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Austin police chief proposes Big Brother camera system

January 31st, 2008 | 1 Comment

By Thom White CITIZINEmag.com AUSTIN January 23, 2008 – On Tuesday, recently-appointed Austin police chief Art Acevedo announced to the media a proposed police surveillance camera system that would attempt to record all public activity in the Sixth Street district in order to reduce the likelihood of crime. The cameras’ recordings would be reviewed in secret by police personnel who would use the footage as evidence in prosecutions against individuals they identify committing crimes on video. Chief Acevedo said if there is no public opposition to the installation of the public spy cameras, the equipment will be installed and begin recording around 6th Street in a few months. According to news reports, Chief Acevedo told reporters, “As I travel around the city, I have been approached by residents in high-crime areas who are … Read entire article »

Filed under: Austin, Feature, News, Politics, Technology, Thom White

Killing of burglars in Pasadena stirs controversy

January 22nd, 2008 | Add a Comment

By Thom White CITIZINEmag.com On the afternoon of November 14, 2007, computer consultant Joe Horn, 61, shot and killed two men that had burglarized his neighbor’s home in Pasadena, Texas, near Houston. When Mr. Horn looked out the window at two o’clock in the afternoon and saw a couple men breaking into his neighbor’s home in broad daylight, he first called 911. When he saw the thieves then come out of the house with a bag of loot, and still no squad cars had arrived, he went outside with his shotgun to confront the men himself. During his 911 call, Joe Horn identified the two burglars as “black,” and when the news story was first blasted across the airwaves, it was portrayed as another episode in Americans’ ongoing “black/white conflict.” However, in today’s … Read entire article »

Filed under: Feature, News, Politics, Texas, Thom White

Wal-Mart Opponents Hold Town Hall Meeting

January 15th, 2008 | Add a Comment

By Thom White CITIZINEmag.com AUSTIN, Tex. January 12, 2008 — Opponents of the Wal-Mart Supercenter that is planned for Northcross Mall gathered together yesterday at St. Louis Catholic Church for a town hall meeting. Responsible Growth for Northcross (RG4N) leaders proposed their next steps after a recent court ruling effectively gave the developer, Lincoln Property Company, a green light to begin construction of the giant retail store. According to a December 21, 2007, report by the television station News 8 Austin, “District Court Judge Orlinda Naranjo ruled that the site plan in question complied with ordinances and that it did not require public hearings.” Responsible Growth for Northcross leaders remarked in a written statement that, “In December, the 200th Judicial District Court of Travis County issued its ruling on our lawsuit. RG4N is disappointed … Read entire article »

Filed under: Austin, Feature, News, Politics, Texas, Thom White

Scientific Dogma

January 7th, 2008 | Add a Comment

In the medieval era most parishioners did not speak Latin. Mass, however, was delivered in Latin (sometimes, undoubtedly, by illiterate priests who were simply reciting by rote). In the highly organized structure of the Catholic Church the fact that the laity could not understand Latin did not matter. It was not their lot to truly understand, but to accept on faith. There were priests to act as intermediaries in absolving their sins. There were Bishops and Cardinals whose jobs were to pour over esoteric texts and pages filled with strange symbols and letters, to unravel and understand the workings of God’s Universe and to dole out that knowledge in spoonfuls and dollops as they saw fit. Jump forward thirteen centuries and although the players have changed, the game has stayed pretty … Read entire article »

Filed under: Feature, Fortean, History, Jeremy D. Wells, Jeremy Wells, Politics, Science

Now More Austin Drop Sites for ANOMALY Magazine #1

January 6th, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Premier Issue of ANOMALY is Now Available in MORE LOCATIONS. Copies have been distributed at select locations across Austin including: Green Muse Cafe on West Oltorf End of an Ear Records on South First Street No Comply Skateboard Shop on South First Street Jovita’s Restaurant on South First Street Secret Oktober on South First Street Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse on South First Street La Mexicana Restaurant on South First Street La Luz Home & Fashion on South First Street Gas Pipe on Burnet Road Thundercloud Subs on Burnet Road Conan’s Pizza on Burnet Road Genuine Joe’s Coffee on West Anderson Lane Atomic Tattoo on West Anderson Lane Encore Records & DVDs on West Anderson Lane Platinum Ink Tattoo on Burnet Road The Omelettry on Burnet Road The Pit BBQ on Burnet Road Upper Crust Bakery at Burnet & West 45th Street The Art Pad on Burnet Road Café Pacha … Read entire article »

Filed under: Austin, News, SMiles Lewis

Friend Us At MySpace

January 6th, 2008 | Add a Comment

MySpace.com/AnomalyMagazine Did you know we have a MySpace presence?Please feel free to Friend Us via MySpace.comat www.MySpace.com/AnomalyMagazine … Read entire article »

Filed under: News, SMiles Lewis