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Herman Versus Hispanic Voters
Education Austin president calls Statesman column "wildly offensive"
"...In Tuesday's column, Herman quite reasonably castigated the Austin..."

May 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

No Exigency in AISD
Drawn-out board meeting results in confused split vote
"...last night's Austin ISD Board Meeting as the trustees voted 5-3 (kinda) to reject (in a way) the administration's..."

Feb. 23, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: The Smartest Guy in the Room
Professor Spelman breaks down the cost of WTP4
"...with an editorial lauding Randi Shade – the swing vote that propelled the plant forward – as having "not..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

On the Lege
It turns out that the State Board of Education knows more about science than real scientists!
"..."expert") testimony on evolution and then cast a first-reading vote on revising the Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills requirements..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Column by Lee Nichols

The Making of an Endorsement
"...taping with the Mayor shaking hands urging people to vote against Proposition 2. ... Brian Rodgers, leader of the..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Cue the Lights; Cue the Music
Scripted? The DNC? Naaaaaaah.
"...During the roll call vote the stage lights were red, white, and blue. The..."

Aug. 28, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Steve Rivas

Against Subsidies
"...the senators and representatives who sell their souls and votes to each other, as a prostitute sells her body...."

April 29, 2008 Postmarks

Here Come the Judges
"...guessed it!) eponymous Houston nabbed nearly 56% of the vote over Dallas attorney Baltasar Cruz. He'll face Republican incumbent..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Animal Shelter Lawsuit
Citizen groups sue city, allege 'conspiratorial strategy' to keep animal shelter relocation decision away from public scrutiny
"...away from the public scrutiny of an open council vote. Intriguingly, the lawsuit promises to lift the veil on..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

May 12 Special Election
The Chronicle endorsements
"...may be on your ballot, depending on where you vote. For a full sample ballot, go to www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/20070512/sample.asp...."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

Endorsements
May 12 Joint and Special Election
"...may be on your ballot, depending on where you vote. For a full sample ballot, go to www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/20070512/sample.asp...."

April 27, 2007 News Feature

On the Lege: A $156 Million Disaster
The Accenture scheme blows up in the state's face
"...suggesting that it might not work." – Amy Smith Voter Education While some legislators are working to keep people..."

March 23, 2007 News Column

Election 2006: Key Texas Races
Key Texas election returns
"...felt like, anyway. Given that the majority of Texas voters wanted someone other than Perry in the state's top..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...your last warning: If you haven't already registered to vote in the Nov. 7 general election, you need to..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

The 2006 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival
Contest & Festival Facts
"...The public is invited to vote in the commercial categories:..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Food Feature

2006 Election by the Numbers
"...Propositions 1 and 2 – those who bothered to vote made quite clear that they're not really very dissatisfied..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsements
"...our readers are asking themselves sagely, "Didn't I just vote a couple of weeks ago?" Not exactly, since most..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Election Tidbits
News and notes from the municipal election beat
"..."Clean Water" amendment, would have impacts beyond city limits, voters in Austin's extraterritorial jurisdiction in Hays, Williamson, and Bastrop..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements
"...our readers are asking themselves sagely, "Didn't I just vote a couple of weeks ago?" Not exactly, since most..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Elementary School Limbo Continues
Decisive vote on whether to close two AISD elementary schools comes down to indecisive 4-4 tie at Monday's board of trustees meeting
"...dramatic conclusion to a two-month battle. Instead, the decisive vote on whether to close two AISD elementary schools came..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Here Comes the Guv
Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign
"...turn 18 this year, and intend to cast their votes for Kinky. It's the sort of reaction that encourages..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Victory for God – or Bigotry?
The already illegal practice of gay marriage just got more illegal
"...Texas conservatives were triumphant Tuesday, delivering a decisive vote banning same-sex marriages by a margin that surprised even..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Hightower Report
Some elections are clean, but the GOP campaigns dirty
"...SUPPRESSING THE VOTE..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Nonvoting Alleviates This Citizen's Responsibility
"...and then Michael Ventura tout the reasons we shouldn't vote for Ralph Nader! What's wrong with these people!? The..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Postmarks

Page Two
A functioning democracy is a very hard thing to love, and even harder to trust
"...been consciously sabotaged and deliberately crippled by politicians and voters, narrowly focused special interests, and uncontrolled big money...."

Oct. 22, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...It's your vote – you don't have to cast one for those..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Column

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...Kerry, and their party can count on the progressive vote no matter what they do. Bush's agenda will not..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Column

Ventura, I'm Better Educated and Informed Than You, So Why Aren't You Listening to Me!
"...poorly reasoned attack on Nader and those who might vote for him ["Letters @ 3am," Oct. 1]. How disappointing...."

Oct. 11, 2004 Postmarks

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...is about honesty in the government, representation for the voters, and fiscal responsibility by the government. And how about..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Column

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...neighborhood leaders that they really, truly, for sure would vote this week on the UNO, designed (as part of..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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