Today, January 20, 2003, over 50,000 people, both young and old, braved the cold weather and proudly walked over two miles in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. The march began at the Boy's and Girl's Club on Martin Luther King Boulevard on San Antonio's East side and ended at E. Houston and N. New Braunfels along side Dr. King's statue. Many marchers displayed anti-war banners and sang "We Shall Overcome." If you didn't already know, San Antonio's …showed first 75 words of 275 total…

…showed last 75 words of 275 total…role models" teach their children to not hate there will always be hatred in the world. I am sure Mr. King would be proud of this city and how we come together this time of year. He would also be proud of the diverse cultures that live and work here with little or no incidents at all. Once again, the people of San Antonio have made me proud to be a citizen of this city.