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Kinsley, a retired Marine Corps sergeant major working as the Marine Military Academy’s alumni relations director, won 600 votes to defeat Uribe, who drew 472 votes. I hope I can make some kind of good impact.”To get out the vote, Kinsley said he focused on “traditional” campaigning. A native of Dushore, Penn., Kinsley served 29 years of active duty with the Marines, including work on support groups in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In Harlingen, he has served as past president of the Harlingen Veterans Advisory Board and past president of Keep Harlingen Beautiful. After the 2019 election, Uribe began working closely with then-newly elected Commissioner Frank Puente, often voting against the commission’s majority.

HARLINGEN — Voters go to the polls Tuesday to decide two City Commission races in one of the city’s hottest, most heavily funded runoff elections, which could shift the board’s balance of power. Meanwhile, J.J. Gonzalez, a real estate broker who served on the commission from 2000 to 2006, fell short of the runoff with 374 votes. District 2In the District 2 contest, Daniel Lopez, an attorney who serves as the Cameron County Commissioners Court’s litigation counsel, faces Ernesto Cisneros, a retired U.S. Border Patrol agent. In the May election’s heated four-man scramble, Lopez clearly emerged as the contest’s front-runner, winning 345 votes while Cisneros drew 225 votes. In the District 2 race, Lopez racked up $8,647 in political contributions while taking out three loans totalling $25,221 in the contest in which Cisneros raised $6,719.

Austin City Council will introduce a $22 hourly wage for city employees at its meeting next week after a working group recommended the solution.

The committee tasked with redrawing San Antonio’s City Council districts approved a map of the new districts Tuesday.

Victor Perez defeated Pete Garcia 57.8% to 43.2% in Tuesday’s runoff for the Democratic nomination for the District 2 seat on the State Board of Education, according to unofficial returns. If the results hold up, Perez would win the nomination. Perez received 13,455 early votes, 56.8% of the total, to 10,235, and 43.2% for Garcia. With all 642 precincts reporting, including Cameron and Hidalgo counties, Perez was ahead 20,649 votes to 16,150 for Garcia. Voters from ​​Aransas, Calhoun, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jackson, Kenedy, Kleberg, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Wharton and Willacy Counties voted in the Democratic Party primary election runoff for State Board of Education, District 2.

UPDATES: Election results show Willis wins District 2 seat, Campos-Delgado wins District 1 seat for New Braunfels City Council races

Three candidates are running in District 1 and two in District 2. Both seats do not have an incumbent council member running for re-election.

The map was adopted well before the election filing period, which begins in July.

In the new map, District 2 would have the largest population of all the districts by gaining 6 1/2 voting precincts along Ocean Drive.

City Attorney Mark Sossi has issued a legal opinion clearing the way for City Commissioner Frank Puente, a candidate for the state House of Representative’s District 37 seat, to run for election to his District 2 seat.

These are the candidates running for New Braunfels City Council in districts 1 and 2.

Two Democratic candidates competing for the District 2 seat on the State Board of Education faced off in a forum Monday hosted by Futuro RGV.

After more than a month of heated debate, the new single-member district map is in the city’s books to help residents find their voting precinct for the May election.

HARLINGEN — The Texas Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit charging the city’s new single-member district boundaries unconstitutionally moved thousands of District 2 registered voters into District 3, denying their right to vote for commissioner in the May election. “Obviously, we are disappointed with the Supreme Court’s decision and do not agree with it,” Uhlhorn, Meade and their wives stated. “We suspect the court felt there was just too little time to decide such an important voting rights issue. “The justices of the Texas Supreme Court decided this morning that they will not get involved in the dispute regarding district boundaries for Harlingen city commissioners including the May 7 election of commissioners for Districts 1 and 2,” they stated. “Because of those differences, we were hopeful that the justices on the Supreme Court would be willing to intervene and protect our constitutional right to vote,” they argued.

On Wednesday, Puente stood by the city’s new single-member district boundary lines, arguing the courts have ruled such plans constitutional. In their statement, they accuse Uribe, Puente and Perez of redrawing the city’s district map’s boundaries to expand their voter base. It happens every 10 years all over the country after a Census is conducted.”Meanwhile, Mayor Chris Boswell said he supports arguments made by Uhlhorn, Meade and their wives. “As I understand it, the relief being sought is to restore the right of disenfranchised voters in the district,” he said. “Of course, I support that position.”In their lawsuit, Uhlhorn, Meade and their wives argue Uribe, Puente and Perez denied them their right vote based on the City Charter and the city’s redistricting plan.

