A.L.M.A. strives to unite and amplify the stories of people who share a common concern about possible Abuse of Power by our Public Officials.  Abuse of Power undermines Social Justice efforts; targets and marginalizes certain people; and drains the Public Treasury. 

WE ARE: a community coalition with questions involving:

• The City of Austin and Travis County Federally and locally funded housing programs such as:
  
  • 'Affordable' housing & SMART housing programs
    
    • $-HOME, LeadSmart,
      
    • Single Family Home purchase and home improvement
    • LeadSmart
    • Austin Energy Audits & Weatherization Programs (i.e. home retrofitting)
      
    • Other
      
  • Contract awards & Accountability of City and County Contractors
  • Accountability of Federal Stimulus Funds for such programs
    
• Land Grabs
• Possible Arbitrary & Capricious actions by certain Public Officials (elected or appointed) re:
  • Inspections / Code Enforcement & Interpretation
  • Home Warranties
    
  • Utility Districts
  • Appraisal Districts
  • Roads & Easements
    
• Integrity of Due Process & the Legal System 

Have certain Public Officials (elected or appointed) exercised arbitrary and capricious actions as a systemic 'business-as-usual' practice, to the detriment of the Public's Civil Liberties?  Specifically, with regard to the Texas Real Estate Industry, has this compromised the solvency of Small Businesses (i.e. individual ranchers, contractors, realtors), Consumers, HomeOwners / Home buyers, & Landowners?

Our questions include allegations that are criminal in nature i.e.:

• Forgery;
• Un-accounted for Federal Housing Funds;
• Patterns & Practices;
• Payment Authorizations; and Loan Servicing Records;

As far as we know, our Public Officials have not take action re. these criminal allegations as required per Title 18 U.S.C.

Austinites Lobbying for Municipal Accountability (A.L.M.A.) asks these questions with the support and advocacy of The Gray Panthers of Austin (GP) and the Travis County Green Party (TCGP).