type:comm_gov Archives - San Antonio Report https://sanantonioreport.org/tag/typecomm_gov/ Nonprofit journalism for an informed community Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:42:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sanantonioreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-SA_Report_Logo_512pxArtboard-1-32x32.jpg type:comm_gov Archives - San Antonio Report https://sanantonioreport.org/tag/typecomm_gov/ 32 32 172243930 OmniBase is blocking the road to economic opportunity for San Antonio workers https://sanantonioreport.org/failure-to-appear-failure-to-pay-omnibase-texas/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5371243 Some service workers from The Esquire in downtown San Antonio pay for their own parking out-of-pocket during shifts.Commentary: The Failure to Appear/Failure to Pay Program, administered by OmniBase, undermines economic growth and perpetuates inequality.
OmniBase is blocking the road to economic opportunity for San Antonio workers was first posted on June 6, 2024 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5371243 Charter review ignores input, leaving city employee political freedoms unaddressed https://sanantonioreport.org/charter-review-commission-public-input-melissa-cabello-havrda/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5370991 Members of the Charter Review Commission meet at the Central Public Library in May.Commentary by Melissa Cabello Havrda: The Charter Review Commission failed to address the issue of allowing city employees to campaign. San Antonio should be looking for ways to increase, not restrict voter participation. 
Charter review ignores input, leaving city employee political freedoms unaddressed was first posted on June 5, 2024 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5370991 Let’s amend the City Charter to empower City Council members to do their jobs https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-city-charter-amendment-city-council-agenda/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5370826 The San Antonio City Council discuss the approval of the 2023-2024 annual budget on Thursday.Commentary by Mario Bravo: We elect council members to help solve our problems, but not allowing them to place items on the weekly meeting agenda can prevent discussions and delay action. 
Let’s amend the City Charter to empower City Council members to do their jobs was first posted on June 4, 2024 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5370826 Heroes who care for vulnerable Texans deserve competitive wages now https://sanantonioreport.org/heroes-who-care-for-vulnerable-texans-deserve-competitive-wages-now/ Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5366127 Sandy Cilone escorts her 95-year-old dad into the Morningside Manor Assisted Living facility. Both donned in masks, Sandy is the only visitor allowed in with her father. Tuesday, March 16, 2021.Commentary: Direct support professionals who care for Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities are severely underpaid.
Heroes who care for vulnerable Texans deserve competitive wages now was first posted on April 27, 2024 at 9:00 am.
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]]> 5366127 Texas immigration law punishing smugglers critical to stem illegal immigration https://sanantonioreport.org/texas-immigration-law-punishing-smugglers-critical-to-stemming-illegal-immigration/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5361512 A border patrol truck drives through a segment of the border wall in Brownsville, Texas.Commentary: By increasing punishment for smuggling, Senate Bill 4 would deter illegal immigration and result in less profit for smugglers. 
Texas immigration law punishing smugglers critical to stem illegal immigration was first posted on March 12, 2024 at 12:00 pm.
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]]> 5361512 Thoughtful reforms, transit-oriented development assist housing affordability efforts  https://sanantonioreport.org/transit-oriented-development-housing-affordability-san-antonio-growth-ron-nirenberg/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 20:13:13 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5359844 One of VIA’s new electric buses travels along San Pedro Avenue.San Antonio is at an important inflection point in its development as an inclusive and prosperous city. With planned advances in our public transportation system, an unprecedented expansion of our airport and a comprehensive and fully resourced workforce development effort that includes Alamo Promise and SA Ready to Work, San Antonio is on the precipice of […]
Thoughtful reforms, transit-oriented development assist housing affordability efforts  was first posted on February 26, 2024 at 2:13 pm.
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]]> 5359844 San Antonio must examine spending to avoid another CPS rate hike https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-must-examine-spending-to-avoid-another-cps-rate-hike/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5352626 The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a notice to utilities across the state that this weekend's high temperatures could stress the grid.Commentary: It’s not the time to ask residents to pay higher rates, it’s time for city leaders to look for alternatives.
San Antonio must examine spending to avoid another CPS rate hike was first posted on December 15, 2023 at 12:00 pm.
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]]> 5352626 Students can help solve the poll worker shortage https://sanantonioreport.org/students-can-help-solve-the-poll-worker-shortage/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5348294 Commentary: A local high school student shares his experience as an election clerk and why it's important for young people to get involved.
Students can help solve the poll worker shortage was first posted on November 8, 2023 at 10:00 am.
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]]> 5348294 The other victim of the school voucher fight: teacher pensions https://sanantonioreport.org/school-vouchers-texas-teacher-pensions/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5348189 Commentary: Any voucher scheme that diverts taxpayer dollars to private schools will have a negative impact on retirees like me.
The other victim of the school voucher fight: teacher pensions was first posted on November 4, 2023 at 12:00 pm.
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]]> 5348189 Support working families and early learning by voting for Prop 2 https://sanantonioreport.org/texas-state-election-proposition-2-child-care-property-tax-exemption/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:32:23 +0000 https://sanantonioreport.org/?p=5347931 Carvajal Early Childhood Education Center teacher Andrea Greimel tests her children on their ability to identify letters.Commentary: San Antonio has a chance to help keep much-needed child care centers open and affordable by voting in favor of Proposition 2.
Support working families and early learning by voting for Prop 2 was first posted on November 2, 2023 at 10:32 am.
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