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INDEX NEWS AROUND INDIAN COUNTRY 2 NEWS BRIEFS 3 COMMENTARY/EDITORIALS 4 CLASSIFIEDS 7 Report of sentencing of Red Lake man wrong page 4 Leech Lake member endorse Chairman White page 4 Strib's Oakes just wants to make a buck (and a half) page 5 The big lie at Leech Lake page 4 Less than half Red Lake voters team shows up for game page 4 Red Lake Tribal Council surveys tribe about future of the Red Lakes VOICE OF THE PEOPLE By Bill Lawrence The Red Lake Tribal Council, assisted by a research team from Bemidji State University, is seeking input concerning future harvest and management of walleye fishing at Red Lake. A cover letter dated 5/18/04 invites all Band members over 18 years of age to participate in decision making regarding die future of the Lakes. A survey solicits members' views "on how walleye and odier fish populations should be harvested and managed at Red Lake in 2006 and beyond. The survey booklet contains 25 specific questions and invites written comments as well on die majority of the questions. The Tribal Council offers prizes as an incentive for completing and returning die survey. The prizes will include a 32" television, DVD player, overnight packages and gaming coupons for die 7 Clans Gasino, and wild rice products. A unique numbering system guarantees confidentiality by identifying each survey vvidiout using the respondent's name. Questions deal with member opinions regarding ideas for economic development, for example, which facilities to develop—retail sales, dock space, boat ramp, resorts, museums, casinos, etc. The survey asks whedier non-members should be allowed to sport fish, when and under what conditions. Further questions ask if the number of licenses should be limited, whether diere should be limits on die harvest, should fishing be limited to walleye, where should fisliing be allowed. There is a series of other questions deal widi commercial fishing possibilities, asking if the tribe should develop its own set of regulations to manage the lake, asking what methods should be allowed (gill nets, alternative life capture), what percentage of commercial fishing should be permitted. One question poses die possibility of a lottery system which would allow fewer fishermen to make a living of fisliing as opposed to an unlimited entry system where everyone fisliing would make a smaller sum. The survey asks about members fisliing patterns, for example, how many times a year does one hook-and-line fish, how many times does an individual ice-fish. Most interesting, the booklet asks respondents to indicate what diey believe was die major reason(s) for the walleye fishing collapse. Participants are asked to circle all of die following possibilities that apply: Over-harvest by State anglers; Over-harvest by commercial fishermen; Lack of enforcement; Greed; Red Lake Dam; Other. The questionnaire also asks who was responsible for suspending commercial fishing on die lakes in 1997. Participants are asked to circle all of die following answers that apply: Red Lake Fisheries Association; Red Lake DNR; Minnesota DNR; Tribal Council; Odier. The response to die above two questions wdl be enlightening and will give an indication of what public opinion lias been regarding die why and who of die collapse of fishing on Red Lake. Stately vs. Jourdain in July Red Lake run-off election By Bill Lawrence The Red Lake Election to choose a new Tribal Chair and five District Representatives was held May 19,2004. The election narrowed a field of diirty five candidates to ten. Little Rock Representative Richard Barrett was the single candidate to receive a majority of his constituents' votes; he therefore will not be required to ran in the July election. Roman (Ducker) Stately will vie for die Chairmanship against Floyd (Buck) Jourdain. Rose 1\ f. Barrett and Donald E. Desjarlait will compete for the Red Lake District two year term. Kevin F. Cook and Donald J. (Dudie) May are contenders for die Red Lake four year term. In Ponemali die candidates are Barbara M. Thomas and Linda J. Martin . Allen D. Pemberton faces a challenge by Vernon D. Clark for the Redby seat. Yes votes prevailed on both referendum questions. The results are unofficial until die expiration of the challenge period and until die vote count is certified bv the Tribal Council. Only 2980 of die approximately 6600 eligible voters participated in the election; diat represents just slightly more than 45% of the voter population. The full results of the election are printed on page 3. Leech Lake financials By Diane E. White CASS LAKE, MN-The Leech Lake Bmid of Ojibwe's financial statement has been a topic of considerable discussion since Chairman Pete Wliite mid Secretary-Treasurer Arthur "Archie" LaRose executed Executive Orders directing financial managers to limit access to financial data from the District Representatives. Those Executive Orders were rescinded on April 24 by Chairman Wliite in an effort to placate the petitioners who are demanding he and Wilson be censured. On Tuesday, May 17, the Tribal Court heard die case Wilson v. LaRose involving a dispute between LaRose and District Representative Burton "Luke" Wilson who requested to have die financial data released to him. According to Judge Margaret Treuer's first court order, LaRose was allowed to provide Wilson a copy or cotdd allow Wilson to review die data in his presence. In die first court hearing, bodi parties represented themselves because they were both on the Tribal Council; however, in today's court hearing, Tribal Attorney Frank Bibeau argued for and was allowed to provide legal counsel to LaRose. Wilson is the oidy committeeman fighting to see the financial data, which was abruptly halted after he filed a Restraining Order against LaRose for an altercation at the first meeting he was allowed to see financial data. Later this week, Treuer ruled that LaRose : does not have to provide the Committeeman with copies of financial data, allowing the Secretary-Treasurer to provide a reasonable about of time for the Committeeman to be observed by him as diey review requested financial data. This will have an effect throughout the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, "All expenditures of Reservations funds under the control of the Reservation Business Committees shall be in accordance with a budget, duly approved by resolution in legal session, and the amounts so expended shall be a matter of public record at all reasonable times." (MCT Constitution). On Monday, May 17, Wilson received a Restraining ()rder from Cass Comity Court