If you parked at a meter downtown this weekend, you may have gotten a "Violation" like the one shown here, saying that Lee Leffingwell wants you to pay to park on nights and weekends. The violation flyers were distributed by a group called BrewsterNation.com, which has posted Leffingwell's unedited response on YouTube. The question, which was asked by the author of this post at the Austin Super Forum, was "Should the city start generating more revenue from street parking by charging people to park at night and on the weekends?" more ›

Many thanks to everyone who attended the Urban Is Core: Austin Super Forum last Saturday, especially the candidates Brewster McCracken, Lee Leffingwell, David Buttross, Chris Riley, Perla Cavazos, Mike Martinez, Bill Spellman, Sheryl Cole, and Osemene Sam. Also, special thanks to Josiah Ingalls, who had to work during the forum, but was kind enough to complete our questionnaire. If you missed the forum (or liked it so much you want to see the candidates' answers to more questions) click their names above to see their answers to our questionnaire. The mayoral and place 1 races are especially hot contests and the outcome of those races will have a big impact on the shape of our city in the years to come. more ›

This Saturday, April 4, from 10 am - 1:30 pm at St David's Episcopal Church (304 E. 7th Street), Austinist.com is joining several Austin organizations to present the Urban is Core - Austin Super Forum. As a precursor to the forum, we sent questions to each of the candidates, which we will be publishing throughout the week. Click through to see answers from Sam Osemene, running for city council Place 6. more ›

This Saturday, April 4, from 10 am - 1:30 pm at St David's Episcopal Church (304 E. 7th Street), Austinist.com is joining several Austin organizations to present the Urban is Core - Austin Super Forum. As a precursor to the forum, we sent questions to each of the candidates, which we will be publishing throughout the week. Click through to see answers from Sheryl Cole, running for city council Place 6. more ›

This Saturday, April 4, from 10 am - 1:30 pm at St David's Episcopal Church (304 E. 7th Street), Austinist.com is joining several Austin organizations to present the Urban is Core - Austin Super Forum. As a precursor to the forum, we sent questions to each of the candidates, which we will be publishing throughout the week. Click through to see answers from Bill Spelman, running for city council Place 5. more ›

This Saturday, April 4, from 10 am - 1:30 pm at St David's Episcopal Church (304 E. 7th Street), Austinist.com is joining several Austin organizations to present the Urban is Core - Austin Super Forum. As a precursor to the forum, we sent questions to each of the candidates, which we will be publishing throughout the week. Click through to see answers from Mike Martinez, running for city council Place 2. more ›

This Saturday, April 4, from 10 am - 1:30 pm at St David's Episcopal Church (304 E. 7th Street), Austinist.com is joining several Austin organizations to present the Urban is Core - Austin Super Forum. As a precursor to the forum, we sent questions to each of the candidates, which we will be publishing throughout the week. Click through to see answers from Perla Cavazos, running for city council Place 1. more ›

This Saturday, April 4, from 10 am - 1:30 pm at St David's Episcopal Church (304 E. 7th Street), Austinist.com is joining several Austin organizations to present the Urban is Core - Austin Super Forum. As a precursor to the forum, we sent questions to each of the candidates, which we will be publishing throughout the week. Click through to see answers from Chris Riley, running for city council Place 1. more ›

This Saturday, April 4, Austinist.com is joining several local urban groups to present the Urban is Core - Austin Super Forum. The forum will give candidates for Mayor and City Council in the May 9, 2009 election an opportunity to discuss urban issues with voters. As a precursor to the forum, we sent questions to each of the candidates, which we will be publishing throughout the week. Click through to see answers from David Buttross, running for mayor. more ›

This Saturday, April 4, Austinist.com is joining several local urban groups to present the Urban is Core - Austin Super Forum. The forum will give candidates for Mayor and City Council in the May 9, 2009 election an opportunity to discuss urban issues with voters. As a precursor to the forum, we sent questions to each of the candidates, which we will be publishing throughout the week. Click through to see answers from Josiah James Ingalls, running for mayor. more ›

This Saturday, April 4, Austinist.com is joining several local urban groups to present the Urban is Core - Austin Super Forum. The forum will give candidates for Mayor and City Council in the May 9, 2009 election an opportunity to discuss urban issues with voters. As a precursor to the forum, we sent questions to each of the candidates, which we will be publishing throughout the week. Click through to see answers from Lee Leffingwell, running for mayor. more ›

This Saturday, April 4, Austinist.com is joining several local urban groups to present the Urban is Core - Austin Super Forum. The forum will give candidates for Mayor and City Council in the May 9, 2009 election an opportunity to discuss urban issues with voters. As a precursor to the forum, we sent questions to each of the candidates, which we will be publishing throughout the week. Click through to see answers from Brewster McCracken, running for mayor. more ›