Editors note: This is an unedited transcript of the online conversation that took place online at NOWCastSA next to the video of the live Webcast of the SA2020 workshop at McCullom High School on Oct. 28, 2010. San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro's Chief of Staff Robbie Greenblum joined in the online conversation to answer questions from the community that grew around the SA2020 and this event. We did not require anyone to log in or use their real names, but a lively community emerged, with people chatting in both English and Spanish:
=========================
20101028T234710Z NOWCastSA those of you watching at home can chat here
=========================
20101028T234746Z User_5682 she's not a good principal
=========================
20101028T235337Z Heather DiMasi Chat here, and also make sure to follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/NOWCastSA and 'like' us on Facebook http:
=========================
20101028T235345Z Heather DiMasi http://www.facebook.com/NOWCastSA
=========================
20101028T235427Z Heather DiMasi Full room here in the cafeteria at McCollum HS
=========================
20101028T235454Z NOWCastSA more than 800 people attending SA2020 at McCollum HS
=========================
20101028T235657Z User_4569 f course the forum itself you dont have the done bilingually
=========================
20101028T235723Z 545 its a cafeteria not the gym lol :p
=========================
20101028T235724Z NOWCastSA esta siendo traducida
=========================
20101028T235744Z 890 who is translating it?
=========================
20101028T235746Z 890 where?
=========================
20101028T235924Z NOWCastSA aqui. creo que es para el video de la ciudad. voy averiguar
=========================
20101028T235959Z NOWCastSA dicen que hay mas de 800 personas aqui.
=========================
20101029T000032Z NOWCastSA la traduccion es para la gente aqui que tienen audiofono .
=========================
20101029T000057Z NOWCastSA hay mesas de trabajo y cada mesa tiene un tema... como educacion, transporte,
=========================
20101029T000139Z 890 thank you for translating on here, I'm just wondering if the peopel at the conference are getting the info in spanish as well
=========================
20101029T000148Z 890 *people
=========================
20101029T000214Z NOWCastSA ahora estan hablando ... dicen que o se tiene que ser experto en educacion para dar su experienci
=========================
20101029T000256Z NOWCastSA sonia dice q reconoze q hay muchas cosas ..q
=========================
20101029T000314Z NOWCastSA han hecho 3000 sondeos
=========================
20101029T000343Z NOWCastSA van a hacer un break en las mesas de trabajo
=========================
20101029T000356Z NOWCastSA y despues las mesas le dicen al alcade lo qe quieren
=========================
20101029T000422Z NOWCastSA hay tanta gente que basta mesas...
=========================
20101029T000434Z 890 * que NO basta mesas
=========================
20101029T000446Z NOWCastSA los temas son educacion, transporte, cultura, energia
=========================
20101029T000525Z User_9938 More Skate parks, dog parks and graffiti parks
=========================
20101029T000536Z NOWCastSA The McCollum HS Cafeteria will be a movable feast of vision statements tonight
=========================
20101029T000624Z NOWCastSA no basta. gracias
=========================
20101029T000703Z 890 de nada
=========================
20101029T000705Z NOWCastSA tres preguntas: que son los desafios de san antonio
=========================
20101029T000712Z NOWCastSA que queremos cambiar
=========================
20101029T000718Z NOWCastSA Ben Warner is telling us what's coming up - developing 9 vision statements
=========================
20101029T000723Z 890 are there tables there for spanish speakers??
=========================
20101029T000736Z NOWCastSA y que queremos que NO cambie
=========================
20101029T000759Z NOWCastSA voy a ver
=========================
20101029T000816Z 890 okay thank you
=========================
20101029T000845Z 890 i just know that there are many spanish speakers that would like to ocntribute their thoughts and may not be able to do t unless there are tables for j
=========================
20101029T000851Z 890 just spanish speakers
=========================
20101029T000902Z 890 * contribute
=========================
20101029T000906Z 890 *it
=========================
20101029T000927Z NOWCastSA tables apparently are all bilungual.
=========================
20101029T000934Z 890 awesome!
=========================
20101029T000936Z 890 thank you
=========================
20101029T000940Z NOWCastSA aparentamente no hay mesas solo para espanol
=========================
20101029T000952Z 890 okay well bilingual is great
=========================
20101029T001007Z 890 as long as the people that only speak spanish feel comfortable speaking
=========================
20101029T001035Z NOWCastSA no complaints. nobody has asked for headphones, we're told
=========================
20101029T001046Z 890 okay :)
=========================
20101029T001111Z 890 just making sure; i'm from the south side so I just want to make sure everyone's needs are met :)
=========================
20101029T001120Z NOWCastSA si quieren preguntar algo en espanol, diganme aki
=========================
20101029T001240Z NOWCastSA los sondeos dicen que 78.5 gente en SA estan bastante satisfechos con calidad de vda
=========================
20101029T001250Z NOWCastSA mas que nada arte y cultura
=========================
20101029T001353Z User_5391 the audio on the webcast isn't loud enough to hear clearly. is it possible to increase it?
