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Presorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid Austin, Texas Permit No. 01949 TPA TEXAS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION TheAustinVillager.com This paper can be recycled Vol. 40 No. 16 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] August 31, 2012 KAZI STILL GOING STRONG INSIDE AFTER 30 YEARS 27 year volunteer is one of the on-line personalities. She said a lot of stations have not existed for as long as KAZI. RAPPIN’ “People in Austin may not Want To Earn $1,250 realize what a gold mine All You Need Is to Tommy Wyatt KAZI is,” she stated. She Decrease Outdoor Irrigation features the Hot Pepper Find Out If You Are Eligible New Ruling See AUSTIN WATER Show on Saturdays from Page 3 in Redistricting 6pm-9pm. Case Pepper was very proud of the fact that her co- The NAACP and volunteers are dedicated and Black Political Leaders are passionate about what they elated over the ruling of a are able to bring to the lis- 3 judge panel in D.C this teners. She knows they week in the Texas Redis- could take their talents and tricting case. wishes elsewhere, and she’s The panel was a bi- With More Than 1/2 of By Shirley A. Hammond glad that they don’t. In her partisan one that put indi- tion kept going into the night Listeners in Japan and Aus- Texas Public Schools Special to The Villager th view, the mix of volunteers vidual and partisan interest on Saturday, August 25 . tin hear the same content. Failing Yearly Benchmarks, and workers bring something aside in fashioning this opin- And The Beat Jan Warfield, one of the This is a departure from the A Change Comes With unique to the community of lis- Newly Annouced Educator ion. They ruled that it is Goes On. Or so goes the lyr- founders, could look back 20 mile radius limit of the teners when they carve time See COMMISSIONER clear there is a continuing ics of the 1980 Whispers and see the fruits of her 1975 show in 1982. In days gone out of their busy schedules to Page 4 need for the Voting Rights song. But it also applies to dream. by they used vinyl records, give back to Austin. She cred- Act and particularly Sec- KAZI, Austin’s steady, ever- Originally, it was but now they have elevated its the fact that volunteers keep tion 5 in Texas. surviving community radio viewed as a community and to programmed music. coming back year after year The judges believed station. On Saturday, the ra- college station, but KAZI They have done a as attesting to their belief that that there was intentional dio station celebrated 30 has come a long way since lot with the 1620 watts they their work matters. discrimination in the man- years of supplying Austin with then. The listenership has now have. Many commercial Ms. D.O.T. plays ner that the State drew the music, public service an- changed, the wattage has in- stations boast of 100,000 oldies during her shift. She Congressional districts for nouncements, black history creased, the creativity has watts, and they often do so started with KAZI during the each of Texas African- profiles, information, talk continued to bloom and much less with it. Commer- Regular Citizens Working second Saturday in June of American representatives. show content, and even live blossom, and the Austin/ cial stations often change and Living in Austin 1990. During her watch, she Need to be Involved in The 3 judge panel quoted City Council meeting cover- Travis County signal limits ownership or format – but plays Old School, what she City Votes and Affairs each of the 3 African- age. The day’s long celebra- have been broadened. To- KAZI has been a consistent tion at Marchesa Hall & The- refers to as, “A Touch of the Let Your Voice be Heard American congress per- day listeners all over the staple in the Austin commu- at The Public Hearing Past.” The Quiet Zone sons regarding how the atre drew a crowd through- world can stream KAZI nity. See CITY COUNCIL economic engines were out the day, and the celebra- through the internet address. Pepper Thomas, a See KAZI page 5 Page 6 taken from their districts as well as how their Congres- City, and Neighborhood Continues Passon Society Hosts sional offices were all taken out of the districts drawn to Work Towards a Positive Change Reception Showcasing for them by the legislature. Of important note to “Outdoor Museum” the judges was the fact that all White Congress persons maintained their districts which was quite a contrast. This had to be intentional. There is no way that this could have been an acci- dent. They did not mention the fact that the White con- gress persons who repre- sented predominantly