{"id":494590,"date":"2026-01-05T17:56:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/494590\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T17:56:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:56:19","slug":"district-2-city-council-office-to-host-news-conference-on-mlk-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/494590\/","title":{"rendered":"District 2 City Council office to host news conference on MLK March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the life and legacy of the civil rights leader<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio City Hall. (KSAT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 District 2 City Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and the city\u2019s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission are expected to gather on Monday to officially invite the public to the annual MLK March and Celebration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The press conference will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, on the steps of City Hall, located at 100 Military Plaza. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>KSAT will livestream the event in this article. Delays are possible; if there is not a livestream available, check back at a later time. <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the life and legacy of the civil rights leader who promoted equality and justice through nonviolent activism.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The annual MLK Day observance in San Antonio continues a national tradition that began in 1986, when the federal holiday was first established to commemorate King\u2019s birthday on Jan. 15. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The march and celebration provide an opportunity for residents to participate in honoring King\u2019s enduring impact on civil rights and social justice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">For more information about 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