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A 501c3 nonprofit enhancing the livability, safety and diversity of Central Austin by building bridges of communication and respect among people.

 Austin, Texas
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As we celebrate the Light Rail referendum, our groups are preparing for implementation. Please support excellence in advocacy with a gift of any amount. Our PayPal: bit.ly/3oW6DnN ACT is a program of the Central Austin CDC, and donations are tax-deductible. Thank You!
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Kirk Watson claims victory in the race to be Austin’s next mayor bit.ly/3FvVhjk by @AKMcGlinchy via @austinmonitor @KUT
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Project Connect leaders call for ‘future proofing’ in light rail buildout bit.ly/3AWxRC7 by @writtenbykelsey via @KXAN_News

Project Connect leaders call for ‘future proofing’ in light rail buildout

Amid possible scope tweaks coming to the Austin area’s multi-billion-dollar Project Connect transit program, city and transit officials advocated for “future proofing” discussions…

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A supertall skyscraper is coming to Austin, Texas cnn.it/3OQajVe by @CatherineCNN via @CNN
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Central Austin CDC retweeted
KUT Austin@KUT28 Nov 2022
Cities in Texas had rent control at one point in history. Why don’t they now? l8r.it/IH4q

Cities in Texas had rent control at one point in history. Why don’t they now?

To answer that question, we need to go back to World War II and the era of federal rent control.

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Central Austin CDC retweeted
CapMetro
@CapMetroATX21 Nov 2022
Mark your calendar for the #ProjectConnect Annual Joint Partnership Meeting on November 30th at 1pm. 📅 Updates will be provided on MetroRapid, light rail, and Anti-Displacement activities. Watch live: AustinTexas.gov/Watch-ATXN-L…
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Central Austin CDC retweeted
Nathan Bernier
@KUTnathan14 Nov 2022
NEW: Austin Energy is doubling rebates for customers who buy electric bicycles. Starting January 1, 2023: 🚲 $500-$999 e-bike = $200 rebate 🚲 $1,000-$1,999 e-bike = $400 rebate 🚲 $2,000+ e-bike = $600 rebate Electric scooters/electric mopeds are included.
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Light-rail tunnel under downtown Austin might not happen after all bit.ly/3EjIoZd by @KUTnathan via @kut @austinmonitor

Light-rail tunnel under downtown Austin might not happen after all - Austin Monitor

Some or all of Austin’s light-rail system could be at street level downtown instead of underground, which was the vision sold to voters when they authorized Project Connect in November 2020. The...

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Central Austin CDC retweeted
Will DuPree@willdupreetv2 Nov 2022
Do you recognize either the man or the vehicle in these photos? Austin police say these are linked to an attempted kidnapping Sunday in the West Campus area near the UT Austin campus. @KXAN_News kxan.com/news/local/austin/p…

Photos released of person linked to West Campus kidnapping

The pictures taken from surveillance footage captured in the area of 27th and Nueces Streets show a man in what looks like a long-sleeved orange shirt and black pants and driving a black sedan with…

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District 9@D9ATX6 Nov 2022
Waller Creek Survey: Guadalupe St. Storm Drain Improvements bit.ly/3UdHxjA by @AustinWatershed via @austintexasgov
Map showing proposed location of retention ponds in Adams-Hemphill Park.

ALT Map showing proposed location of retention ponds in Adams-Hemphill Park.

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My Guadalupe@MyGuadalupeATX6 Nov 2022
#ProjectConnect and the Future of The Drag bit.ly/3fxPr8p via @thedailytexan
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On Compatibility, Staff Tells Mayor Adler, Thanks, but No Thanks: Previously drafted Land Development Code changes were better, they say bit.ly/3hbvRiy by @daustinsanders via @AustinChronicle
How will Project Connect’s $300M help people stay near new light rail? bit.ly/3sLVEQZ by @MikeRushTV via @KXAN_News
Crash deaths, injuries on the rise despite Vision Zero interventions bit.ly/3CCZodd by @freer_emma via @austinmonitor

Crash deaths, injuries on the rise despite Vision Zero interventions - Austin Monitor

Traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries in the city of Austin have increased in 2022 compared with the five-year average, highlighting the barriers that stand in the way of the city’s Vision...

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Wed, Aug 24th, 2p: Austin Transit Partnership Board of Directors Board Meeting. Agenda: Seating of new board member, election of vice-chair, discussion on status of work on updated light rail implementation plan, #ProjectConnect update atptx.org/atp-board-meetings via @ATP_org

Board Meeting Calendar & Information - Austin Transit Partnership

All previous board meeting materials and information are accessible to the public in our Board Document Archive.

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Don’t miss this opportunity to discuss policy changes on eviction notices and tenants’ rights to organize! 👇🏽 – at Texas, USA
City of Austin
@austintexasgov10 Aug 2022
The Office of Civil Rights has heard from the community about the impacts of City Code related to eviction notices + tenants’ rights to organize. Provide additional feedback + hear the next steps today at 6:30pm. 📍 Online + in-person 📌 Learn more: bit.ly/3zjRjZI
A graphic that reads "Civil Rights ATX: Discussing Eviction Notices and Tenants’ Rights to Organize" across the top with photos along the bottom of people biking, an entrance to an apartment, four young children playing with toy cars, and a crowd of people gathered outdoors.

ALT A graphic that reads "Civil Rights ATX: Discussing Eviction Notices and Tenants’ Rights to Organize" across the top with photos along the bottom of people biking, an entrance to an apartment, four young children playing with toy cars, and a crowd of people gathered outdoors.

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The application to join the #ATPBoard is now live. Are you a community expert in planning or sustainability? Do you know one? Consider applying! Applications close 5 p.m. on Aug 12. More info & application: atptx.org/atp-leadership/atp… @austintexasgov @austinmobility
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The @ATP_org Board of Directors is seeking a new board member to provide planning/sustainability expertise for the implementation of Project Connect. Applications are due by 5 pm on Aug. 12. For more info on the application process and requirements, visit atptx.org/board-vacancy.
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CMTA Board Meeting, Mon 7/25 12:30p. Agenda: Fare structure, new shelters, $150M engineering rotation contract, appointments to @ATP_org @CAMPOTexas boards & #ProjectConnect update bit.ly/3qGvmPg via @CapMetroATX
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Advocates, #ATXCouncil members rally behind affordable housing bond bit.ly/3Or5GiQ by Jonathan Lee via @austinmonitor
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The Statesman covers our lawsuit against TxDOT: “TxDOT is claiming that these three sections [of I-35] are ‘independent utilities’... We are crying foul on that claim. This is obviously one massive highway widening project." 🧐 statesman.com/story/news/loc…

Three Austin-based advocacy groups sue TxDOT over I-35 expansion through Central Texas

The lawsuit claims the state agency improperly split the project into three parts and has failed to properly study its overall impact.

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