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Updated: Contribution reports show who's giving to City Council candidates
Today marks the deadline for filing contribution and expenditure reports for City Council members and candidates, and most have chosen not to file early. However, District 6 Council Member Don Zimmerman was among those who filed a report on Thursday,…
Elections • By Jo Clifton • Jul 15, 2016
Poll may reflect Council vulnerability
According to a poll conducted for the Austin Monitor, a majority of those polled in City Council Member Don Zimmerman’s district — 52 percent — approve of how Council handled the Uber/Lyft election issue. At the same time, 51 percent…
Local Politics • By Jo Clifton • Jun 20, 2016
In poll, residents reveal Adler is best of Austin, transportation worst
A poll commissioned by the Austin Monitor with the help of sponsors shows that more people approve of Mayor Steve Adler’s job performance than that of City Council as a whole — with 51 percent of respondents endorsing Adler’s leadership,…
Austin • By Elizabeth Pagano • Jun 13, 2016
Casar finance report shows new supporters
District 4 City Council Member Greg Casar, who is locked in a legal battle with his former opponent, Laura Pressley, raised $35,785 to help pay legal expenses between Jan. 1 and June 30. Casar’s report, filed Wednesday, shows a wide…
Austin • By Jo Clifton • Jul 16, 2015
Condo to be city's tallest building
At 685 feet, the Independent is slated to be the new tallest building in Austin. The 58-story project will feature 370 condo residences in a 950,000 square-foot development located at the corner of West Third Street and West Avenue. In…
Mayoral, Council candidates still spending money
(This report was written by Monitor reporters Jo Clifton and Elizabeth Pagano.) There seems little doubt that the 2014 campaign for mayor will end up being the most expensive in the city’s history. Both Steve Adler and Mike Martinez, as…
Austin • By Austin Monitor • Dec 8, 2014
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Proponents, opponents raise big bucks on Prop. 1
While the Let’s Go Austin PAC was touting its fundraising efforts, opponents were quietly raising money, too. As the Monitor reported Tuesday, the pro-Proposition 1 group said it raised $485,876 during the most recent reporting period. That brings the overall…
Local Politics • By Jo Clifton • Oct 8, 2014
Council candidates file campaign financial reports
(Monday was the deadline for all 78 candidates for Austin City Council to file their 30-day-out Contribution and Expenditure Reports with the City Clerk’s office. Here is a summary from the mayor’s race and all 10 Council districts. To save…
Elections • By Jo Clifton • Oct 7, 2014
Casar dominates fundraising in Council District 4 race
District 4 has a wealth of candidates, but only a handful of them brought in significant campaign contributions for the upcoming Council election. Greg Casar, the community organizer with the Workers Defense Project, pulled in just over $40,000, with a…
Elections • By Mark Richardson • Jul 18, 2014
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Capital Metro hears proposals to redevelop Plaza Saltillo area
It’s a familiar headline at this point, but more change is coming to East Austin. After years of planning and discussion, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority is on the verge of selecting a development plan for the Plaza Saltillo area.…