Voters in 6 Texas cities have tried decriminalizing pot - how did they fare?
San Antonio's Proposition A won't be the first attempt to decriminalize marijuana locally. Six other Texas cities have overwhelmingly passed ballot initiatives with similar language, though the results have varied greatly.
Prop A opponents slam proposed expansion of cite-and-release
The police union and business community are focusing their criticism on the proposed expansion of cite-and-release, which is another portion of the sweeping, proposed charter amendment now on San Antonio’s May 6 ballot as Proposition A.
SA Justice Charter supporters call city attorney’s comments on ballot initiative “unethical”
Supporters of a San Antonio ballot initiative meant to decriminalize marijuana possession and abortion in the Alamo City say the city attorney’s public warnings about its enforceability are “unethical” and “immoral.”
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).
Pot, abortion decriminalization look likely to make San Antonio’s May ballot
As of Tuesday, the coalition had collected more than 33,000 signatures and verified more than 18,000 of them so far on its own, making it likely the petition will meet the 20,000 signature threshold.