The Austin Convention Center Magic Hole on KVUE-TV News! Bunch Nails It!

KVUE-TV: "Austin group nears 20,000 signatures to pause Austin Convention Center project"

On or before August 9, the City of Austin is set to place a tax hike on the November ballot. This comes just as the Council has refused -- so far -- to put the Austin Convention Center "deal" up for a public vote or to simply postpone the $5.6 billion porker. Instead, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and most of the City Council have moved full steam ahead to demolish the current convention center, approved by Austin voters in 1998 and completed in 2002. It's so new, it's not even paid for until 2029.

The Mayor and Council have expressed every intent to rebuild and expand the convention center for $5.6 billion over the life of the 30-year term of bonds the City has yet to issue. Meanwhile, the convention center business is flatlining. (See "The Magic Hole" mini-documentary at SaveAustinsSoul.com).

The most common response from voters who are signing the petition for a public vote on the $5 billion demolition and reconstruction of the Convention Center is this: "It's stupid."

Bill Bunch, 7-31`-25 Austin City Council Budget Meeting

Austin voters are not stupid because they have smart people, like Bill Bunch, who will tell them what's being withheld from them, just like he did yesterday, moments after the KVUE interview, when he spoke to the City Council. Check it out ==>

Petitioners for a public vote must gather at least 20,000 valid signatures on paper to force the City Council to place measures on the ballot. To date, petitioners have gathered 19,000 signatures but have missed the July 9 deadline for the November ballot. However, the City can place measures on the ballot, including their tax hike, as late as August 18.

Thanks to the story of the Magic Hole on KVUE-TV News, the City has time to do the right thing, but will they?

Go to SaveAustinsSoul.com to find the locations to sign the petition or print out the petition, sign it, get some others to sign it, and get it to the petitioners. You can also help gather signatures with some quick tips by calling 512.612.5873.