Archive for February 2023
The Justice Charter and the (D)evolution of the Political Spectrum
Last year, Elon Musk shared a meme depicting the recent evolution of the political spectrum. One “liberal” stick figure sprinted far left, morphed into a “progressive,” and accused his formerly “fellow” liberal stick figure of being a “bigot!” The “conservative” stood by chuckling. That scene is playing out right now as the so-called “Justice Charter”…
Read MoreInfuseSA in the Community: Tank’s Pizza
Tank’s Pizza is a success story on every level. It is first the story of its owner, Michael Brown, who built the dream of his own business despite many challenges. Then it’s the story of a business that “wasn’t supposed to be.” Tank’s pizza exists because Michael (AKA “Tank”) is who he is. Tank will…
Read MoreThree San Antonio Councilman May Have Sunk the Justice Charter
The Texas Supreme Court just updated the case events for the Emergency Petition for Writ of Mandamus In re Maria Teresa Ramirez Morris and Texas Alliance for Life, Inc. The petition asked the Texas Supreme Court to compel Debbie Racca-Sittre, Clerk of the City of San Antonio, and the San Antonio City Council to not…
Read MoreWhen Eminent Domain Isn’t Really for ‘Public Use’
For the longest time, there’s been a notable imbalance between the attention and credit given to the demand side of the economy, and that given to the supply side. Part of remedying this is highlighting the risk taken in creating the supply and bringing it to market. Recent events near the Alamo have brought into…
Read MoreSan Antonio in Black, White and Brown: A Jewel in Our Community
San Antonio, we have a hidden jewel in our midst. It is a unique organization called San Antonio in Black, White and Brown (SABWB). It is a 501c3, nonprofit organization that was born 10 years ago out of concern that seeds of unnecessary division were being sown in our city, and that everyone in San…
Read MoreLivin’ It Up Off Campaign Donations
When the average citizen donates to a local political candidate, they do so in the belief that it will be used to help the candidate win their respective race. This means donations are typically used to pay for advertising and signs, office expenses, campaign staff, website hosting, etc. However, according to a review of the…
Read MoreThe Proposed Justice Charter
Here is the official document for the ballot initiative for which activists sought voter signatures: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q81ZufmCvWOSgFRYApH_GVoYzxHt7qD8lu87FNEJjYg/edit
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