Judge John Smith after LaRose did not show for court. Bodi court orders have not been received by the PRESS/ON as of press time. In response to an earlier memo from Wilson requesting financial data, Executive Director Gerald White responded (memo dated April 8, 2004 to Wilson) that Wilson's financial analysis was "inaccurate and misleading." Wilson questioned the total amount of debt, including Si394,000 borrowed from the employee medical healdi insurance in fiscal year 2003. White responded "This was already included in the 2003 audit and should not be added to your most recent analysis. You FINANCE to page 3 Political courts, political oaths, and political oops By Miss Mindy Jones-Ruby The widely held belief of the majority of MCT Members that the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe is run by the Executive Director and the purported MCT Attorneys has once again been proven true at least on the Leech Lake Reservation, Although both die Chairman and Secretary Treasurers of die- six members reservations of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe are alleged to occupy a seat on a Committee that has governing authority over the entire membership of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe in the end as always die attorneys make the decisions and the TEC appears to rubber- stamp the schizophrenic decisions which result in interpretations and official rulings (hat ensure chaos continues, on each of the six reservations. What is a Constimtional Violation? Any agenda item turned into an action item that does not follow die procedures oudined in the governing document. Contrary to die TEC published belief diat die dismal financial situation that has been created on die Leech Lake Reservation during die last year and half is strictly an internal matter is incorrect. The Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Charter was created to ensure diat the Federal Government of the United States of America would have an official entity to make the yearly annuities payments to. Thus the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe was created by the Federal Gov eminent to handle the financial matters for the Chippewa people of Mnnesota, for the TEC to now say it has no authority concern ing the financial crisis created on the Leech Lake Reservation during die last 18 mondis indicates that die TEC does not know its own creation story. The MCT Revised Constitution and By-laws clearly instructs how business must be conducted, in order for that business to be considered legal and binding. When a RBC conducts business not specifically outlined in its governing documents it is illegal, thus a violation of the governing constitution. On April 22,2004 during the MCT Legislative Sub-Committee Meeting held at Wliite Earth's Shooting Star Casino the infamous Tribal Executive Committee was handed a file containing hundreds of pages of documents which outlined over 1500 constimtional violations put into place by Leech Lake's current Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer. However in die opinion of Tribal Attorney Mark Anderson these 1500 constimtional violations are "internal Leech Lake matters" which somehow in the TEC opinion makes die violations invalid. The phrase "Internal tribal matters" has always been the wording of choice to silence anyone who has the audacity to expect that the MCT/TEC follow die Constiuition and Bylaws of die Minnesota Chippewa Tribe to its reading, thus allowing illegalities to re-surface again and again. The file contained a 28-paged tape transcript of the February 21, 2004 meeting between the full LLRBC and the National Indian Gaming Commission Field Investigator John Gerber. This transcript clearly shows the intention of the NIGC is to not enforce federal regulations but instead teach the Leech Lake RBC how to cover-up their illegal activities that have taken place. It appears that the NIGC's only focus is in the protection of Indian Gaming in the State of Minnesota. The NIGC also uses die tenn the "tribal politics" as a means to overlook the illegal activities of the LLRBC. Gerber focused his attention on how the RBC members may continue to receive concert tickets, jackets, and other items free as long as the some other reservation program is directed to pay for these items. As for the $6,784.00 2003 Moon Dance Jam weekend long party of Chairman Wliite and Secretary-Treasurer LaRose the use of the word "COMP" appeared to be the oidy point of contention. Once Chairman Wliite ordered a check issued from the government side of Leech Lake in die amount of $6,784.00 to the Northern Lights Hotel, and instructions to die Hotel staff to remove the word "COMP" from die bill the matter as far as die NIGC was concerning the irregularities which appeared by the use of the word "COMP" was taken care of. Never mind that those dollars were siphoned from the funds of a federal poverty- program meant to service the poorer members of the Leech Lake Reservation. What appears most important was that COURTS to page 3 web page: www.press-on.net NatiVB American Press We Support Equal Opportunity For All People A weekly publication. Copyright, Native American Press, 2004 Founded in 1988 Volume 16 Issue 48 May 21, 2004 (AP Photo/The Saginaw News, Melanie Maxwell) A Potawatomi beaded shirt, along with various other Native American regalia, is part of the Caleb E. Calkins Collection at the Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture and Lifeways in Mount Pleasant, Mich., May 6, 2004. The center, which is scheduled to open Saturday, May 22, 2004, represents the first opportunity for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe to tell its story in its own words, says Director Bonnie Ekdahl. Governor Granholm, Michigan Tribes sign water accord: Tribes, state pledge to protect Great Lakes By Jean Pagano Reporting from Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm and tribal leaders from the 12 federally recognized Indian tribes in Michigan signed an accord pledging dieir support and cooperation in preserving mid protecting Michigan's ecosystems. The accord, signed late last week, presents a unique opportunity for Native peoples and die government of Michigan to work togedier to preserve, restore, and enhance die Great Lakes ecosystem. The State of Michigan is surrounded by 4 of die 5 Great Lakes: Michigan, Superior, Huron, and Erie. Governor Granholm staled "Native Americans are die suite's original environmentalists, and collectively, diey have an unparalleled appreciation for our natural resources." Representatives of tribal leaders