Tag Archives: Austin Politics

METRO PODCAST | Thorne Dreyer : Community activists Bill Oakey & Roger Baker on Austin transportation politics

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Affordability blogger Oakey joins The Rag Blog’s Baker in a lively discussion of the city’s proposed billion dollar transportation bond election and other community issues. Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | August 7, 2014 [Also read Roger … Continue reading →

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METRO | Roger Baker : The proposed Austin light rail plan as I see it…

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

…which clearly isn’t the way Mayor Leffingwell sees it, since he cut me off during the CAMPO meeting. By Roger Baker | The Rag Blog | May 15, 2014 AUSTIN — I make it my regular habit, as a hobby … Continue reading →

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Glenn Gaven : The Sad Saga of Austin’s $10 Million Concrete Path

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Austin City Councilman Chris Riley on his trusty steed. Image from chrisforaustin.com. Taken for a ride: The sad saga of the$10 million concrete path It is no coincidence that this segment of concrete treasure will run along part of Austin … Continue reading →

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Roger Baker : Which Side Are You On, Austin?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Most Austin City Council members are elected from four affluent zip codes, in red above.Which side are you on?The people’s plan versus the politicians’ plan The struggle for populist control of the City of Austin government by means of 10 … Continue reading →

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