Daily Archives: 03/21/2012

Firebombing of Tx State Senator Wendy Davis’ Office

(Community Matters) No reported clues on who or why Senator Davis’ Ft Worth office was firebombed. In the Ft Worth Star Telegram, Wendy notes memories of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ Jan 2011 shooting and necessary concerns about safety.

Awesome Ideas? The Awesome Foundation

(Community Matters) Need funding for your crazy, Awesome, brilliant idea? Our friend Randall Macon is on the Austin board of the Awesome Foundation. Once a month they make a $1,000 grant. According to Randall, “Depending upon how compelling the idea it can be money to launch or support existing [ventures].  Our first grantee converts vacant phone booths into public art.”

Your idea is yours alone. We don’t want a stake in it. We just want to help you make it happen.