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Update – This election is headed to a runoff between Susanna Ledesma-Woody and George Morales III. Below is the podcast episode we published back in March, featuring interviews with all four candidates. You can find the interview with Susanna Ledesma-Woody at 3:18 and the interview
Summary Two candidates are running in the runoff election to be the next Travis County Commissioner for Precinct 4. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! You can find a list of voting locations by clicking the badge above. Did you know? There’s an election going
Summary Austin Energy is making some big decisions about future energy investments. Action Box Council will vote on this issue on May 21st. You can share your thoughts with your local elected officials by signing up to speak or by sending them an email. What’s
Summary Antone’s received funding from the Austin Cultural Trust. Action Box Support live music! Stop by Antone’s for a show! Antone’s is a legendary blues club that has been in Austin for more than 50 years. But running a live music venue isn’t easy. To
About The Author This post is sponsored & written by Leadership Austin. Action Box Apply for Leadership Austin’s Emerge or Essential program. This post is sponsored by the Leadership Austin. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing
About Austin Resource Recovery This post is sponsored by Austin Resource Recovery, the city department that provides a wide range of services (including trash, recycling, and composting pickup) designed to transform waste into resources while keeping our community clean. Action Box Don’t forget to compost!
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Summary In part two of our story about the Austin Cultural Trust, we look at Rally Austin’s plans for growing the program. Action Box Support your local live music venue! Make a plan to see a show… and bring a friend! Austin is losing its
