What is Advocacy?
Advocacy is arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy. One can engage in advocacy by meeting with a legislator on an important issue, writing an editorial for a newspaper, raising awareness for a cause at a community event, or even promoting an issue while having dinner with friends.
Advocacy occurs when an individual engages in dialogue about an issue they care about. It can occur in many forms - - speaking out, letter writing, protesting, voting, and even wearing a t-shirt that makes a statement.
We Work Hard For Our Members!
The Chamber is integrally involved in the development, implementation and ongoing management and success of several programs benefiting small businesses in San Antonio and Bexar County:
UTSA, Students Committed to Change - Reformation addressing the deterioration and erosion of the African-American Studies Program
with President Ricardo Romo.
Business Careers High School - Addressed discrimination regarding essay assignment approval of Adolph
Hitler and disapproval of Minister Louis Farrakhan and Russell Simmons.
The San Antonio Business Development Fund - A community
development bank with assets over $2,000,000.
San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau - $285,000 marketing set-aside
to increase and enhance African-American convention and tourism to San Antonio.
South Texas Regional Certification Program -
Eased the duplicative and discouraging processes of minority certification required by the various governmental entities to do business
with them.
University of Texas, Austin MBA Program - A small business educational development program offering training
and expertise in the fundamental essentials of business management.
These are, but a few, of the numerous accomplishments of
the Chamber!