VOLUME 86 | April 4, 2019
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My office and I are looking forward to this Saturday’s Property Tax Appraisal Workshop. While this one is booked to capacity, there are still three more chances to attend.
Reserve your spot today and tell your neighbors to do the same!
Today marks the start of MetroHealth’s #KnowYourStatus campaign. You may not know this, but one in seven people with HIV don’t know they have the virus. And, unfortunately, in the past ten years, Bexar County’s new HIV diagnosis rates have been consistently higher than all of Texas and the nation.
That’s why MetroHealth is planning to test 4,000 individuals during this month—almost four time the amount of tests normally done in a month. That’s also why I’m challenging you to help us reduce the incidence of HIV in our city and to #KnowYourStatus
You can visit
here to find out where you can get tested for free.
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Councilwoman Sandoval helped coordinate a visit by the new City Manager, Erik Walsh, to the Northwest Alliance meeting this week. Thank you, Erik, for taking the time to meet with District 7 leadership!
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The SA Heron hosted Councilwoman Sandoval for a panel on government transparency and civic engagement with Cynthia Spielman, a member of the Tier 1 Neighborhood Coalition; and Jeff Coyle, government and public affairs director of the City of San Antonio. Miss the conversation? You can watch it on
Facebook here.
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In San Antonio, 1 in 8 people with HIV don’t know they have the virus. For the past ten years, Bexar County’s new HIV diagnosis rates have been consistently higher than the state and national rates. Metro Health and prevention partners seek to increase the number of individuals aware of their STD status to curve the spread of HIV in the community with the goal of eliminating new infections altogether over time. Today, Councilwoman Ana Sandoval challenged her council colleagues to see which district could get the most residents to get tested. Find out where you can get tested for free at
sanantonio.gov/health.
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The San Antonio After-School All-Stars welcomed Councilwoman Sandoval to award the City of San Antonio Award to Ti'andre Bellinger and Wallace Wyatt. Congratulations!
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The City of San Antonio and Bexar County have joined efforts to establish the San Antonio/Bexar County Complete Count Committee and educating the community on the importance of self-responding for the 2020 Census. The Committee’s goal will be to achieve a complete and accurate count of all San Antonio and Bexar County residents.
The census count determines the allocation of approximately $675 billion annually in federal funding for federal programs and the redistricting of congressional seats. According to the George Washington Institute of Public Policy ‘Counting for Dollars’ report, an undercount of Texas’ population by even 1% could result in at least a $300 million loss of federal funding. It is estimated that 25% of Bexar County’s residents are not likely to self-respond and are at risk of being missed by the 2020 Census.
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One of the ways Councilwoman Sandoval wants to give you the answers you need about city government is through "Ask Ana Anything", a recurring part of the weekly District 7 newsletter. Have a question for Ana? Email it to
district7@sanantonio.gov with the subject "Ask Ana Anything".
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Dear Ana,
Everytime I go downtown, I feel frustrated seeing so many scooters all over the place. I just don’t understand why there are so many of them and why they block the sidewalks.
Thanks,
Perturbed on Postwood
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Hi Perturbed,
When the scooter companies came along, the City didn’t have any rules in place to limit the number of placement—nothing that would have limited how many we could have. Like with Uber and Lyft, City Council needed to create completely new ordinances to handle them.
Council decided to set rules for a
six month trial period. The trial period ends this month and it’s clear from residents that the policies need to be tightened.
Now that we have had time to see how the scooters work, I think it’s time we consider stronger regulations that guarantee safety and appropriate storage of scooters.
This could be achieved via added regulations or a competitive bid process, where companies would compete for the ability to operate a limited number of scooters.
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Yours in public service,
Ana
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Connect with Your Councilmember
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Spots are available for upcoming Coffees with Ana! This is an opportunity available each month for District 7 residents to schedule a twenty minute, one-on-one meeting with the Councilwoman.
Coffees are held on the first Saturday of the month. Our April Coffee is all booked up, but the next Coffee will be held on
May 11 at our field office at 4414 Centerview Dr, Suite 160.
To make an appointment, call 210-207-0870 or send an email to district7@sanantonio.gov.
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2019 Property Tax
Workshop Series
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Join Councilwoman Sandoval and District 7 residents to learn how to protest your home's appraisal value.
There will be four workshops:
- AT CAPACITY: April 6, 2:00PM at Maury Maverick Library(8700 Mystic Park)
- April 17, 7:00PM at St. George Maronite Church (6070 Babcock Road)
- April 29, 7:00PM at Leon Valley Community Center (6421 Evers Road)
- May 9, 7:00PM at Young Women's Leadership Academy (2123 W Huisache)
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San Antonio rolls out plans for expansive new park on Near Northwest Side
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"An expansive piece of land in Woodlawn Hills is primed to become the neighborhood's latest attraction. On April 1, the City of San Antonio announced the 3.3-acre parcel will become the city's newest green space."
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
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The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program provides free income tax return preparation to hard-working taxpayers earning up to $55,000 annually. District 7 has the following VITA locations:
- Forest Hills Library, 5245 Ingram Road
- St. Mary's University's Center for Legal and Social Justice, 2507 NW 36th St.
- The Neighborhood Place, 3014 Rivas St.
- Westfall Library, 6111 Rosedale Ct.
