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McFarlin Tennis Center celebrates 50th Anniversary with proclamation from Mayor Ron Nirenberg
Read full article: McFarlin Tennis Center celebrates 50th Anniversary with proclamation from Mayor Ron NirenbergThe McFarlin Tennis Center, which has given free entry to those who want to learn the game, was honored for its contributions to the community for half a century.
Three candidates vying for vacant Uvalde mayor seat in November 7 election
Read full article: Three candidates vying for vacant Uvalde mayor seat in November 7 electionThree candidates are in a race to take the mayor seat: former mayor Cody Smith, Uvalde CISD teacher Veronica Martinez, and Lexi Rubioās mom, Kim Rubio.
āIām not a politicianā: Boerne mayor-elect ready to address growth, traffic after winning without campaign
Read full article: āIām not a politicianā: Boerne mayor-elect ready to address growth, traffic after winning without campaignThe new mayor-elect of Boerne is a political newcomer in every sense of the word. Despite not running a campaign, Frank Ritchie overwhelmingly defeated a long-time city council representative.
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg says heās running for re-election
Read full article: San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg says heās running for re-electionSAN ANTONIO ā San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg is officially running for re-election. San Antonio Express-News reporter Gilbert Garcia reported in December that Brockhouse will challenge Nirenberg again in May. Denise Gutierrez-Homer also announced her campaign Friday to run for San Antonio mayor this year as well. She also ran for San Antonio City Councilās District 2 seat in 2019. Read also:Mayor Ron Nirenberg delivers impassioned speech to protestersRon Nirenberg elected mayor of San Antonio
Former US Capitol police officer āsickened and saddenedā by riot
Read full article: Former US Capitol police officer āsickened and saddenedā by riotBack then, Salinas said, he never would have predicted what happened last Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol, where he began his law enforcement career. āWhen I saw the images, like every other American, I was sickened and saddened,ā Salinas said. Asked what role he believes the president played in the riot, Salinas said, āWe cannot have public officials out there inciting riots. Weāre better than that, and thatās un-American.āWorking at the U.S. Capitol during Watergate, Salinas was in the hearing when the first article of impeachment against President Richard Nixon was read. And now to see the U.S. Capitol under siege, Salinas said, āIt makes Richard Nixon look like an altar boy.āRelated Stories:
Why is San Antonioās āStay Home, Work Safe orderā being extended?
Read full article: Why is San Antonioās āStay Home, Work Safe orderā being extended?SAN ANTONIO ā San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and City Council on Thursday morning unanimously voted to extend the coronavirus emergency orders. San Antonio City Council votes to extend āStay Home Work Safeā order through June 4One KSAT viewer said the 'Stay Home, Work Safeā order was designed to flatten the curve, and wanted to ask the Mayor: Now that the curve has been flattened, why are you trying to extend it? According to the mayor, āStay Home, Work Safeā orders allow accurate testing to continue and allows for proper responses to infected patients. Just because the curve has been flattened doesnāt mean coronavirus is gone, Nirenberg said. āIf we donāt do that, then we risk more outbreaks and us potentially going backwards in terms of reopening,ā Nirenberg said.
Why is San Antonioās āStay Home, Work Safe orderā being extended?
Read full article: Why is San Antonioās āStay Home, Work Safe orderā being extended?Why is San Antonioās āStay Home, Work Safe orderā being extended? Published: May 21, 2020, 1:04 pmDespite the loosening of restrictions and reopening of businesses in San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and city council has voted to extend 'Stay Home, Work Safe' orders in the Alamo city. KSAT viewers want to know why.
When will the San Antonio Public Library reopen?
Read full article: When will the San Antonio Public Library reopen?SAN ANTONIO ā KSAT viewers asked Mayor Ron Nirenberg the SAQ: When will the San Antonio Public Library be able to reopen? Nirenberg said city officials are currently working with the library on developing a reopening strategy. āThe problem with the traditional libraries is that there is a lot of exchange of goods, hard goods. So there is a lot of mixing and mingling that doesnāt take place at a digital library like Bibliotech,ā Nirenberg explained. The Mayor says the transition team will make a plan for the library to reopen once they see a consistent flattening of the curve.
SAQ: Is there help if I canāt pay rent during the pandemic?
Read full article: SAQ: Is there help if I canāt pay rent during the pandemic?SAN ANTONIO ā Amid the coronavirus pandemic, global and local businesses alike are taking hits. SAQ: Is there any assistance being offered for San Antonians unable to pay rent or their mortgages due to covid-19? Whether itās a city property, private property or even business rental, no foreclosures or evictions are allowed. San Antonio Water System and CPS energy are prohibited from cutting off service due to unpaid bills during this pandemic. Read more: How Texas renters can get answers to housing, payment questions amid coronavirus pandemic
San Antonio mayor, governor provide COVID-19 update
Read full article: San Antonio mayor, governor provide COVID-19 updateSan Antonio mayor, governor provide COVID-19 updatePublished: March 16, 2020, 5:28 pmSan Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg plans to bar public gatherings of more than 50 people while Texas Gov. Greg Abbott provided an update on San Antonio's testing capabilities.
San Antonio mayor orders flags lowered to honor fallen sergeant
Read full article: San Antonio mayor orders flags lowered to honor fallen sergeantSAN ANTONIO ā The city of San Antonio is mourning the loss of one of its own - Sergeant First Class Javier J. Gutierrez. Gutierrez was killed in action during a combat mission in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, on Feb. 8. Gutierrez, Mayor Ron Nirenberg ordered flags to be flown at half-staff through his interment. A moment of silence was also held during the City Council meeting on Feb. 13 to honor the fallen sergeant. ), City of San Antonio Office of Military and Veteran Affairs Director.