In Memoriam
Christine Stephens, COPS/Metro Alliance Leader, Remembered for Her Faith, Sense of Justice
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Sister Christine Stephens, a COPS/Metro Alliance leader, died July 18 following complications from a stroke. She was 78.
Education
Demolition Begins on Historic Beacon Hill Campus Building
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Bricks began to fall Wednesday morning as construction crews began demolition on the 1915 Beacon Hill Elementary building near downtown.
Gov & Politics
Helotes Residents Demand Immediate Solutions to ‘Deadly’ Intersection
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Helotes residents expressed their concerns Monday about the safety of an intersection near Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Commentary
Why Politicians Don’t Love COPS Metro ‘Accountability Sessions’
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The structure of “accountability sessions” is designed not only to get commitments from politicians but also demonstrate that voters deserve deference.
Gov & Politics
City, Affordable Housing Advocates Find Compromise to Keep Residents in Homes
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COPS Metro Alliance successfully lobbied the mayor and City staff to start taking action on displacement prevention policies now instead of years from now.
Gov & Politics
City Considers Fast-Tracking Housing Displacement Prevention Policy
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Criticism from housing advocates is prompting the City of San Antonio to consider accelerating its process for developing housing displacement policies.
Gov & Politics
COPS Metro Urges Mayor to Ramp Up Implementation of Affordable Housing Policy
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COPS Metro wants to see stronger action from the mayor and City Council to prevent people being priced out of their homes or apartments.
Education
SAISD to File Demolition Permit for 1915 Beacon Hill Campus Building
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If the demolition permit is granted, SAISD would request bids from contractors, take bids to trustees for a vote, and then initiate the process.
Gov & Politics
City Seeks Input on $21 Million in Affordable Housing Grants, Related Programs
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The City of San Antonio has three months to decide how it will use more than $21 million in affordable housing project grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
housing
Affordable Housing Pilot Launches in District 5
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City Council District 5 is now home to a pilot program in which private-public partnerships aim to address the housing needs of low-income residents.
