We're coming into the home stretch! We are now at the point where there are amendments on the table before city council which would, if passed actually remove $100 MILLION dollars from APD to spend on essential services and alternative first response. Something that would...
Co-Hospedado por Community Resilience Trust, MEASURE y la Oficina de Equidad de la Ciudad de Austin, esta mesa redonda es para usted. El evento será moderado por Courtney Robinson, Ph.D., Fundadora de la Fundación Excelencia y Avance, y se proporcionará interpretación en español. Co-Hosted by Community...
On Wednesday night, Austin Mayor Steve Adler delivered his annual State of the City Address, discussing his major priorities & goals for the city. Didn’t have a chance to watch? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our handy little guide. You can also watch a...
Summary The city is in the process of developing a budget for its new fiscal year (which starts on October 1st). The main point of debate & discussion is over the police department budget. Action Box Get involved in the city's budget process! Sign up to speak at...
On July 27, City Council voted to begin the work needed to take Project Connect, Austin’s new mass transit plan, to the ballot in November. This will include a historic $300 Million to address displacement and affordable housing along the transit lines. However, the need...
RSVP here, and we'll send you a Zoom link before the call ---> https://forms.gle/PMt4yuUfGb8WX8pp7 Calling all Texas Sunrisers ! We're coming together for an evening of celebration. Across this state, Sunrise hubs have been fighting for political change- whether through making phone calls for Green New Deal...
Our Vision: A Thriving BIPOC Community Dismantling the Entire Monster View our CCU Platform https://www.facebook.com/CCUCoalition/posts/2574471669322342 More details to come. This will be broadcast on the CCU Facebook page. ...
This month we'll discuss "The End of Policing" by Alex S. Vitale and how it relates to AJC's police advocacy work. Everyone is welcome to join us. Book description: "The problem is not over-policing, it is policing itself." Recent years have seen an explosion of protest against police...
Feel free to come and learn about local and statewide policy/ legislation and way you can get engaged with us or just as a concerned citizen. Join Austin Justice Coalition's Policy Team as we continue our efforts in making sure Texas is equipped with best practice...
SummaryThe city is in the process of developing a budget for its new fiscal year (which starts on October 1st). The new budget will influence everything from Austin's response to COVID-19 to police reform efforts. Action BoxGet involved in the city's budget process! Sign up...