Nearly 20 months after the East Side councilman submitted a request to consider the creation of a brand-new “Office of Crime and Recidivism Prevention,” a top city executive had told him and the other committee members that such an office was unnecessary.
District 2 City Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and District 10 City Councilman Marc Whyte joined Leading SA to discuss current council initiatives and planning for the budget.
City Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez held onto his seat Saturday night, averting a runoff in District 2 on the East Side. The district, which extends from Dignowity Hill to near Windcrest, is prone to turnover.
The mayor s campaign manager said Ron Nirenberg is raising thousands not necessarily because of perceived competition, but to make sure people know his vision.