Point Austin: A Grain of Salt
Do endorsements really matter?
"...In Place 1, the BATPACkers endorsed Responsible Growth for Northcross spokesman Jason Meeker (unsurprisingly, since he helped found the..."
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March 21, 2008 News Column by Michael King
Oh Boy! Another Campaign Season!
City of Austin, AISD, and ACC poised for another round of elections
"...Jason Meeker: Responsible Growth for Northcross communications director, taking on the City Hall "insiders" (www.jasonforaustin.com)..."
March 7, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Naked City
March 7, 2008 News Feature
Beside the Point
Futrell's City Hall reign comes to a quiet end, while council thinks "affordable" Downtown
"...shop at." Maybe if Wal-Mart moves to Green from Northcross, the condo aesthetes will scramble, leaving vacancies in their..."
Feb. 22, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Need Another Reason to Hate Wal-Mart and Lincoln Property?
Northcross redevelopment knocks out popular early voting site
"...the busiest of Travis County's early voting sites is Northcross Mall. Oops, make that was – thanks to the..."
Feb. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols
Feel the Meeker-mentum!
RG4N's Jason Meeker enters the Place 1 election.
"...It's official – Responsible Growth for Northcross communications director and Chronic commenters' favorite Jason Meeker has..."
Feb. 5, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar
City Council Election
Money toward May
"...He has loaned himself $2,500. (Both Responsible Growth for Northcross Communications Chair Jason Meeker and FixAustin spokesman Ryan Clinton..."
Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Point Austin: The Process, Part II
After some procedural and PR bumps, City Council moves to name a new city manager
"...previous day (not to mention the Responsible Growth for Northcross outrage still roiling the political winds), Kim said, "I..."
Jan. 18, 2008 News Column by Michael King
City Council Notebook
A look at what's up this Thursday
"...Scott, Douglass & McConnico for their Responsible Growth for Northcross lawsuit legal fees – bringing their haul to $684,000...."
Jan. 9, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar
BATPAC Swoops Into Austin
POW! SOCK! BATPAC comes out fighting.
"...love 'ems or hate 'ems from Responsible Growth for Northcross, the Austin Neighborhoods Council, the ACLU, SOS, the Gray..."
Jan. 8, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Naked City
"...aspects of urban design, but after Responsible Growth for Northcross' recent court loss, we might now be ahead of..."
Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature
Top 10 Toby Moments
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
"...the company) cast further shadows over the already contentious Northcross controversy. In 2007, a welter of miniscandals unfolded (the..."
Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Top 10 City Council Moments
"...2) Unboxing Day In February, after the Northcross Wal-Mart Supercenter got in under the wire, City Council..."
Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Decision Must Be Appealed
"...reverberating across Austin from the initial defeat of the Northcross Mall/Wal-Mart debacle. That anti-neighborhood ruling cannot become a precedent-setting..."
Dec. 26, 2007 Postmarks
The Insiders
Meet City Hall's local candidates for city manager
"...Austin's new-boom growth wars, most notably the Wal-Mart at Northcross Mall controversy (following Futrell's recusal). Huffman says, "I think..."
Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
What Would Jesus Buy: The Encore (Tonight)
Another cinematic fundraiser for anti-Wal-Mart group
"...Responsible Growth for Northcross reports: The Arbor Great Hills was so impressed with..."
Dec. 11, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols
More Wal-Mart Fighting – This Time Among Attorneys
Leader of legal team that defended city in Northcross Wal-Mart trial steamed about comments made about judge and city staff by Allandale Neighborhood Association attorney
"...produce "one shred of evidence" that reviewers of the Northcross plan had done so. "For you to say such..."
Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Naked City
"...drawn a formal challenger yet, but Responsible Growth for Northcross' Jason Meeker is thought to be mulling a run...."
Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature
Courthouse Move
City still waiting for formal response from Home Depot to offer for company's property at I-35 and St. Johns, located relatively close to city's current population center
"...the city is in fact "right on top of Northcross Mall" (Burnet Road and Anderson) and that the center..."
Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Michael King
Happenings
Nov. 1-7
"...RG4N Learn how you can help Responsible Growth for Northcross at this screening of the documentary Wal-Mart: The High..."
Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature
'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements
General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments
"...Northcross Mall, 2525 W. Anderson (Monday-Saturday, 9am-8pm; Sunday, noon-6pm)..."
Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature
'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements
General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments
"...Northcross Mall, 2525 W. Anderson (Monday-Saturday, 9am-8pm; Sunday, noon-6pm)..."
Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature
Happenings
Oct. 25-31
"...WAL-MART & RG4N Learn more about Responsible Growth for Northcross' fight against Wal-Mart at this screening of the documentary..."
Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature
Socially Responsible Investing Discussion
Benedictine nun has included Wal-Mart, among others, in her targets.
"...free this afternoon, Jason Meeker of Responsible Growth for Northcross wants Austinites to know about a presentation being given..."
Oct. 25, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols
'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements
General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments
"...Northcross Mall, 2525 W. Anderson (Monday-Saturday, 9am-8pm; Sunday, noon-6pm)..."
Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature
Beside the Point
In the spirit of 'BoA,' BTP presents Best of What's Happening at City Council This Week
"...resulting in some pusillanimous legal opinions, most recently over Northcross Mall. "This would remove that perception," says co-sponsor Lee..."
Oct. 12, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Developing Stories
City just says no to $1 million. Go figure.
"...many neighborhood advocates and associations with city-planning issues (e.g., Northcross), the new positions were created to provide better information..."
Oct. 5, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor
Clear-Cutting Austin
Rapid growth laying waste to city's urban forest
"...stop the construction of a Wal-Mart at the former Northcross Mall. (See "Trees Protecting the Neighbors?.")..."
Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Beside the Point
Something's gotta give with city's at-large voting system
"...odds with minority representation. In the wake of the Northcross Wal-Mart debacle, neighborhood groups are clamoring for more planning..."
Sept. 21, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Live-Blogging the FY 2008 Budget
Just what the title says!
"...leadership, alerting them to "non-compliant" neighborhood development – like Northcross. Alright – general budget fund highlights: EMS: $43 million..."
