Read a summary of arguments that the day laborers and their community allies presented to the City Council showing why the proposed ordinance was bad policy Learn about the October 21, 2005 appearance by day laborers before the Austin City Council, asking the City and Home Depot to cooperate with the workers in establishing a safe and orderly hiring site for day laborers to seek jobs next to the Home Depot store located at North I-35 and St. Johns Avenue. Listen to December 12, 2005 story on KUT radio about the proposed ordinance. Read December 14, 2005 Austin American-Statesman story about the proposed ordinance. Read more about the struggles of day laborers in Austin and the U.S.