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Austin: Environmental and Consumer Groups Oppose Gas Rate Increase
Update, May 8, 2020: The Council voted unanimously against the gas rate increase and Council Member Kathie Tovo asked that the points...
Linda Curtis
May 6, 20203 min read


LIV May News
It wasn’t a big surprise when independent Congressman Justin Amash announced his bid for the Libertarian Party nomination. The real...
Linda Curtis
May 4, 20202 min read


The Rogue SAWS
Update, June 9, 2020: Enjoy this response by Terry Burns, MD (Alamo Sierra Club) at the June SAWS meeting. Be sure to read our newest...
Linda Curtis
May 4, 20204 min read


Watson Bails
Pandemic Pilfering Case Number 2: Watson Bails The decision by Senator Kirk Watson to bail as a leader of the central Texas growth...
Linda Curtis
May 4, 20203 min read


Should Mark Cuban run independent for President?
Should Mark Cuban run independent for President? This is the topic of an article we’re writing on the subject — to be released soon....
Linda Curtis
May 4, 20203 min read


TxDOT & CAMPO Ram IH-35 Expansion
In the midst of this crisis, do we need another transportation turkey? Update: May 5 From the Austin Monitor From Save Our Springs...
Linda Curtis
May 4, 20203 min read


Transportation Transparency Transgression
A transportation transparency transgression involving billions of potentially misplaced transportation dollars could happen today...
Linda Curtis
Apr 20, 20201 min read


Have SAWS and Vista Ridge Fallen Victim to COVID-19?
Have SAWS and Vista Ridge Fallen Victim to COVID-19? What Happens When a City Refuses to Manage Its Own Public Utility? Or: “Never let a...
Linda Curtis
Apr 13, 20204 min read


City Council Must Stop SAWS Coronavirus Power Grab
The following media release was sent to San Antonio media this morning. More soon to follow: SAWS Accountability Act PAC Representing a...
Linda Curtis
Apr 7, 20203 min read


Take Action to Avert a Manmade Crisis, Vista Ridge & pro-democracy reform.
We just held a conference call to discuss the controversial Vista Ridge (aka the “San Antone Hose) mega-water pipeline slated to begin...
Linda Curtis
Mar 20, 20202 min read


Voting for Texas Railroad Commissioner
Voting for Texas Railroad Commissioner Though the Texas Railroad Commission was established in 1891 to regulate railroads, the last...
Linda Curtis
Feb 19, 20203 min read


SAWS Accountability and an audit of Vista Ridge
Is it not time for SAWS Accountability and an audit of Vista Ridge?! In 2014, when the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) and the then City...
Linda Curtis
Feb 17, 20202 min read


Vista Ridge is a serious danger to the Mighty Edwards!
It’s now become clear that Vista Ridge is a serious danger to the Mighty Edwards! We warned you back in 2014 that Vista Ridge (the San...
Linda Curtis
Jan 20, 20203 min read


Giving to these 2 ALL volunteer outfits!
Many thanks to you early givers this morning for giving to these 2 ALL-volunteer outfits! Watch and share this and join LIV’s month-long...
Linda Curtis
Dec 3, 20191 min read


Topple the Turkey Giving Tuesday
Our world is capable of incredible giving and incredible taking. Which side we are all on is a daily choice. Tomorrow and all month, join...
Linda Curtis
Dec 2, 20192 min read


This coming Tuesday evening
This coming Tuesday evening, November 19 at 7 pm, an important meeting will take place to discuss where we’re going with the Vista Ridge...
Linda Curtis
Nov 15, 20191 min read


LIV Newsletter November 5
In this LIV Newsletter November 5 issue: ►Manny’s Problem Pregnancy…Vista Ridge. ►Austin’s Local Election — Adler Attacks on Petition...
Linda Curtis
Nov 5, 20192 min read


LIV Newsletter: Oct. 21, 2019
LIV Newsletter: Oct. 21, 2019 ►Does LCRA need Bastrop’s groundwater? Does LCRA “Need” Bastrop’s groundwater? No, they don’t. No, they...
Linda Curtis
Oct 21, 20192 min read


Does LCRA need Bastrop Groundwater?
Does LCRA Need” Bastrop’s groundwater? No, they don’t. “Does LCRA need Bastrop groundwater? They already have all that water in the...
Linda Curtis
Oct 20, 20192 min read


LIV Newsletter, October 8, 2019
LIV Newsletter, October 8, 2019 A new LIV member recently asked us this very important question. Why are we so focused on water? We’re...
Linda Curtis
Oct 8, 20192 min read
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