=========================
20101029T001354Z NOWCastSA this is a really engaged crowd - and Warner is an engaging speakier
=========================
20101029T001413Z NOWCastSA we can increase the volume, yes - anyone eles having probs?
=========================
20101029T001440Z NOWCastSA I mean anyone ELSE having trouble hearing?
=========================
20101029T001447Z Juany yay! watching desde Stanford :)
=========================
20101029T001505Z NOWCastSA que bueno Juany
=========================
20101029T001521Z Juany so proud of the mayor and his staff!
=========================
20101029T001530Z NOWCastSA I love Wordles -- he is showing a great one
=========================
20101029T001622Z mjaphet Yes, please increase the audio.
=========================
20101029T001711Z NOWCastSA audio has been upped - I hope we didn't blow anyone out!
=========================
20101029T001858Z Juany this is so beautiful
=========================
20101029T001904Z Juany makes me happy
=========================
20101029T001927Z Juany and feel connected even from a far
=========================
20101029T002046Z User_5391 audio is better! thanks!
=========================
20101029T002056Z Heather DiMasi that's great to hear!
=========================
20101029T002557Z Heather DiMasi what vision to y'all have for SA in 2020?
=========================
20101029T002608Z Heather DiMasi what do you want to stay the same?
=========================
20101029T002620Z Heather DiMasi what do you want improved?
=========================
20101029T002627Z Heather DiMasi or implemented?
=========================
20101029T002714Z Juany increase the support, the amount of options, and the awareness of the oppoortunities available
=========================
20101029T002743Z Juany especially for not only low income students but students
=========================
20101029T002751Z Juany who may not have that support at home
=========================
20101029T002825Z Juany options for those who school is just not for them. militar
=========================
20101029T002838Z Juany military of course but also vocational programs
=========================
20101029T002953Z User_2286 My vision is a vibrant city that maintains its great qualities, diverse culture, affordability and friendliness, but at the same time
=========================
20101029T003033Z Heather DiMasi there is an education table here, and they are discussing accessibility
=========================
20101029T003106Z User_2286 deals in a proactive way with the tremendous growth expected in the next ten years. We need to deal with transportation, water, waste, energy and
=========================
20101029T003106Z Juany yay!
=========================
20101029T003124Z User_2286 preparing our community for the jobs of the future
=========================
20101029T003323Z Heather DiMasi Govt accountability discussing need for more democratic parcipation in online era
=========================
20101029T003337Z Heather DiMasi thoughts?
=========================
20101029T003410Z Heather DiMasi Also, we'll be doing some live interviews with the tri-chairs
=========================
20101029T003420Z User_2286 I agree, with the internet there is no excuse for an uninformed electorate that is connected to the web
=========================
20101029T003423Z Heather DiMasi Do any of you have questions you want answered?
=========================
20101029T003435Z Heather DiMasi We'll give them the questions and have them answer them live
=========================
20101029T003518Z User_5391 is it possible to find out the demographics of the people participating in the process? is that being tracked?
=========================
20101029T003519Z Heather DiMasi what about the digital divide in San Antonio?
=========================
20101029T003555Z User_2286 Are there any statistics on how many people are connected to the web in SA?
=========================
20101029T003603Z Heather DiMasi we'll check on that 5391
=========================
20101029T003620Z Heather DiMasi and 2286
=========================
20101029T003706Z User_5391 o.k. thanks!
=========================
20101029T003737Z Juany nice discussion on sa and austin
=========================
20101029T003741Z User_5391 on the digital divide...is this being aired live on the public access chanel as well?
=========================
20101029T003754Z User_2286 good question
=========================
20101029T003818Z Heather DiMasi at this time no, but it is something we're working on for the future
=========================
20101029T003841Z User_5391 I don't know if the groups have assigned faciliators but the conversation at the table being shown seems to be dominated by the same people.
=========================
20101029T003856Z mjaphet I love the table conversation about what makes makes Denver & Austin cities that enocurage fitness
=========================
20101029T003953Z User_2286 I know the community survey is online, but how many answered by hard copy and mailed it in?
