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Politicians, residents speak out about school truancy
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Public officials and community activists gathered at a truancy task force meeting Feb. 2 at Austin Town Hall.
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Community seat to remain vacant at Louis Armstrong Elementary
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Like others, the school won’t have enough candidates on Wednesday’s ballot to fill the open positions.
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Candidate forum planned for Brunson local school council candidates
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Monday’s 2:30 p.m. event will allow the public to learn about those running in the April 18 election.
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Few candidates seek Michele Clark High School local school council seats
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A shortage of members is not new for the school, which has four vacant positions on its current council.
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Film takes closer look at prostitution
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Its focus on danger, violence and discrimination has Ald. Jason Ervin reconsidering an ordinance to penalize women involved in the industry.
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Activists, young people discuss reform at juvenile justice forum
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Many ideas exchanged about how to keep young people out of trouble in Austin, which has the third highest number of teen arrests in the city.
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Black aldermen propose new ward boundaries
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The shrinking African-American population has leaders looking for ways to save political strength
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Teachers, public weigh in on extended day
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Many at forum oppose the change, which started Monday at six schools.
Community
Is Austin ready to go green?
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Field Museum anthropologists spent time this summer learning how some residents are already engaging in practices that can prevent climate change.
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Citizens, special interest groups debate guns
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Some push for Illinois to adopt a law allowing residents to conceal weapons in public, while others urge no change at a town hall organized by Rep. La Shawn Ford.