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What a great journey to take
Today, City Council picked their three applicants to consider for a successor for the unexpired District 1 seat. While I have thoughts about the selection of those three, that’s not for me to explore...
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We could have made headlines
By now, you’ve probably had your fill of the Uber, Lyft, taxi, horse and buggy, river barge, jitney debate in San Antonio. After Thursday’s 7-2 vote on the matter, it’s pretty much done for a while....
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Follow the money in the Special Election
My inner data nerd kicked in last night and I decided to pull the campaign finance data for the special elections for the SD-26 and HD-123 races in San Antonio. After all, I had been blitzed by Trey...
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Double Standards in SD-26 Race
There has been quite a bit of press lately regarding campaign contributions. In fact, one candidate for the SD-26 race, Trey Martinez-Fischer, seems to have made it his mission to call out another...
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Presidential Libraries Are Where The Roots Grow
Recently, a New York Times article speculated about the possibility that Pres. Obama’s presidential library could end up at Columbia University in NYC if a land ownership dispute is not resolved in...
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After the March, what will you do?
Today San Antonio honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with what many consider one of the largest MLK marches in the nation. With an expected crowd of over 120,000, it’s hard to dispute that...
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Lots and Lots of Campaign Money
The January 15th campaign finance reports for the 2015 San Antonio municipal elections are out. What they reveal is who’s been hard at work getting ready for the elections. What they also reveal is who...
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The first of several mayoral debates
While it seemed odd to have the first mayoral debate before the filing period closed for the office, three of the lead candidates in the field squared off before a substantial crowd at Churchill High...
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Why the Obsession For Ideological Purity?
Recently, Gov. Scott Walker fielded some questions regarding his reaction to Rudy Giuliani’s remarks about Obama, followed by questions of whether he thought the president was a Christian or not....
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Mike Villarreal is the best candidate for mayor
As promised, I held any indication of my support for the San Antonio mayoral race until after filing was over. I do that to allow the opportunity for a better candidate to enter the race, giving myself...
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Changing the Charter for Better Pay
This May, voters will be faced with some big changes to the City Charter, most notably a change to how the City compensates council members for their service on City Council. It will be an interesting...
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It’s Time for the Voices of Support
We’re less than two months away from San Antonio’s municipal election where we’ll be electing a mayor and ten council members, as well as voting on charter changes and an extension to an 1/8 cent sales...
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Farewell San Antonio
How does one start a blog entry that tries to capture over a quarter of a century in a city? Where do you start? Even more so, where do you end? But, end I must, even if it’s with heavy heart and fond...
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Is Arkansas ready to attract economic development?
The past month has been a pretty busy time for Arkansas on several fronts. In some ways, the state seems ready to go after new economic development and work at maintaining what it has today. But,...
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There’s a better choice for Mayor of San Antonio – Mike Villarreal
Today, the San Antonio Express-News published their endorsement for Leticia Van de Putte in the San Antonio mayoral race. I don’t normally like to pick apart things like this, primarily because it...
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The Berlin Walls of our Urban Centers
Since moving back to Central Arkansas, there’s one thing I’ve noticed and love about Little Rock is the growing downtown I’ve come to experience. From the River Market District to the area around the...
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A Bridge Too Far
The 30 Crossing project proposed by the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department seems to no longer be the slam dunk the department had hoped for. Focused on a segment of I-30 in downtown Little...
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