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Councilman Diego Bernal promotes Safe Access to Schools Initiative for San Antonio families

Written by City of San Antonio on Mar 07, 2013

District 1 Councilman Diego M. Bernal has asked City staff to work with San Antonio school districts and CPS Energy to implement funding strategies to provide infrastructure improvements that would include installation of new sidewalks and adequate street lighting around the perimeter of schools.

Local artists invited to submit entries for a community-wide stairwell fitness campaign

Written by City of San Antonio on Mar 04, 2013

The Mayor’s Fitness Council (MFC) announces a graphic design contest and invites local graphic artists, including students of the profession, to participate. The winning submission will be used in a community-wide campaign to encourage individuals to utilize stairs instead of elevators or escalators. Using the stairs on a regular basis encourages physical activity and saves energy compared to using elevators and escalators.

Webcast: Opening of Beacon Hill Linear Park

Written by CharlotteAnne Lucas on Feb 20, 2013

REPLAY VIDEO: City and community leaders gathered to open phase I of the Beacon Hill Linear Park on Feb. 19, 2013.

Beginning as a concept more than 20 years ago, the Beacon Hill Neighborhood Association worked with the city to piece together unused lots into a linear park that runs from Capital Street to Lynwood streets and includes a community garden, playground and shade structures, picnic units, walking trails and a basketball court. Phase II begins this year and will extend the park to Hildebrand Ave.

Webcast: Building Out of SA's Comfort Zone

Written by evrard on Feb 11, 2013

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Opinion: Texas Legislators Need To Wake Up, Adopt Medicaid Expansion

Written by gsbaird on Feb 09, 2013

I was contacted through Facebook by a woman in Galveston County with a health care issue.

She is 63 years old and her only source of income is her monthly $988 Social Security check. She has been in excellent health and, except for work-required physicals, had not seen a doctor in 20 years ... until she broke her ankle.

She received treatment from a nearby emergency room where the doctor put a temporary splint on the ankle and referred her to an orthopedist. The orthopedist looked at her X-rays and said she had to have surgery which would cost at least $10,000.