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Then-Councilman Greg Brockhouse, right, answers a question during a mayoral debate with San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, center, at the Wyndham Riverwalk on April 3, 2019. At left is David Dunham, vice president of development for Texas Monthly. He was moderating the debate.Jerry Lara /Staff photographer
In the race for mayor, incumbent Ron Nirenberg and challenger Greg Brockhouse have starkly different visions for how to resolve what is sure to be a central issue of the campaign: how to rebuild the city’s economy and get residents back to work.
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At long last, the United States has a president who appears to understand the threats posed by Covid-19. The incoming administration also has the popular mandate and legislative power to address the crisis. As Americans, we are relieved and, for the first time in many months, cautiously optimistic.
But as epidemiologists, we are concerned that President Joe Biden’s current pandemic strategy will not be enough to avert further disaster. To prevent unnecessary deaths and give the vaccine a chance to succeed, Biden must encourage states to enact four- to six-week shutdowns by offering generous economic support to people and businesses.
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A controversial fare hike will be postponed for several months after mass outcry from straphangers, MTA officials said. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
NEW YORK CITY Cash-strapped straphangers won t have to worry ponying up more for their MetroCard swipes.
MTA board members will opt to postpone a controversial fare hike for several months, according to a statement issued by the transit agency s Chairman Patrick Foye.
Public comments 2,100 of them during hearings and beyond helped sway the board against the increase, Foye said.
Subscribe What we heard at these hearings was that people are suffering and cannot shoulder even a modest fare increase right now, he said.