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Mark Richardson is a multimedia journalist, editor and writer who has worked in digital, print and broadcast media for three decades. He is a nationally recognized editor and reporter who has covered government, politics and the environment. A journalism graduate from the University of Texas at Austin, he was recently awarded a Foundation for Investigative Journalism grant and has three Associated Press Managing Editors awards for excellence in reporting.
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Code enforcement cites outlaw events
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 by Mark Richardson
The City of Austin Public Assembly Code Enforcement Team has responded to numerous calls related to downtown activities since the start of the South by Southwest Conference and spring break. The majority of citations and warnings issued have been at venues hosting unofficial SXSW activities.
Code Enforcement numbers as of 2:30 p.m. Tuesday were:
- Venue/Facilities shut down: 3
- Citations issued: 15
- Written warnings issued: 9
- Verbal Warnings issued: 19
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