In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury sits down with public education advocate Laura Yeager to give you a little civics lesson on the importance of local school boards. After that, we interview several of the candidates running in Austin's...
SummaryTwo AISD school board races are headed to a runoff election on December 15th. Action BoxDon't forget to vote! 5.23 percent. That was the voter turnout in Travis County as of December 8th, nearly a week into early voting. That's not great, especially considering the fact that...
SummaryTwo Austin City Council races are headed to a runoff election on December 15th. Action BoxIf you live in Austin City Council District 6 or 10, don't forget to vote! Thought the election was over? Here in Austin, we’ve still got a few important races left!Check...
The City of Austin, the City’s Ethics Review Commission, and the League of Women Voters Austin Area will sponsor virtual City Council Candidate Forums for city council candidates competing in the December 2020 election. Austin voters will elect council members in two Council districts on...
SummaryElection Day is over, and while the presidential race is still uncertain, here in Austin, we passed two major transportation propositions & broke all kinds of voter turnout records. Action BoxIf you live in Austin City Council District 6 or 10, you still have one...
Thank your for your interest in participating at Civic Saturday. Our next virtual Civic Saturday (on a Tuesday!) will be held November 10th at 7:00 pm CDT/ 8:00 pm EST/ 5:00 pm PST. The program link will be sent the week of the event. Civic Saturday. The election happened....
In this episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, host Amy Stansbury answers all your voting-related questions and sits down with guest Marissa Rivera for some helpful tips on how you can encourage your friends and family to vote as well! Give it a listen! You...
Election day has passed but we still have work to do. The 87th legislation session is your chance to have your voice heard and keep the momentum that has been growing this election season. Join the Austin Justice Coalition and other community members as we...
Climate Change Committee Meeting Join us on Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 In-person events have been cancelled for all Sierra Club activities through February 2021. Dang. You can also join our Zoom video conference here: https://zoom.us/j/5133069449 . 6:30-7:15 or 7:30 - Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Beyond the Point of No Return Yet? And SPECIAL ELECTION EVE GET...
SummaryElection Day is November 3rd. Get the answers to all your voting-related questions in our latest guide. Action BoxVote! Vote! Vote! There’s still time to vote in this election! Been putting it off because you’re unsure about how to actually vote? Don’t worry, we’ve got the...