MySA.com: Metro | State
The City Council faces a $13 million shortfall in its 2009 budget, but it’s unwilling to cut existing programs or raise taxes to raise revenue for the coming budget year.
“How you do it, is basically you can’t do it,” Mayor Phil Hardberger said Tuesday. “You can’t make up a $13 million shortfall [...]

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Diane Cibrian for mayor?
MySA.com: City Council
While hedging on her Fiesta medal slogan, Cibrian did confirm that she has been exploring the idea ever since last fall, when she says a group of constituents asked her to consider running.
That would have been when she had logged less than six months on the council.
So what magnificent achievements [...]

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MySA.com: Jaime Castillo | Politics

District 8 City Councilwoman Diane Cibrian said she’s “strongly considering” seeking the mayor’s office after only one term. On Friday, she said she’ll make a formal decision early next year.
So Cibrian wants to do for the entire city what she has done for District 8? Which is what exactly?
Property tax relief? [...]

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As people all over the city receive their tax appraisal notices, you can’t help but wonder about the timing with regard to the upcoming bond elections. In this situation, campaigning for property tax cuts is a no-brainer. Patrick McCurdy is promising a 10% property tax cut from, uhh, somewhere.
Well, as you look at your new [...]

Posted in Elections, Parick McCurdy, San Antonio, San Antonio Mayoral elections, Undervalued commercial properties, bond elections, mayor, property taxes No Comments »

MySA.com: Strange Bedfellows
“If elected, I will cut your property taxes by 10 percent,” he said. “We’ll find a place to replace that money.”
Like where? How about just a little hint? Based on his platform, I think it’s safe to say it won’t be from youth or job training programs. It won’t be from increased tax [...]

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