Austin/Travis County, TX Focus

NEWS FROM AUSTIN:

Austin ISD Board of Trustees and the Austin Community College Board of Trustees Election Season Begins

Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell "Doing urban rail right..."

Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan Launches PSA

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Austinites Call on City Council for Renewed Climate Leadership

Resolution to Reform the Texas Two Step System Passes Precinct 231 in SD 14 in Travis County


EVENTS:

This comes from the Travis County Democratic Party:

Public Affairs Forum
Sunday, March 28th Public Affairs Forums
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
4700 Grover Ave., Austin, TX 78756
512-452-6168, No Charge, www.austinuu.org
11:30am-12:30pm

Gardner Selby, Austin American-Statesman PolitiFact Texas Editor, “Sorting out the Truth in Politics”.

Gardner Selby is a longtime Austinite who many of you know from seeing his front-page columns as the Chief Political Writer for the Austin American-Statesman in recent years. Selby has recently been promoted to Editor of “PolitiFact Texas”, a partnership of the Austin American-Statesman and PolitiFact.com. PolitiFact Texas aims to expose the truth in Texas with its “Truth-O-Meter”, which you’ve probably seen in Austin American-Statesman articles. Learn about the fascinating methodology of the Pulitzer Prize-winning PolitiFact.com and this exciting new partnership with the Austin American-Statesman in their ongoing mission to “Sort Out the Truth in Politics”!

More information at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=157511900811&ref=ts

Northeast Travis County Democrats Meeting
TIME/DATE: March 30th. 6:30pm Meet and Greet, 7:00pm Meeting starts
PLACE: Travis County Community Center, 15822 Foothill Farms Loop, Pflugerville
CONTACT: Dave Taylor at 844-1300 or mrdave9735@aol.com

You are invited to join Northeast Travis County Democrats for their monthly meeting the last Tuesday of the month. The Community Center is located across FM 1825 from the Springhill Restaurant and behind the Lamb's Auto.


BIODIESEL IN AUSTIN AREA

Here are some biodiesel stations near Austin, TX. Biodiesel is less polluting and has a smaller carbon footprint than regular diesel, and is produced right here in the USA. Biodiesel can be used in almost any diesel engine. Up to B20 (a 20 percent blend) any diesel engine, whether car or 18 wheeler or whatever, can use it. Above B20 some older engines may have problems, but newer engines should be ok.

DieselGreen Fuels: 5217 Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, 512-247-3835. Offers B20 (good for any diesel engine) and B100 (OK for newer diesel engines). Open 9-5.

El Sol Logistics: 1114 Regal Row, Austin, TX 78748, 512-563-8142. Offers B100 (OK for newer diesel engines). Open 9-5 M-F

Oaxacan Tamaleo: 1634 Hwy 71, Cedar Creek, TX 78612, 512-289-9262. Offers B100 (OK for newer diesel engines). CLOSED MONDAYS

Ecowise: 110 W. Elizabeth St. Austin, TX 78704, 512-326-4474. Offers B100 (OK for newer diesel engines). Open M-SU 10-7PM.