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The Small-Business Amendment

Why I’m going to vote for Prop. 2 (even though we endorsed against it)

by Nick Barbaro October 31, 2008September 30, 2025

Page Two: Thinking Small

When Wal-Mart skates through the development process at Northcross, is it any wonder surrounding neighbors and indie businesses feel betrayed?

by Nick Barbaro December 15, 2006September 30, 2025

Columns

The anti-smoking ordinance is an unconscionable social experiment in an already sketchy economic environment; the Place 5 run-off boasts two good candidates, so no need to get ugly; and we report the news, not slurs.

by Louis Black May 30, 2003September 30, 2025

Columns

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Next Tuesday’s Creating a Liveable 6th and Lamar: Community Forum, meant to address the proposed Borders store at Sixth and Lamar, raises the complexity of issues involving economic choices, and the lack of a clear right or wrong.

by Louis Black January 17, 2003September 30, 2025

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The Small-Business Amendment

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