Afri- can American districts were also drawn out of their districts, such as the Outdoor Museum Exhibit created by Adrian Isom and Bertram Allen case of Lloyd Doggett. currently on display at the Passon Historical Society. While this ruling will The W. H. Passon Mahalia Murchison, the not affect the upcoming Historical Society, Inc. first African American invites everyone to the woman in Austin, and Dr. election, it will probably be Melvin Wrenn, Constable Danny Thomas, HUD Officials Kalima Rose, Salin Geevarghese, Lynette the first thing on the agenda McRae, Margarita Deceirdo (newly elected to the Community Development Commission), and Rebecca opening of the new exhibit Everett Givens. in the upcoming legislative Giello City of Austin NHCD. “The Outdoor Museum.” The opening recep- session in January. And the Adrienne Isom up some development ideas, residents call “The highway”. This exhibit, created tion will be held on Sun- Attorney General is already Special to The Villager of projects which can ac- Speed limits are set to ex- by noted Austin artists day, September 2, 2012 declaring that they will ap- On the on-set of trag- commodate the growth of, ceed 55 mph, and there are Adrienne Isom and between 1-4 p.m. at the peal the ruling. Let’s hope edy, the City of Austin, Lakeside, and Colony Park. no sidewalks. Bertram Allen, brings a Southgate-Lewis House, that he will remember what Colony Park and Lakeside These areas boast statistics It appears that over small museum showcase to located at the corner of th happened the last time they Neighborhoods continue to which state that Colony Park the years many changes the outdoors. East 12 and Comal drew the lines that were progress toward accom- has the highest rate of mor- have occurred. Some Visitors can sit on Streets in East Austin. overturned by the courts - plishments which can even- tality in the City! catching up on growth sur- benches created to allow For more informa- Tom Delay went to jail for tually meet the needs of lo- Last week one of rounding the Decker Lane guests to enjoy the open air. tion, please call Bertram his participation. cal area residents, as well as Lakesides children, “Pete district development is in The exhibit also fea- Allen, Passon Society The ruling is a victory attracting strong citizens to Valdez”, (age 12) was killed, order. tures sculptures of president, at 627-2985. for the Texas NAACP, reside in the area. hit by two autos, on Decker Young Pete Valdez MALDEF and LULAC The Colony Park As- Lane attempting to come was similar to many other who fought the Republican sociation has been engaged home from a friend’s resi- children in the area, who maps tooth and nail from in a race to get the attention dence in the Eagles Landing seek out places to fellow- Austin and San Antonio all of City Officials, not only to Apartment Community. ship with their friends in the the way to the Washington. gain a voice in the new de- Eagles Landing is located in neighborhood. The City And they are prepared to velopment which is being the 8000 block of Decker has successfully continue. planned, but also to speed Lane, a four lane road which See City page 5 THE VILLAGER Page 2 ~ August 31, 2012 www.theaustinvillager.com EDITORIALS/COMMENTARY Obama’s Mixed Record on Appointing Judges in the other direction with through Congress. Although panel discussions would pro- tions – nearly all women and gress’ ability to address the possible appointment of he fell far behind Bush’s pace vide ammunition to conser- minorities –by declaring them some national issues, includ- two justices over the next in his first year, he later ac- vatives, Mr. Obama gravi- ‘not qualified.’” ing civil rights, under the four years. celerated the process but not tated toward litigators, pros- In 2001, the George commerce clause of the U.S. Both President Obama fast enough to equal Bush. A ecutors and sitting district W. Bush administration an- constitution. and former Massachusetts second problem was GOP judges and state judges, es- nounced that it would cease Obama’s only bold Gov. Mitt Romney have opposition to Obama’s pecially those who would cooperating with the ABA in move in this area was the made it clear they would ap- nominees. diversify the bench.” advance of judicial nomina- nomination of Goodwin Liu, point a different kind of Even so, Obama did Many of those were tions, preferring to go with a liberal University of Cali- By George E. Curry judge to the federal bench. make significant changes. met with Republican ob- judges favored by the con- fornia-Berkeley law profes- NNPA Columnist So far, the Obama The number of appeals struction.