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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…

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…

Here is the official document for the ballot initiative for which activists sought voter signatures: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q81ZufmCvWOSgFRYApH_GVoYzxHt7qD8lu87FNEJjYg/edit

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…

Wow, what a year! San Antonio has gone through a lot since the beginning of 2022, let alone since the inception of InfuseSA.  For any of our readers who may have missed a few of the stories or events we’ve covered, we present this Year in Review.  If you have been able to keep up…

Understanding taxes is pretty simple.  When the government takes a dollar away from a citizen, it makes him and society poorer.  When it takes less, the opposite happens. We have to give it more thought to understand why government pulls in more after cutting tax rates.  There are also different dynamics at play depending upon…

When the San Antonio Express-News published an article regarding an encounter between District 1 CouncilmanMario Bravo and District 7 Councilwoman Ana Sandoval that occurred on September 15, the City of San Antonio announced that they would hire an outside attorney to investigate the incident. Mayor Ron Nirenberg told KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur…