May 14, 2019

Video coverage of the funeral of Andres "Andy" Sarabia, 1st COPS President

The funeral of Andres "Andy" Sarabia, the first president of COPS, was held Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Livestream video coverage was provided by NOWCastSA.

https://youtu.be/RHKZ-2n5_4E

The rosary with remembrances of Andres "Andy" Sarabia, the first president of COPS, was held Monday, May 13, 2019. Livestream video coverage was provided by NOWCastSA.

https://youtu.be/RaRnp9tMBwo

The following tributes were published by local media:

Andy Sarabia, 79, fought for San Antonio’s forsaken and forgotten

A man who gave voice to voiceless

Andy Sarabia, COPS’ First President, Dies at 79

Map: Living History of COPS/Metro (by Andrew Delgado, 8/30/2012)

leaders president tribute

Continue Reading

COPS/Metro Joins Congressman Castro and Others for a “Field Hearing: Examining the Community Impacts of Mass Deportation and Proposed ICE Warehouse.”

October 02, 2026

More than 200 leaders filled today’s public field hearing hosted by Congressman Joaquin Castro on mass deportations and the proposed ICE detention center in San Antonio. Congressman Castro was joined by TX State Senators Jose Menendez, Roland Gutierrez, TX Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, and San...

Not on the Backs of the Most Vulnerable: COPS/Metro Protects Essential Services in City Budget

September 25, 2026

At the urging of COPS/Metro and allies, San Antonio City Council passed the city’s first property tax rate increase in 33 years – protecting essential programs from cuts. Those programs include SA Ready to Work, the workforce development program COPS/Metro leaders fought to create.