{"id":32033,"date":"2026-06-03T23:36:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T23:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/san-antonio-mayor-gina-ortiz-jones-hires-tiktok-realtor-to-help-improve-her-image\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T23:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T23:36:17","slug":"san-antonio-mayor-gina-ortiz-jones-hires-tiktok-realtor-to-help-improve-her-image","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/san-antonio-mayor-gina-ortiz-jones-hires-tiktok-realtor-to-help-improve-her-image\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones hires TikTok realtor to help improve her image"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<br><div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" data-attachment-id=\"388993\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/news\/texas-news\/jones-faces-pushback-on-moving-san-antonio-elections\/attachment\/img_1549-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1549.jpg?fit=1150%2C863&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1150,863\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 17 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1765026264&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"gina-jones\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks to reporters during a recent press conference. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks to reporters during a recent press conference. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1549.jpg?fit=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1549.jpg?resize=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-388993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1549.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1549.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1549.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1549.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1549.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1549.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1549.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1549.jpg?resize=780%2C585&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1549.jpg?w=1150&amp;ssl=1 1150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1549-1024x768.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones speaks to reporters during a press conference. <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> Michael Karlis<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a torrent of bad press, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has turned to a San Antonio realtor known for making social media videos to help with damage control and bolster her public image.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Realtor MarkAnthony Ball <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/markanthonywball\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/markanthonywball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">revealed Monday on LinkedIn<\/a> that he\u2019s joining Jones\u2019 communications team. Although he didn\u2019t mention his specific role, Ball said his job will focus on \u201chow the Mayor\u2019s office communicates \u2014 with residents, with partners, and with the broader public.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cStepping into this role feels less like a pivot and more like a convergence of everything I\u2019ve been building toward,\u201d Ball, a U.S. Army veteran, wrote on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ball\u2019s post doesn\u2019t explicitly mention prior experience in local government or corporate communications. However, he does have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/markanthonyball\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/markanthonyball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10,000 followers on Instagram<\/a> and nearly 5,000 on TikTok.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The realtor\u2019s hiring comes as Jones\u2019 office has been wracked by controversies and political dustups in recent weeks.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last month, both the mayor\u2019s chief of staff and deputy chief of staff <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/news\/san-antonio-news\/yet-another-chief-of-staff-leaves-san-antonio-mayor-gina-ortiz-jones-office\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/news\/san-antonio-news\/yet-another-chief-of-staff-leaves-san-antonio-mayor-gina-ortiz-jones-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resigned within a week of one another<\/a>, bringing the total number of aides who have left positions in the office since Jones was elected last summer to seven.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jones also stunned observers by launching what some described as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/news\/council-watch\/san-antonio-mayor-accuses-rivals-chief-of-staff-of-leaking-info-about-her-security-detail-to-ksat\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/news\/council-watch\/san-antonio-mayor-accuses-rivals-chief-of-staff-of-leaking-info-about-her-security-detail-to-ksat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">politically motivated attack <\/a>against District 7 Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito\u2019s chief of staff, accusing him of leaking information about the mayor\u2019s security detail to the press.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The attorney representing Gavito\u2019s chief of staff described Jones\u2019 assault as \u201ccharacter assassination,\u201d while Alderete Gavito herself called on the mayor to stop \u201cmanufacturing conflicts that serve no public purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last week brought fresh controversy after cameras captured Jones attending Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference Finals after her interim chief of staff, Andrew Fuentes, said the mayor had declined an offer for free Spurs tickets.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jones\u2019 office <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/2026\/05\/29\/san-antonio-mayor-gina-ortiz-jones-gifted-premium-tickets-to-spurs-thunder-game-6\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/ksat-investigates\/2026\/05\/29\/san-antonio-mayor-gina-ortiz-jones-gifted-premium-tickets-to-spurs-thunder-game-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">still hasn\u2019t disclosed<\/a> how Jones obtained the tickets.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mayor also faces an uphill battle in convincing her council colleagues to support a San Antonio Water System rate hike. <\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/sanantonio\/NewsletterSignup\/Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sign Up for SA Current newsletters.