HARLINGEN — City leaders are questioning whether the redrawing of Harlingen’s five single-member districts’ lines could change the balance of power on the City Commission. However, Mayor Chris Boswell downplayed the role the new district boundaries will play on the commission’s makeup. “There’s a notion that all the people moved from District 3 to District 2 are affluent, upscale voters,” he said. Since a previous commission drew up the city’s original single-member district map in 2008, District 2’s upscale area spawned candidates who dominated some elections, Puente said. In his proposal, Rios described each district’s “ideal” population as totaling 14,366 based on the new Census that set the city’s population at 71,829.

The city’s demographics are shaping Harlingen’s five voting districts. Across the new map, factors such as income helped the City Commission’s new majority carve out the single-member districts’ boundaries.

Earlier this week, Commissioners Richard Uribe, Frank Puente and Rene Perez voted to redraw the district map while shifting much of District 2’s upscale bloc into District 3, which includes the Treasure Hills area. On Thursday, Puente said shifting the affluent bloc out of District 2’s working-class area makes District 3’s demographics more uniform. “It’s more fair representation,” he said, referring to the new district map during an interview. Original map proposalThe law calls on commissioners to realign boundaries to try to balance the five districts’ population numbers. During the last 10 years, growth also swept across District 3, which numbered 14,757 residents, and District 1, with 14,135 residents.

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez is calling for a public apology.

Both proposed maps would reallocate portions of District 2 into District 6 to better balance the population.

The New Braunfels ISD board is anticipated to vote on its redistricting plan as early as December.

The city council heard from the law firm it tasked to draw new city council district maps.

The ordinance amended sections of the city code that cover public accommodations, fair housing, city employment, city contracts and appointments to city boards and commissions. The proposal would require a majority vote by the City Council to pass. According to a report by KSAT-TV, “At least six San Antonio city council members say it’s time to expand the city’s non-discrimination ordinance . .”McKee-Rodriguez’s expansion would explore penalties for private businesses found to be in violation of the non-discrimination ordinance and consider finding non-profit legal support for those filing a complaint. I applaud Councilman McKee-Rodriguez for introducing a new ordinance to build on our city’s non-discrimination policy.”

Cibolo swore in a new city councilman last month while it retained the service of a...

Former Councilman Joe Webb Sr., District 2's longest-serving council member, died Saturday at age 86.

Former District 2 City Councilman Rev. Joe Webb Sr. passed away on Saturday, according to his family and city officials.

City departments will soon have a new home as the city broke ground on new facilities Tuesday that will house the Parks & Recreation Department and Metro McAllen.

When San Antonio City Council members return from their break next month, the top issue on their agenda will be the city budget. Fixing roads and streets will be part of the discussion.

On the eve of a city council shakeup, a controversial housing development project on the near East Side got the approval it needed to go forward from a board of five council members.

The San Antonio Housing Trust Public Facility Corporation approved the Friedrich Lofts project, which will provide mixed-income housing on the city's East Side.

Saturday's runoff election is sending four new faces to city council, all of whom ran on progressive platforms and two of whom beat incumbents. District...

Jalen McKee-Rodriguez defeated incumbent Jada Andrews-Sullivan in the race for District 2 runoff on Saturday night, becoming the first openly gay man to be elected to the San Antonio City Council.

Five of 10 City Council seats headed into a runoff this June 5.

It's early evening when Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan and I connect by phone. Andrews-Sullivan's bid to win a second term on San Antonio City Council has gained citywide attention. If she prevails, she would become the first District 2 council member to win re-election in eight years. READ MORE: Catching up with District 2 Council candidate Jalen McKee-Rodriguez"We always ask, 'Why do the other districts have more than District 2?' I ask Andrews-Sullivan, who sits next to him on the dais, if there is any bad blood there.

First-time candidate Kassandra Timothe has defeated former North Miami Mayor Kevin Burns in a runoff for the city’s District 2 City Council seat, according to unofficial results posted Tuesday night by the Miami-Dade elections department.

Jalen McKee-Rodriguez tweeted on Tuesday that, “There are pastors and church leaders telling their congregants that a vote for me is a sin... and the Councilwoman is enabling that rhetoric and behavior because she benefits from it.”

District 2 candidate Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, who is gay, accused church leaders of "telling their congregants that a vote for me is a sin."

Early voting gets underway Monday in runoffs for city council seats.  The early voting period will run through Tuesday, June 1, with poll closures on...

Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan is seeking a second term on City Council. She faces Jalen McKee-Rodriguez in the June runoff.

Half of the San Antonio City Council races are headed for a June 5 runoff election, including District 2 on the East Side.

District 2 city council candidates Jada Andrews-Sullivan and Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez will participate in a Runoff Candidate Conversation on Sunday, May 16. The two were the top vote-getters...

