"However, Baird's own record on the 299th District Court, one of Travis County's felony courts, suggests that this advocacy manifested itself into an alarming tendency to put serious, violent offenders back out on the streets via personal bonds. "

http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/12312/travis-da-charlie-baird-has-disconcerting-history-of-putting-violent-offenders-back-on-the-streets

The MoPac Improvement Draft Environmental Assessment for Express Lanes on MoPac has been approved for further processing by the Federal Highway Administration. The MoPac Improvement project team will host a final public hearing to solicit community input on the proposed project.


Wednesday, May 23, 2012
6:00 p.m.
O. Henry Middle School School Cafeteria
2610 West 10th Street
Austin, TX 78703

A reminder that City Council is holding a public hearing on Imagine Austin on Thursday, May 24. We’re on the 4:00pm agenda; however, looking at their draft agenda it might be later. We’re agenda item number 135 out of 141.

Check out the draft plan online at http://www.imagineaustin.net/chapters

The Austin Police Department's Auto Theft Interdiction Unit will be providing free VIN etching on vehicles on Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Park at Summers Grove, 2900 Century Boulevard.

Blackland Community Development Corporation (BCDC) is a non-profit organization that offers affordable housing for low-income households, accessible housing for low-income people with disabilities, and transitional housing for homeless families. Applications for affordable housing are considered on a first-come-first-serve basis. BCDC is an Equal Opportunity Housing Provider.
 
For more information, please call Pamela Johnson at 972-5795.

Sunday, May 20th, 10am-3pm
Where: Sixth Street – car-free for 2 miles
(Brazos to Robert Martinez)
Come celebrate Austin
 
www.facebook.com/vivastreetsaustin 
Twitter: @vivastreetsatx
www.vivastreetsaustin.org

The last meeting of the bond committee is tonight, May 14th, 6pm at Town Lake Center:

link to meetings:

http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Capital_Planning/Bond_Development/BEATF-and-committee-schedule8.pdf

Citizen Communications will not be offered on May 10th, but we understand it may be offered May 14th. You can also contact the bond committee by going to the below sites
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How to Contact the Bond Committee:

Social Media – Twitter (#ATXBD) & Facebook

Email – bonddevelopment@austintexas.gov

Hotline (Voicemail & Text) – (512) 539-0060

Centralized Website: www.AustinTexas.gov/BondDevelopment

The NYOS school at Yager/North Lamar needs leaves and grass clippings for their garden project. Please make sure they are chemical free only. You can drop them off by the vegetable garden.  Whatever you bring will help!

Lofty Dog Grand Opening in The Village Shopping Center

Lofty Dog, a locally-owned large scale pet boutique, announces the Grand Opening of a second location in The Village Shopping Center on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from Noon-5pm. Activities include adoption opportunities from the Austin Humane Society, free food, games, music, Ugliest Mug Contest, training tips, chances to win a 1-year supply of pet food from Natura Pet, and more. Family and Dog Friendly.

Lofty Dog's newest store is located at 2700 West Anderson Lane, Suite 402 in The Village Shopping Center in Austin, Texas and offers over 2,400 square feet of pet supplies. The new store features premium pet foods, custom bedding, locally-made goods, distinctive pet fashions, and a variety of unique toys and treats.

For more information about the Grand Opening Celebration, go to http://www.austinloftydog.com/docs/Grand%20Opening%20Flyer.pdf.
 
To learn more about Lofty Dog, please email Veronique Michalik at info@austinloftydog.com, call 512-674-5954, or visit our website at www.austinloftydog.com.

Saturday May 19th
St  Johns Methodist Church
2140 Allandale Road   78756
Parking lot available adjacent to church or on street
Follow the CLASP signs to the main entry door
Doors open at 2:00pm for meet and greet time

2:00-3:00 CLASP leaders will be available during this time for anyone who wants info on Neighborhood Watch signs,  participating in the city of Austin Neighborhood Partner Program with free sign installation.....

And participating in the buy one/get one free up to 3 free magnetic patrol sign grant through CLASP

3:00pm - 4:00pm Round table discussion group on home surveillance cameras featuring neighbors from Highland Hills in this Fox News video

Participants are welcomed to bring their own stories about experience with cameras, or if you are a novice - come and hear reviews of many types of cameras, price levels, reliability.   APD Sgt Jeff Crawford will also be on hand to tell us best ways to collect evidence, the do's and don'ts of evidence collection.

We are asking for an RSVP to clasp.austin@gmail.com if you plan to attend.   RSVP not required, but encouraged.  Or you can call 803-1540, Mary Arnett, for any questions.