Hu LIAR!
Friday, October 12th, 2007KVUE reporter Elise Hu is writing one of the better state political blogs. Her mix of humor and actual journalism sets it apart from usual clique of capitol blogs. This recent entry made us laugh out loud.
Archive for October, 2007
KVUE reporter Elise Hu is writing one of the better state political blogs. Her mix of humor and actual journalism sets it apart from usual clique of capitol blogs. This recent entry made us laugh out loud.
Couldn’t Get It Up
Thursday, October 11th, 2007We told you yesterday that one of the items on the agenda for today’s Austin City Council meeting was a resolution that would make the city attorney, a key position, appointed by council members elected by voters instead of appointed by a city manager hired by... council members. The proposal was ...
59-62
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007Not a box score, but the agenda items likely to garner the most attention at tomorrow's City Council meeting:
Happy Birthday
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007Patrick Rose. He turns 29 today. We don't think he looks a day over 22.
The Fix Is In
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007At 6pm on Thursday, October 11th, the City Council will decide whether to rebuild the animal shelter downtown or move it to a lot near Airport Boulevard and East 7th Street. This is becoming a bigger issue than many expected, with neighborhood groups rallying against an increasingly deaf city ...
Made In The Shade?
Monday, October 8th, 2007A growing number of people who have ever had to interact at any level at all with city hall insiders are predicting lights out for Jennifer Kim come '08. Folks have been grumbling in dark corners for a year and now the first challenger to step out into the light is ...
AstroTurf
Thursday, October 4th, 2007Thanks to the blossoming North Loop debate we seem to be hosting, we were pointed to another fight a little further South. Local developer CW Capitol Partners put up a fake grassroots (AstroTurf) website to promote their proposed development along Town LadyBird Lake. Even funnier is who is behind it. You ...
There Goes The Neighborhood
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007Old West Austin was ranked in the top 10 neighborhoods in the country. We don't recall how many Wal-Marts or 250+ unit apartment complexes, or VMU projects City Hall allowed out there, but we are sure there must be a few if they won such a prestigious award.
Secret Shoppers
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007If this blog had an Olberman-esque "Oddball" segment, this would definitely make it- Everyone's favorite millionaire barrel racing Lt. Governor , David Dewhurst, was recently in Hollywood for a political fundraiser but stayed on some extra time to take acting lessons in preparation for his next race. We don't know ...
Chalk One Up For The Good Guys
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007Yesterday we told you about the nascent organization that sprouted up in hopes of getting more accountability out of developers in the North Loop Area. They had their first victory last night. They managed a skin of their teeth upset against the same developers that built THE DOMAIN.
RG4N-2?
Monday, October 1st, 2007A new website and neighborhood effort has been sparked by a proposed new development in the North Loop neighborhood. We especially liked the argument presented in this post. Coincidentally, those seeking to be the masters of this domain, are the Masters of their own Domain already.
Toby Futrell Turns 53
Monday, October 1st, 2007While Austin taxpayers dig deep to fund a Pennsylvania firm’s search for her replacement, City Manager Toby Futrell turns 53 today. The $240,600 per year manager has announced that she is leaving by next May — sooner, if certain council members have their way. Ms Futrell will surely be honored ...