mid die Governor's office will meet twice a year to evaluate and review issues relating to water quantity and quality and to devise strategies for protecting diis valuable resource. The evaluation process is expected to produce legislative recommendations on the tribal, federal, and state level. .Additionally, die meetings will provide opportunities for die state and tribes to work togedier in enforcing water protection laws. Tribes involved in the accord include: Bay Mills Indian Community, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Hannaliville Indian Community, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Litde River Band of Ottawa Indians, Litde Traverse Band of Odawa Indians, Match-E-Be- Nash-She-Wish Bmid of Potawatomi Indians, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians, Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Saginaw Chippewa Indimi Tribe of Michigan, and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. In an accord signed in late 2002, the Governor of Michigan mid the heads of die 12 federally recognized tribes were to meet annually. After her appointment to Governor, Granholm agreed to uphold diis accord. The Executive Directive 2004-5, signed last week by Granholm, recognizes mid affirms die sovereign status of federally recognized tribes in die state of Michigan. It also acknowledges diat die tribes possess die authority to exercise jurisdiction over dieir respective tribal lands mid citizens, mid diat die tribes have the right of self-governance and self-determi- nation. The Executive Directive reaffirms Michigan's govern- ment-to-gov eminent relationship widi the 12 federally recognized tribes within Michigan's borders. Executive Directive 2004-5 also designates die Governor's Deputy Legal Counsel for Tribal- Stale Affairs to monitor and implement the 2002 gov enunent- to-govemment accord widi die tribes. Hie Deputy Legal Counsel will organize die annual meeting/ summit between die Governor and die tribal chairs. The Directive also dictates that the State will consult widi die tribes, upon written request from diem, when proposing legislation, promulgating regulations, mid formulating policies diat have uibal implications. This consultation may include but is not limited lo: a) die need for the legislation, regulation, or policy; b) alternatives dial would limit the scope of die legislation, regulation, or policy; mid c) die feasibility of achieve die same ends using regulations diat already exist widiin die tribes. The directive attempts to keep tribes abreast of any issue dial arises on die state level diat may have implications lo tile tribes. In die event that tribes are affected, die state will attempt to communicate widi mid advise die tribes to further die spirit of die govem- ment-to-govenunent accord. Polar indicted by grand jury Gary Alan Polar, 28, from die Red Lake Indimi Reservation was indicted on May 19 by a federal grand jury for possessing widi the intent to distribute, 93 grams of crack cocaine. According to a criminal complaint filed in the case on April 2,2004, Red Lake Police stopped a vehicle diat was being driven by Polar. Polar was arrested for driving on a revoked license. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers found duee one gram rocks of crack cocaine and a .25 caliber handgun wrapped in a hooded sweatshirt In addition, die police recovered a shoe box located in die rear of die vehicle. The shoe box was found to contain marijuana mid 93 grams of crack POLAR to page 3 Legislature readies third attempt at oversight of compacts By Jenny Price Associated Press MADISON, Wis. - Spurred by a state Supreme Court decision, "Republican lawmakers are seeking for a diird lime to pass a bill giving the Legislature final say over gaming compacts die governor signs widi Wisconsin's American Indimi tribes. The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee endorsed the bill 11-1 Wednesday. The state Assembly mid Senate were expected to vote on die measure later in die day. The bill is die latest volley in an ongoing fight between Republicans mid Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle over the compacts. Lawmakers have twice passed bills to give diem oversight of the compacts in 2003, but Doyle vetoed diem both. Last week, die slate Supreme Court nullified key components of die state's gaming compact widi die Forest Comity Potawatomi in its ruling on a lawsuit brought by Gard and Senate N lajoritv Leader Mary Panzer, R-WestBend. The court said Doyle overstepped his authority by agreeing to let the Potawatomi mid nine other tribes offer Las Vegas- style games such as craps and roulette at their casinos. The new compacts also had no expiration dates, unlike past compacts diat needed renewal. The first round of compacts rmi for seven years and die next for five. The bill before die Legislature Wednesday would require the governor to submit any proposed compact to die Joint Coimnittee on Legislative Organization. The committee would draft die proposed compact as a bill to go before the full Legislature for a COMPACTS to page 6
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Title | Native American Press / Ojibwe News (Bemidji, Minnesota), 2004-05-21 |
Preceding Titles | The Ojibwe News; The Native American Press; The Ojibwe News / Native American Press |
Edition | Volume 16, Issue 48 |
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Austin is over rated - 5/30/2013 I lived in Austin for about 3 years. Austin definitely has a few gems, like Zilker Park, and Barton Springs pool, and plenty of good restaurants, but I really thought Austin as a whole is way over rated. Now that Austin has been "discovered" it has really gotten way too crowded. And because of that the traffic is unbearable. Austin is very hot too, that was the hardest for me to deal with. Also, if you are used to living in a state that is within a short drive to other surrounding states, you might feel a bit isolated. [read more...]
Highly Over Rated City - 5/28/2013 Just like the title says, Austin is highly over rated. Because it has been on so many best places to live lists, it has become very very crowded. Traffic is a nightmare and it is HOT. Very very HOT there. Austin does have a few gems and nice places to visit, but I just couldn't get past the heat and traffic. Austin is in central TX so I felt like I was so far away from the rest of the United States. I know a lot of people love Austin, and perhaps I would have liked it more maybe 20 years ago, before it was "discovered", but as is, right now, it just wasn't for me. [read more...]
