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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Parents, Community Leaders Press for Answers on Charter Takeover at COPS/Metro Forum with District Officials

April 09, 2026

[Excerpt] San Antonio ISD officials during a Tuesday night meeting struggled to answer basic questions from concerned parents about curricula, sports and transportation options for students at three campuses the district recently handed over to an out-of-state charter operator. Hosted by the watchdog group...

COPS/Metro Demands Transparency and Community Safeguards in Proposed Charter Takeover

March 31, 2026

As the San Antonio ISD (SAISD) and Edgewood ISD Boards consider relinquishing four neighborhood campuses to Colorado-based charter operator Third Future Schools, COPS/Metro leaders and members showed up in force to testify at SAISD—uncovering the power dynamics at play, raising urgent concerns, and putting...