During the decades preceding COPS/Metro, dominant groups in San Antonio control city hall, systematically disinvesting in San Antonio's South, West, and East Sides, and denying opportunities to their mostly Mexican-American and Black residents. More coming soon!
Further Reading:
POLITICS: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/the-second-battle-of-the-alamo/
REDLINING: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/redlining-in-san-antonio-17007447.php
SCHOOL WALKOUTS: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/edgewood-walkout-discrimination-18094466.php