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Mike Kanin is the Publisher of the Austin Monitor. As such, he doesn't report on much--aside from the workings of the Monitor--any more. In his previous life as a freelance journalist, Kanin has written for the Washington City Paper, the Washington Post's Express, the Boston Herald, Boston's Weekly Dig, the Austin Chronicle, and the Texas Observer.
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The Basics (finally)
Monday, February 1, 2016 by Michael Kanin
Today, we’re happy to formally unveil a section of the Austin Monitor dedicated to offering basic information about your City Council and providing ways that you can interact with it. Called … “The Basics,” this portion of the Monitor offers detailed Council contact information, a searchable database of Council appointees and a preliminary stab at a few data projects. Head here to check it out. More is on the way soon.
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