Press and Updates

January 09, 2018

Less than one year after more than 750 COPS / Metro leaders secured candidate pledges for increased municipal investments in home rehabilitation, leaders are now training hundreds of residents about the new program and how to apply.  $9 Million has been set aside for...

November 22, 2017

We seek leaders who are willing to work to build our institutions and our organization. Find out how our network organizations in Texas are doing at the State-Wide Issues Assembly on Saturday, December 2, 2017.  

November 22, 2017

Here are some photos and video from the November 16, 2017 Sign Up & Take Charge Kick-Off Assembly:

November 02, 2017

The demographics and politics of Texas are changing. Do you want that change to reflect your views and your voice? Then plan to attend the COPS/Metro Sign Up & Take Charge (SUTC) Kick-Off Assembly on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 7 PM at Sacred...

September 10, 2017

You are cordially invited to attend the Reviving the American Dream Economic Summit, Saturday, September 23, 2017, from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Mr. Ernesto Cortés, Jr. will be conducting The Economy training session. Please RSVP to reserve your seat. 

April 27, 2017

NOWCastSA recorded the COPS/Metro Accountability Assembly with San Antonio City Council and Mayoral Candidates on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the St. Henry Catholic Church Parish Hall. 

April 18, 2017

Leaders of COPS/Metro Alliance, a broad-based organization of churches, schools, and unions, will hold an Accountability Assembly with San Antonio City Council and Mayoral Candidates on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 3:00 PM at the St. Henry Catholic Church Parish Hall (1619 S. Flores Street;...

February 20, 2017

COPS/Metro highlights during 2016 included work on living wages, alternatives to payday lending, getting roads paved, getting school bonds and additional funding approved by voters, accountability assemblies, and celebrating more than 40 years of community organizing in San Antonio. 

October 24, 2016

COPS/Metro encourages SAISD voters to vote FOR both the 2016 SAISD Bond and the Tax Ratification Election (TRE) because they will help improve public education in our city's central school district. Download a printable 2-page flyer.

May 04, 2016

On Saturday, April 30th, 2016, over 1,000 COPS/Metro leaders from all over the city gathered at Edison High School's auditorium to honor their founding leaders, to celebrate their 40th Anniversary and to keep the pressure on elected officials to pay living wages to public...