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Money flowing into campaigns for Prop B, San Antonio mayor with less than a week before election
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A supporter for District 2 candidate Pharaoh Clark moves a sign in a a field of signs at Lions Field Park as early voting for municipal elections in San Antonio gets underway on Monday, Apr. 19, 2021. Early voter turnout appeared light at several locations as canvassers and some seeking election or re-election made stops to polling sites.Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographer
With less than a week before Election Day, money is pouring into races for San Antonio mayor and a ballot initiative to gut the police officers’ union.
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Posted By Sanford Nowlin on Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 9:27 AM Shutterstock San Antonio voters will decide the fate of two charter amendments in the May 1 election. Early voting for the May 1 citywide election gets underway Monday and will run through Tuesday, April 27. Voters will determine who serves as mayor, which candidates will fill 10 city council seats and who will serve on a variety of school boards. Those in outlying cities will have their own municipal elections in which to cast ballots. Alamo City voters also will decide the fate of two amendments to the city charter. Proposition A would broaden the range of projects the city can fund by issuing public bonds, while Proposition B would cut back on the San Antonio police union s bargaining power.
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Current s most-read story this week. It even edged out a couple of hot political stories: former SA mayor Julián Castro backing Prop B and the Texas House approving a bill that would let people pack pistols without permits.
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Castro is expressing his support for Prop B, one of few local leaders to do so.Marcio Jose Sanchez, STF / Associated Press
Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro has officially voiced support for Prop B, which would, in short, allow officers who have committed misconduct to be permanently fired.
On Monday, April 12, a pre-recorded video of Castro was shared by the Fix SAPD social media channels. Though Castro gave credit and acknowledged the work of law enforcement, the former secretary of HUD also called for police officers to be held accountable when necessary.
“Like you, I have tremendous respect for our men and women of law enforcement,” said the San Antonio native. “I also believe that you and your family - that all of us - deserve accountability when bad officers cross the line.”