After organizing the vote in 2022 to secure the funds necessary to build a new police substation in southeast San Antonio, COPS/Metro leaders at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church hosted a community feedback meeting and leveraged commitments to address homelessness, mental health services, and neighborhood services.
Public Voice Their Thoughts on New Southside Police Substation Plans, News4SA [pdf]
June 12, 2025
[Excerpts] From KSAT: “Many of our families are experiencing layoffs from their jobs. And families are being squeezed with cuts to SNAP and Medicaid. And here you are proposing a venue tax for yet another arena?" said Debra Garrett, a COPS/Metro leader with Holy Redeemer...
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Since economic development happens from the bottom up, investing in vulnerable communities to achieve self-determination is key. [Excerpts] "After meeting with both mayoral hopefuls this month, the powerful community group COPS/Metro raised concerns about contrasting vision(s) for economic development in a city that’s chosen...
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