Lionel Sosa Archives - San Antonio Report

As questions about his political future swirl, Nirenberg describes how a global pandemic shaped vision for leadership

by Andrea Drusch June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

The outgoing San Antonio mayor appears not to be done with politics, raising money and mingling with Democratic leaders in his final months.

Lionel Sosa, a San Antonio-based advertising and community leader, got his start in politics creating ad campaigns for Republican candidates.

A biting criticism (and bottom-line agreement) from a former Republican guru

by Rick Casey March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

San Pedro Creek Culture Park

County commissioners select Lionel and Kathy Sosa for San Pedro Creek mural

by Jackie Wang July 13, 2021July 13, 2021

Muralist Rudy Herrera’s “The Last Parade” adorns the nine-story Kress building in downtown on Tuesday.

A Parade on Houston Street: Massive new mural part of downtown public art initiative

by Nicholas Frank April 25, 2021May 13, 2021

Evelyn Ramirez, Somerset Elementary School first grade teacher, explains the memory game to the students.

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

Education Nonprofit Yes! Our Kids Can Folds Due to Economic Downturn

by Emily Donaldson May 24, 2020May 24, 2020

Building a Better City, One 4-Year-Old at a Time

by Robert Rivard March 8, 2020March 8, 2020

First grader Brooke Dresch (left) high-fives Evelyn Ramirez, Somerset Elementary School first grade teacher, after getting the right answer to a question during the Yes! Our Kids Can program.

How to Change the Poverty Mindset

by Lionel Sosa February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Lionel Sosa

Noted Ad Man Lionel Sosa Pitching Idea of Success to Disadvantaged Students

by Ken Rodriguez October 29, 2018October 30, 2018

Lionel Sosa, a San Antonio-based advertising and community leader, got his start in politics creating ad campaigns for Republican candidates.

Lionel Sosa Appointed to Alamo Advisory Committee as Third Chair

by Brendan Gibbons July 13, 2018January 31, 2020

A class at Stewart Elementary prior to announcing the charter takeover.

It’s Time for San Antonio’s Public Schools to Compete

by Lionel Sosa June 26, 2018January 31, 2020