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Virginia Mata & Sonia Rodriguez: Halt Job Program's Slide Into Mediocrity

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City staff has moved at breakneck speed by self-imposing a timeline that does not consider their need to learn more broadly what works and what does not work. This massive initiative needs a true champion to lead it now. COPS/Metro calls on Mayor Ron Nirenberg to be that champion. He is the person who can halt the drive to mediocrity and invest first in building a strong foundation for a workforce system that can deliver on the promise made to voters last year. That is why he was elected. San Antonio deserves nothing less.

Commentary: Halt Job Program's Slide Into MediocritySan Antonio Express News 

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