Don't forget to take with you your:
- Driver's license or photo ID
- Social Security card or ITIN for all family members
- All W-2 forms
- 1099 forms
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This Weekend at San Antonio Public Library
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Project Linus
Forest Hills Branch Library (5245 Ingram Rd., 78228)
Friday, April 5
11 a.m.
Do you like to knit, crochet or quilt? Join Project Linus and create hand-made blankets for seriously ill and traumatized children. Please bring some supplies for your blanket project.
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Viva Fiesta! Floats by Spare Parts: An All Ages Shoe Box Float Workshop
Forest Hills Branch Library (5245 Ingram Rd., 78228)
Monday, April 15
6 p.m.
Make a Fiesta Shoe Box Float with spare parts at this free event! All supplies provided.
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Word on the Street: A Collaboration Between Artists & Writers
Forest Hills Branch Library (5245 Ingram Rd., 78228)
April 20 - June 20
Word on the Street is a collaborative artist exhibit between female artists and writers. These protest banners premiered in New York City. The banners were also seen locally or Artpace. The banners with the words of San Antonio poet, Naomi Shibab Nye, are featured in the Forest Hills Library exhibit.
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April 6: Sustainable Saturdays
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The West San Antonio Chamber is hosting its 2nd Sustainability Saturday on April 6th.
These workshops are meant to raise awareness and encourage engagement in the sustainability of our city, its environment and eco-system. We will focus primarily on opportunities for action on behalf of individuals and entrepreneurs based on the recommendations made by the CAAP plan. The April session will feature a conversation centered on the importance of preserving our water resources and how extreme climate activity can affect our city (heavy rains and prolonged droughts).
The event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and we would like to invite Councilwoman Sandoval, or a member of her staff, to join us at the workshop on Saturday, April 6th.
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The San Antonio Book Festival (SABF) is excited to announce its 2019 author lineup, which includes more than 100 local, regional, and national authors who will appear at the 7th annual festival. This year’s lineup includes nationally renowned authors such as An American Marriage novelist Tayari Jones, USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page, recent Newbery Medal winner Meg Medina, historian Douglas Brinkley, and more. This signature program of the San Antonio Public Library Foundation will take place on Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Central Library and Southwest School of Art.
SABF is a free, family-friendly event that draws more than 20,000 festival goers to downtown San Antonio for a full day of author presentations, panel discussions, book sales, signings, children’s and teen activities, and food trucks. SABF showcases first-time novelists and established writers, introducing attendees to new literary talents and connecting them with their favorite authors. A detailed schedule of the Festival’s author sessions is available at
festival.saplf.org.
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April 6: Ruck For Veterans
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Rucking is a long standing military tradition to put on a backpack and march through various terrain.
The event is located at the Triple H Ranch, 791 Backhaus Rd, Pipe Creek, TX 78063. The march will be deemed a recreational ruck (non-competitive) and it will be 4 miles long. The terrain varies, from flat to sandy, rocky, some water and grassy. It is primarily flat but there are areas that go up and down mildly angled hills (typical hill country path). Medical support will be available throughout the course in case of emergencies and all ages are welcomed to participate.
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Earth Day San Antonio is an Official Fiesta San Antonio event and is put on by the
Westside Development Corporation and The Earth Day Committee. The event seeks to educate San Antonio residents and visitors on the value of protecting the environment and on practices that can preserve or improve our communities. For general inquiries about Earth Day 2019 and ways to get involved please email
info@westsidedevcorp.com.
April 13, 2019
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Woodlawn Lake Park
501 S. Josephine Tobin Dr.
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Book Festival
Date: April 6
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Central Library, 600 Soledad St.
*District 7 staff will be in attendance.*
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District 7 Property Tax Workshop
Date: April 6
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Maverick Library, 8700 Mystic Park
This event is full. To register for one of the remaining workshops, click
here.
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Groundbreaking: Old Spanish Walking Trails and Flood Control Basin
Date: April 10
Time: 10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Old Spanish Walking Trail, 3600 Fredericksburg
*District 7 staff will be in attendance.*
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Earth Day
Date: April 13
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Woodlawn Lake Park, 501 S. Josephine Tobin Dr.
*District 7 staff will be in attendance.*
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District 7 Property Tax Workshop
Date: April 17
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: St. George Maronite Church, 6070 Babcock Road
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District 7 Property Tax Workshop
Date: April 29
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Leon Valley Community Center, 6421 Evers Road
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District 7 Property Tax Workshop
Date: May 9
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Young Women's Leadership Academy, 2123 W Huisache Avenue
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- Joseph Bravo
- Chief of Staff
- 210.207.2727
- Lexi Bachran
- Community Outreach Coordinator
- 210.207.0875
- Charlie Mazuca
- Neighborhood Engagement Officer
- 210.207.0870
- Debbie Dehlinger
- Super Volunteer
- 210.207.0870
- Julio Arroyo
- Executive Secretary
- 210.207.7044
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- Bianca Maldonado
- Chief of Policy & Communications
- 210.207.0873
- Matteo Trevino
- Communications Coordinator
- 210.207.0872
- Frank Ramirez IV
- Zoning & Case Manager
- 210.207.0874
- Josh Jaeschke
- Policy & Case Manager
- 210.207.0858
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Brass Professional Center
4414 Centerview Dr #160
Monday - Friday:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Maury Maverick Library
8700 Mystic Park
Monday - Friday:
12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday:
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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