Three incumbent San Antonio council members earned sizable early voting leads, while seven races remain close.

Incumbent Andrews-Sullivan, McKee-Rodriguez to go head-to-head in District 2 runoff election

Coming off of her first term, District 2 Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan has 11 challengers looking to unseat her, more than twice as many as any other incumbent, with the exception of the always crowded mayor’s race.

SAN ANTONIO – Residents of District 2 say they are fed up with violence plaguing the streets on the East Side and are desperate for change after a child was shot at a church event Sunday at the Greater Faith Institutional Church. “This violence is pitiful,” said Germaine Carson, an East Side resident. “People don’t have anything to do but violence, which is why it continues to give this side of town a negative look. They just need to be heard.”White said violence such as Sunday’s shooting could have lasting effects. “SAPD officers are concerned and concerned that they are working off a checklist here in our district,” Andrews-Sullivan said.

click image Instagram / kimmie_jae23The office of Councilwoman Jada Andrews-Sullivan sent dozens of tamales to the nine fire stations serving her East Side district this week — a gesture of appreciation for their service to the community.“I am grateful for the hard work and dedication of our SAFD first responders and cherished small businesses in our community,” Councilwoman Andrews-Sullivan said in a release. “In the midst of this pandemic it is important to support our community, I asked that everyone continue to support each other by giving.”The gift also supported a longtime SA business, Ruben's Homemade Tamales, which has been in operation since 1952. It was opened by the parents of current owner Rosalinda Perez in Andrews-Sullivan's District 2.District 2 spans 61 square miles east and northeast of downtown San Antonio.

My heart is broken.”Anthony Clark’s mother, Barbara Boyd, has also been searching for anything that can help investigators with the case. “To lose a son is so hard,” Boyd said through tears. I just know my husband was not involved in anything that would have resulted in this,” Laveatrice Clark said. “So I want to know -- our family wants to know -- what happened and why? Since the shooting, the family worked hard to get the nightclub, which was known for violent crimes, to shut down.

His involvement with the Alamo Colleges’ board of trustees was during the time Alamo Promise was being devised. The program covers district tuition expenses for graduating seniors from select Bexar County high schools. Macias said this should also extend to the community, poverty being a problem in District 2, which covers most of the East Side. I’d like to help this district be stronger.’”Macias said that while attending this college, he struggled for many years with getting passing grades. His work experience includes 10 years as a member of the board of Judson Independent School District prior to his appointment as District 2 trustee, which began in 2019.

By Sergio Medinasmedina104@student.alamo.eduDistrict 2 candidate Gloria Ray, 76, said she is interested in the emphasis of workforce education to facilitate the access to living wages for San Antonians. “Of course, student success in all aspects of the colleges is very important for me, as well as workforce education,” she said in an interview Oct. 6. However, she said she is pleased with the work this district has done to facilitate remote learning and retainment. “I will collaborate to generate meaningful, high impact scholarship through academic as well as workforce education models for our students to succeed in a global, interdependent society. Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College and this college are early voting locations.

Harvey MackayEight months ago, I was appointed to represent District 2 on the Alamo College District Board of Trustees. Consequently, I was able to forge an initial necessity assessment during my first 100 days, which became the framework of my agenda for moving Alamo College District 2 forward. Ultimately, my effectiveness as a Trustee will be evaluated by how much we are able to diminish economic insecurities and increase the college going rates in D2. I have an opportunity to continue the fight on poverty in district 2 for at least 5 more months. As I mentioned earlier, things do not change quickly, and eight months certainly left me in a tough spot.

Addressing Inequities and Socioeconomic Factors in District 2I pray that you and your family, and our community remains safe from COVID-19. Alamo Colleges has altered its daily operations in order to meet the needs of our students, staff, and faculty. Leonora Walker founded FREED Texas last year and has been committed to coordinating community stakeholders from across the Country to meet this need. It is also critical to breaking the cycle of incarceration. It is for this reason that I will collaborate more closely with FREED Texas and support their mission to restore families, transform communities, and end recidivism.

SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 6, 2020) Through the support of the Desert of Texas Charitable Foundation and City Council Office of District 2, the Prince Hall Shriners of Moussa Temple No. 106 donated $500 in school supplies to Dorie Miller Elementary School during Black History Month. For many parents in our area, its difficult, especially after the holidays, to supply and replenish their students with school supplies. Our Student Ambassador Program is the liaison between the students and the community, said Jones. Dorie Miller Elementary was originally opened as W.W. White School No.

