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Several groups, led by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and with 29th Ward Ald. Chris Taliaferro’s backing, are working on the project, which would be located at Austin Town Hall and include other nearby buildings such as the Austin Branch Library and Frederick Douglass Academy High School.
West side residents will meet at various corners in Austin at 6 p.m. tonight and every other Wednesday in June and July to take a stand against violence.
The last day to cast your vote is Saturday, June 4th. This is the first year West Siders have been asked to weigh in on how Ald. Chris Taliaferro will spend $700,000 in menu money.
Third Unitarian Church celebrated the 17 students at a ceremony last weekend; this is the 42nd year they’ve doled out money to West Side residents.
Community activists and social policy experts said the lack of investment continues today, making it even harder for Austin and other neighborhoods to thrive.
AustinTalks has exclusive coverage of Wednesday’s town hall at Hope Community Church.
A West Side couple who raise goats at home organized the gathering, held at the Root-Riot Harambee garden, nestled between Austin Town Hall and Frederick Douglass Academy High School.
The first-term alderman easily defeated state Rep. La Shawn Ford in last month’s primary.
At a recent community meeting, 29th Ward residents weighed in on their favorites, which will be paid for with “menu money.”
The 7th District congressman easily won the March 15 primary and is poised to serve another two-year term.