<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Follow us:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.news\/TiFMu3wPkRj6PC4xS5L36bg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWE5oWTNWeWNtVnVkQzVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US&amp;ceid=US%3Aen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbreak.com\/@c\/1599768?s=01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NewsBreak<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/SanAntonio_Current\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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data-current-post-id=\"386025\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<article data-post-id=\"410118\" class=\"tag-james-talarico tag-john-cornyn tag-ken-paxton tag-midterm-electins tag-midterms tag-plano tag-texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton category-news category-texas-news type-post post-has-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/news\/texas-news\/texas-democrat-james-talarico-draws-largest-crowd-yet-and-on-his-rivals-home-turf\/\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-03-04-Talarico_3.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Texas Democrat James Talarico draws largest crowd yet \u2014\u00a0and on his rival\u2019s home turf\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-03-04-Talarico_3.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-03-04-Talarico_3.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-03-04-Talarico_3.jpeg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-03-04-Talarico_3.jpeg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-03-04-Talarico_3.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 782px) 600px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw\" data-attachment-id=\"398578\" 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data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;James Talarico addresses supporters at an election night watch party on March 3, 2026 in Austin, Texas.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;James Talarico addresses supporters at an election night watch party on March 3, 2026 in Austin, Texas.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-03-04-Talarico_3.jpeg?fit=780%2C521&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure><!-- .featured-image -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tIt gets worse for poor Ken Paxton. Nearly a third of U.S. Sen. John Cornyn\u2019s voters stated in a recent poll that they plan to vote for Talarico in the general.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-wrapper -->\n\t<\/article>\n\n\t\t\n\t<article data-post-id=\"410094\" class=\"tag-erica-andrews tag-lgbtq tag-local-politics tag-pride-district tag-san-antonio-news-2 tag-sukh-kaur category-council-watch category-news category-politics-and-elections category-pride category-san-antonio-news category-texas-news type-post post-has-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/san-antonio-guides\/pride\/san-antonio-councilwoman-wants-to-rename-street-after-drag-performer-erica-andrews\/\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.28.17-AM.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"San Antonio councilwoman wants to rename street after drag performer Erica Andrews\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.28.17-AM.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.28.17-AM.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.28.17-AM.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.28.17-AM.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.28.17-AM.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 782px) 600px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw\" data-attachment-id=\"401377\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/news\/san-antonio-news\/san-antonio-unveils-new-rainbow-sidewalk-in-lgbtq-nightlife-area\/attachment\/screenshot-122\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.28.17-AM.jpg?fit=1150%2C716&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1150,716\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Screenshot&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Screenshot&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"rpidesidewalkceremony\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur, center, prepares to cut a ribbon celebrating the opening of San Antonio\u2019s new rainbow sidewalk.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur, center, prepares to cut a ribbon celebrating the opening of San Antonio\u2019s new rainbow sidewalk.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.28.17-AM.jpg?fit=780%2C486&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure><!-- .featured-image -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tDistrict 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur also helped lead the charge for San Antonio\u2019s new Pride sidewalks.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-wrapper -->\n\t<\/article>\n\n\t\t\n\t<article data-post-id=\"410081\" class=\"tag-basketball tag-civic-park tag-dos-cantinas tag-hemisfair tag-nba-finals tag-roca-martello tag-san-antonio-nba-finals-watch-parties tag-san-antonio-spurs-watch-parties tag-spurs-watch-parties tag-the-rock-at-la-cantera category-arts category-sports-and-recreation category-things-to-do type-post post-has-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"post-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/sports-and-recreation\/heres-where-to-find-san-antonio-watch-parties-for-game-1-of-the-spurs-knicks-finals\/\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Harper.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Here\u2019s where to find San Antonio watch parties for Game 1 of the Spurs-Knicks Finals\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Harper.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Harper.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Harper.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Harper.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Harper.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 782px) 600px, (min-width: 600px) 42.5vw, 90vw\" data-attachment-id=\"410120\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/sports-and-recreation\/heres-where-to-find-san-antonio-watch-parties-for-game-1-of-the-spurs-knicks-finals\/attachment\/harper\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Harper.jpg?fit=999%2C666&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"999,666\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Harper\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;There are plenty of places where SA residents can cheer on the Spurs as the team returns to the NBA Finals. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;There are plenty of places where SA residents can cheer on the Spurs as the team returns to the NBA Finals. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Harper.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure><!-- .featured-image 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