The locks available through the county's Gun Safety 4 Bexar partnership with University Health System will be available for both handguns and long guns.No longer will there be an excuse about, Well Im not going to go buy one [gun lock], I cant afford one. Were giving them away, Pelez told TPR. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. A free press means accountability and a well-informed public, and we want to keep our unique and independent reporting available for many, many years to come. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current. Every reader contribution is valuable and so appreciated, and goes directly to support our coverage of critical issues and neighborhood culture.

SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 20, 2019) The Claude W. Black Center Advisory Board in partnership with the Desert of Texas Charitable Foundation (501(c)3) and City Council Office of District 2 hosted the 41st Annual Claude W. Black Community Center Gift Giveaway at the Claude W. Black Community Center. Its such a joy when we can bring our resources together to bring smiles to the faces of children.Thanks to the following sponsors and supporters: H-E-B, Amerigroup, San Antonio Zulu Association, Frost Bank, the RK Group, City of San Antonio Human Services and Parks & Recreation, CPS Energy, AETNA, Noble Gentlemen of San Antonio, Moussa Temple No. 106 (Prince Hall Shriners), 19th Masonic District (PHA), San Antonio Lodge No. 277 (PHA), Disable American Veterans Chapter 128, East End Glass, Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, Popeyes, Wendys, Casa de Smittys, Kiolbassa Provision Co., San Antonio Lions Club, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, San Antonio Spurs, Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, San Antonio Fire Department, and State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins. For additional information, contact the Claude W. Black Center Advisory Board at cwbadvisoryboard@gmail.com.

SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 20, 2019) The Claude W. Black Center Advisory Board in partnership with the Desert of Texas Charitable Foundation (501(c)3) and City Council Office of District 2 hosted the 41st Annual Claude W. Black Community Center Gift Giveaway at the Claude W. Black Community Center. Its such a joy when we can bring our resources together to bring smiles to the faces of children.Thanks to the following sponsors and supporters: H-E-B, Amerigroup, San Antonio Zulu Association, Frost Bank, the RK Group, City of San Antonio Human Services and Parks & Recreation, CPS Energy, AETNA, Noble Gentlemen of San Antonio, Moussa Temple No. 106 (Prince Hall Shriners), 19th Masonic District (PHA), San Antonio Lodge No. 277 (PHA), Disable American Veterans Chapter 128, East End Glass, Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, Popeyes, Wendys, Casa de Smittys, Kiolbassa Provision Co., San Antonio Lions Club, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, San Antonio Spurs, Navy Recruiting District San Antonio, San Antonio Fire Department, and State Representative Barbara Gervin-Hawkins. For additional information, contact the Claude W. Black Center Advisory Board at cwbadvisoryboard@gmail.com.

The recent resignations of trustees in Judson, North East, and South San Antonio independent school districts have left openings on each respective seven-member school board. Judson ISDFor the second time in two months, Judson ISD trustees are filling a board vacancy. District 2 covers the southwest portion of Judson ISD and three candidates applied: Sonny-Peter Merrell, Edward Leon Woods, Sr., and Shatonya King. Merrell is a longtime resident of Judson ISD, having lived in the area for nearly 25 years. The board appointed Stacey Alderete to serve District 7 and Kevin Rasco to serve District 2 during the districts Sept. 18 meeting.

Judson Independent School District Trustee Richard LaFoille submitted his resignation letter to Board President Rene Paschall, Superintendent Jeanette Ball confirmed Thursday. LaFoille has served on the board since 2004. Trustees are expected to accept LaFoilles resignation at the regular board meeting next week and begin the process to appoint LaFoilles successor. LaFoille became the second Judson ISD board member to resign in the last two months. Trustee Jos Macias stepped down from his position in August to accept a position on the Alamo Colleges board.

D2 Strong held the first African American Leadership Summit answering community concerns and topicsThe African American Accountability Summit held last Thursday evening at the Beasley Brown Community Center, showed that a solid group of leaders is present in our black community of San Antonio. Hosted by D2 Strong, a community group in District 2 of San Antonio, the summit is the first in history. Hosting our African American Leadership in a forum environment proved this should be a re occurring event. The summit panel consisted of African American Leadership in San Antonio who are in elected and leadership positions. Many community members in attendance felt that gentrification was one of the biggest if not the biggest threat to our community.

Greetings from Your Newly Appointed Alamo Colleges District 2 Trustee, Jose A. Macias Jr. It has been just over two weeks since the Alamo Colleges Board of Trustees selected me to serve as the interim appointee for ACCD, District 2. I have so much that I would like share with each of you about my hopes for Alamo Colleges D2. In addition, Judson ISD now offers support classes to help students prepare to take the SAT. I am extremely proud to have been selected to serve as your representative on the Alamo Colleges Board.