Daily Archives: April 23, 2011

Saturday video break: Life goes on

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Making music is supposed to be fun, you know? Like this. Useless trivia: Some years ago I was listening to the local classic rock station while driving around town. (That was 93.7 the Arrow, for those keeping score at home.) … Continue reading →

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Council will vote on SafeClear changes

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Back in March, the city announced that it would be removing most of the subsidies for SafeClear as a cost-saving measure. The details have now been finalized and will be ready for Council action in June. Roadside services, such as … Continue reading →

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San Antonio’s extended term limits

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

This year for the first time, most candidates on the ballot for San Antonio city offices are not subject to the old term limits law. San Antonio [once] had some of the nation’s strictest term limits for City Council — … Continue reading →

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Now that’s what I call people power

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

What a neat idea. When University of North Texas students work out at Pohl Recreational Center, they will be saving the environment as well as working off those extra end-of-semester calories. UNT has installed the ReRev renewable energy system on … Continue reading →

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Soda tax

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

There are three things you can say about a soda tax for Texas: 1. It would raise some revenue. 2. It would make people drink less soda, which would likely have some modest health benefit. 3. It ain’t gonna happen. … Continue reading →

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