A Hybrid District System for Austin is Unconstitutional, Part 1

Occupy Austin: "Why Are You Not Here?"
Call to Action: OCCUPY AUSTIN! Thursday, Oct. 6, 2 p.m. - ??, City Hall plaza. Join the 99%! (via Austin Gonzo)

AustinGonzo Grassroots Goodies: Districts, Budgets and...
Sanders Settlement: Resolution, Not Justice"..."Fair Geographic Representation - The People's Version!" and "Budget, Rate Hikes and Water" (via Austin Gonzo)

New Single Member District Maps Presented for Austin
Current opponents criticize single-member districts as leading to parochial ward politics. In response, supporters of a district-based governance system cite improved responsiveness to local...

Single-member districts
I was ambivalent about single-member districts for a long time.  The current system of city-wide elections has obvious problems.  The most glaring is that elections tend to be dominated...

Shade's a "Good Democrat" Who Hires Republican Operatives
Who's the better Democrat? It shouldn't matter, but since she's brought it up, let's look at Shade's campaign staff. (via Austin Gonzo)