Most Americans know the story of the Battle of the Alamo as the iconic stand led by Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, William Barret Travis, and other rebels who
If you intend to bust myths, it’s wise to get the details right.
Three Texas writers two journalists, one a political operative aligned with the Democratic Party are out with a new book that is making heavy rotation in mainstream media articles. They’re benefiting from some solid promotion and should thank their publisher’s PR arm. It’s doing its job. Their book is being discussed and will likely sell a few copies.
In their quest to make a buck, it’s unfortunate that the writers who say they’re seeking to overturn “myths” about the Alamo are merely fostering new myths about it.
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Alamos Gold Inc. says it intends to launch a $1-billion international arbitration suit against Turkey, alleging “expropriation and unfair and inequitable treatment,” after the government failed to renew a key mining license.
In October, 2019, Alamos halted construction of the Kirazli mine after the Turkish government refused to issue a seven-year renewal on its mining license. The government’s decision came after thousands of people turned out to protest the construction of the mine on environmental grounds.
WATCH LIVE: City Council to vote on revised Alamo Plan
City Council meeting will be livestreamed in this article at 9 a.m.
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SAN ANTONIO – City Council is expected to vote on revisions to the Alamo Plan during a meeting on Thursday morning.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and it will be livestreamed in this article. Delays are possible; if there is not a livestream available, check back at a later time.
Councilmembers will take up a revised ground lease and operating agreement with the Texas General Land Office, which would include the changes to the plan that includes not removing the Cenotaph.