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San Antonio’s Majority by Minority Should Serve as a Thriving National Example
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White folks who are frightened at becoming a minority need to understand the United States' amazing power of assimilation.
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Is Sculley Too Powerful? It Depends on the Mayor
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When it comes to the balance of power, the text of San Antonio’s city charter, approved in 1951, is not up to the needs of today’s city of 1.5 million.
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Look for Brockhouse in Mayor’s Race – and the Firefighters Union, Too
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More than a few political observers and one serious potential candidate believe Mayor Ron Nirenberg is vulnerable to being defeated next year.
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History Doesn’t Favor Presidential Bid for Beto O’Rourke or Julián Castro
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The close senate race spurred talk about O'Rourke's potential as a Democratic presidential candidate, a run Castro also is considering.
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The Beto Effect: O’Rourke May Have Lost, But He Had Long Coattails
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Beto O'Rouke's narrow loss to Ted Cruz helped the state's Democrats take a substantial step toward turning Texas purple.
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Business Leaders Firmly in Mayor’s Corner During San Antonio Props Fight
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San Antonio’s business community has put aside its anger at Mayor Ron Nirenberg over the decision not to pursue the 2020 Republican convention.
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King William’s Latest Fight: The Spread of Short-Term Rentals
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The King William Association board voted to oppose the city’s sanctioning of any non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in the neighborhood.
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A License Plate for Confederate Soldiers? Let’s Honor Those Who Fought a More Noble Cause
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Confederate statues and plaques, the naming of schools and streets after Confederate leaders, and license plates honor a one-sided history.
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Propositions A, B, and C: A Drama in 3 Acts
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With Propositions A, B, and C, the firefighters union is cleverly wrapping its own desires inside a cover of sweet, populist proposals.
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A Modern-Day Surrender at the Alamo
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The latest battle of the Alamo is over. Mayor Ron Nirenberg, unlike William Barret Travis, chose to surrender.