education
Douglass HS, community step up efforts to recruit students
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Residents, school officials and local lawmakers are working to meet goal set by CPS to enroll at least 100 freshmen for the upcoming school year
Community
Prayer breakfast and leaders meeting this weekend in the 37th Ward
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Pastors, ministers, clergy and others are invited to the July 9th event organized by Ald. Emma Mitts.
37th Ward
Two elected officials square off in 29th Ward committeemen race
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Ald. Chris Taliaferro’s name appears on Tuesday’s primary ballot, while state Rep. La Shawn Ford is running as a write-in candidate.
28th Ward
March primaries could secure power for West Side politicians
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State lawmakers won’t see much competition this election cycle, but committeemen races could get interesting now that the Nov. 30th filing deadline has passed.
News
Marchers circle City Hall over Laquan McDonald case
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Protesters continue to demand more action, reform after release of video showing teen being shot to death by police.
News
West Side group says new tax needed to help stop the violence
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The Greater Austin Independent Political Organization will holds it next meeting Dec. 12.
Community
Community Thanksgiving dinner Sunday
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Ald. Emma Mitts invites 37th Ward residents to the event from 2 to 5 p.m. Nov. 22 at Beth-Ann Place.
News
Mitts looks to create safe harbor in 37th Ward
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The longtime alderman discussed several issues at her annual state of the ward address last week.
Community
State of the 37th Ward meeting set
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It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at 4926 W. Chicago Ave.
News
As gun violence continues to surge in Austin, residents look for answers
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Nearly 30 people have been killed in Austin so far this year and dozens of others have been shot.