About the Author
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.
Newsletter Signup
The Austin Monitor thanks its sponsors. Become one.
Most Popular Stories
- HUD cuts could endanger portion of more than $15M in federal housing funds
- Austin Transit Partnership presents pedestrian features, changes to stops in revised Project Connect plan
- Austin’s new CapMetro Rapid lines debut with buses every 20 minutes
- Amid ongoing measles concerns, Austin ISD’s vaccination rate is below target for its youngest students
- Austin ranks fifth in nation for cities most at risk for wildfires
-
Discover News By District
-
Let’s Go Austin PAC raises $486,000
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 by Mark Richardson
The “Let’s Go Austin” political action committee that is campaigning for Proposition 1, the city’s November road and rail bond package, reports that it has raised $485,876 during the most recent reporting period. That brings the overall fundraising total to $559,121, according to PAC officials. LGA’s total current cash-on-hand — funds left to spend before Election Day — is $290,724. Greg Hartman, LGA’s treasurer, said the campaign has exceeded its initial fundraising goal of $500,000 and will continue to raise funds over the final month of the election. The November bond proposal totals $1 billion, with $400 million dedicated to road projects and $600 million dedicated to the first phase of the rail system.
Join Your Friends and Neighbors
We're a nonprofit news organization, and we put our service to you above all else. That will never change. But public-service journalism requires community support from readers like you. Will you join your friends and neighbors to support our work and mission?
