Category Archives: Metro

METRO | San Antonio art show takes on the South Texas ‘fracking frenzy’

Exhibit: Frackaso: Portraits of Extraction in Eagle Ford and Beyond Opening reception: Friday, April 18, 7 p.m. Place: Esperanza Peace & Justice Center Address: 922 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio Dates of exhibit: Friday, April 18 – Sunday, August 31, 2014 … Continue reading

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FRONT PAGE | See Rag Radio interview with Austin school trustee and East Austin community activist, Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias.

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METRO | Proposed system for court-appointed attorneys must have accountability

By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | April 14, 2014 TRAVIS COUNTY — The proposal, reported in the Austin American-Statesman on April 12, to create a new system for the appointment of attorneys who represent poor criminal defendants … Continue reading

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METRO | Robust UT-Austin campus coalition fights corporatized ‘shared services’ plan

Event: Stop Shared Services Rally Sponsor: UT Save Our Community Coalition Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Time: Noon Place: South Mall, University of Texas at Austin By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | April 14, 2014 AUSTIN — A … Continue reading

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FRONT PAGE | Rag Radio interview with Austin’s Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson, with live performance.

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METRO EVENT | ‘Beloved Community’ sets May Day fest in Austin

Event: Celebration of International Workers Day / Día del Trabajo Occasion: Launch of Austin Beloved Community website Date: Thursday, May 1, 2014 Time: 5:30-10 p.m. Place: Resistencia Books Address: 4926 East César Chávez St., Austin TX The Austin Beloved Community … Continue reading

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