Brewster McCracken has promised to oppose a bond election for light rail in 2010.
Leffingwell wants a bond election in 2010, but doesn't think the election should include any money for rail because it would cost too much.
If you think light rail is a bad idea for Austin, then you will oppose a bond election next year whether the economy is good or bad.
But if you think Austin needs light rail — and both...
Central Texas Fires Update: Over a Thousand Bastrop Homes Hit
Officials have released the name of one of the wildfire fatalities discovered yesterday: City of Austin employee Michael Troy Farr, 48, was at his home in Smithville when the fire hit. Mayor...
City Council Settles with Sanders Family
The City Council rejected a possible settlement deal with the family of Nathaniel Sanders II in June 2010. However, this morning, Austin City Council voted 5-2 to a $750,000 settlement....
Bananarchy
Ever since becoming a diehard Arrested Development fan, it is hard not to associate a frozen banana without thinking of the Bluth family’s only successful business. Of course, it was only a...
Paying attention is a good thing
Ben Wear complains about the congestion on South Congress. What's notable is that he seems to accuse the city of intentionally fostering it: SoCo has become SoSlo. This is no accident. ...
Complaining is cheap
The City is proposing to tighten the standards for its Residential Permit Parking Program. This is the program by which the City transfers to homeowners, for free, effective ownership of a...
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