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Healthcare, the environment, politics, education – Terry Gildea covers these topics and more with guests that bring the issues home to you. Whether it's journalists that cover the beat or the newsmakers themselves, Gildea moderates a lively in-studio discussion that will have listeners coming away from the program enlightened and inspired. Airs: Mondays at 12:30 p.m. on KSTX 89.1 FM Previous Episodes UTSA'S Quest for Tier One Status
July 26, 2010 · UTSA is competing with other Texas schools to become the state’s next Tier One institution. The move could prompt major economic development in San Antonio, but a state budget crisis makes achieving the goal even more difficult. On this edition of The Source, UTSA President Ricardo Romo and University Provost John Frederick join host Terry Gildea to update us on the school’s progress.
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas and The Alamo
July 19, 2010 · Cracks in the roof of the Alamo have prompted a state investigation into the group responsible for preserving the shrine: the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Scott Huddleston from the San Antonio Express-News has been covering the story. He sits down with host Terry Gildea to discuss his reporting.
Related Stories: Another Battle Brews at Alamo [San Antonio Express-News] DRT Now Under State Investigation [San Antonio Express-News] Any Disrepair of Alamo Warrants State's Attention [San Antonio Express-News] Express-News Editorial: DRT's Alamo Antics Must End [San Antonio Express-News] Patti Atkins, the President General of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, was asked several times to participate in an interview that would have aired in this broadcast. Unfortunately, she did not agree to participate before the deadline for this show, but her invitation to appear on The Source to discuss these issues remains open. The Daughters of The Republic of Texas Response to the San Antonio Express-News Coverage (.pdf)
July 12, 2010 · Ramiro Salazar, the director of the San Antonio Public Library System, sits down with host Terry Gildea. They’ll talk about library funding, how multimedia is changing libraries and programs that encourage kids to spend more time reading.
Related Links: County Judge Nelson Wolff
July 5, 2010 · On this edition of The Source, Terry Gildea sits down for a conversation with Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff. They talk about transportation issues, the fiscal health of the county and an open records controversy that’s capturing the attention of Commissioner’s Court.
County Judge Nelson Wolff's State of the County Address
Water Conservation
June 28, 2010 · On this edition of The Source, we turn our attention to water. Karen Guz and Annalisa Peace join host Terry Gildea to talk about conservation, the looming dangers of drought and how to sustain our current water supply as San Antonio’s population continues to grow. Guz and Peace will be on the panel for the KSTX Town Hall: Water on June 30 at Trinity University's Chapman Auditorium. More information about the Town Hall is located here.
Related Links: Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Current Level of the Edwards Aquifer Texas Baseball League History
June 21, 2010 · On this edition of The Source, we get a lesson in Texas baseball history. Tom Kayser and David King join host Terry Gildea to talk about America’s favorite pastime and San Antonio’s role in more than a century of Texas League Baseball.
Related Links: Baseball in the Lone Star State: The Texas League's Greatest Hits
Metro Columnist Scott Stroud
Mayor Julián Castro on His First Year in Office
New San Antonio Military Medical Center
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Drug War on the Texas-Mexico Border
Related Link: "A Report from Juarez, the Bleeding Front Line of the War on Drugs" [Source: Dallas Observer]
Historic Preservation in San Antonio
Related Link: San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation
Combatting Teenage and Unplanned Pregnancy
Related Link: The National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Quiz (stayteen.org) For more information on upcoming teen pregnancy town hall meetings mentioned during the show, here's a link to the Healthy Futures of Texas site: healthyfuturestx.org/events.
The Dangerous Structures Determination Board
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Cycling in the Alamo City
Related Links: San Antonio Bicycle Master Plan
Why You Should Participate in the U.S. Census
CENSUS HOTLINE: 866-872-6868 - Call this number for general information or request an extra form.
What Does BRAC Mean for San Antonio's Eastside?
