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City pushing forward with developer incentives despite community concerns

Written by JoleneAlmendarez on Dec 12, 2018

Correction: This story initially attributed details specific only to the fee waiver program to CCHIP. We apologize for the error, which has been corrected.

City removes contract preferences for minority, women-owned architect and engineering firms

Written by JoleneAlmendarez on Dec 07, 2018

By Jolene Almendarez Without any public input, the City of San Antonio removed long-standing preferences for local small minority and women-owned businesses who compete for city contracts. The affected business owners are not happy.

Video: San Antonio Four's records expunged, decades after their wrongful conviction

Written by JoleneAlmendarez on Dec 07, 2018

The so-called San Antonio Four had their criminal records wiped clean, the final step in freeing them from a 24-year nightmare that landed them in prison for almost two decades for crimes they did not commit.

Families Are Still Being Separated at the Border, Months After “Zero Tolerance” Was Reversed

Written by ProPublica on Dec 03, 2018

This article was written by Ginger Thompson, a reporter at Propublica where the article first appeared. Leer en Español.

Help Wanted: Housing Commissioners needed to hold City accountable

Written by JoleneAlmendarez on Nov 27, 2018

By Jolene Almendarez, NOWCastSA In its final report, the Mayor’s Housing Policy Task Force called on the city to develop a coordinated housing system, increase city investment in housing, increase affordable housing and protect and promote neighborhoods.