Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Save Austin Now Learns How It Feels to Lose

Nov. 2: By a more than 2-to-1 margin, Austin voters reject Save Austin Now’s second ballot initiative of 2021, a measure to increase the size of Austin’s police force

"...1,000 residents it would require) did not allow cranky Austinites to register a free protest vote about an issue..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Statewide Police Lobby Kicks Out Medics for Opposing Save Austin Now

CLEAT blackballs Austin EMS union for standing against failed Prop A

"...stretch of its search for a new chief for Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (above), the union representing front-line..."

Jan. 21, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Save Austin Now Unhappy (Surprise!) With Prop A Ballot Language

Ballot spells out price tag for proposed mandated mimimum staffing levels at Austin Police Department

"...Aleshire has filed a lawsuit against the city of Austin on behalf of Save Austin Now, objecting to the..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped

"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”

"...after call as he drove over icy roads into Austin. Some were from his colleagues at the Austin Fire..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Save Austin Now Files Lawsuit Over Rejected Signatures

Invalid petition signatures kept SAN's mission to reverse decriminalization of homelessness off the ballot

"...Save Austin Now, the "educational nonprofit" founded by Travis County..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Save Austin Now Petition to Reinstate Camping Ban Fails

Clerk says petition didn't meet signature threshold to go to ballot

"...mounted by conservative groups to effectively re-criminalize homelessness in Austin has failed. The petition filed by Save Austin Now,..."

Aug. 5, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

GOP-led Effort Aims to "Save" Austin From the Unhoused

Initiative seeks to reinstate city’s prior, more stringent camping ordinances

"...on Monday a formalized effort to put changes to Austin's camping, sitting, and lying ordinances on the November 2020..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin @ Large: Saving Austin Now -- and Tomorrow

A skeptical analysis of the pending Stratus deal

"...over Stratus -- although I've found that sitting through Austin public hearings paralyzes my facial muscles quite effectively.) But..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Could a Hotel Tax Help Save Austin’s Creative Sector?

A familiar debate returns under extreme circumstances

"...some of the hotel occupancy tax revenue visitors to Austin pay on their lodging?..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

From the Bloody Streets of Austin, it's a Dia de los Muertos Election-Night Dead-Blog

Spoiler alert: Good has triumphed over evil

"...to the ballot by the GOP-aligned political action committee Save Austin Now - going down in emphatic, ignominious fashion,..."

Nov. 2, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Voters Resurrect Camping Ban

May 1: Austin voters approve Proposition B, a citizen initiative from Save Austin Now to restore some criminal penalties for camping in public and panhandling

"...Save Austin Now's 58%-42% victory in this May city election..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Grows Bigger, Murder Rate Does Not. Huh!

The numbers don’t back up Save Austin Now’s fearmongering campaign

"...The Republican-led Save Austin Now campaign, a front for the Austin Police..."

July 16, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

God Don't Like Ugly: Austin Faith Leaders Unite to Smite Prop B

But big money’s rolling in to back camping ban campaign

"...More than 70 Austin faith leaders have ramped up their opposition to Proposition..."

April 27, 2021 News Post by Benton Graham

Austin at Large: Fool Around and Find Out!

Austin’s wannabe warriors are set to see what this city really thinks of its cops

"...Here's a fact: The city of Austin has taken action to right-size its police department and..."

May 28, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...County Attorney Delia Garza demand an explanation for why Austin police are declining to investigate reported crimes and telling..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin At Large: Voices In Our (Old) Heads

OK Boomers, do you now regret pushing for 10-1? Where do you think it went wrong?

"...desk learned of a new political group in town, known as Voices of Austin. It's different from Take Back..."

July 10, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: The Pleasure Is Not Ours, Sir

If GOP bad boys like Chip Roy dislike Austin so much, why not just leave us alone?

"..."I know what it's like to represent a very liberal city..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: On the Ground, in the Sky

Council tackles Austin’s intractable housing crisis in several dimensions

"...Our friend and colleague Austin Sanders has the month off, after he and his..."

April 9, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin’s New True Congressman

Former Austin City Council Member Greg Casar Wins

"...to go somewhere, and one of them came to Austin to be a vote sink for all the Democrats..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: People, Read the Zoom!

Don't make me leave the house to deliver some sense to y'all in times like these

"...the Same Old Bullsh*t effects will become inflamed. We know how this goes...."

April 17, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Results: Austin Can Save Itself, Thanks

Pro-policing GOP-aligned campaigners crash into city’s fiscal reality on Election Day

"...Austin voters humiliated Save Austin Now at the polls Nov...."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Twitter Flame War Fires Up Austin FC Supporters to Help the Unhoused

For Los Verdes, y'all means all

"...of this year, Chris Saldaña sent a tweet, tagging Austin's mayor and police chief: "Happy New Year @Chief_Chacon, any..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Austin at Large: Days Seem Harder and Meaner

Mayor Steve Adler put it best this week: “We’re tired and we’ve had enough”

"...people in Texas saw their darkest fantasies come true, Austin Mayor Steve Adler spent the better part of an..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A Celebration of Austin’s Black Cemeteries

Cemetery tour to help re-discover Austin’s lost black history

"...Trying to turn Bethany's fortune and calling attention to Austin's ignored places of rest is Six Square, a nonprofit..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Election Ticker: Race for Austin's Next Mayor Heats Up

Israel kicks off quest to make history in mayoral race, plus more news

"...Rep. Celia Israel officially launched her campaign to be Austin's next mayor. If elected, Israel would be only the..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Early Voting Ends, Here's What We're Watching in Austin's Nov. 2 Election

Proposition A PACs finance reports and what's on the ballot for outlying areas

"...$1,064,727 and spent $762,126 over the reporting period, while Save Austin Now PAC, which drafted Prop A and gathered..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Reform Follows Dysfunction

José Garza and Delia Garza didn't get elected by accident. The cops' own lies show us why.

"...Boy, I sure would rather be writing about Austin's future, and how we can commit to housing our..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: It Hurts When We Do That

As the old doctor joke goes, then stop doing that. Good advice for City Hall.

"...the unhoused poor who are living without shelter in Austin's public realm have nowhere else to go. Not much..."

May 21, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: “It’s Time to Get <blank> Done”

As we dive deep into 2021, let’s complete that sentence with real talk, not “stuff”

"...redirect toward housing for some of the thousands of Austinites who can't attain and afford and maintain stable shelter...."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Firefighters Association Says Nay to Proposition A

Over 50% of AFA members vote to oppose police staffing initiative

"...Members of the Austin Firefighters Association have voted to oppose Proposi­tion A, the..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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