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Bike lanes around Woodlawn Lake will be talking point at second public meeting
Read full article: Bike lanes around Woodlawn Lake will be talking point at second public meetingImproved bike lane infrastructure around Woodlawn Lake will again be discussed at a public meeting with San Antonioās Transportation Department.
San Antonioās Woodlawn Lake Park receives record $3.25 million grant for revitalization
Read full article: San Antonioās Woodlawn Lake Park receives record $3.25 million grant for revitalizationWoodlawn Lake Park is set to receive a $3.25 million boost from the U.S. Department of the Interior, marking a significant investment in one of San Antonioās underfunded parks.
District 7 Councilwoman pushing for new policies to handle dangerous dogs in San Antonio
Read full article: District 7 Councilwoman pushing for new policies to handle dangerous dogs in San AntonioMarina Alderete Gavito held a press conference on her push for new policies for dangerous, aggressive and loose dogs.
In GOP's proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protected
Read full article: In GOP's proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protectedGeorgia Republicans are advancing a proposed congressional map that maintains their party's 9-5 majority in the state's congressional delegation.
Bexar County DA, SAPD Chief discuss crime issues with District 7 community members
Read full article: Bexar County DA, SAPD Chief discuss crime issues with District 7 community membersThe San Antonio District 7 Crime Safety Townhall meeting on Thursday was well attended. Those in attendance were much calmer than an earlier meeting this week.
Where, how to vote on Saturday for the San Antonio City Council runoff election
Read full article: Where, how to vote on Saturday for the San Antonio City Council runoff electionVoters can show up at any polling place and cast a ballot on Election Day. They will receive the proper ballot based on the precinct where they live.
Where, how to vote early for San Antonio City Council runoff election in Districts 1, 7
Read full article: Where, how to vote early for San Antonio City Council runoff election in Districts 1, 7Voters in San Antonio City Council districts 1 and 7 can take advantage of casting an early ballot for the upcoming runoff election.
District 7 council candidate says opponentās father tried to steal campaign sign
Read full article: District 7 council candidate says opponentās father tried to steal campaign signSandragrace Martinez filmed a confrontation with a man she says she caught pulling up one of her campaign signs and putting it into a truck. It wasnāt until after she posted the video that she realized the man was her opponent's father as well as an elected official himself.
Rosie Castro confirmed as interim District 7 councilwoman
Read full article: Rosie Castro confirmed as interim District 7 councilwomanAmid a standing ovation, the San Antonio City Council confirmed the civil rights activist and mother of the cityās two most recognizable political figures, Maria del Rosario āRosieā Castro, as the interim council member for District 7 on Thursday morning.
Activist, mother of Castro twins likely to be interim District 7 councilwoman
Read full article: Activist, mother of Castro twins likely to be interim District 7 councilwomanThe San Antonio City Council has all but named the activist, former educator, and mother of the cityās two most recognizable political figures, as the interim council member for District 7.
Activist, mother of Castro twins, applies for empty city council seat
Read full article: Activist, mother of Castro twins, applies for empty city council seatAn activist and former educator, who is also the mother of two of San Antonioās best-known political figures, is among the District 7 residents who have applied to fill an empty seat on city council.
City of San Antonio to accept applications to fill District 7 vacancy beginning Feb. 13
Read full article: City of San Antonio to accept applications to fill District 7 vacancy beginning Feb. 13The City of San Antonio will start to accept applications to fill the District 7 vacancy on the city council beginning Feb. 13.
District 7ā²s Ana Sandoval to resign from San Antonio City Council with just months left in her term
Read full article: District 7ā²s Ana Sandoval to resign from San Antonio City Council with just months left in her termSandoval, who was first elected to the San Antonio City Council in 2017, has only four-and-a-half months left in her current term, which ends in June. She plans to step down at the end of the month to focus on personal obligations.
Censure, no-confidence vote on Mario Bravo after investigation of angry confrontation
Read full article: Censure, no-confidence vote on Mario Bravo after investigation of angry confrontationAn investigation found Bravoās āactions violated City Councilās rules and expectations that are reflected in City Administrative Directives 4.67 Equal Employment Opportunity/Anti-Harassment and 4.80 Violence in the Workplace,ā according to an agenda memo posted online Thursday evening.
āThereās a new lens to see things throughā: City councilwoman reflects on new role as single mother
Read full article: āThereās a new lens to see things throughā: City councilwoman reflects on new role as single motherSan Antonio District 7 Councilwoman Ana Sandoval continues to serve her constituents as she learns to juggle her position on the city council and her new role as a mother.
First draft of Legislatureās map of new State Board of Education districts shores up Republican majority
Read full article: First draft of Legislatureās map of new State Board of Education districts shores up Republican majorityThe Republican-dominated, 15-member board determines what millions of public school students in the state are taught in classrooms.
10 people, including 5 children, hospitalized following fire at home in Northwest Bexar County
Read full article: 10 people, including 5 children, hospitalized following fire at home in Northwest Bexar CountyA fire at home in Northwest Bexar County sent 10 people, including five children, to the hospital Thursday morning.
Councilwoman Sandoval wants aquifer protection amendment considered for city charter
Read full article: Councilwoman Sandoval wants aquifer protection amendment considered for city charterSAN ANTONIO ā It lies under San Antonians' feet, and now District 7 Councilwoman Ana Sandoval wants the Edwards Aquifer put into the city charter. Putting aquifer protection into the city charter, though, which outlines the duties and powers of different city departments, would ensure thereās something to replace the program in the future, Sandoval said. The $100 million replacement funding plan would rely mostly on borrowing money over the course of 10 years. āJust because itās in the charter doesnāt necessarily mean that future city councils or this city council would fund it,ā Perry said. Though city council could place a proposed charter amendment onto the ballot, based on the Charter Review Commissionās recommendations, voters would be the ones to ultimately approve or reject it.
Youāre invited: 2 public meetings set to discuss whatās next for Bandera Road
Read full article: Youāre invited: 2 public meetings set to discuss whatās next for Bandera RoadSAN ANTONIO ā Have you ever wondered about the congestion or mobility on Bandera Road? At these meetings, youāll have the chance to discuss where things stand on Bandera Road from I-410 to Loop 1604. You can even listen to a presentation on transportation and land-use existing conditions on Bandera Road. āAnyone who has tried to drive on Bandera Road during rush hour will understand the urgency of this effort,ā Councilwoman Ana E. Sandoval said. Want to learn more about the Bandera Road Corridor Plan?
Info sparse on taxing emergency service districts
Read full article: Info sparse on taxing emergency service districtsThere are 11 emergency services districts outside San Antonio city limits in Bexar County, providing fire and ambulance service. County Commissioner Kevin Wolff said the ESDs get little county oversight. "They are little, miniature taxing districts," Wolff said. Wolff agreed that uniform information from the districts is difficult to find. 7 provided the most information about spending, no one there would talk about the expenses and who approves them.