Things to Consider Before Making Your Move - 5/7/2013 I have lived in Austin for the last two years. Before that, Phoenix, a Houston suburb, an Alabama beach town, a small city in north Alabama, and a tiny village in Louisiana; so my previous living experiences have varied in size, location, and culture, which I think allows me to be relatively unbiased in my review. Austin's motto is Keep Austin Weird. If you are Southern or Texan, you will likely agree that Austin is "weird". However, if you are from a similar sized (or larger) city in the western U.S., Austin will probably seem pretty normal. What makes us "weird" is that we are a very liberal culture right in the center of Texas, a highly reserved, republican state. Compared to typical Texan and Southern culture, we are very green (plastic bag bans and such); yet West coasters find us to be wasteful (poor public transportation system). The city is a good manageable size regarding layout and population, however, we seem to have really long red-lights, no HOV lanes, limited public transportation, hence a traffic problem if you are an 8-5er. Austin is known as on "outdoors" city, but it may not be what you're thinking. We have a handful of very nice (but overcrowded) parks, lots of biking trails and bike lanes, and lots of places to rent canoes. In Arizona, I was used to each subdivision offering 4-5 playgrounds with an abundance of basketball and tennis courts. Very little of that here unless you live in an apartment. In Louisiana and Alabama, lots of places to go camping on the lake/river. Not much of that either. However, Zilker park is amazing. It has a top-notch playground, an outdoor movie theater, a place to swim and canoe, bike trails, and even a small train. So, we do have a few really nice outdoorsy areas, but having such a limited number of places makes for crowds. And it is really hot here (this coming from someone who lived in the desert for 5 years). Downtown is a fun, cool little area. Parking is expensive, the lightrail quits running at midnight, and cabs are expensive. But, other than the transportation issue, I can't say enough good things about downtown. It is a manageable size for a night out on the town. Not too big that you're overwhelmed, not too small that you get bored. Tons of places to eat and drink and most all of them have live music. Picture a very neat, clean, modernized New Orleans. Complete with the horsedrawn carriages and rooftop bands. Economically, it is expensive to live here. Housing is the main expense. Utilities are reasonable, but certainly not cheap. I am an accountant, so I am comparing the wages I made in other places verses what I make here, and then comparing the housing I could afford with the pay I made in each area. Out of all of the places I have lived, I have a lot less disposable income living here in Austin. Regarding schools, you need to really do your research before moving your family here. The Round Rock and Leander school district have really high ratings, however, in my opinion, good test scores do not mean good schools. My daughter goes to a tiny elementary school and it is fantastic. The teachers are attentive, classes are small, and they always have a lot of fun educational things going on. But, as the children get older (middle and high school), the schools are a lot bigger, have a lot less discipline and structure, and I don't think they prepare our kids for the real world. Yes, we ace our TAKS and STAR tests, but, students can go to school for 4 weeks and do absolutely nothing, and the teachers are required to give them a chance to make up all of their work, do bonus work (which is never as hard as the original assignment), and anything else they can do to pass a child, so they can spend the last two weeks "earning" their C. If a teacher fails a child, they are reprimanded and can lose their job. So, they give the kids every opportunity to make a C in all of their classes. To some, this is a good thing, but I don't think it is preparing our children for college at all. There are no do-overs when you have a real job. Either you do what you are supposed to or you are fired. The school system is not preparing our children for this fact. There is one school in Austin ISD that is very good, it is ranked as one of the top 100 schools in the U.S., but to live in that district, you have to be ready to spend at least $600K on your house. So, for me, I don't think Austin was the best choice to raise my family. However, if I had to do my early 20s/college years over again, Austin would definitely be a top pick. If you're young and single, it's a great place, you can rent a room for $500 a month just about anywhere in the city, there's lots of fun things to do, and you can get a decent education at UT. But, when you're ready to settle down and raise a family, I would reconsider. That is, unless you are independently wealthy and can afford an expensive home and private school. Good luck with your move![read more...]
Wow, this site has really gone downhill lately. - 4/26/2013 1) Having to refresh page every time you enter a value is stupid. 2) Hitting enter when trying t compare cities take you to main page. 3) Not sure where you're getting your stats but many (that I can verify) are just plain wrong. And, again, those are just the ones I know of. Probably, I am reading many more that are wrong and not even realizing it. Rendering this whole website questionable and basically worthless as I cannot trust the stats any more. For instance: Austin, Texas does not have 97.99% Non-Hispanic Whites. That's just ridiculous and anyone who is from this region knows that to be just grossly inaccurate. Even a perfunctory glance at the census data will confirm this. Bert, I understand if you're out of the publishing game and refusing to publish any more books... but letting your website publish faulty information really does a disservice to everyone. Either take the site down or correct the information. Thanks. [read more...]
