Archive for January 2023

By Patty Gibbons Last week the San Antonio CPS trustees voted 4-1 to adopt a generational portfolio that will phase out coal energy in favor of using more renewables. San Antonio’s two coal plants, Spruce 1 and Spruce 2, have been in place since 1992 and 2010, respectively.  They have been our main source of…

You’ve seen them pull locals and tourists through a prescribed route downtown.  They are often the stars of the show when they take their fares for a tour.  The riders are more interested in the horse than they are the sights. What makes for a good life for the horses?  They’re loved.  They’re recognized. They…

By David Moore, Unite San Antonio A union activist once told me “Sometimes you have to let things blow up so the people realize how bad it can get. Then you can rebuild in the ashes.”  That is about to happen. With little to no understanding of the legal system and public safety, a small…

Did you know that San Antonio has a 10X National Champion in Kung Fu Martial Arts?!   Meet Shifu David Luna.  He relocated to San Antonio last January from Chicago, where he owned a Martial Arts School for over 15 years.  During that time, not only did he excel in competition, but he also coached 20…