The Democratic and Republican primary run-offs are tomorrow, April 11th. If you vote in the run-offs you cannot sign Carole Keeton Strayhorn's or Kinky Friedman's petition. You can find your polling location here. Endorsements: Austin Chronicle Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus Austin Sierra Club endorsements West Austin Democrats endorsements Statesman endorsements Strayhorn's petition is available online at www.carolestrayhorn.com or by calling 512-469-9393. Information about Mr. Friedman's petition is available at www.kinkyfriedman.com or by calling 512-326-5465.......

So it's a primary and you have no clue who's running. Do what we did; go to the League of Women Voters Austin Area site and get their Voter's Guide. We'll even go one step further because we love our readers: here's a direct link to the guide (.pdf). If you care about endorsements, here you go:Austin Chronicle's picks (include Chris Bell for Gov and Charlie Baird for district judge) Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus......

Our favorite posts for the week (in no certain order): Weather man or Heat Miser? Addlepated at Fresh, Hot Wastes of Time can't tell the difference. AroundAustin wants to know what your preset radio stations are. The Sam at She's So Suburban is eager to start a local Cringe Night. Monkey-brained Musings reports that the Sierra Club thinks Austin is sustainable. Translucence attempts to get a free prize without checking out real estate. Favorite Random......

Austinist didn't vote in the run-off elections this past weekend, owing to a problem with our voter registration. And by "problem", we mean we never sent one in. But we do send our huzzahs! to Jennifer Kim, who won the Place 3 spot over her opponent, Margot Clarke. It was an ugly, ugly campaign, with both sides accusing the other of stealing campaign posters and other dirty tricks. But compared to the egregious criminal......

Tonight, the Sierra Club is holding a fundraiser at Antone's to "save the seashore." That would be the Padre Island seashore. Folks, PI isn't just for Spring Breakers!: Padre Island National Seashore off the Texas coast is the world's longest undeveloped barrier island, a home to several endangered species, and a popular destination for millions of beach lovers. Unfortunately, BNP Petroleum is threatening this paradise with an aggressive gas-drilling operation. Sierra Club is hosting......

For those of you Austinites who love to eat healthy, (and we know there are a lot of you) your diet probably includes fish. But the waterways in Texas aren't the cleanest, and our plants tend to poison the water and it's inhabitants. The process begins at coal-burning plants, which releases toxins into the air and it all comes back to our streams, bayous, and rivers. Which mostly empty into the Gulf of Mexico.......