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June 13, 2003 Column
After a Fashion
You'll have to know when to hold 'em at the 10th anniversary of the fabulous VIVA! Las Vegas charity event; Remedy's love heals; and West Lynn's local indie retailers could use some of your love now that street construction has finally ended.
"...in my mind. It addressed the fact that the economy has hit many small, independent retailers very hard. In..."
June 13, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
Wrong Turn
"...which, historically, get their bad mojo on whenever the economy goes south. Wrong Turn, which borrows liberally from Tobe..."
June 6, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
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The anti-smoking ordinance is an unconscionable social experiment in an already sketchy economic environment; the Place 5 run-off boasts two good candidates, so no need to get ugly; and we report the news, not slurs.
"...lot to threaten its existence. Now, in a down economy, with the live music clubs already hurting, this ban..."
May 30, 2003 Column by Louis Black
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"...for the good of the people and growing the economy for the good of the country. Corporations operate on..."
May 23, 2003 Column
Eric Schlosser at BookPeople
"When government makes a free-market activity illegal -- smoking pot, buying porn, being an illegal alien -- it creates a black market that's untaxed, unregulated, and often dangerous," observes Nick Barbaro of Eric Schlosser's follow-up to Fast Food Nation. "And if you want to see where the government is interfering with the workings of the market, look at the underground economy."
"...have in common? They're each part of the underground economy -- a black market that accounts for perhaps one-tenth..."
May 16, 2003 Books Feature by Nick Barbaro
Why We are Here -- Working to Defend Texas
The "quorum-busting" Democrats defend their actions.
"...$10 billion shortfall, a school finance crisis, a troubled economy, insurance abuse (our Governor's declared emergency, and still not..."
May 16, 2003 News Column
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Local Elections: Welcome to Ironyville
"...is withdrawn or defeated, it will benefit the local economy in a number of ways -- including that most..."
May 2, 2003 Column by Louis Black
Into Town
Will Austin shoppers support a Downtown farmers' market?
"...food; supporting area agricultural growth and enhancement of the economy by providing a market for growers and artisan food..."
May 2, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
Smart Growth Is Dead, Long Live Smart Growth
As Sixth + Lamar teeters, the Domain aims to pick up Austin's new-school incentive package.
"...the recommendations of the Mayor's Task Force on the Economy. Those guidelines, released in early April, are now being..."
May 2, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Austin @ Large: The Task Force Findings
"...the three subcommittees of the Task Force on the Economy have concluded. For the full report, go to www.ci.austin.tx.us.Traditional..."
April 18, 2003 News Column
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"...with great interest Mike Clark-Madison's story on "The Entertainment Economy" here in Austin [March 14]. Good piece; thanks for..."
March 21, 2003 Column
AISD Budget Cuts Roll Toward Trustees
The AISD budget task force closes its deliberations as the Board of Trustees gets ready to act.
"...maintain the district's bond rating and in case the economy continues to stagger...."
March 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
"Please, Sir, I Want Some More"
The legislative budget process is leaving buckets of blood on the floor.
"...funds) is an enormous economic driver to the state economy, and these irrational cuts will devastate an already staggering..."
March 7, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Toward an Accounting
In its unjustified rush to war, the Bush administration wants Americans to apply ample amounts of duct tape over their eyes, ears, and mouths.
"...NATION HITS WORST SLUMP IN 20 YEARS -- U.S. ECONOMY HAS LOST MORE THAN 2 MILLION JOBS. If the..."
Feb. 21, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura
The Lights Are On: Is Anybody Home?
Downtown's boom has busted, yet developers still build.
"...them pull the plug on the project when the economy went south. "Clearly the city of Austin learned a..."
Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith
Austin @ Large: A Very Mayor-y Christmas
Enjoy your present from Gus Garcia. (You can't return it. Some assembly required.)
"...after September 11, and starting to realize that Austin's economy and city budget were in serious long-term trouble. Calling..."
Dec. 27, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Arts Consultants: Connect the Cultural Dots
The city's consultants recommend a new, one-stop shop and more funding for Austin's arts programs.
"...recruiting and hiring a consultant team, during which the economy tanked, the bed-tax fund dropped more than one-third, and..."
Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
Austin Stories
"...off-again project -- would hurt, not help, the local economy. The report by Civic Economics argues that harm done..."
Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature
Retooling the Austin Machine
"...last week when the Mayor's Task Force on the Economy presented its initial report and recommendations for revving up..."
Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
The Hightower Report
Thank your local family farmer; and the military sets up camp in our schools.
"...and others to take back control of our food economy and food culture by focusing on locally grown foods...."
Nov. 29, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower
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"...major sorrow for the musical community and the local economy in years to come...."
Oct. 25, 2002 Column
Letters at 3AM
"...a government that is ignoring the chaos of their economy and denuding their constitution to plunge into war without..."
Oct. 18, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura
Capitol Chronicle
The new Congressional districts alter the political makeup of Central Texas.
"...worried Congress isn't paying much attention to the slumping economy. "They're concerned about pocketbook issues," he said. "There's a..."
Oct. 18, 2002 News Column by Michael King
Austin's Creative Clash
Austin's arts funding process leaves much to be desired -- and consulted.
"...hotel bed tax to local artists. In the current economy, there are fewer millions to dole -- funding is..."
Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
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Anyway you cut it, I-35 is a major problem with no easy solution.
"...up. Growth is a bitch. Even with a slowing economy, this city isn't going to stop growing, and when..."
Sept. 20, 2002 Column by Louis Black
Making Everyone Happy
The state's textbook adoption process focuses more on pleasing everyone than on teaching children.
"...Peggy Venable, director of Texas Citizens for a Sound Economy. "I think that the more eyes that see a..."
Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Michael May
Letter at 3AM
While remembering September 11, we owe it to ourselves to remember what its horrors have been shamelessly manipulated to obscure.
"...in a $1.9 trillion budget and a $10 trillion economy. As recently as April, the White House projected a..."
Sept. 6, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura
The Other Guys
The Greens and the Libertarians present alternative candidates for governor
"...of military bases and military production -- our whole economy is becoming increasingly militarized." He includes in that trend..."
Aug. 30, 2002 News Column by Michael King
Austin @ Large: Into the Gap
The city manager's new budget squeezes city services that are already tight
"...I will cheerfully concede that now, with the local economy struggling through a nasty bout of chronic fatigue, is..."
