UnConventional Austin

Proposition B is the most important ballot item in a generation. Help us to preserve and invest in the things that we love most about Austin. Paid Pol. Ad.

[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

Prop B opponents claim the convention center expansion will provide funding for homelessness. They don't mention that the powerful Texas hotel lobby helped pass legislation last spring to make that funding impossible.

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[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

"It’s beyond perverse that in order to get [funding for arts, homelessness] we have to spend over $1 billion on something that provides very little public value." Writer @JackCraver examines the questionable arguments for building a new convention center. https://t.co/lEmiLlufTv

[Honest Austin @HonestATX]

Austin’s Convention Center Loses $28 Million a Year. Do We Really Need a Bigger One? https://t.co/N3zAo9sufz @UnconventATX @Oraatx1 #atxcouncil #election2019 #votetexas #atxnews

[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

Former TX State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos is leading a press conference in support of Austin Proposition B at City Hall Wed, Oct 30 at 10am. Barrientos joins the long list of community members, businesses, and organizations supporting Proposition B on this November's ballot.

[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

HOT revenue spent on a convention center expansion could be used instead to support the live music, arts, and iconic local businesses that actually draw visitors to Austin. So who really wins if we spend $1.2 billion on a new convention center?
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[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

The growing list of #PropB supporters include independent businesses, Democratic leaders, and musicians who understand that we can give more funding to live music and iconic Austin businesses without spending $1+ billion on a new convention center we don't need.

[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

DEBATE CANCELLED: City Council members and #PropB opponents PHAM PAC have declined to participate in a public debate on on this proposition, and the debate event scheduled for 10/23 has unfortunately been cancelled. Disappointing. #VoteYesonPropB #Election2019

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Early voting starts today! If you believe Austin has higher priorities than a $1.2 Billion Convention Center expansion and the public should have the right to on vote this huge public investment, go to the polls & Vote Yes (FOR) Prop B. Early voting is today through Fri, Nov 1

[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

JUST ANNOUNCED: A public debate on city Prop B to be held next Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6:30pm, @HustonTillotson University. Moderated by @statesman writer Alberta Phillips.
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[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

PETITION: Tell City Council to fund investments throughout Austin, such as the Six Square African American Heritage Cultural District and the Travis County Expo Center, instead of spending $1.2 billion to expand the Convention Center. https://t.co/9IHbUSa5FB

[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

In todays Statesman"It’s time we put the center on a budget — freeing up significant resources for higher public priorities (live music, arts, parks) — and restore our right to vote on such a major investment. A “yes” vote on Prop B does just that." https://t.co/9j5jF0QCzK

[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

Rebalancing the HOT allocation frees up hotel occupancy tax revenue for investment in our east side communities and other parts of Austin, instead of concentrating most of the wealth in a single industry downtown. Thank you, Ms. Houston, for supporting Prop B!

[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

Sending a shout out to the thousands and thousands of Austinites who took the time to read, consider, and sign the petition that put Prop B on the November ballot. Our citizens love our city, and deserve the opportunity to vote on a $1 billion public expense.

[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

A convention center expansion would swallow up some of the most expensive land in ATX and erase related property taxes, which fund our public schools. AISD budgets are already severely strained & schools slated to close- here's a look at which student populations bear the burden.

[SaldañaAustinTX @SaldanaAustinTX]

Although our AISD African-American & Latino communities don't need an infograph to quantify the ongoing disproportionate negative impacts of school consolidations & closures, because we have lived it for decades, here's an analysis by UT Institute for Urban Policy Research

[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

Our music plan for tonight: Showing off our #Salsa moves to the sounds of Austin Latin All Stars at @TakobaAustin Barzon. If we see you there, you better ask us to dance. #livemusic #atxmusic #bailando

[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

"Prop B's proponents argue the city can (and should) use more of that money to support arts and music venues in an increasingly unaffordable city, and cap how much hotel tax revenue the city puts toward the center"
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[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

Their plan: $3.5 million annually for music, IF we spend $1.2 BILLION to tear down the convention center and build a new one. Our plan: $10 million a year for music, period. Learn more: https://t.co/2Kop5Ptgkc

[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

@PhilJankowski Obviously, we're really pleased that Sen. Barrientos, a well-respected leader, has declared support for Prop B. Austin deserves answers to questions he's posed – for example, how much property tax $ will be lost if the expansion swallows 2+ blocks of pricey downtown real estate?

[UnConventional Austin @UnconventATX]

@KXAN_News That's a little insulting, right? Austin voters are smart and informed, and deserve to weigh in on something as significant as a $1 billion convention center expansion.