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City Council Elections
4:42 pm
Tue April 9, 2013

Taylor And Challengers Express Desire To Solve Problems For East Side

San Antonio’s East Side has long been in the spotlight for gun violence and concerns over safety. In late 2011, a series of shootings sparked community meetings, and in response District 2 Councilwoman Ivy Taylor dedicated time for community forums.

Residents like Jessica Evans called for increased police presence.

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City Council Elections
9:50 am
Tue April 2, 2013

District 2 Candidate Darden Emphasizes Need For Community Partnerships

Credit Courtesy Norris Tyrone Darden
Norris Tyrone Darden is challenging incumbent Ivy Taylor for District 2

Challenging the incumbent to the East Side city council seat are four opponents who say they want to address the issues facing District 2: Antonio Diaz, Hector Medina, and Norris Tyrone Darden.

Darden praises current Councilwoman Ivy Taylor for the job she’s done, but is careful in using words that give her too much credit. The long-time resident of the district said Taylor, an outsider who is not originally from San Antonio, is not addressing what really needs to be addressed.

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City Government
10:59 am
Wed March 20, 2013

Questions About Ethics Board Methodology Following Letter Of Admonition To Taylor

Credit Ryan Loyd / Texas Public Radio
Dist. 2 Councilwoman Ivy Taylor speaks at a community event in her district.

The City of San Antonio's Ethics Review Board has decided it will issue District 2 Councilwoman Ivy Taylor a letter of admonition for not correcting incomplete or inaccurate campaign finance reports on time.

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Choice Neighborhood Grant
12:46 pm
Fri December 14, 2012

Housing Authority Awarded $29 Million HUD Grant For Eastside Development

The Housing and Urban Development's Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant will help revitalize the 71-year-old Wheatley Courts housing complex on the Eastside.  248 families call the courts home, where the average income is only $7,500 per year.

San Antonio Housing Authority President Lourdes Castro-Ramirez said the complex will be completely rebuilt.

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