A study released this week shows that while state lawmakers consider deep cuts to state services for children, cases of child abuse, teen pregnancy and overall child poverty have increased in Texas over the past decade. The State of Texas Children 2011 report, compiled by the Center for Public Policy Priorities from state and...
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By MICHAEL BARAJAS mbarajas@sacurrent.com George Block has eyed early state budget figures carefully, nervous what current proposals to cut funding to the state’s social safety net would do to his organization. Block’s charity, Haven for Hope, opened its campus last spring, aiming to shelter, rehabilitate, educate and find jobs for San Antonio’s homeless. Block,...
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Nationwide, the number of undocumented immigrants remained largely unchanged in 2010, holding steady at around 11.2 million, or about 3.7 percent of the entire U.S. population, according to a new study from the Pew Hispanic Center.
However, Texas, according to the study, was one of the few states that saw an increase in undocumented immigrants...
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By Michael Barajas mbarajas@sacurrent.com The Bexar County Democratic Party gathered Tuesday night in a relative calm, some trying earnestly to break away from the bitter atmosphere that has gripped the party since its explosive January meeting. The group let local lawyer and former State Rep. (and former County Judge and County Commissioner) John Longoria...
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Bexar County Democrats Chair Dan Ramos reportedly delayed a weekend mediation with 379th District Judge Ron Rangel intended to start bridging the very solid divide separating warring factions of the Bexar County Democratic Party that has brought the party’s business to a standstill these past two months. (We’ve been cautioned not to use the...
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Since 2003, some Texas drivers running afoul of the state’s traffic laws have been subject to not only fines, but to additional charges levied to discourage reckless driving even further. The additional cost is part of DPS’s Driver Responsibility Program, which imposes the surcharges on drivers who have racked up too many tickets or...
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By Michael Barajas mbarajas@sacurrent.com The head of the Environmental Protection Agency made her rounds through San Antonio Friday, defending the agency’s rare decision to take over greenhouse gas permits in the state — a move that some GOP lawmakers have dubbed the agency’s “war on Texas.” Lisa P. Jackson, the EPA’s top administrator, visited...
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Texas lawmakers are pushing hard to kill plans by the U.S. EPA to further ratchet down on air pollution from industrial sources around the country. If you read the previous post from Sonya Harvey, now you know one major battle CPS Energy staff are watching that will help determine whether or not our “Dirty...
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Sonya Harvey sonyaharveytx@gmail.com A new report from Environment Texas titled “Dirty Energy’s Assault On Our Health: Mercury” released this week suggests CPS Energy’s coal-fired plants housed at Calaveras Lake are the 11th dirtiest in the state. With an estimated 16,350 pounds of mercury emitted in 2009 in Texas alone, the state ranks number one...
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By Michael Barajas mbarajas@sacurrent.com It’s no surprise a simple Bexar County Democrats planning meeting turned sour last night, given the raucous show the last time the group met in full. The small conference room in a downtown Luby’s began to simmer as the group began discussing the removal of the party’s treasurer, Joseph Nazaroff....
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By Michael Barajas While many Texas lawmakers seem to have their hearts set on cracking down on illegal immigration at the state level, two national reports released this week show how costly the resulting legal battles can be, draining taxpayer dollars in the name of enforcement. The reports released by the Center for American...
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On a bright, sunny Saturday, San Anto Cultural Arts celebrated the opening of their new office location at 2120 El Paso Street with a re-dedication of the mural “End Barrio Warfare” on San Antonio’s Westside. The street scene at the dedication ceremony, complete with dancers from Danza Azteca del Lago from Our Lady of...
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Prepare the Bat-Signal: Subdivision Plan Encroaches on Globally Significant Preserve News: Each summer our local weathermen look at the Doppler and tell us to disregard a cloud hanging over the Hill County. No, it’s not sign of some impending... By Michael Barajas 5/22/2013
Daft Punk: 'Random Access Memories' Aural Pleasure Review: Fresh off shattering Spotify streaming records, Daft Punk return with their dance music history lesson, Random Access Memories. Rooted in the... By M. R. Brown 5/21/2013
San Antonio's Theater Scene is Long on Space, Short on Productions Arts & Culture: If you think there is little to no serious theater in San Antonio, you’re not alone. Even business travelers dining at Bohanan’s must... By Scott Andrews 5/22/2013
Still Waiting for Limelight's Sonic Boom Nightlife: It’s easy to get worked up with nostalgia about a place, particularly one you got wasted in a lot. That seems to go doubly true on the St. Mary’s Strip, where... By J.D. Swerzenski 5/22/2013
Local tattoo artist featured in second season of Oxygen’s 'Best Ink' Screens: Before the rattling drill of the tattoo gun, there is the calming hum that sounds through the room. The act of tattooing is brash and self-destructive. Those who... By M.R. Brown 4/3/2013
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