{"id":4033,"date":"2018-08-07T11:26:09","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T11:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/austin-considers-name-change\/"},"modified":"2018-08-07T11:26:09","modified_gmt":"2018-08-07T11:26:09","slug":"austin-considers-name-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/media\/austin-considers-name-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin considers name change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l4y47B0ltrM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>While renaming Austin is unlikely, some in the city take issue with its namesake, Stephen F. Austin, the &#8220;Father of Texas&#8221; and a supporter of slavery.<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Austin considers name change<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Austin+considers+name+change&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Austin considers name change - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635d33e0d674c4ab0994c905df18bfe&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigcountryhomepage.com%2Fnews%2Fnational-news%2Faustin-city-council-passes-transgender-protections%2F&amp;c=13741749030253074528&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAustin City Council passes transgender protections\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Members of the Austin City Council voted Thursday afternoon to approve offering some protections to local transgender people seeking gender-affirming care, though it may lead to more pushback by Texas ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635d33e0d674c4ab0994c905df18bfe&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inc.com%2Faustin-allison%2F3-steps-to-navigate-change.html&amp;c=15143211309331199851&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t3 Steps to Navigate Change\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Together we realigned our priorities, said no to many opportunities at hand, and began to set aggressive deadlines to make the necessary change a reality. By involving employees in the strategic ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635d33e0d674c4ab0994c905df18bfe&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.yahoo.com%2Frochester-change-name-downtown-park-225948130.html&amp;c=7346554041633580384&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRochester to change name of downtown park, shed 'undeserved and racist histories'\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Evans said the downtown park along the Genesee River will be changed to Austin Steward Plaza ... That\u2019s the mindset we want to lift up and let it serve as inspiration.\" A new name for a Rochester park ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635d33e0d674c4ab0994c905df18bfe&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bizjournals.com%2Faustin%2Finno%2Fnewsletter%2F27760431%3Flimit%3D20%26skip%3D100&amp;c=9478350057618078153&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPlanview's big acquisition | Q2 Holdings considers a sale\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Big One A breakdown of the day's biggest Inno story. Planview acquires Canadian startup Brent: Austin-based work management software company Planview has scooped up Tasktop, a Vancouver-based ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635d33e0d674c4ab0994c905df18bfe&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.austinchronicle.com%2Fnews%2F2024-04-19%2Faustin-blocked-apartments-by-houses-for-years-new-rules-would-change-that%2F&amp;c=13052870752402122338&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAustin Blocked Apartments by Houses for Years. New Rules Would Change That.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Toward the end of a 31-page staff report summarizing proposed changes to the city\u2019s compatibility rules is a line that helps explain why City Council has demanded they change: \u201cCompatibility ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635d33e0d674c4ab0994c905df18bfe&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftherealdeal.com%2Ftexas%2Faustin%2F2024%2F04%2F18%2Faustin-code-change-could-slash-home-prices%2F&amp;c=10055743323617404826&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAustin could slash home costs with code rewrite\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cWhile reducing the minimum lot size is a step in the right direction, Austin will not see the desired impacts of this change on housing affordability without also improving the City\u2019s ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635d33e0d674c4ab0994c905df18bfe&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fny1.com%2Fnyc%2Fall-boroughs%2Fap-top-news%2F2024%2F04%2F17%2Fnorth-carolina-university-system-considers-policy-change-that-could-cut-diversity-staff&amp;c=8529138884775887270&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNorth Carolina university committee swiftly passes policy change that could cut diversity staff\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The proposed policy change, first reported by The News &amp; Observer of Raleigh, would impact a diversity, equity and inclusion regulation adopted in 2019. It defines the roles of various DEI ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635d33e0d674c4ab0994c905df18bfe&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scmp.com%2Fnews%2Fchina%2Fmilitary%2Farticle%2F3259363%2Fwill-us-and-china-change-course-south-china-sea-after-defence-ministers-call&amp;c=16559898378828140607&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWill US and China change course in South China Sea after defence ministers\u2019 call?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>This week\u2019s talks between the Chinese and US defence ministers are not expected to \u201cchange the dynamic ... told his American counterpart Lloyd Austin that \u201cthe South China Sea was generally ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635d33e0d674c4ab0994c905df18bfe&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wect.com%2F2024%2F04%2F17%2Fnorth-carolina-university-system-considers-policy-change-that-could-cut-diversity-staff%2F&amp;c=13578189078612163109&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNorth Carolina University system considers policy change that could cut diversity staff\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>It has become a recurring point of contention for conservatives who argue DEI programs are discriminatory. The proposed policy change, first reported by The News &amp; Observer of Raleigh, would impact a ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635d33e0d674c4ab0994c905df18bfe&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fadvisor%2Flegal%2Fpersonal-injury%2Fbest-wrongful-death-lawyers-austin-tx%2F&amp;c=3350762675005009395&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Wrongful Death Lawyers Austin, TX Of 2024\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>To come up with the best wrongful death lawyers in Austin of 2024, Forbes Advisor considered many factors. Forbes Advisor\u2019s mathematical analysis considers and weighs the information collected ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635d33e0d674c4ab0994c905df18bfe&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fallhiphop.com%2Fnews%2Fcoi-leray-teases-name-change-while-father-benzino-cant-stop-focusing-on-eminem%2F&amp;c=3922332354347762296&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCoi Leray Teases Name Change While Father Benzino Fixates On Eminem\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The multi-platinum-selling rapper\u2019s real name is Coi Leray Collins. Coi hinted at a name change as she prepared to release her new single \u201cCan\u2019t Come Back,\u201d which drops on Friday (April 19).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6635d33e0d674c4ab0994c905df18bfe&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rappler.com%2Fphilippines%2Fmanila-assert-rights-south-china-sea-meeting-united-states-april-12-2024%2F&amp;c=15578976427122403081&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn US meeting, Philippines says it will assert South China Sea rights\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Austin said the US commitment to its Mutual ... for Philippine military personnel at two contested shoals. China considers these illegal intrusions, and has tried to repel the vessels.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While renaming Austin is unlikely, some in the city take issue with its namesake, Stephen F. Austin, the &#8220;Father of Texas&#8221; and a supporter of slavery. More info on Austin considers name change<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[148,1256,1573],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/l4y47B0ltrM.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4033"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4033"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4033\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}