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Erika Prosper: A vote is an act of love to your city, to your family

Written by Glenda Wolin on Jun 05, 2018

By Glenda Wolin Not guilty! That was one of the themes of the rousing keynote speech by Erika Prosper at the San Antonio League’s 2018 Annual Luncheon, held April 19, 2018. Not “not guilty” in the sense of a verdict, but in the sense that as women, we cannot let ourselves feel guilt over not being able to do everything we feel is expected of us, said Prosper, who is married to San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg.

Analysis: San Antonio could flunk Texas Supreme Court test by aiding developer over community in Hays Street Bridge case

Written by AJPesquera on Jun 03, 2018

By Adolfo Pesquera On the same day it agreed to hear arguments in the Hays Street Bridge Restoration Group’s lawsuit against the City of San Antonio, the Supreme Court of Texas ruled against another Texas city in a case with significant similarities.

Webcast: Eminent doman, where public good and property rights intersect

Written by CharlotteAnne Lucas on Jun 01, 2018

Join the League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area and NOWCastSA for a forum on Eminent Domain, on Monday, June 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the San Antonio Central Library auditorium, 600 Soledad St., San Antonio. Former Congressman Charles Gonzalez will moderate the discussion. Panelists include: Cassie Gresham, Principal, Attorney and Counselor Braun and Gresham, PLLC; Britin Bostick, Principal, Stewardship Strategies; Marissa Patton, Associate Legislative Director, Texas Farm Bureau and Michael Carpenter, Mayor of Schertz.

Appeals court temporarily blocks online voter registration for Texas drivers

Written by Texas Tribune on May 31, 2018

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Texas will not be required to meet a 45-day deadline to implement online voter registration for drivers — for now.

Access the New York Times For Free Through the San Antonio Public Library

Written by San Antonio Pub... on May 29, 2018

San Antonio Public Library visitors are invited to use any public computer at any library location to access online content from the New York Times. Users only need an email address to access the site, or can sign in using a Facebook or Google account. Users who would like to access from home simply need to visit mysapl.org/services to access the newspaper under “databases." From there, cardholders will create an account and redeem a special code for one-day access that renews each day, so Library customers can access the New York Times every day!