Only the voters were against the nuke. We had voted it down previous to this election, but the issue was brought back again and again, until we were worn down. The game is the same with a few new players. Mayor Watson is a loud cheerleader. City government, and the city council are for it.
Big players are for it.
The new players, a group of monied techies, just came out for it. They held meetings and the Statesman carried their speeches. The Chronicle likes it, and seems to like the techies. One might think, if these people cared about Austin they would be spending money on open forums, town hall meetings where all sides could be heard. Radio and television programs featuring all viewpoints of this issue are sorely needed.