Don't Believe All the Good Hype About Austin. - 4/16/2013 I will start off by saying there are good things and bad things about Austin. Things I would stay for and things that really makes me realize that Austin being touted as one of the best cities to live in, and most creative cities, is not true. Austin is probably one of the best cities to live in Texas, I'll give it that, but not the U.S. First of all, Austin is expensive. It is not expensive compared to CA but it is expensive compared to the rest of the U.S. If you are moving here from CA you may marvel at how much cheaper it is...but, within about a month or so you will realize that it is not that much cheaper and does not offer even a fraction of the opportunities that a city like LA, San Fransisco or New York City offer. They are trying to talk it up like it is a new Tech and Entertainment hub...ha, that is a joke. Clearly they've never been to LA, SF or NYC. Most of the big U.S. cities (D.C., Philly, Chicago, Boston, etc.) offer WAY more opportunities if you are in a creative field, than in Austin. There may be a lot of musicians but this is not a creative job market at all. You would be better off in Dallas if you need to live in Texas, but if you don't, why would you want to live in one of the hottest cities? The artist types and hipsters you see around town may make you think this is s creative town full of opportunity, but when you talk to them they all make jewelry or do paintings to hang on coffee shop walls. There aren't business here that support the creative types. There are a few game companies but I heard they overwork and underpay you...and, I really haven't heard of or seen much else. If you are a writer, artist or film type, you are most likely going to have to find a job that is realllly boring and mostly corporate...if you can even find a job. I overhear people saying it took them 2 years to find a job and I've heard of others having miserable luck. Also, you hear Texas people are nice so you think you can trust them...think again. I was beyond shocked that twice within a month 2 business totally screwed me over. The apt. complex I live in threw out our old contract and pretended my roommate didn't sign it and then charged her a daily fee until she signed the new lease. We realized afterwards they were just harassing her so she would hurry up and sign this 60+ page lease where our rent went up $100. What? It is illegal to raise it that much in CA and they have to give you 2 MONTHS written notice of an increase. I have never paid more than a $30 increase ever. Also, if you read the documents you will realize that they can enter your home at any time (and do), and can even break into your home through a window (that is actually in the lease), if they find necessary. Also, I took my car to a place that Yelp gave great reviews. Either they bought those reviews or they got so much business it is now just about getting people in and out and don't care about their actual work. I waited 3 1/2 HOURS to get new brakes and an air filter even though I made an appointment for the morning. A service like that should only take an hour. Now my car squeaks, veers to the right, and I have to push my brakes almost to the floor which means they probably did not machine the rotors, which they charged me for. I also know they didn't put the brakes that are MEANT to go with the car on them, and they didn't list a part number which is also illegal in CA. Basically, they can charge you $40 and put $15 brake pads on, but you won't know because you can't check the part number if they don't include it. It is the worst service I've had on one of my cars in 20 years and they're recommended as the BEST in Austin??? What does that say about this town? So, expensive, creative jobs maybe make up 1% of actual jobs in Austin, you can't trust people, lots of traffic, the brutal summer lasts 4 or 5 months...and people are not that friendly. They will seem friendly if you move here from CA...but, on a whole, not that much. Friendlier, for sure. People will engage you in conversation and be very nice, but if you go out on the town or take a walk around Zilker you will notice that no one will look you in the eyes. People are very to themselves in Austin. Also, the Farmer's Markets...super tiny. You can get some stuff, which is great but it will take you about 5 minutes to do a loop and you really can't spend more than 15 minutes there. Hardly an outing. The good things are Zilker park is a great park. Most things are close together so it's easier to get around than in a big city. There are a lot of indie establishments (coffee shops, restaurants, stores) so you don't feel like you're stuck in a strip mall, Book People is a great indie book shop as large as Barnes & Noble, lots of great markets like Whole Foods or Central Market (though expensive). You can also find a lot of live music by really good bands. And there is great barbeque. It is cheaper than a major city but you don't have the jobs or the opportunities to support it and the cost of living and housing is about what LA was in the '90s, so, not that cheap. Also, if you want to actually raise a family most people move to the suburbs that are 20-30 minutes away, where there are better schools and more affordable housing which means you're back in strip mall, houses that all look the same, suburbia hell. And, worst of all, lots of bugs. Cockroaches that are 4-5 inches long, wasps that don't die. If one flies into your car and you beat it repeatedly...it will just fly away. No lie. [read more...]
Hated it in Austin - 4/15/2013 I used to live there I hated it there because of the weather was so hot all the time. Traffic is awful. No sight seeing to see leaving Austin. People are ok there are some nice ones around. Drivers are rude. I don't know what's so special about Austin but I am not a big fan of Texas or anywhere in Texas. I am more of a west coast person. Glad I move out of Texas I don't care if you don't agree with me I just don't like Texas because it's boring and hot all the time and can't do anything for fun outside. Good foods there and many good restaurants but that about it. Downtown is ok but not very impressive . Visit other parts of this country like Hawaii, northern California, Oregon, and Washington state and then you will understand why I like those states better.[read more...]
Size - 4/6/2013 Austin is a great size - traffic is a non-issue when compared to other us cities, although growth is going to change tat over time. Surprisingly broad variety of music & sports events, culture, shows, restaurants and outdoor activities for a city the size of Austin. Lots to do, but not over crowded and relatively inexpensive. [read more...]
Austin is completely overrated - 1/27/2013 This is my comment[read more...]
Great place for the young - 11/7/2012 Austin a vibrant and progressive City. Unfortunately,becoming to big and congested. If you are young ,single or married,Austin is a great place to live. A very nice City to rise a family.[read more...]
civil engineer - 10/24/2012 i want to study in university of Texas , Austin ,how is living there,can you tell me something about living in Texas? [read more...]
Why is this City so high on Recommended Places to - 10/23/2012 Granted there may be some jobs here, but with all the publicity I think most of those are taken. Kids graduating from College are not finding jobs like you would think. Austin has good and bad areas and is suffering badly from growing pains! The most horrendous traffic I have ever lived in and the place just keeps growing. Housing, Housing everywhere and they all want Austin's Entertainment, so everything is crowded, including the shopping. This is the best Texas can do for a progressive city, and still the attitudes are backwards and condescending. Texas is a very RED state so even in Austin, beware if you don't want racism and sexism. It does exist! The music and art scene is nice, and the outdoor activities. I do not find this one of the best places to live in the country, and I don't know how it rates so high on so many lists! Did I mention Traffic! The traffic is horrendous. Lastly is the property tax. Since there is no sales tax, then the state has raised the price on everything else; and be prepared to pay hefty property taxes. Good luck if this sounds like the right city for you![read more...]
hi - 10/18/2012 I want to move to Austin from NJ. Not sure if it is the right move. I don't mind the weather.I am in the medical field ( receptionist, etc) Is it easy to get a job there? Also, what about transportation? I am planning on taking the bus until I get the car. How are the buses? I would appreciate any help. :) Thx. [read more...]