=========================
20101029T004023Z NOWCastSA they say have gotten more than 3,000
=========================
20101029T004037Z NOWCastSA plus the feedback from first sa2020
=========================
20101029T004201Z User_2286 Have more people who weren't at the original meeting participating at the meeting tonight?
=========================
20101029T004240Z NOWCastSA it seems there different types. some of the same
=========================
20101029T004347Z NOWCastSA demographics from the survey is equal among all sides of town.
=========================
20101029T004352Z NOWCastSA we will get specifics
=========================
20101029T004436Z NOWCastSA 7:45 t ables are wrapping up
=========================
20101029T004545Z User_5391 Thanks NOWCastSA. Do you happen to know what those demographics are? It'll be a good indicator of whose voices still need to be accessed.
=========================
20101029T004551Z User_2286 Every one is so involved in their discussions they aren't paying attention to the moderator
=========================
20101029T004617Z NOWCastSA will get specifics, but they say survey equal among all sides of town.
=========================
20101029T004633Z NOWCastSA people here from south, east, west sides, north
=========================
20101029T004700Z NOWCastSA neighborood associations,
=========================
20101029T004738Z NOWCastSA people from education, arts, activists, non-profits and corporations.
=========================
20101029T004804Z NOWCastSA here are tattoos and pearls~!
=========================
20101029T004808Z User_5391 I understand that part but I think it would be good to know a little more details such as income, education level, number of years in san antonio, etc.
=========================
20101029T004848Z NOWCastSA i'd say majority here have HS, College
=========================
20101029T004852Z User_5391 For example, I don't imagine homeless, undocumented immigrants, or the working poor being a large number of the participants.
=========================
20101029T004906Z NOWCastSA but many represent areas where there's high drop out rate
=========================
20101029T004950Z NOWCastSA we will be interviewing the mayor and i will ask just that
=========================
20101029T005000Z Juany umm as a McCollum High School alumn, I don't think many people in the southside have college degree, or talt
=========================
20101029T005015Z Juany atleat the parents of most of my peers didn't
=========================
20101029T005056Z NOWCastSA crowd age from 20s to 80s
=========================
20101029T005119Z User_5391 o.k. thanks. that's good information for the coordinators of NowcastSA to know also. its usually the people that in " the know "who can participate
=========================
20101029T005202Z User_5391 in these processes. this is based on my previous experiences with community forums and other types of community work.
=========================
20101029T005240Z NOWCastSA be right back. doing live inerviews
=========================
20101029T005323Z Juany that is true, 5391 :) but i think that they have been trying to getg the word out to as many people as mpossible
=========================
20101029T005332Z Juany *possible
=========================
20101029T005405Z Juany so i guess the question is, how can we get more people in the know
=========================
20101029T005409Z Juany ?
=========================
20101029T005441Z User_5391 yeah, i appreciate that too. sometimes you have to go "out" to people to really get feedback from those usually left out. a good way of doing that is by going
=========================
20101029T005523Z User_5391 door to door or coordinating with individuals who work with large bodies of individuals of a particular group such as teachers (to get input from teachers,
=========================
20101029T005612Z User_5391 students, staff, parent volunteers), church leaders (to organize their congregation), and so forth...basic organizing.
=========================
20101029T005712Z User_2286 Does SA2020 plan to do this type of deep surveying?
=========================
20101029T005715Z User_5391 Edgewood representin'!
=========================
20101029T005802Z User_5391 who knows...usually city community process are limited to this format.
=========================
20101029T005902Z User_2286 I know they have encouraged participatnts to get a many people as they can to answer the survey, I probably need to work harder at this.
=========================
20101029T005954Z User_5391 this would be a good way of creating jobs for some folks.
=========================
20101029T010004Z User_5391 temporary ones, at least.
=========================
20101029T010009Z Juany haha true true
=========================
20101029T010104Z Juany so happy this is taking place at mccollum
=========================
20101029T010359Z Juany jed and robbie!
=========================
20101029T010859Z NOWCastSA Hi folks, Robbie Greenblum, chief of staff of the mayor's office
=========================
20101029T010907Z NOWCastSA is here to answer some questions
=========================
20101029T010917Z User_5391 o.k. great!
=========================
20101029T010923Z User_5391 do we need to repeat them?
=========================
20101029T010939Z NOWCastSA go ahead and repeat questions
=========================
20101029T011035Z Juany I have one. From the look around the room, how involved are the people that only speak spanish?
=========================
20101029T011049Z Juany would it be better to have tables for only spanish speakers?
=========================
20101029T011059Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... The demographics in the room represent McCollum High School and Harlandale High School students, as l
=========================
20101029T011126Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... as folks from the arts community (lots) and
=========================
20101029T011152Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... edcuation and business communities.