Related Links: KSTX Town Hall: BRAC
Overcrowding in Bexar County Jail
Harman's Coverage in the San Antonio Current: Questions Remain After Bexar County Jail Detox Death [January 15, 2010] How Toyota's Troubles Affect the Alamo City
Keith Parker, CEO, VIA Metropolitan Transit
Related Links: Abuse and Neglect in San Antonio's Nursing Homes
Related Links: David Dow, Author of The Autobiography of an Execution
Related Links: David Dow on NPR's Fresh Air Sheila McNeil, Candidate for County Commissioner, Precinct 4February 22, 2010 · Today on The Source, we continue profiling the Democratic candidates for Bexar County Commissioner Precinct 4. Former San Antonio City Councilwoman Sheila McNeil joins host Terry Gildea to discuss her experience, the challenges facing the precinct, and why she’s challenging incumbent Tommy Adkisson in the primary. Tommy Adkisson, Candidate for County Commissioner, Precinct 4February 15, 2010 · Today on The Source, we begin a series profiling the Democratic candidates running for Bexar County Commissioner, Precinct 4. Incumbent Tommy Adkisson joins host Terry Gildea to discuss issues facing the precinct and to make his case for why voters should elect him to another term. Nettie Hinton and Lou Miller on San Antonio's African American HeritageFebruary 8, 2010 · Today on The Source, we celebrate Black History month. Nettie Hinton from the Dignowitty Hill Neighborhood Association and Lou Miller from the African American Chamber of Commerce are here to discuss the rich African American hertitage of San Antonio. Tracy Idell Hamilton and Anton Caputo on CPS Energy
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San Antonio is a dynamic and diverse city. If you’re looking for an in-depth radio program that captures the pulse of our unique community, tune into The Source. Host Terry Gildea offers listeners an insightful half hour of discussion and analysis on topics that matter to residents of the Alamo City. 
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June 14, 2010 · Metro Columnist Scott Stroud from the San Antonio Express-News joins host Terry Gildea. They discuss immigration, Stroud’s report card on the city council and the role columnists play in the changing world of newspapers. 
June 7, 2010 · Terry Gildea sits down for a conversation with San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro. They discuss his first year in office, local issues, the mayor’s recent trip to China and the surge of attention he’s received from the national media. 
May 31, 2010 · Military medicine is dramatically expanding in San Antonio. As part of the Base Realignment and Closure plan, Brooke Army Medical Center and Wilford Hall are integrating their operations to become one of the largest and most comprehensive military medical centers in the country. Dr. Susanne Cuda and Paul Goven join host Terry Gildea to discuss the transition.
May 17, 2010 · The drug violence along the Texas-Mexico border has destroyed thousands of lives and the conflict continues to escalate. Journalist Susanna Hayward talks about her recent trip to Juarez and how officials in Mexico and the U.S. are trying to cope with the problem.
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May 3, 2010 · Texas still has some of the highest rates of teen and unplanned pregnancy in the nation. In fact, the Lone Star state has the highest rate of repeat teen births. Dr. Janet Realini and Bill Albert join host Terry Gildea to talk about efforts to bring those numbers down and a new program that encourages adults in their early twenties to wait before becoming parents.
April 26, 2010 · Elaine Wolff from the San Antonio Current joins host Terry Gildea to discuss her investigative reports on the Dangerous Structures Determination Board – a city government body that has the power to condemn and demolish private property it deems to be a public nuisance.
April 19, 2010 · Discover the best routes to ride, the rules of the road and the future of San Antonio’s bicycle master plan. Michael Garcia and Cliff Hickle from the San Antonio Wheelmen will join host Terry Gildea, along with Julia Diana from the city’s office of environmental policy.
April 12, 2010 · Sophia Moreno from the U.S. Census Office in San Antonio will join host Terry Gildea. They’ll discuss the history of census, why it’s important and how the federal government uses the information it gathers. 
April 5, 2010 · Today on The Source we focus our attention on BRAC and how the military expansion could affect San Antonio’s eastside. San Antonio City Council Woman Ivy Taylor will join host Terry Gildea, along with Juan Garcia, President of the Dignowity Hill Neighborhood Association and Member of the Ft. Sam Community Advisory Board. 
March 29, 2010 · Greg Harman from the San Antonio Current joins host Terry Gildea to discuss his series of articles and blog posts investigating overcrowding and a growing suicide rate inside the Bexar County Jail.
March 22, 2010 · Scott Bailey from the San Antonio Business Journal and David Rauf from the San Antonio Express-News will join host Terry Gildea. They’ll discuss how Toyota’s recent troubles continue to affect the automaker’s manufacturing plant in the Alamo City. 
March 15, 2010 · Keith Parker, the president and CEO of Via Metropolitan Transit, joins host Terry Gildea. They will discuss mobility challenges facing our region and what role VIA will play in shaping San Antonio’s transportation future.
March 8, 2010 · Reporters Karisa King, John Tedesco and Melissa Stoeltje from the San Antonio Express-News join host Terry Gildea to discuss their recent investigation of abuse and neglect inside some of the city’s nursing homes. 
March 1, 2010 · University of Houston Law Professor David Dow joins host Terry Gildea to discuss the death penalty in Texas. Dow has written a new book about his experiences defending death row inmates called The Autobiography of an Execution. 
February 1, 2010 · On the premiere episode of The Source, Tracy Idell Hamilton and Anton Caputo of the San Antonio Express-News talk with host Terry Gildea about their recent coverage of the CPS Energy and its quest to expand the South Texas Nuclear Project. Where did CPS make mistakes, and how can they regain the trust of city government and the public?
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