Budget on tap City eyes expansion of bus service, jobs
City council held the second of two workshops on the 2013-2014 budget. City Finance Director Manuel Chavez outlined the special revenue fund debt service fund capital projects fund and the general fund as part of plans to expand bus service and add several positions.
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Manuel Chavez
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Capital Projects Fund
General Fund
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Public fears shifting on driving dangers says AAA
Americans are less worried about drunken driving drowsy driving and aggressive driving than four years ago even as traffic deaths edge back up. The AAA survey notes texting and emailing while driving remains a very serious threat but shows only a slight decline in concern.
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Pat Wellenbach
Brunswick
Maine
AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety
Washington
AAA
School employee hailed as hero after school standoff
In Decatur Georgia a school book keeper Antoinette Tuff calmed a 20 year old gunman Michael Brandon Hill during a hostage crisis at an Atlanta area school. Police say her calm response helped end the standoff with no injuries and she is praised as a hero.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bob Andres
Dekalb County
Ronald E
Decatur
Antoinette Tuff
Michael Brandon Hill
Lions Seek City Help for Expanded Barbecue Pits
San Felipe Lions Club plans a partnership with Del Rio to expand a community barbecue facility along San Felipe Creek. Life member Al Cervantes announced the offer during the city council workshops on the 2013 2014 budget, proposing a larger barbecue pit area at the Lions Center across San Felipe Creek from Moore Park Pool.
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Orlando Vicufia
del Rio News-Herald
San Felipe
City
San Felipe Creek
al Cervantes
NSA reveals more secrets after court order
The Obama administration disclosed additional surveillance practices after a court order requiring the NSA to release documents. Officials say catching Internet traffic unintentionally collected from Americans without terrorism ties occurred as a byproduct of aggregating data on terror suspects. The release follows Snowden leaks and includes three declassified court opinions.
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Washington
Obama
NSA
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
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