Citywide clapping celebration planned to thank San Antonio’s COVID-19 frontline workers
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On Saturday, San Antonians are being asked to “stand in solidarity” by giving a two-minute round of applause from their porches and balconies for healthcare professionals, city leaders, first responders, H-E-B employees, educators and journalists who are working on the frontlines in the battle against the spread of COVID-19.
On Saturday, San Antonians are being asked to “stand in solidarity” by giving a two-minute round of applause from their porches and balconies for healthcare professionals, city leaders, first responders, H-E-B
Photo: Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News / Staff Photographer
On Saturday, San Antonians are being asked to “stand in solidarity” by giving a two-minute round of applause from their porches and balconies for healthcare professionals, city leaders, first responders, H-E-B employees, educators and journalists who are working on the frontlines in the battle against the spread of COVID-19.
On Saturday, San Antonians are being asked to “stand in solidarity” by giving a two-minute round of applause from their porches and balconies for healthcare professionals, city leaders, first responders, H-E-B
Photo: Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News / Staff Photographer
A San Antonian is rallying residents to show support for locals who are working on the frontlines in the battle against COVID-19 with a citywide celebration.
San Antonians are being asked to “stand in solidarity” by giving a two-minute round of applause on Saturday from their porches and balconies for healthcare professionals, city leaders, first responders, H-E-B employees, educators and journalists. The celebration will begin at 7 p.m. and will be followed by singing of the national anthem at 7:03 p.m.
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Marissa Tejeda, daughter of the late U.S. Rep. Frank Tejeda of San Antonio, is the woman behind the idea. She said she has the support of Mayor Ron Nirenberg and the city council. Tejeda said the gesture is a way of showing the city is “indebted” to essential employees.
“We are San Antonio Strong and it’s time to come together and let it be known,” she said.
Tejeda has also enlisted the help of Skyline Drone, a local photography service, to capture the moment. Tejeda said the drone is expected to fly near Santa Rosa Hospital and Milam Park.
Erika Prospser, H-E-B executive and wife of Mayor Nirenberg, is also on board with the idea. On Facebook, she called it an “amazing” way to thank frontline workers while maintaining social distancing.
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“All you have to do is come out your front door on Saturday at 7pm and say a loud Thank You, sing, bang pots and pans, play music, and then at 7:03, sing the national anthem! Shout it out! Thats it! No travel or contact needed,” Prosper wrote on Facebook.
Tejeda is using the hashtag “#ClapBecauseWeCare” to document the event on social media and created a Facebook event page.
Similar celebrations from around the world have made the rounds on social media in recent weeks as communities find creative ways to show their appreciation.
On Tuesday, Nirenberg called for a citywide moment of silence at 9 a.m. Thursday to honor COVID-19-related deaths.
Madalyn Mendoza is a breaking news reporter and general assignment writer. Read her on our breaking news site, mySA.com, and on our subscriber site, ExpressNews.com | [email protected] | @MaddySkye
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