An Austin Common Year In Review: 2021
SummaryAustin Common Editor-In-Chief Amy Stansbury looks back at some of the biggest moments at The Austin Common in 2021. Action BoxJoin The Common Club and give the gift of a strong local democracy...
View ArticleCivics 101 Researching Your Ballot and Casting Your Vote
Are you ready for the 2022 Primaries? Do you need help making informed decisions regarding your ballot? Do you need help figuring out how to get to the polls? We will cover all that and more in our...
View Article9 Ways To Be More Civically Engaged In 2022
Feeling frustrated about the state of the world? Want to do something in 2022 to make a real difference? Join us for our first Common Club members-only AMA (ask me anything) of the year. Austin Common...
View ArticleDefending Democracy Dinner
Our democracy is what allows us to have our way of life with the freedoms we enjoy. But democracy is fragile. It can disappear before our very eyes if we aren’t careful. In order to protect our...
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View ArticleWhat Does A City Manager Do?
SummaryLast month, Austin City Council voted to fire City Manager Spencer Cronk in a 10-1 vote. Action BoxKeep an eye out for upcoming public engagement opportunities on the selection of Austin's next...
View ArticleYoung Austinite Civic Summit
The first annual Young Austinite Civic Summit aims to educate, synergize and empower young students to be more civically engaged. Join us for the Young Austinite Civic Summit, open to SEU and Austin...
View ArticleProp A & Prop B: What Are They & Why Do They Matter?
SummaryProp A & Prop B are both on the ballot because of citizen signature drives and both are related to police oversight and accountability... but they're actually very different from each...
View ArticleProp A Passed… Now What?
SummaryOn Election Day, voters overwhelmingly approved Prop A & rejected Prop B, expressing support for stronger civilian oversight of our city's police department. Action BoxKeep an eye on our...
View ArticleBudget 101: Civic Power Up
Where do your property taxes go? How much does the City of Austin spend on parks, libraries, police, firefighters, and more? How can you influence the future of the city’s budget? We’ll be going over...
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