Politics
Friday, July 16, 2021 by Jonathan Lee
Politics
Ethics commission dismisses claim of improper fundraising
The Ethics Review Commission has dismissed a complaint alleging that Otto Swingler, a self-described “concerned citizen” who made a GoFundMe page in support of Proposition B, violated campaign finance law. The commission ruled Wednesday that Swingler, who had intended to…
Friday, July 2, 2021 by Jo Clifton
Politics
Judge denies Virden’s request for injunction
Federal District Judge Robert Pitman has denied political candidate Jennifer Virden’s request for a preliminary injunction to prevent the city from enforcing its campaign finance law. Virden immediately filed an appeal. Virden, who lost in a runoff last December to…
Thursday, July 1, 2021 by Andrew Weber, KUT
Bonds & Propositions
Group launches effort to put decriminalizing pot, ban on no-knock warrants on Austin’s November ballot
Austin effectively decriminalized marijuana last year. The city also effectively banned no-knock warrants, the controversial police tactic that led to the deaths of Breonna Taylor and Atatiana Jefferson. But those policies are more or less guidelines; they’re not formally enshrined in the city’s charter.…
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 by Jo Clifton
Elections
Parties seek election judges, workers for March
Even though March 2022 seems far away, Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for the March 1 primary elections. Part of that is appointing election judges and other polling place workers. Travis County Democratic Party Chair Katie Naranjo has been…
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 by Jo Clifton
Elections
Gómez, Woody prepare for rematch at ballot box
Margaret Gómez, who has served as Travis County Commissioner for Precinct 4 since 1995 and who was the first Mexican American woman in a county commissioner position, declared Monday that she is not done yet. Susanna Woody announced last week…
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 by Jo Clifton
Politics
Reformer ponders challenging Shea
Bob Libal, a consultant for criminal justice and immigration reform organizations, announced Monday that he is “considering a run” against Travis County Precinct 2 Commissioner Brigid Shea in next spring’s Democratic primary. The major issue for Libal is Shea’s support…
