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To be eligible to vote, you must have registered to vote no later than 30 days before the election. If you haven’t already done so, begin the registration process by clicking the registration form below. Then, just fill it out, print and sign it, and fax it to (512) 854-4840.

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See the list of candidates for the November 2014 election here.

You’re Invited!
DANA I-35 Improvement Progress Forum
Saturday, September 27, 2014 – 10am-12noon
Eleven Apartments, Sky Lounge, 811 E. 11th St., 78702 (map | transit)

RSVP REQUIRED!

Join DANA, other informed neighbors, and a panel of experts for an interactive discussion regarding I-35 improvements. Our venue was specifically chosen for its excellent view of I-35!

Panelists to include:

• *Mateo Barnstone, Chair, North Central I-35 Neighborhood Coalition (NCINC2)
• *Greg Anderson, Policy Advisor, Office of Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole (tentative)
• *Chris Riley, Council Member, District 9 Candidate
• *Pam Power, President, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA), Downtown Stakeholders Group
• *Heyden Black Walker, Reconnect Austin, Downtown Stakeholders Group

Interactive discussion led by Cid Galindo, President, Congress for New Urbanism; Member, Downtown Stakeholders Group; and Board of Directors, Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association.

This event is FREE and open to the public, and complimentary light refreshments will be available.

Program

10:05-10:15: Welcome
10:15-11:15: Interactive Discussion
11:15-11:30: What’s next?

9/25/2014 Update: The resolution that was approved by City Council is here.

DANA recently submitted a letter to City Council regarding a proposed Resolution regarding street performers / buskers, which was based on Austin Music Commission’s Recommendation  20140804-D004: Street Performers & the Art of Busking. The proposed Resolution is on the 9/25/2014 City Council Agenda.

We have been told that the proposed resolution will be updated per our suggestions in the letter (click on images to make them larger):

When: Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Business Sponsor: Massage.com
Where: Blu Dot Austin, 416 West Cesar Chavez (Corner of Cesar Chavez and San Antonio) map | transit

About Massage.com

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About Blu Dot

No joke. We started as three college friends who loved modern furniture, but had a problem. The things we liked we couldn’t afford. And the things we could afford, we didn’t like. So we began designing and making the furniture we wanted. Turns out that other people had the same problem, and our products offered them a solution – accessible modern design. Sixteen years later, not a lot has changed. We’re still designing things we love. And having a laugh doing it. Good design doesn’t always have to be serious, does it?

Urban Core Happy Hour Format – PLEASE READ!
DANA Urban Core Happy Hours are open to all that have an interest in Downtown Austin. Please note, however, that at Urban Core Happy Hours DANA Members get in free, and non-members will be asked to pay $10. Entry into event includes food and drink tickets (until we run out!). Due to the popularity of these events, we cannot make any exceptions on entry.

We encourage RSVP’ing to the event so that we may have as accurate of a headcount as possible, but please note that if you are a non-member who has RSVP’d – you will still have to pay the entry fee to the event. If you have a question regarding the status of your membership, please email info@downtownaustin.org.

If you’re not a DANA Member and would like to be, you can sign up at the Urban Core Happy Hour, or you can click here to be directed to our Membership page to join now. Membership includes free entry to Urban Core Happy Hours for one year after your sign up date!