Mayor Gus Garcia is the only person of color who has ever served Austin, Texas, as Mayor. Even today, only one Black and one Latino person are allowed on the 7-member Austin City Council. Find out why. Mayor Garcia breaks down the history of racial politics in Austin. In just a few minutes, you can become an expert in Austin's racial political history.
John Bush is the director of TAG (TAGTexas.org) and hosts a radio show Austin Liberty Beat on 90.1 FM (RuleOfLawRadio.com). Check out his take on the Austin police chief's new forced-blood-draw program + humanize, harmonize and localize!
James Aldrete, President and Creative Director for Message Audience & Presentation, discusses his leadership in the Spanish language portion of the campaign to elect President Obama.
Center for Public Policy Priorities' state lobbyist Dick Lavine tells us how corporate bailouts fared in the 2009 Texas legislative session. Find out how corporate tax bailouts force Texans to pay more taxes.