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 all the basics in the first session of our Civic...
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 Instagram page for updates on how the new police contract negotiations are progressing. Election Day is...
SummaryProp A & Prop B are both on the ballot because of citizen signature drives and both are related to police oversight and accountability...
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 community members ages 15-25. This event is geared towards High School and College...
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 city manager. Today, we've got a little civics lessons for ya! What's a city...
Local government is important. It affects us all. Whether we're talking about the air we breathe, the water we drink, the energy we use, or the parks we play in, local government matters. And yet, most of us don't know how it really works...
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 democracy, everyday citizens must be engaged and step...
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 Editor-In-Chief Amy Stansbury will be going through her picks for the top...
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 first Civic Session of the new year....
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 this holiday season. 2021 was quite a year...