Don't be fooled... - 10/9/2012 I went to Austin for over a year. I can say it is a fine place if you have money coming in and can afford a reasonable property but if you cannot, it can be a hard place. Renting prices are very steep, properties are poorly maintained overall and the bus system is the cheapest in the country but also one of the worse for a city of its size. Property tax is high! People claim it is a democratic city, which is totally untrue. I come from one of the most democratic areas in the US so this is how I am able to compare it. People are mostly friendly and easy to talk to but there is a problem with reverse discrimination big time and also homelessness. Many homeless people come to Austin because they are left alone and not kicked or thrown of the streets. There is something in the water (the locals tell you) that makes people crazy (perhaps too much barium). I also must point out that rates of self-abuse with drugs and alcohol as well as mental health disease are some of the highest in the country... Jerry Jeff Walker (a local) is a fine example of this. If you ride the local bus system, you will see what I mean after a few days. And if you are a single woman I cannot warn you enough of the attitude men have there regarding women- it is very sexist in Texas. If you do not believe me check-out the past of their chief of police Art Acevedo. I experienced sexual harassment from a cop myself while living there and the police authorities backed him up to protect him. Male police are also known for bartering sex for extinguishing speeding or traffic tickets (for both men and women). Also temp agencies there can short change you and take more taxes out- 2 Agencies did this to me- I only got reimbursed from one of them after putting up a stink. A state agency did not help me with the other so basically employers can take out anything they want to inconvenience you! Social services are some of the worse- food stamps are given for 3 months only in a 2 year cycle for unemployed and unemployment benefits for 10 weeks. There is a new age and religious demeanor of the place and what I mean is that the reborn people believe they can do no wrong and the new age tend to blame you for anything bad that may happen to you. I found Austin to be one of the most dysfunctional places I ever lived and I never experienced so much discrimination in my life as I did there. The highlights of Austin are the arts and activities offered by the city and the South Southwest Fair happening once a year where you can meet people from all over the world. There are also some decent bike paths for cyclists, especially around the Uni and up North. Art film are cheap and people are easy to talk to. The Uni has some of the best concerts and performances- prices are reasonable. I have lived in both South Austin and North Austin and the best neighborhood I lived in was in South Austin between Manchaca and Westgate. Sunset Valley is also very nice. Up North I like the Shoal Creek and Westover Hills area which is very safe. Whereas people who live in West Austin are very well off and people in East Austin are poorer. Most the computer companies and prominent businesses are on outskirts where buses do not go so you have to have a car. Bee Caves is very prominent and people a style of their own- friendly but it is mainly Caucasian as the wealthier areas are. One thing I must say about Texas is there is little Indian history there which has been wiped out by all the fighting of the Spanish and the white settlers. This is most disappointing because when you go to museums there is little mention of any of Indian life. The main tribes of the area were the Caddo, Wichita and then the Comanche who came much later who are of Aztec descent. Most these tribes have mixed with Hispanic or Mexican people so they are referred to as Hispanic.[read more...]
Generally clean air and water in abundance - 9/19/2012 The thing I like about Austin and its microclimates. ..is there are more than just a few natural swimming areas...lakes, rivers and creeks,public pools that are spring fed.Also there are caves and crevices to be explored. This is the gateway to the hill country after all. Too bad everybody else has heard of it too or has come here to go to college or go to SXSW and consequently moved here. It has brought the traffic and the rent prices to skyrocket and finding parking downtown is a miracle. I like my little spot here but I know as a renter it won't last forever...looking for the next big thing![read more...]
Small city, big impression - 8/29/2012 Great city for outdoor activities. Multicultural and liberal town.[read more...]
Open-minded. - 8/20/2012 Austin is the ONLY city in Texas where I feel comfortable identifying myself as an Atheist. Whatever you're into is great by me: on Guadalupe, a Scientology church sits next door to a Baptist church. I'm not sure how many other cities you'll find that are quite so open minded![read more...]
The changed face of Austin - 8/15/2012 I have lived in Austin,Tx since 1976 after moving from Housten. What attracted me was the Berkley (as in California) environment, lake Travis, the weirdness, and a tight community. During the following years, Austin had grown in the worst way;High density in the hills around Austin, overcrowded freeways, imports from around the country that have created a lack of community, a city councel that should be districtly elected. Austin no longer is the charming village that it once was...[read more...]
Cost of Living - 8/7/2012 If you are a business that wants to move to Austin, I would first check this City's track record with the business community. I think you will find that your business would be better off in one of the surrounding communities where they welcome and support business. The City of Austin will committ to most anything to get you in but over time you will lose support. The City milks business for liberal gain. Cost of living in Austin is the highest in Texas which says something when compared to larger Cities like Houston, Dallas, etc....plus we are suppose to be a college town...far from it. This current Mayor and City Council supports a small fraction of this City using all business contributions to further their liberal agenda. Which does nothing but drive taxpayer costs up with no end in sight. We have been here 7 years, and the cost of living has risen over 25%, not to mention utilities (water & waste water) bills have all almost doubled, along with real estate values declining by 10-15 percent. [read more...]
