryan, and Eric Rangel were asked to describe the aspects of Austin's Noise Ordinance that they like,... (via Austin Noise)
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