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Would You, Could You Be My Neighbor?
The new incarnation of neighborhood planning and the latest handicapping of the mayoral candidates
"...someone else to sign off on her platform. Former SOS board chair Robin Rather is still not running, and..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Isn't It FABulous?
Austin considers a $95 million incentives package for AMD
"..."We're not opposed to AMD locating in Austin," said SOS counsel Bill Bunch. "We're opposed to any subsidies." He..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City
This week at council: The city's proposed agreement with Stratus comes up for discussion; the Pedestrian Plan awaits approval; and Vignette's downtown deal is up for a vote.
"...to the development deal with Freeport that started the SOS fight nearly 10 years ago. (For more detail, see..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Naked City
Doggett in Austin to lead meeting in opposition to the Longhorn Pipeline, Log Cabin Republicans endorse local republicans, Mike Levy will not run for mayor. Ralph Nader in Austin, protesters prepare for Fortune 500.
"...the PIPE Coalition, PODER, Clean Water Action, Sierra Club, SOS Action, Save Our Springs Alliance, Save Barton Creek Assn.,..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature

Naked City
S.O.S vows to fight Stratus deal on Edwards Aquifer land, TARAL supports pro-choice candidates and raises money.
"...According to SOS director Bill Bunch, the agreement the city is considering..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City
SOS sues the EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to do enough to prevent runoff pollution from despoiling Barton Springs.
"...that covers portions of Travis, Hays, and Blanco counties. SOS attorneys say the permit application makes it easy for..."

June 23, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Postmarks
The Chronicle endorsements (or lack thereof) under fire.
"...experience in East Austin. Rafael supports East Austin and SOS, and I don't know if you'll recall, but many..."

May 5, 2000 Column

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...How strange that at the very moment ANC and SOS were recognized for helping Intel move downtown instead of..."

March 3, 2000 Column

Endorsements
"...Services Commission and serving on the executive committee of SOS, Dealey was heading up the Austin chapter of Planned..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature

Off the Desk
Willie Lewis announces his re-election bid for city council, opposing Thomas Hollywood Henderson and police officer Danny Thomas; Intel is looking for land in Austin, SOS is being honored for smart growth work.
"...For those who think SOS should keep its nose out of private corporations' real..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Watch
Important Council actions in 1999 and what's on the agenda for 2000.
"...2. SOS/RECA/GACC agreement. It was a doozy of a challenge they..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Media Clips
The top 10 media events of 1999.
"...Then, when the SOS Alliance had the temerity to question an apparently wrapped-and-ready..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Terms Sheet Terminology
The proposed agreement between Gary Bradley and the city of Austin
"...Impervious cover: All Bradley property will be developed at SOS impervious cover levels (which, with this particular combination of..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Gasoline Alley
The proposed Longhorn Pipeline fuels debate because of its proximity to South Austin neighborhoods, schools, and Edwards Aquifer.
"...them to be environmentally unsound, something activist and former SOS executive director Brigid Shea finds hard to believe. "This..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

Council Watch
Several prospective candidates are expressing an interest in running for the council seat Gus Garcia is vacating
"...Responsible Planning organization that lobbied against passage of the SOS Ordinance in 1992. But times have changed, and so..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Page Two
The LCRA water deal with the city of Austin is suspicious.
"...Austin American-Statesman. Soon, there followed an editorial attacking the SOS organization's opposition to the plan. Stockpiling water, as with..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Council Watch
East Austin residents have a say in neighborhood planning; local advocates ask for more money in city budget to fund their special interest; Bill Spelman issues some strong words against the Statesman's criticism of council on the LCRA water deal.
"...to the issues that have been raised by the SOS Alliance, Slusher, consumer advocate Birny Birnbaum, and the city's..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch
Water Gate: Is LCRA Offering City a Whale of a Deal?
"...But it didn't go down quite that way. The SOS Alliance's lead counsel, Bill Bunch, started asking questions, and..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

A New Social Order
Whither Equinomics?
"...wage, and for developers to voluntarily comply with the SOS ordinance. He said the speech signaled his "going back..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City
"...editorial page of this paper declared that the "... SOS victory was a triumph of an intelligent, informed populace..."

Aug. 6, 1999 News Feature

Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...Alliance, is taking a leave of absence from his SOS executive director/chief counsel post to pen the long and..."

July 16, 1999 News Feature

Food-O-File
"...money for hunger relief. The 1998 Share Our Strength (SOS) Taste of the Nation Gala Dinner and Silent Auction..."

April 24, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...Austin Community College campus over the aquifer. With the SOS lawsuit against ACC prospering in the courts, ACC trustees..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Feature

District 47
"...editors in 1994 that she had never worked against SOS. She also never filed contributor and expenditure reports for..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature

Kerry Is So Very...
Not Just a Torture Chamber Any More
"...supported and gave money to the Save Our Springs (SOS) campaign -- a 1992 water quality initiative that the..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

The Education of Max Nofziger
From Flower to Power
"...held down its flank. Even PUD Night, from which SOS sprang, seems part of a different generation. But Max..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

Tensions Rise Ahead of Meeting on Zilker Plan
Dazed and confused over Zilker
"...Rewild Zilker – a coalition of Save Our Springs (SOS) Alliance, Sierra Club, and the Zilker Neighborhood Assoc­iation –..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin's Petition Tradition Is Up for Review
It could get a little harder to put an ordinance on a ballot
"...account for only about 3% of voters. In 1992, SOS campaigners collected 30,000 signatures – or about 11% of..."

March 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Voting by Mail
"...application at countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/elections/ballot-by-mail; or an editable PDF version at bbm.sos.state.tx.us/bbm.asp. Completed ballots must be postmarked by May 7 and..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature

Answers to Your Questions About Voting by Mail
What you need to stay home and vote in Texas
"...at countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov, or get an editable PDF version at sos.texas.gov/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtml...."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

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