=========================
20101029T011155Z User_5391 Hi Robbie, I was wondering if the demographics of individuals participating in the forum are being tracked? Specifically by class, education level,
=========================
20101029T011205Z User_5391 number of years living in san antonio, etc.
=========================
20101029T011211Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... Hi Juanny -- Just met your mom and lil bro
=========================
20101029T011222Z Juany aww wonderful!
=========================
20101029T011258Z User_5391 Also, are there any efforts to go directly to people to get their input?
=========================
20101029T011300Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... We have Spanish translation available, but not solely Spanish speaking tables.
=========================
20101029T011322Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... But we were ready to do so if needed.
=========================
20101029T011353Z Juany Thats great, but I was just wondering how involved native Spanish speakeers have been
=========================
20101029T011411Z Juany just because having lived in the south side, I know many parents dont know English
=========================
20101029T011414Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... We are seeking input from all corners, not just folks at this meeting.
=========================
20101029T011506Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... For example, we have sent paper surveys to local colleges and senior centers, as wel asl other community
=========================
20101029T011513Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... centers.
=========================
20101029T011521Z User_5391 I ask because its usually people with a little more time and that are "in the know" that can participate.
=========================
20101029T011553Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... Exactly. And we are trying to overcome that. That is why we sent paper surveys to senior centers, etc.
=========================
20101029T011620Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... Also, we have asked our 20+ Steering Committtee members to share our surveys with their communities,
=========================
20101029T011620Z User_5391 Also, if these surveys are going to shape the development plans for the city for the next 10 years then its important to get feedback from all different
=========================
20101029T011636Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... and they represent many, many sectors of SA.
=========================
20101029T011656Z User_5391 kinds of communities.
=========================
20101029T011727Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... We agree. We are trying to make this as much of a community based effort as possible.
=========================
20101029T011742Z User_5391 For example, I don't imagine undocumented immigrants, the working poor, or homeless individuals largely participating in this proces.
=========================
20101029T011811Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... For example, we distributed small video cameras to 20 student at a commuity youth arts center.
=========================
20101029T011832Z Juany I believe that undocumented immigrants, who most likely have students in public schools, have the acces to information from their kids
=========================
20101029T011839Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... They are interviewing folks and we will upload their interviews to the SA 2020.org website.
=========================
20101029T011857Z Juany so if we can continue involving the youth at public schools like Mccollum, we can hopefullly get their input too
=========================
20101029T012004Z Juany the homeless can be reached by providing them with the information through homeless shelters and other community centers
=========================
20101029T012033Z Juany which I believe the Mayor's staff has been doing already
=========================
20101029T012058Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... Good idea. We will take surveys to Haven for Hope, an SA campus for the homeless.
=========================
20101029T012200Z User_5391 Cool. I think it would be good to have the demographic information collected regardless of the strategieto see who exactly is shaping the discussion.
=========================
20101029T012213Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... Via the surveys, we are tracking the following from people: zip codes, education level, income level, years
=========================
20101029T012230Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... years living in San Antonio or not, etc.
=========================
20101029T012240Z User_5391 O.K. cool!
=========================
20101029T012253Z Juany can we focus the camera on just a certain table, or like a coupole of tables, bea because right now its just chatter being transmitted
=========================
20101029T012303Z Juany *couple
=========================
20101029T012418Z User_5391 As you can tell, I have yet to fill out my survey. Its on my to do list after voting!
=========================
20101029T012503Z Robbie Greenblum, Chief of ... Please. Submitt that survey. We are now up to 3000+ submitted. A great number, but more is better.
=========================
20101029T012540Z User_5391 yup :) in a city of millions, more is better!
=========================
20101029T012551Z Juany 3000 is such an amazing amount
=========================
20101029T012551Z User_2861 what is this?
=========================
20101029T012917Z User_5391 help shape the future of san antonio. goal: 21010. visit: www.sa2020.org for details.
=========================
20101029T012939Z User_5391 this is a live webcast of a community meeting.
=========================
20101029T013009Z User_2861 Thank Youu
=========================
20101029T013116Z User_5391 got an idea...i'm going to give each of my family members and households on my block a survey.
=========================
20101029T013138Z Heather DiMasi Big thanks to Robbie for answering questions!
=========================
20101029T013142Z User_5391 thanks for taking the time to answer my questions robbie.
=========================
20101029T013147Z Juany Yes thank you Robbie!
=========================
20101029T013151Z User_5391 and to now cast :)
=========================
20101029T013152Z Juany Saludos a todos!
=========================
20101029T040619Z Pak Thankyou to Nowcast document thiss event! =)
=========================