Austin,Tx Don't believe the hype! - 8/2/2012 My wife and I moved to Austin, TX in 2010 from Houston, TX to start a new life, launch a business and checkout the music scene. Our experience started out very promising, we loved the laid back vibe and friendly atmosphere. Everything seemed great and our optimism was in full swing. We started our business in late January of 2011 hosting a launch party at a trendy south Austin warehouse. Soon after, we were invited to take part in a SXSW event in March by two gentlemen from Brooklyn, New York. Tons of free exposure, you couldn't ask for more as a new company. During the summer of 2011 we did the free beer and the hard punch thing, giving away so much to promote our business and sell our loyalty food cards. The card sold for $25, good for 1yr and 25% off of food purchases of $10 or more, 365 days a year, the best consistent discount in the country bar none at the time, born and bred in Austin, TX. In return for the businesses accepting the discount, my company shot free promotional commercials, photographs and posted radio ads on a local community radio station, which we also supported through underwriting. All of the marketing was cross promotional and offered free of charge for the businesses so that we could do our part as new transplants to Austin to support local and stimulate the local economy. Our only profit was on the sales of these loyalty cards. Austin brags about supporting local which is what my company was doing from day one by offering these free marketing services to local businesses. The support for my company and its mission was few and far between. I ended up giving away 95% of the cards to stimulate sales among the businesses. My wife and I even volunteered on behalf of some of these struggling trailers by helping them out at festivals, various events, also sponsoring beer, hard punch, t-shirts, energy drinks, etc. Sometimes even hands on by helping operate their trailers or run to the restaurant suppliers for them for ingredients, using our gas, our time and our own money. All of this on top of the free marketing. If that isn't supporting your local community, I don't know what is. Heads up people, most of the trendy businesses you support here in Austin are launched by out of state owners and not local at all, so your money could be going elsewhere. Check the facts before you spend that dollar in the pursuit of going local. Did I mention that my film production crew would travel 300 hundred plus miles round trip from Houston to Austin to film the free videos for these businesses. Unfortunately, on more than one occasion actually on many, the businesses would cancel, postpone and even no show after my crew had already arrived in Austin to film. All of this good will was totally ignored by the local community and especially the twenty something set who had been informed by myself and others of my humanitarianism and the social consciousness of my company during countless free kegers that I sponsored at local food trailer parks. Most of our clients were food trailers that have gone out of business and/or left town. If that wasn't bad enough, we also had one of our copy written photographs infringed upon and used without my permission, going as far as removing the watermark, this done by a local well known Austinite who used it for personal gain posting it on their blog, all over the Internet, Pinterest and even submitted it to a popular local and national online digital magazine without giving my company any credit for shooting the photo. After calling this person out and catching them in the act, they libeled me by sending out slanderous emails to my clients, existing and potential. Did I mention that I was laying in the hospital with pancreatitis while all of this ensued. All this done to a small business man from out of town, not state, because after all, I am a native Texan who was just trying to support local and make an honest buck. This town is hyped by locals and ignorant hipsters that have no idea what struggles small businesses actually deal with. It's all about hipster driven trends in this town, not actual content. I have personally dealt with so many disillusioned people who relocated to Austin from hundreds even thousands of miles away in pursuit of entrepreneurial dreams only to be disenchanted by the city's lack of support and soon after found themselves broke and out of business, wishing they had never moved here. You wouldn't know this to be the case if you were lured by Austin's huge marketing and propaganda machine, leading so many to believe this is the greatest small town on the planet. Food trailers and trucks have to jump through hoops in this town just to stay in business. The local city government is no friend to them, unless they have deep pockets, are backed by restaurants or run by trust fund kids, who have plenty of cash to throw away. And they are constantly being displaced by developers who own the property that these trailers rent lots from causing them to constantly relocate. Don't get me started about the food in this town! It's way overpriced and overrated. You constantly hear about the same chefs and restaurants time and time again. All this is driven by twenty somethings that think they are all food critics because they photograph food on their Iphones and love yelping. When you are drunk at 2am in the morning everything taste awesome. If they taste BBQ for the first time and rave about it as being the very best they have tasted, all of their cronies follow suit and overnight they become aficionados. Who else would wait in line for two hours for overpriced brisket that is nontraditionally rubbed in coffee when they could easily drive to Lockhart, TX, which is considered the BBQ capital of Texas by real BBQ experts, not twenty somethings and pay $6 to $8 less per pound for brisket cooked by BBQ joints that have been doing it for 75 years plus in those same two hours. The problem is that nobody will call out Austin because they don't want to stray from the pack. After all, Austin is the jewel of Texas, right? All that free, cheap beer keeps those hipsters in their duped induced state of mind. If you believe the hype, you spread the hype. Even when it ends up on the cover of national magazines, guess the age of the contributors writing those articles? You guessed it, those twenty something hipsters who dictate to all of us what's relevant to only themselves, but lack true knowledge or the life experience to be the judge of anything. So, its OK if you're just looking for a place to party and occasionally jump in the water or you love bat watching, then this capital of propaganda and hype is right up your alley. Let's not forget kid's haircuts 17 bucks a pop or a $25 men's cut with complimentary beer included. If wasting money is in your future, you couldn't have picked a greater city. If you're serious about starting a meaningful business or becoming a successful musician and getting local backing and support, you landed in the wrong town my friend. Their is no music industry here, just a lot of promoters making tons of money off selling tickets for out of town acts that roll through Austin, because it's a live music hub. Do the research, nobody famous is born and bred in Austin, they might spend some time hanging out here for a stint, but this is not where they blow up. You have to leave this town to become famous, If you've got the talent. Austin has a habit of taking credit for the success of anyone who just drops in, but becomes famous out of the state then returns here for a gig. Ask yourself why Austin bands never get signed to big labels or are discovered here. Because it's all about attracting big acts, making money on concerts, but never supporting and cultivating local talent. Everyone you thought was from Austin, just hung out here, played a few shows and went elsewhere to gain fame and fortune. So many of the homeless and others working menial jobs in this town were aspiring musicians that got spet out and forgotten about. My best friend here is a homeless musician. The day we met he told me to take my savings, my dreams and get the hell out of this town, as fast as I could. I wish I would have listened about 40k ago. By the way, the people that call the shots, make the rules and control all the legislation that gets passed, are out-of-towners with only self interest and $$$$ in mind. There is a sucker born everyday, I know, I was one. These guys even copyright their own slogans so that nobody can claim the term "Keep Austin weird". It wouldn't surprise me if this town held the distinction of being the highest revenue earning small city per capita in the nation, regarding local city governments. You wouldn't know it by the lack of funding for it's schools or the fact that 40% of Austinites live under the poverty level. I guess investing the revenues from music festivals, tourism and under served tax payer's money on a race track in a nearby town, that will someday be annexed by Austin, is a greater priority. As the revenues from tourism continue to rise for the city of Austin, the quality of life for its locals lowers everyday with the influx of more suckers, hipsters and high rollers moving here and driving up the cost of living. This was my personal experience living in the so called coolest small town in the country. I realize that hipsters, rich out of town yuppies or locals who don't know any other place as home, will probably beg to differ. My suggestion is that if Austin beckons you, keep in mind that it's a place you could possibly hangout, but please think twice about hanging around. [read more...]
