April 28, 2025

East Side Leaders: No More Broken Promises for East Side Economic Development

“We were told there will be jobs for the communities, hotels, restaurants, stores — empty promises,” said Darīus Lemelle, a leader with St. Paul United Methodist Church-COPS/Metro during a community stakeholders meeting in January. “That we see leaders continue to allow these developers to take our tax dollars for private investment, I say: ‘No more.'

East Side Residents Voice Concerns over Frost Bank Center's Future KSAT12 (video)

‘This is Going to be Great for the East Side’: 2003 Plan Envisioned Spurs Arena District, Town Center that Never Came San Antonio Report [PDF]

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From Victory to Results: COPS/Metro Trains 100+ to Strengthen SA Ready to Work

June 12, 2026

Five years after COPS/Metro proposed, championed, and won voter approval for SA Ready to Work, one of the nation's largest municipal workforce development initiatives, the organization continues to work with the City of San Antonio, Ready to Work staff, and working families to ensure...

COPS/Metro Leaders Celebrate $1 Million Investment for Benavides Park Improvements

April 23, 2026

We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world, and that being good and decent are worth it." ― Pope Francis, Laudato Sí: On Care for our Common Home On Friday, April...