La Mesa – City of San Antonio
La Mesa - City of San Antonio
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Welcome to La Mesa, the official podcast of the City of San Antonio. At La Mesa, everyone is invited to the table - whether they're working from inside or outside city government to better the community. We will produce new episodes whenever a vital topic emerges in our city that deserves an extra layer of transparency and open conversation. So pull up a chair to La Mesa and let's talk about it!
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The podcast covers a range of themes relevant to community improvement, including mobility, homelessness, public art, domestic violence, and airport development. Episodes highlight specific challenges and achievements, such as making streets safer for all users and collaboratively addressing homelessness in San Antonio through community efforts.
Welcome to La Mesa, the official podcast of the City of San Antonio. At La Mesa, everyone is invited to the table – whether they’re working from inside or outside city government to better the community.
We will produce new episodes whenever a vital topic emerges in our city that deserves an extra layer of transparency and open conversation.
So pull up a chair to La Mesa and let’s talk about it!
Dr. Jennifer Mata, Director of the City’s Compliance, Opportunity & Access Department, moderates a conversation about the 1968 Edgewood High School walkout, a pivotal moment in San Antonio’s civil rights history. She is joined by Edgewood graduates who were in attendance the day of the walkout, as well as the attorney who argued their landmark case before the Texas Supreme Court. They reflect on their personal choices that day, the pursuit of educational fairness, and how their actions continue to inspire access to education today.
Panel:
Albert (Al) Kauffman, MALDEF attorney who argued the Edgewood ISD v Kirby case before the Texas Supreme Court.
Diana Herrera, an Edgewood High School student who remained in the classroom during the 1968 walkout.
Richard Herrera, an Edgewood High School student who walked out of the classroom during the 1968 walkout.
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