The ‘evergreen clause’ in the San Antonio police contract, explained
Penny De La Cruz, Producer Trainee
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On May 1, San Antonio voters will determine whether the police union can continue to collectively bargain.
Proposition B is one of the most contentious and high-profile items on the May ballot. For years, there have been elements of the contract that have come under fire. Many of the complaints involve the disciplinary process for San Antonio police officers.
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But there’s another aspect of the contract between the city and police union that made for a nasty, public battle that you just might remember: the so-called evergreen clause.
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg focuses on equity in mayoral forum
Though he stressed the need for police reform, mayor refuses to take position on Prop B
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SAN ANTONIO – Last summer, as demonstrations took over the streets of San Antonio, Mayor Ron Nirenberg delivered an impassioned speech to protestors who wanted to see a change in policing after the death of George Floyd.
“I’m asking you to hold me accountable … nobody else,” Nirenberg told the crowd. “We hear you. We know there needs to be change.”
As he campaigns for another term as mayor, Nirenberg said Tuesday that he feels like he is living up to those words.
City Council District 5 candidates answer your questions ahead of San Antonio’s May 1 election
We took your questions to the candidates for answers, here are their responses
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Saturday, May 1, 2021, is the municipal election in San Antonio. On the ballot, a rematch for mayor and nearly 80 candidates competing in 10 city council races, along with a proposition aimed at repealing the police department’s collective bargaining rights and a charter change for city bond projects.
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We wanted to be sure you had a chance to ask your most important questions to the candidates before making your decision in the election
Mayoral candidates answer your questions ahead of San Antonio’s May 1 election
We took your questions to the candidates for answers, here are their responses
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Saturday, May 1, 2021, is the municipal election in San Antonio. On the ballot, a rematch for mayor and nearly 80 candidates competing in 10 city council races, along with a proposition aimed at repealing the police department’s collective bargaining rights and a charter change for city bond projects.
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We wanted to be sure you had a chance to ask your most important questions to the candidates before making your decision in the election