Press Release - for immediate release by Travis County Green Party:
On December 17, 2008 the Travis County Green Party (TCGP), working in conjunction with Austinites Lobbying for Municipal Accountability and Gray Panthers of Austin, presented to the office of the Travis County District Attorney Ms. Rosemary Lehmberg, a letter expressing our concerns regarding possible criminal misconduct on the part of City of Austin public officials in connection with missing federal housing funds.
Despite Federal law, Title 18 U.S. Code, requiring public officials to respond to such information when provided by citizens, and despite repeated requests by TCGP for a responce prior to the May 9, 2009 City Election, we have not as of May 13, 2009 received any reply or even an acknowledgment from the DA's office.
Now, in the wake of yet another tragic death of a civilian at the hands of an Austin Police Officer, the Travis County Green Party renews our request for an immediate response and urges all citizens of Austin who are concerned about possible corruption or other criminal behavior on the part of city officials to contact the District Attorney's office at (512) 854-9400 to demand a response to the concerns raised by the Travis County Green Party.
For more details about this issue, please refer to the Green Party's website at
http://www.traviscountygreens.org/?q=node/144.
Please refer to the appropriate link(s), websites, and articles:
1. NOKOA May 07, 2009 "City Accountability to Citizens Questioned" http://www.nokoatheobserver.com/050709.htm
2. Austinites Lobbying for Municipal Accountability (A.L.M.A.) link to several articles (consolidated) relating to HUD housing contracts / program / funds / accountability (Local; State; Nat'l) http://www.austinaccountabilityproject.com/id93.html
3. Travis County Green Party Public Statement http://traviscountygreens.org/?q=node/144
Contact Information:
Bill Stout
589-8048
Travis County Green Party
billstout@txgreens.org