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Webcast: San Antonio Water System and CPS Energy boards special joint meeting

Written by CharlotteAnne Lucas on Apr 07, 2011

Replay the video: The boards of San Antonio Water System and CPS Energy held a first-ever special joint meeting to approve collaborations on one of the state's largest solar installations and a water recyling agreement. Mayor Julian Castro, an ex-officio member of both boards, requested meeting and presided over the event at the SAWS offices. NOWCastSA webcast the meeting live. The video will be archived here, so you can watch and see the community comments during the meeting:

South Texas Blood & Tissue Center honors Gerald Perkins for donating more than 100 units of blood, platelets

Written by Janice Carpio on Apr 03, 2011

South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC) honored Gerald Perkins for donating more than 100 units of blood and platelets. A crowd gathered to applaud his service and present him a plaque for his 100th donation. He holds the record as the donor with the most donations at STBTC. The plaque was presented by Olga Martinez, a STBTC employee who has been scheduling his donations for the past 17 years.

Featured Guest Columnist: Anger over struggles gives way to hope at SA's International Women's Day March

Written by Claudia Sanchez on Mar 14, 2011

As I stood on the sidewalk of Commerce Street watching the thousands of people marching by me, people who had come out in support of the International Women’s Day March, I felt a great sense of pride and joy.This pride and joy came from seeing the marchers, especially the women, because many of the faces I saw were of women leaders in our community.

Webcast: Promise Neighborhood education forum at San Antonio's Wheatley Middle School

Written by Susana on Mar 08, 2011

Parents, neighbors and teachers from the East Side gathered Tuesday, March 8 at Wheatley Middle School for a public forum that gave education and developmental outcomes for children from the school district as part of federal grant called Promise Neighborhoods.You can watch the Webcast here:

Hundreds Participate in 21st annual San Antonio International Women's Day March

Written by Susana on Mar 05, 2011

Hundred of women, students, activists and residents came out on a windy, sunny Saturday to participate in the 21st annual San Antonio International Women's Day March that celebrates women's achievements and calls attention to issues affecting minorities in the community and the world.