In April 2016, the membership of Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) voted to urge city officials to allow for greater housing type diversity throughout the city. Our housing type diversity resolution and letter was as follows: FAN stands for an inclusive Austin that welcomes people of all socioeconomic backgrounds throughout the city. When our policies Read more about FAN Supports Housing Type Diversity[…]
In January 2016, the membership of Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) voted to oppose onerous new regulations that would jeopardize the choices and benefits ride sharing (e.g. Uber and Lyft) provided after the Austin City Council originally legalized and regulated it in 2014. Our ride sharing resolution and letter was as follows: Ride sharing companies, Read more about FAN Supports Proposition 1 on the May 2016 Ballot[…]
The following blog entry is by Roger L. Cauvin, the current president of Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) and a director on the board of the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA). One of the Ten Commandments is: Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. But many of us are Read more about What Is a Neighborhood Advocate?[…]
