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Did you know? Up until last year, Austin was the largest jurisdiction in the country without a Public Defender’s Office. In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury gets to know Travis County’s first-ever Chief Public Defender, Adeola Ogunkeyede. Topics of
Ever since Prop B passed, a lot of discussion has focused on enforcement of the city’s newly reinstated camping ban & short-term solutions to homelessness… but what are we actually doing to solve homelessness in our community? What plans are in place to grow our
What can we do to strengthen our local democracy? That’s what we talk about in this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour as we dive deep into the City of Austin elections, sharing everything you need to know about Propositions F, G, and H.
“…. Turnout is just inherently higher when there’s a presidential race happening… In Austin that means that more than 100,000 additional voters participate in presidential years. And not only is it a larger electorate. It’s also more diverse in terms of income, age, and race…
Should Austin reinstate its homeless camping ban? That’s the question voters will have to decide on May 1st. (It will be called Prop B on your ballot.) In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury dives deep into the upcoming
Did you know that earlier this year, Austin became the first city in the country to add a mental health option to its 911 call center script? Did you also know that in 2018, a city audit found that amongst the 15 most populous US
Last month’s winter storm left millions of Texans without electricity. So what is the Legislature doing about it? In the latest episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, we sit down with state Representative Vikki Goodwin to find out. Vikki Goodwin represents Texas House
Been reading a lot of headlines about what happened to our electric grid during winter storm Uri? Still confused? In the latest episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, we answer all your questions. Featuring special guest John Hoffner, who has spent nearly all his
Is Austin really the most dangerous city in Texas? Did our murder rate actually increase in 2020? And what does any of that have to do with public safety? In the newest episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, we continue our series on
In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury continues our series on policing with a look back at the history of policing and police reforms in Austin, Texas. Guests include Chris Harris of Texas Appleseed, former Austin City Council Member Bill
In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury kicks off a series about policing in Austin, explaining exactly what changes were made to APD’s budget this past summer and sharing an update on what work has been done since. Guests include
In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury shares the importance of city boards & commissions and explains how you can apply to serve on one. Guests include current board/commission members Pooja Sethi & Rocky Lane, as well as Austin City