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San Antonians return to SXSW to talk diversity, empowerment

Written by Edmond Ortiz on Mar 08, 2018

By Edmond Ortiz San Antonians will be speaking up and representing their communities on key issues from March 9 to March 18 at the 2018 South by Southwest, the annual Austin festival that celebrates convergence of technology, music and cinema. Individuals from San Antonio nonprofits, businesses and academia are scheduled to talk about topics including diversity, health care, community organization, empowering women, minority communities, aging and entrepreneurship.

Wave of women crashes Texas primaries

Written by Texas Tribune on Mar 07, 2018

By Marissa Evans, The Texas Tribune A wave of Texas women candidates won or made it to runoffs in more than 50 primary races statewide amid a surge of interest in running for office among women around the country.

San Antonio asks residents to help identify iconic views that need protection

Written by CharlotteAnne Lucas on Mar 05, 2018

The San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation is gathering public input to consider additional local landmarks for "viewshed protection," to keep the view from being blocked by development at the request of District 7 Councilwoman Ana E. Sandoval and District 2 Councilman William “Cruz” Shaw.

Webcast: Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Erika Prosper deliver keynote at Latino Children’s Literature Conference

Written by CharlotteAnne Lucas on Feb 23, 2018

Replay video of the National Latino Children's Literature Conference during which San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and his wife, Erika Prosper, delivered dual keynote remarks in English and in Spanish as part of the international Campoy-Ada Awards ceremony.

Webcast: Judicial Candidate Debate

Written by CharlotteAnne Lucas on Feb 22, 2018

Join NOWCastSA, the UTSA College of Public Policy and the League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area on Feb. 27, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the UTSA Downtown Campus for a Judicial Candidate Debate. Several District Court positions are up for election. In advance of the March 6, 2018 primary, come hear what the candidates have to say on issues. Candidates who have confirmed their presence: