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2:05 pm
Wed February 6, 2013

Lopez Wants Old Highway 90 Renamed For Enrique Barrera

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Dist. 6 Councilman Ray Lopez unveiled his idea for renaming Old Highway 90 to Enrique Barrera
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In his State- of-the-District address, District 6 city Councilman Ray Lopez unveiled his idea to rename Old Highway 90 after former councilman, activist and school board president Enrique Barrera.

Barrera died nearly six years ago, but according to Lopez and family members left a mark on the community he served.

"This is a wonderful blessing," said Leticia Barrera, Enrique’s wife. "He left a lot of good things in this community."

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Howard Peak Greenway System
10:23 am
Sat December 8, 2012

Connecting San Antonio: South Leon Creek Greenway Opens

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Two cyclists enter the South Leon Creek Greenway.
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Former San Antonio Mayor Howard Peak (4th from left) is joined by Dist. 6 City Councilman Ray Lopez (3rd from left) in opening the new South Leon Creek Greenway
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A map of the South Leon Creek Greenway outside of the trail's entrance.
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Residents near Rodriguez County Park and Wolff Stadium can now jump on their bikes or hike along a new two-mile trail called the South Leon Creek Greenway.

District 6 City Councilman Ray Lopez said the $2.6 million addition the city’s greenway system is another way for San Antonians to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

"It’s going to give our folks an opportunity to come out here and exercise," Lopez said. "As you know, San Antonio has been notorious for making a very bad list about being unhealthy."

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West Side Revitalization
2:12 pm
Fri November 16, 2012

For West Side To Thrive, Councilman Lopez Says Area Needs To Attract New Businesses

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Councilman Ray Lopez tours his district to talk to residents about their needs and opportunities for a successful future.
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Volunteers paint a home during work day for Rebuilding Together San Antonio. It's one way people are coming together to reinvigorate the west side of town.
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Councilman Ray Lopez speaks with residents during a recent work day by Rebuilding Together San Antonio
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Councilman Ray Lopez's GPS system guides him toward homes where volunteers worked.
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During a recent tour of district 6, Councilman Ray Lopez stopped by several homes where volunteers were helping Rebuilding Together San Antonio, a local non-profit. Disabled and impoverished residents qualify for the work because they can’t do it themselves, and the organization attempts to work on 10 houses each year.

“I think we all recognize that there is a lot of work to be done in this community,” Lopez said to them.

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City Ordinances
3:15 pm
Fri November 9, 2012

Councilman Lopez Proposing Ordinance To Tighten Rules On Sexually-Oriented Businesses

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City Council passed an ordinance in 2005 seeking to regulate sexually-oriented businesses, but an injunction fell into place that prevented the city from enforcing the new rules. The injunction was lifted in 2010, but sexually-oriented businesses have continued to operate with very few regulations being enforced.

District 6 Councilman Ray Lopez is looking to change all that with his ordinance that strengthens the language as to what constitutes a sexually-oriented business.

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