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SummaryAustin City Manager Spencer Cronk just released a draft version of the city's $5 billion budget for next year. Council will now take public testimony & make changes before approving the final version in August. Action BoxTell City Council what you think of the...
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SummaryFollowing the mass shooting in Uvalde that killed 21 people, city and state elected officials have discussed ways to prevent future tragedies and reduce gun deaths in Texas. Action BoxSign up to volunteer with Texas Gun Sense, a nonprofit & nonpartisan organization that advocates for...
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About The AuthorThis post is sponsored & written by The Office of Sustainability, the city department that is working toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, a healthy & just local food system, and climate resiliency. Action BoxIf you have ideas to support a more just and sustainable...
SummaryBlack Lives Veggies is a local organization that addresses food insecurity by providing disenfranchised communities with gardening education & resources. Action BoxBecome a Black Lives Veggies volunteer by sending an email to blvcapacitybuild@gmail.com Often times, when we talk about issues like food justice, the conversation centers...
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In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, we kick off our multi-part series on local climate action. Guests include Laura Jay (C40 Cities), Shane Johnson (Sierra Club), and Luis Miranda (Ground Game Texas and Sunrise El Paso). You can hear this episode on any...