North Side councilmen leave chambers rather than put marijuana, abortion onto May 6 ballot
Because the proposed charter amendment was the result of a successful petition, the city’s legal team said the city council had no choice but to put it on the ballot.Even so, three North Side councilmen made sure to leave council chambers rather than help pass it: Councilman Manny Pelaez (D8), Councilman John Courage (D9), and Councilman Clayton Perry (D10).
Marijuana, abortion make San Antonio May ballot, but city attorney says ‘decriminalization’ efforts aren’t enforceable
The "San Antonio Justice Charter" has enough signatures to get on the ballot, but will it matter? The City Attorney claims most of the proposed changes aren't legal, and the city wouldn't try to enforce them, even if they were to pass.
Activist group puts SAPD suspension records at your fingertips
The information in ACT 4 SA’s dashboard is compiled from open record requests, SAPD’s own website, and media reports and dates from 2010 until last summer, says Executive Director Ananda Tomas. The dashboard does not contain the original documents.
Activists want marijuana & abortion decriminalization on May 2023 ballot
Decriminalizing abortion and marijuana possession are the centerpieces of the 13-page “San Antonio Justice Charter Initiative," but the proposed charter amendment would also expand existing San Antonio Police policies and make them permanent - such as the cite-and-release program, and bans on choke holds and no-knock warrants.
San Antonio activists want parallel pilot programs for mental health responses - with, and without police
Having failed to keep police out of a new mental health response team the City of San Antonio will try out beginning next spring, activists want the city to at least give a civilian-centric model a try, too.