Vanessa Fuentes Mounts a Surprising Landslide in District 2

Meanwhile Pool and Casar hold their seats at Council

"...In the race for Council's lone open seat, Vanessa Fuentes sailed to victory in Southeast Austin's District 2,..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Council Considers Fuentes’ Call to Slow Down AUS Fuel Project

New tanks to be located directly opposite Southeast neighborhood

"...today, April 7, on a resolution from Council Member Vanessa Fuentes intended to slow the construction of four 1.5..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Vanessa at the Table

"...understands our unique viewpoint. That is why we support Vanessa Fuentes for Austin City Council, District 2. Vanessa comes..."

Oct. 12, 2020 Postmarks

District 2 Race Gathers Steam as Delia Garza Decides Not to Seek Reelection

David Chincanchan has already kicked off his campaign, Vanessa Fuentes considering

"...Another potential candidate, Vanessa Fuentes, told us this week she is still in..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

In Wake of SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade, Austin City Council Fast-Tracks Abortion Decriminalization Act

Special called meeting set for week of July 18

"...Council Members Chito Vela and Vanessa Fuentes have requested a special called meeting of the..."

June 24, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council District 2: Young Progressives Square Off for Open Seat

Candidates pledge to protect Austin’s working class families in Southeast Austin

"...Council bid. Leading the pack are David Chincanchan and Vanessa Fuentes, both young, progressive Demo­crats with the longest political..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

The Trouble With Tank Farms

East Austinites who saw the health impacts of a tank farm in the 1990s push back against new proposal

"...said, because people weren't aware of it. City Councilmember Vanessa Fuentes, who represents Southeast Austin, said that skipping early,..."

April 1, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

A Look at the City Council Races for Districts 2, 4, & 7

As Garza moves on, Pool and Casar seek to stay put

"...in South­east Austin's District 2 – David Chincan­chan and Vanessa Fuentes – share many of Garza's priorities. (Also on..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Council Campaigns Begin, the Cash Rolls In

Off to the races!

"...things might have gotten awkward for David Chincanchan and Vanessa Fuentes, who are vying for Garza's Council seat. Chincanchan,..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Protecting Austinites’ Reproductive Rights

A package of city measures in response to Dobbs decision

"...scheduled surgery) also approved an ordinance initiated by CM Vanessa Fuentes to protect people who've received "reproductive health action"..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Eastern Crescent’s Path to Get Past Pandemic Is Rough

Finding a way out proves elusive for East Austin and beyond

"...Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, whose majority-Latinx District 2 includes Del Valle and..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: Happy New Year?

Surely, 2021 will be an improvement

"...factions: I also wrote last week that Council Member-elect Vanessa Fuentes had "cited Pio Renteria and Ann Kitchen as..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Puts Finishing Touches on New Budget

Every last dollar

"...by Cronk has broad support on Council, but CM Vanessa Fuentes has the honor of carrying an amendment to..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Uprooted Community at Congress Mobile Home Park Grieves for Neighbor, Neighborhood

Disposable residents in far South Austin

"...City Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, who attended the vigil, noted that Austin passed..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Council Fast-Tracks Move to Decriminalize Abortion in Austin

A moment of GRACE

"...Council Members Chito Vela and Vanessa Fuentes have requested a special called meeting of the..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Preview: More Eighth Street Cash, More VMU Talk

Beanbag rounds, babies, and buildings on the agenda

"...Council will also consider a resolution from CM Vanessa Fuentes declaring the city's support for inclusive reproductive care,..."

May 20, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Neighbors of Proposed Fuel Tank Strategize Against Relocation

Southeast Austin residents met in an effort to stop the construction of a new fuel facility

"...Southeast Austin residents met Saturday morning with Council Member Vanessa Fuentes at Taqueria Morelos to strategize ahead of a..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

New Council, New Thinking on Nuckols Crossing

Differences on the dais over a planned affordable senior housing property in District 2

"...Now Garza is Travis County attorney, and her successor Vanessa Fuentes cited the neighbors' fears about road safety in..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Two More Years!

What’s the one thing missing from Steve Adler’s resumé?

"...new members will line up on land use cases. Vanessa Fuentes, succeeding new County Attorney Garza as the D2..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

2020 Council Races Already Taking Shape

Alter draws a challenger for D10 seat

"...formally launch his bid for the Southeast Austin seat. Vanessa Fuen­tes, another name in the D2 mix, still has..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Protecting Austinites' Reproductive Rights

Package of measures in response to Dobbs decision

"...scheduled surgery) also approved an ordinance initiated by CM Vanessa Fuentes to protect people who've received "reproductive health actions"..."

July 22, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council Grants Early OK to Statesman Property Plan

Batcave begins

"...Council failed to approve a resolution from Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, which would have slowed down plans to expand..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Iranian Revolution Touches Austin

Woman, life, freedom

"...the Iranian community, both locally and abroad," Council Member Vanessa Fuentes said during the event. "Their acts of courage,..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Council Steams Ahead With “Renters’ Rights Agenda”

Plus, council takes on Colony Park and city-owned property

"...Building and Strengthening Tenant Action, along with Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, had pushed for a 21-day right-to-cure period; the..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Uses Its (Public) Power to Soften Austin Energy Rate Hike

Utility says it needs to recover $104 million in excess costs

"...among the Council majority did free up four CMs (Vanessa Fuen­tes, Macken­zie Kel­ly, Natasha Harper-Madison, and Paige Ellis, the..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council to Commit to Supporting Renters’ Rights

Tenant assistance, right to organize on the Oct. 13 agenda

"...contract approvals, and ordinance changes encompassing what Council Member Vanessa Fuen­tes is calling the "renters' rights agenda." The first..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What's Behind the Delays at Austin's Airport and What's Being Done to Help

Lots of turbulence as airport rebounds from COVID lows

"...was under­taken." When neighbors, with support from Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, tried to undo that decision, they ended up..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council to Tweak Compatibility Rules Amid Housing Crisis

Can a change help stem rising housing and rent costs?

"...killed Vela's idea. Adler and Alter (along with CMs Vanessa Fuentes, Leslie Pool, and Paige Ellis) proposed slight relaxations..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Delta Variant Leaves Venues Between a Rock and the Governor's Orders

The latest on music hubs, festivals, and relief funding

"...in a May 20 resolution by City Council Member Vanessa Fuentes. The amount, to be distributed over two years,..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: KUT/KUTX Will No Longer Manage the Cactus Cafe

University station terminates "disheartening" negotiations and Spider House Ballroom changes ownership.

"...on a unanimously approved item introduced by Council Member Vanessa Fuentes...."

May 28, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

1   2   3     NEXT ›    3 »