Austin Residents Demand to be Heard!
Austin residents are rising. We are, at last, finished allowing private and special interests to run this city. We are done with: * Urging our city council to consider our best interests only to see private gain as the main driver of planning and...
The Trails Conservancy Succeeds in Removing Protections for Lady Bird Lake—An In-Depth Account
On March 7th, environmental protection rollbacks demanded by The Trail Conservancy (TTC) were approved by Austin City Council. Three members (R. Alter, A. Alter and M. Kelly) left the dais without explanation during the public testimony and did not return to vote....
The Fight to Save Brackenridge Park in San Antonio—Free Zilker Allies with First Nations Leaders
Brackenridge Park Conservancy, a nonprofit that was “hired” by the City of San Antonio to be stewards of Brackenridge Park, seems to be more interested in pleasing its donors—who appear to be tied to private interests. The planned development of...