Austin City Council
Are bicycles more important to the city council than Black people? Watch the most important Austin city council meeting of our lifetime
Submitted by Southern Shift on Fri, 2010-08-06 15:03On Thursday, July 29, 2010, the Austin city council took a vote that was a pivot point for race relations in Austin, Texas. Statistics show what folks know by talking to each other - Black people are leaving Austin quickly and moving to other cities. Many point out that it is because of the feeling that people of color don't belong and are not accepted by the majority. Housing in Austin continues to be almost 100% racially segregated. Social life is segregated by skin color with a few notable exceptions.
Some say the most disturbing difference is the way that police treat people of color compared to the way they treat folks West of the racial dividing line of IH-35.
Austin Area Elected Officials Reception
2009-10-28 17:30
Hosted by: League of Women Voters of the Austin Area
When: Wednesday October 28, 2009 5:30-7:30 pm
Where: Austin City Hall Atrium, 381 West 2nd Street (map) City Hall Parking Garage will be free
Topic: Meet and greet your City Council and County Commisioners at our biennial event. This is your opportunity to chat with your local officials about the issues that concern you and/or to thank them for their dedication and service.
Refreshments will be served. Please bring a friend or neighbor!
For more information visit: http://www.lwvaustin.org/
