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Citizen Action

An action an individual can take pertaining to government, local or otherwise.

Bond Development Open House

Where: 
Palmer Events Center Austin, TX 78701
See map: Google Maps

Come learn about the City’s Bond Development process and Guiding Principles, provide your input on community needs and priorities, and hear music from Austin-area musicians.

Host(s): 
Save Our Springs, ImagineAustin, City of Austin
Weblink: 
http://www.austintexas.gov/event/bond-development-open-house
Submitted by fommsp on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 12:52pm

Joint Committee of the Environmental Board and Parks Board - Barton Springs Improvements

Where: 
Zilker Botanical Gardens
2220 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX
See map: Google Maps

the proposed Barton Springs Pool improvements will be discussed at the Joint Committee of the Environmental Board and Parks Board.

Host(s): 
Save our Springs
Weblink: 
http://bartonspringspublicprocess.com/
Submitted by fommsp on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 12:46pm

Lady Bird Lake Clean-Up

Where: 
Multiple Site locations
See map: Google Maps

Love the Trail at Lady Bird Lake but hate the styrofoam washed up along the shoreline?

Host(s): 
The Trail Foundation
Weblink: 
http://forms.keepaustinbeautiful.org/Forms/EventVolunteerRegistrationStatus.aspx...
Contact Information
Contact Phone: 
512-733-3989
Submitted by DawnielleC on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 9:33am
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Tar Sands Victory Happy Hour

Where: 
Victory Grill
1104 E. 11th St.
Austin, TX 78703
See map: Google Maps

With a major victory on the tar sands fight behind us, we thought it would be appropriate to celebrate the same way we activated - at a happy hour!

Submitted by DawnielleC on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 11:22pm
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Plastic Bags Forum

Where: 
Austin City Hall
301 W. Second St. Council Chambers
Austin, TX 78701
See map: Google Maps

You are invited to attend a special forum on the future of plastic and paper bags.
The forum will take place on Monday, January 30, at 6pm, at Austin City Hall in the Council Chambers.

Submitted by DawnielleC on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 11:13pm
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Community Conversation on the Austin Energy Rate Plan

Where: 
ACC Riverside
1020 Grove Blvd. RM 1800
Austin, TX 78741
See map: Google Maps

Talk with Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, Interfaith Action, Ministers Alliance, One Voice, and Texas Impact for a talk on how we help poor families, public schools and churches reduce the burden of a pote

Host(s): 
Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, Interfaith Action, Ministers Alliance, One Voice, and Texas Impact
Weblink: 
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=gtfxmucab&v=001Akwh5HY8vpwEOK...
Submitted by DawnielleC on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 3:59pm
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IEN Energy Action Team, meeting #10

Where: 
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
4700 Grover Avenue
Austin, TX 78756
See map: Google Maps

The Interfaith Environmental Network of Austin has started an action group that meets weekly to develop a program for congregations to become Carbon Positive.

Host(s): 
Interfaith Environmental Network & Climate Buddies
Weblink: 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Climate-Buddies-Austin/154685317935980
Contact Information
Contact Email: 
joep.meijer@climatebuddies.org
Contact Phone: 
5126692305
Submitted by joep meijer on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 10:17am
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Rescheduled City Council Hearing on Austin Energy Rate Proposal

Where: 
Austin City Hall
301 W. Second St.
Austin, TX 78701
See map: Google Maps

This will be the second hearing in a series of hearings at City Hall about the proposed Austin Energy Rate Structure changes.

Submitted by DawnielleC on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 2:29pm
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Watershed Protection Ordinance Stakeholder Meeting Part 3

Where: 
City Hall
301 W. Second St. Staff Bullpen Rm. 1029
Austin, TX 78701
See map: Google Maps

Topic: Development Patterns & Greenways, Part 3

Weblink: 
http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watershed-protection-ordinance-0
Submitted by aen on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 1:00pm
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Gardening and Learning with Cherrywood Farm (Urban Patchwork)

When: 
Sat, 02/18/2012 - 12:00am - 4:00am
When: 
Sat, 02/25/2012 - 12:00am - 4:00am
Where: 
Cherrywood Farm (Urban Patchwork)
78722
See map: Google Maps

Weekly field and harvest days with UP growing community food while learning about soil restoration, plant care, seasonal scheduling and other tips to try in your home garden.

Weblink: 
http://www.urbanpatchwork.org
Contact Information
Contact Email: 
volunteer@urbanpatchwork.org
Submitted by Urban Patchwork on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 3:07pm
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