Archive - 2000

Photo by Javier Nicol s

Police and protesters in Mexico City at Fox' inauguration

On December 7th, the Austin city council voted 5-2 to consider trading development rights for the former Robert Mueller Airport site in East Austin to Stratus Properties, a remnant of Freeport-McMoran. In exchange, Stratus will theoretically agree to develop less of its holdings in the Barton Creek watershed. The negotiations are the latest phase of a decade-old battle over development over the aquifer.

Who is Freeport-McMoran?

Originally a Louisiana fertilizer company, Freeport McMoran grew in the eighties to incorporate real estate,development, and gold and copper mining into a single conglomerate headed by James Robert "Jim Bob" Moffett.

By Andrea Del Moral

the Javelina vs. the Mediacracy

Three to five shots were fired at a queer women's coffeehouse last week. No-one was hurt. It wasn't in any of the papers, not even this one, nor was it announced on any of the surviving radio stations. But, people know about it. For my own part, I know because I was there. I picked up the shells.

Former Coca-Cola Exec Promises to Open Talks with EZLN

by Nina Clandestina

On December 1st, Vicente Fox Quesada was inaugurated as the new president of Mexico- ending the uninterrupted71-year rule of the PRI. This shift of power from one political party to another was widely touted by the international press as evidence that Mexico has been transformed overnight from a PRIista dictatorship to a meaningful and representative democracy entirely through the electoral process. While many of the ballots cast for Fox were votes against the PRI, the main difference between Fox and his presidential predecessors is that he represents another (even more conservative) political party- the PAN.

A Call for Volunteers

Nicole True

Because food is a right and not a privilege! Because there is enough food for everyone to eat! Because scarcity is a patriarchal lie! Because a woman should not have to use her body to get a meal, or have to have a place to sleep! Because when we are hungry or homeless we have the right to get what we need by panning, bus king, or squatting! Because poverty is a form of violence not necessary or natural! Because capitalism makes food a source of profit not a source of nutrition! Because food grows on trees! Because we need community not control! Because we need home not jails! Because we need FOOD NOT BOMBS!