Reposted by RebeccaSomewhere In ATX @somewhereinatx.bsky.social · 24/01/2026We need to elect leaders who will stand up to Tesla & Elon Musk. Vote for @amandamarzullo.bsky.social for Travis County Commissioner precinct 2. 031
Reposted by RebeccaThe Austin Chronicle @austinchronicle.bsky.social · 26/11/2025City Council’s budget reflects a new fiscal reality, but advocates aren’t giving up.austinchronicle.comCity Council’s Budget Reflects a New Fiscal Reality • The Austin ChronicleAustin City Council finally passed its new austerity budget. Approved on an 11-0 vote last Thursday, the budget removes close to $100 million in spending on public safety, homelessness, and other serv... 052
Reposted by RebeccaGrits for Breakfast @gritsforbreakfast.bsky.social · 11/08/2025He should stop now. It's time to let the younger generation have a shot. 264
Reposted by Rebeccaaneelee @aneelee.bsky.social · 07/08/2025The more we talk about civilianizing parts of their workload, the more it gets considered. Let’s keep talking about it!statesman.comAustin considers civilian staff to fill police roles amid officer shortageAustin police leaders delayed publication of a consultant report recommending the hire of more civilian staff as City Council prepares to adopt next year's budget. 173
Reposted by RebeccaSomewhere In ATX @somewhereinatx.bsky.social · 31/07/2025Can't wait until the decline in violent crime starts being reflected in public budgets. 082
Reposted by RebeccaAustin Metric @austinmetric.bsky.social · 30/07/2025Here’s the Metric’s (lol) take: 1. Generally, Manager should pay for their lunch out of pocket. 2. Budgeting for staff events or Council office food expensing is fine. Just nothing extravagant. 3. 1st class flights on public dime is typically a 🚩 4. Maybe City Hall needs a public, cheap cafeteria 021
Rebecca @rebweb.bsky.social · 11/07/2025One of the El Gamal children suffered a serious medical emergency in ICE detention this week and he suffered needlessly due to ICE incompetence 011
Rebecca @rebweb.bsky.social · 18/06/2025This is cringe. I appreciate that Brigid Shea is supporting "these people" (she means immigrants). But her life is so whitebread that she only knows immigrants as servants. 0183
Reposted by RebeccaCharlie Henry @modalshift.co · 15/12/2024alternative headline: stick-in-the-mud NIMBY candidates are 1-11 in the last 2 years 0113
