Concerned Citizens

Tonight before a crowd of around 300 or so at the Villita Assembly Hall the CPS Board of Trustees held the final hearing before making their decision on future investment in the South Texas Nuclear Project. All members of the board were present along with Mayor Julian Castro. Councilman Reed Williams, the principal council member staying close to the discussions, was also in the audience. The board will have one more meeting on Oct. 5 but will not be taking public input during that meeting. Audience members were permitted to speak for 3 minutes each before the board to voice their opinions. I stayed for about an hour and a half before leaving to come watch the Cowboys game. Even though I left early it was pretty easy to get the basic messages of the evening. Read more…