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Belmares is the former co-chair of the Community Alliance for a United San Antonio (CAUSA), the coalition that worked to get the 2013 non-discrimination ordinance passed.

By Jade Esteban Estrada

Jun 30, 2022

I'm sitting across from climate change activist DeeDee Belmares at Cake Thieves Bakery on the East Side as she reflects on the social changes she's seen in the local queer community. Our conversation unfolds two weeks into Pride Month, and Belmares, 52, is sharing her journey as an advocate for cleaner air...

"I consider myself a climate justice activist who happens to be a queer," Belmares explained.

Current Events: Let your votes channel your anger and despair about the Roe v. Wade ruling

Given what's at stake, we cannot allow ourselves to become paralyzed by our rage and depression.

By Sanford Nowlin

Jun 29, 2022

Current Events: Let your votes channel your anger and despair about the Roe v. Wade ruling

Assclown Alert: Calling the Uvalde police response a failure doesn't let DPS's Steven McCraw off the hook

It's telling that State Sen. Roland Gutierrez sued DPS to demand it release information about the law-enforcement response to the shooting.

By Sanford Nowlin

Jun 28, 2022

DPS Director Steven McCraw speaks at a press conference.

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