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Despite promises of new jobs, San Antonio’s unionized hospitality workers come out against Project Marvel
UNITE HERE Local 23 officials question whether the new jobs will pay a living wage.
Michael Karlis
Michael Karlis is a multimedia journalist at the San Antonio Current, whose coverage in print and on social media focuses on local and state politics. He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., and recently earned his Master’s in Journalism & Media at the University of Texas at Austin.
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It’s a great time to buy a home in San Antonio if you’ve got the cash, data says
Sellers outnumbered buyers in San Antonio by 106% last month, according to Redfin.
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Nelson Wolff critical of ‘clumsy’ Project Marvel rollout, unconcerned if arena vote fails
Former county judge says rush to get the arena on the November ballot was unnecessary, adds that there’s still time to reach a deal with Spurs if residents vote ‘no.’
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Peter Holt gets mixed reactions online after lobbying fans for new arena during Spurs home opener
‘Please, please go vote yes for Props. A and B. this week,’ Holt told the sold-out crowd at the Frost Bank Center.
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San Antonio Councilwoman Sukh Kaur searching for new chief of staff
The search comes after the Ethics Review Board found that Kaur violated the city’s code of conduct by allowing Salts to campaign on her behalf.
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San Antonio’s Muertos Fest will go on despite thunderstorms in forecast
The three-day Día de los Muertos festival kicks off Friday with a tribute to Flaco Jiménez.
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Project Marvel’s land bridge scrapped due to federal funding cuts, San Antonio officials say
The news comes as Bexar County residents head to the polls to decide whether to approve a new Spurs arena.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls for Alamo Trust CEO’s firing over ‘troubling’ dissertation she wrote in grad school
Culture warrior Patrick wants her gone because her dissertation argued that teachers, not politicians, should decide what’s taught in schools.
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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones seeking assistant to deal with media, colleagues
Jones’ office posted the job after a series of high-profile staff departures.
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Watchdogs file ethics complaint against San Antonio City Council members over ‘biased’ Project Marvel town halls
The complaint accuses four council members of staging pro-Marvel rallies that were billed as educational ‘town halls.’
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Leading sports economist calls current deal to publicly fund Spurs arena ‘insane’
Economist J.C. Bradbury warns that taxpayers will likely be on the hook for the pricy facility. It’s already happened in similar deals across the nation, he said.
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Yet another minor-league football team has landed in San Antonio
The San Antonio Toros of the relaunched Continental Football League will play their inaugural season next summer.
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San Antonio’s craft-beer industry has stabilized, but economic issues and changing tastes loom large
More than half a dozen Alamo City breweries have closed or scaled back since the start of last year. The survivors are revamping.
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Report: Sources allege San Antonio U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales had affair with staffer prior to her fiery death
The Daily Mail reports Gonzales, a married father of six, had a relationship with staffer Regina Santos-Aviles, who died after setting herself ablaze.
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Bexar County receives more than 12,000 ballots in first day of early voting
That’s an 8% decline compared to the first day of early voting in the June mayoral runoff between Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos.
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San Antonio posted one of nation’s steepest declines in home prices
The housing market chaos comes as other recession indicators blink red.
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San Antonio Spurs and Frost Bank unveil new debit card offering exclusive fan perks
Cardholders will get discounts on team merch and home-game tickets along with VIP club access at the Frost Bank Center.
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Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai vents over speculation ex-Mayor Ron Nirenberg wants his job
‘Considering the challenges we face, it’s disappointing that some would rather start fights within our Democratic party than work together to lift up our community,’ Sakai said.
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Sources: Former Mayor Ron Nirenberg to challenge Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai
Nirenberg reportedly will officially announce his candidacy after the Nov. 4 election.
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San Antonio Spurs to host final rally next week head of arena vote
Some of Project Marvel’s most vocal supporters will be there, including Chef Johnny Hernandez, Centro CEO Trish DeBerry and NBA Champion Sean Elliott.