Austin Is Not For Everyone - 7/30/2012 My family moved to Austin from northern Florida two years ago for my husband's job. We were so excited, as Austin was at the top of every list we could find online. It was like a warm Portland! It was the greenest, most family-friendly, most affordable, most entrepreneurial, most healthy places in the whole US! I was born and raised in the northwest US, but I'd lived in Florida for 11 years before our move. I was most excited for the family-friendly and green aspects of the city. I pictured my family biking, swimming, walking around our neighborhood meeting other families. . . . We have two girls--6 and 4. I had expected the vibe to be laid-back, eclectic, artistic, funky, progressive, and warm-spirited. I was looking forward to new opportunities for my girls. In the city, we could get them involved in things not available in Florida. They could do anything! They could sing opera! They could hear live music every day! Sure, we were leaving a tight community of friends and coworkers, but we had moved before, and everything worked out. My first shock happened while my realtor was taking me around (read: driving for miles and miles through considerable traffic) to the areas with the best-rated schools (Eanes and Lake Travis). Was I going to have to live way outside of the city in cookie-cutter suburbia (or a McMansion trailer park) in oder to afford a well-built medium-priced house with good schools? It was beginning to look like that. At night, after the realtor dropped us off at the hotel, I would cry. Where was my cute little neighborhood? My neighborhood health-food store? My farmer's market? My plethora of active people? If you don't like your neighborhood coming with an entrance sign, Austin suburbia is NOT the place for you. I didn't want to look out my window to see my neighbor's wall. I didn't want to stand on my balcony and see their roof within arm's length. We drove and drove and drove and drove. We looked and looked. Eventually, we ended up finding a house NOT in a development (very hard thing to do) in the Lake Travis area. (Far away from downtown, to my sadness.) Originally, I wanted to live closer to downtown, but I quickly discovered that I'd have to shell out $500,000 for a dive of a house (and I can't do a remodel with two small children and a working husband) in a very mediocre school district/questionable neighborhood in order for that to happen. I live in a really safe neighborhood with some character. The median price of a home in my area is $475K (steep if you're moving from Florida; not steep if you're moving from California--where 75% of my neighbors are from). The trade-off for buying a custom-built house in my price-range was that, though I had a .5 acre lot, I had no grass and no garden because of the drought and plant-eating deer (as cute as they are). My yard was wild--juniper, cacti, agave, and rock. And dirt. Pretty, pretty dirt. In order to have a "yard," you NEED a fence, a sprinkler system (water is expensive), and a professional landscaper to get you started (or no day job). I wish I had known this moving here: Gardening is not impossible, but--compared with Florida, the northwestern US, and many other areas on the globe--it is for experts who have a lot of expendable cash. Raised beds need to be built. Elaborate watering systems need to be installed. Et cetera. You cannot dig a hole in the ground with a shovel. You will hit solid rock. The other concern that hit me was that there were so many people here. Whenever we tried to go out into nature, we ran into a billion other people. There is no real wilderness here. You can canoe through the city (if you get to the rental place early enough). You can "hike" and got to the lake. But you'll not be alone by any stretch. And camping, real camping, is far away. Hours away. And, as far as I can tell, the state park system is nonexistent. The parks we have attempted, have been very very busy. The best thing about Austin is this: It is kid friendly. Most restaurants have play-scapes, activities, so much to do to give parents a break. I will miss the food (Torchy's, notably) and little else when I go. The main reason I want to go is that I want to give my kids a childhood where they experience the outdoors without it being a chore to get there. And also: it is rather expensive here as far as extracurricular activities go. And the other thing: Austinites are NOT green. If you think you're moving to a green city, think again. You have to drive everywhere; the development is sprawling and sprawling; as far as I can see, the city's only plan is to keep spreading; no one carpools. ( In fact, there isn't even a carpool lane.) The over-consumption is mind-boggling. The hills are filled with enormous houses that go on and on and on and on . . . . Someone once said, "Austin is not a love-at-first-sight city." I had wanted to fall in love. I have found this to be true. And it MIGHT be a great place to be young and entrepreneurial. But trying to find real friends here at age 40? Good luck. [read more...]

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Councillor Mohammed Idrees
How to contact me
I hold regular Advice Bureaux for constituents within the Washwood Heath Ward.
You can visit me at my Advice Bureaux or contact me on the details below.
Victoria Square
West Midlands
Council Service
Elected: Washwood Heath Ward
Joined Council: 2 May 2002
Office Expires: 2014
Council Service: 2 May 2002 to date
Political Party: Labour
Committee Membership 2012-2013:
Health and Social Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee,
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority.
Councillors also serve on their respective Ward Committee and District Committee
Statutory Register of Members Interests
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