Initiative Petitions
Soccer Stopper Petition Drive Launched
IndyAustin strikes again, launches signature gathering to force public vote for any stadiums on public land
It won’t be on the ballot before next May...
CodeNEXT Petitioners Shoot for Ballot Win
Proposition J backers are cash poor, depending on volunteers for success
“This is about your right to vote on CodeNEXT, the son of CodeNEXT, the...
Ballot Language Draws Second Lawsuit
Story update: As reported August 17, 2018, a request for a writ of manadamus was filed with the Texas Supreme Court August 17, 2018, to...
Council’s Ballot Language Triggers Lawsuit(s)
Story update 1: As reported August 11, 2018, attorney Bill Aleshire followed through and on Monday, August 13, 2018, at 1:03pm did file an Original...
Good Idea or Trojan Horse?
More than $137,000 in ‘dark money’ spent to put Austin efficiency audit on the ballot
Investigative Report by Ken Martin
In Greek mythology, during the Trojan War...
Efficiency Audit Headed to Ballot
Citizens for Accountable Austin PAC claims more than 21,000 signatures were validated
More than 33,000 signatures were filed with the City Clerk this morning by...
Petitioning ‘Problems’ a City Invention
Austin Library Department has no evidence of problems with signature gathering until CodeNEXT crackdown
Investigative Report by Ken Martin
The City of Austin cannot document a...
Petition Seeks Austin Efficiency Audit
People are already hustling signatures to get this measure on the November 6 ballot
Michael Searle is a tall man who’s undertaken a tall order....
