Civil Affairs – Page 13 – The Bridge News

19Oct

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Civil Affairs, Editorial

The End of Retail

By Ediberto Garza According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov) 4,859,600 people were employed in retail in 2014. These individuals provide a service, educating client on product knowledge, inform of any current promotion, and provide the best customer service possible. Unfortunately, several companies have announced a significant drop in sales, which has led to several locations closing. Macy’s, Kohl’s, and Sears have announced several location to be closed by 2017, leaving several of their employees unemployed. What has caused this severe drop in sales? What is the reason for 1,000 employees to lose their jobs? As a manager of a high end retail store, concern for my employees and my career has risen. (more…)

19Oct

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Editorial, Education

After School Special

By Juan Castillo After the last bell rings at school, most kids board the bus or get picked up by their parents and resume their life at home till the next school day. What about the kids that have to wait at school due to parents’ work schedules? What do they partake in? Who do they partake in any activities with? Why not start an after school music program that teaches students to learn, read and play music? (more…)

19Oct

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Civil Affairs

Is Texas Fever Spreading?

By Fernando Meza Texas has always been a state of huge proportions in many ways. Whether speaking statistically in in reference to population increase and economic growth or down to the most current unarguable facts that Texas has the second largest surface area in the United States, it is impossible to ignore that Texas is growing more than ever. (more…)

19Oct

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Civil Affairs

UBER Prospects in Laredo

By Gina Guevara Laredo may be a small city, but it has a big demand for public transportation. (more…)

19Oct

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Civil Affairs

Tattoos and Law Enforcement

By Eloy Santa Cruz A story from Global News, the news and current affairs division of Global Television Network in Canada, reported on a Philadelphia officer who was criticized for neo-Nazi related tattoos. They were photographed by a local protester, who posted them on social media. The individual who took the photos, Evan Matthews, stated that “officer Ian Hans Lichtermann of Northeast Philadelphia’s second precinct (unconfirmed by Philadelphia police department) [has] the official insignia of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Party [on his] left forearm.” (more…)

City Council discusses taxes, school buses, groceries

29Jul

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Civil Affairs

City Council discusses taxes, school buses, groceries

The last city council meeting of last month was without a doubt very crucial for the city's development especially in the northern part of town and downtown area. The two main issues that were discussed in city hall was the implementation of the tax increment investment zone (TIRZ) and the future of a soon to be empty building, once notorious of being home of the biggest grocery retailer of the state, H-E-B. (more…)

29Jul

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Civil Affairs

CDC To Open New Office in Laredo

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) alongside Mayor Pete Saenz and the City of Laredo recently announced the building of a new office for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Laredo. Three CDC-contracted public health professionals are also to be attached to the project. Cuellar requested support for the building of this office. He also requested that Caduceus Healthcare hire contracted public health professionals to work alongside the City of Laredo Health Department. They will work alongside other health agencies along the South Texas border. The purpose of this office is to focus on combating the Zika virus. (more…)

9Jun

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Military

Fleet Week New York

The United States Navy and Coast Guard held its annual Fleet Week celebration from May 25 to May 30. The celebration took place in different boroughs of New York City and involved several vessels and commands. Fleet Week is special event mainly hosted by the US Navy. However, alongside the Coast Guard, the Marine Corps and foreign navies are sometimes present. This year, the Canadian navy had one of their ships at port. Fleet Week is generally a public event where people could take tours inside the ships and meet some of the sailors. Aside from that, it is also a celebration for the sailors, who are given extended liberty to explore the city. (more…)

17May

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Military

Whisky Tango Foxtrot | Part 3: Syria

Afghanistan and Iraq are horror stories of their own, but Syria is the real tragedy. Syria was not really doing much during the Bush years, and part of the Obama years. They weren’t friendly, but they weren’t being bombed either. The spring of 2011 in known as the Arab Spring. It was the time when several Arab nations had revolts that overthrew their dictators and longtime leaders. Tunisia kicked it off where it was done somewhat peacefully. Egypt was the next big move. It was more bloody there, but the Egyptian president eventually resigned. Libya was very bloody. What started as protest became a civil war. It was a war so big it involved a NATO air campaign and US support. It ended in six months with the horrid killing of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Then there was Syria. Syria start...

12May

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Civil Affairs

Interview With The Mayor

The Bridge News had the delightful honor of meeting and interviewing Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz. The interview was held in Killam Library, and conducted openly with students continuing on with their daily studies. Saenz was elected mayor in 2014, succeeding Raul Salinas. His term ends in 2018, but he plans on considering reelection. Saenz considers himself “different” than his predecessor. Unlike the previous mayor, he aims to remain neutral. Personally, Saenz has both liberal and conservative views like many Laredoans. When Saenz was elected, he came in as the outsider. He was the independent candidate coming from a professional career in law. He has good relations with the city manager, but he does acknowledge some of the gridlock in in city government. There is some divide between the La...

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