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Old 09-03-2010, 08:17 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX, USA
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That is half the battle, if the locals can’t admit there are problems, how would they realize things need to be addressed? It makes sense that the transplants are seeing the problems because they are looking at it from an outsider’s perspective.
I'm a local and I see the issues (I work for an agency that is addressing the drop out issue) but it takes time to make change in the kids we serve because a lot of their issues come from their home environment. We start in elementary too to plant the seed of change but sometimes it's very hard when you have parents that object.
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Old 09-03-2010, 08:18 AM
 
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From the comments in your link:

I hate to shatter your rosy view of San Antonio’s recycling program, but the Men’s Health website’s messed up. San Antonio was actually ranked 46th in both its overall ranking and in recycling practices, which is giving the city way more credit than it deserves. The actual recycling rate of the city is a whopping 4% (http://www.ci.la.ca.us/san/solid_resources/recycling/index.htm) (http://www.ci.la.ca.us/san/solid_resources/recycling/index.htm%29 - broken link), which is pathetic compared to pretty much anywhere else in the United States (except other areas in Texas). California’s major cities – Los Angeles (65%), San Diego (54.9%), San Francisco (69%), San Jose (60%) – all have recycling rates far, far above San Antonio’s.
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Old 09-03-2010, 08:19 AM
 
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Again, you are referring to “Dallas County,” not the Dallas Metroplex as a whole. We all know both Houston and Dallas metros have more educated folks than San Antonio. Please don’t misinform folks on this.

Dallas county includes a major portion of it's suburbs.The same can be said for San Antonio metro and its wealthier, higher income bedroom cities and suburbs not included.

major suburbs of Dallas county include, Garland, Grand Prarire, mesquite, Ducanville, Desoto, Irving, Richardson, Lancaster, farmers branch, Addison, Carrolton.
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Old 09-03-2010, 08:20 AM
 
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I hate to shatter your rosy view of San Antonio’s recycling program, but the Men’s Health website’s messed up. San Antonio was actually ranked 46th in both its overall ranking and in recycling practices, which is giving the city way more credit than it deserves. The actual recycling rate of the city is a whopping 4% (http://www.ci.la.ca.us/san/solid_resources/recycling/index.htm) (http://www.ci.la.ca.us/san/solid_resources/recycling/index.htm%29 - broken link), which is pathetic compared to pretty much anywhere else in the United States (except other areas in Texas). California’s major cities – Los Angeles (65%), San Diego (54.9%), San Francisco (69%), San Jose (60%) – all have recycling rates far, far above San Antonio’s.

No they didnt and your link is no good.
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Old 09-03-2010, 08:24 AM
 
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Southtown
Eating out in Southtown, San Antonio, TX (http://www.southtown.net/dining/index.html - broken link)

Soflo
South Flores Arts District | San Antonio, Texas

La Villita historic Arts district
La Villita Historic Arts Village, San Antonio, TX - Home (http://lavillita.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage - broken link)

Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center growing into a small arts district.
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (http://www.guadalupeculturalarts.org/index.html - broken link)
From your links:
Southtown has 7 art spots. South Flores has 6. Please tell me you don't walk in either area and think those are art districts.
La Villita is shops for tourists.
Guadalupe has the best shot, but its not there yet.
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Old 09-03-2010, 08:25 AM
 
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No they didnt and your link is no good.
Bureau of Sanitation
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Old 09-03-2010, 08:34 AM
 
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San Antonio has a new state of the art recycling facility not sure about those stats. I'll look it up. Southown is filled with galleries, not 7, its more like 50 plus, dozens of dining, B&B's,and bars. La Villita is home to the San Antonio starving artsit shows and many like events it's not just for tourists.
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Old 09-03-2010, 08:38 AM
 
Location: In the sticks of Colorado County
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So, I think in the next 10 years San Antonio should take Wonderland Mall (after it's final demise) and turn it into the world's largest restaurant. Taco Mall! And in the center of it there could be a giant taco and salad bar with like 300 ingredients.
Good idea? Or shall I duck now?
It's gonna' sound like a really good idea right after I smoke a bowl of that stuff that bulldawg has!
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Old 09-03-2010, 08:44 AM
 
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San Antonio has a new state of the art recycling facility not sure about those stats. I'll look it up. Southown is filled with galleries, not 7, its more like 50 plus, dozens of dining, B&B's,and bars. La Villita is home to the San Antonio starving artsit shows and many like events it's not just for tourists.
Southtown's own website lists 7. I'll choose to believe the source. Bars to not make an art district.
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Old 09-03-2010, 08:56 AM
 
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Actually there are 33 art galleries at Southtown if you want to be specific. Nothing wrong with having bars as other night spots.
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