BARBARA GERVIN HAWKINS

The rejection rate of mail-in ballots in Texas went from less than 2% to more than 12% under SB 1

For the second time in less than a month, Vice President Kamala Harris met Tuesday with many of the Texas House Democrats who had already broken quorum once before over proposed voting restrictions.

Patricia B. Dilworth, Mississippi Freedom Rider, U.S Army Veteran and San Antonio passed away on Feb. 21, 2021. SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman is being remembered for fighting against racial inequality in the U.S. and then fighting for her country with 24 years of service in the Army. Patricia Baskerville Dilworth, a former Mississippi Freedom Rider and U.S. Army veteran, died on Feb. 21. State Rep. Barbara Gervin Hawkins, San Antonio District 2 Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan, and The Mississippi Freedom Riders will present resolutions on her behalf during the service. AdWatch an interview with Dilworth and other Freedom Riders from 2019:Watch an interview with Dilworth and other Freedom Riders from 2020:Also on KSAT:

D2 Strong held the first African American Leadership Summit answering community concerns and topicsThe African American Accountability Summit held last Thursday evening at the Beasley Brown Community Center, showed that a solid group of leaders is present in our black community of San Antonio. Hosted by D2 Strong, a community group in District 2 of San Antonio, the summit is the first in history. Hosting our African American Leadership in a forum environment proved this should be a re occurring event. The summit panel consisted of African American Leadership in San Antonio who are in elected and leadership positions. Many community members in attendance felt that gentrification was one of the biggest if not the biggest threat to our community.