Wednesday, July 7, 2021
The San Marcos City Council voted to postpone an ordinance creating new restrictions regarding lobbying. But not before yet another continuous debate regarding the proposed legislation.
The ordinance would require lobbyists to register and periodically report contacts they make with elected city officials, board members, commission members and city employees.
Councilmember Shane Scott motioned to postpone the ordinance until Nov. 3, 2021, citing concerns that the ordinance is unfair to certain groups and that it isn’t specific enough in its intent.
“It’s too broad,” Scott said. “To actually name people whether you like them or not, your police officers’ association, your fire department or any other group and say they’re the only people named on this when you’ve got the (San Marcos) River Foundation who are huge lobbyists. There are so many different groups that are lobbyists. Everybody is a lobbyist because they talk to you about things
Defence conglomerate Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) announced the restructuring and expansion of its board of directors during an extraordinary general assembly meeting on 18 May. As a result of the meeting, the company has expande.
St. Peter’s Boys announces first radiologic technology program for high schools here
Updated Mar 13, 2021;
Posted Mar 13, 2021
Members of the St. Peter s Boys High School Class of 2021 (in sweaters) stand with, from left, John Fodera, school president; Vincent Innocente, school board member; Anthony Mungo, radiologic therapist of Advanced Imaging Review; Thomas Petrone of Petrone Associates; Michael Cosentino, school principal, and John Walsh, assistant principal. (Courtesy/Vincent Innocente)
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Program offered through the John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences.
The new, innovative program will offer St. Peter’s students the opportunity to take classes while still in high school and launch a career in radiography, while also providing options to continue toward bachelor and master degrees.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
The San Marcos City Council opted to “hit education hard” rather than make an emergency order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 after the city recorded its deadliest month amid the pandemic.
Director of Public Safety Chase Stapp revealed the stark statistic of 25 coronavirus-related fatalities in San Marcos during January preceded by 13 in December.
“Trends are for the moment going in the right direction,” Stapp said, adding that he s unsure if the decline in active cases and hospitalization rates is a natural decline from the spike in the aftermath of holiday gatherings or if it s a true decline.