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Lifting ‘veil of shame’: State representative tells story of domestic abuse ahead of Thursday conference
Read full article: Lifting ‘veil of shame’: State representative tells story of domestic abuse ahead of Thursday conferenceState Rep. Josey Garcia is a domestic violence survivor, and she's finally telling her story. She is one of the speakers for the upcoming Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence Symposium.
Barrientes Vela barred from leaving Bexar County, attending political events after Dallas convention skirmish
Read full article: Barrientes Vela barred from leaving Bexar County, attending political events after Dallas convention skirmishMichelle Barrientes Vela is now prohibited from leaving Bexar County and attending political events after the judge overseeing her upcoming public corruption trial set special conditions of bond during a court hearing Thursday morning.
Barrientes Vela accused of accosting state political candidate and community advocate in Dallas
Read full article: Barrientes Vela accused of accosting state political candidate and community advocate in DallasThe lead up to the felony trial of Michelle Barrientes Vela took a bizarre turn Friday after she was accused of accosting a Texas House of Representatives candidate and a prominent community advocate who were in Dallas to attend the Texas Democratic Convention.
Three Democrats, one Republican seek to represent Texas House District 124
Read full article: Three Democrats, one Republican seek to represent Texas House District 124With Texas House District 124 Rep. Ina Minjarez seeking the Bexar County Judge seat, three Democrats and one Republican are vying to represent the West Side district in 2022.
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San Antonio nonprofit travels to Mexico to bring Haitian migrants much-needed supplies
Read full article: San Antonio nonprofit travels to Mexico to bring Haitian migrants much-needed suppliesSan Antonio nonprofit Uniting America Outreach made its fifth trip in a little over a week to the border on Friday to take supplies to migrants in Acuna
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San Antonio civil rights activists weigh in on city’s $3.1 billion budget approval with increase in police funding
Read full article: San Antonio civil rights activists weigh in on city’s $3.1 billion budget approval with increase in police fundingSan Antonio police will get a 3% increase in funds in the upcoming fiscal year as approved by San Antonio City Council on Thursday in the $3.1 billion budget.
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San Antonio activist advocates for police reform legislation at state Capitol
Read full article: San Antonio activist advocates for police reform legislation at state CapitolThe George Floyd Act comprised of several bills that called for police reform was deemed too controversial and was separated into several different bills with hopes of getting them passed and made into law.
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Community activists pushing to ‘defund' police now turn their attention toward police reform
Read full article: Community activists pushing to ‘defund' police now turn their attention toward police reformSAN ANTONIO – San Antonio community activists who spent the summer marching and speaking out at San Antonio City Council meetings asking leaders to cut funding to police are feeling deflated after the city council on Thursday approved a nearly $486.5 million police budget for FY 2021. Activists wanted the police budget to be cut and funds to be allocated to community programs. The attention for activists now turns to next year’s budget, but primarily to the October 2021 contract negotiations involving the city and San Antonio Police Officers Association. “Having lost the fight on the city budget, these groups are now gearing up for a larger battle -- to repeal our civil service and collective bargaining rights. The City Council and the people of San Antonio should make no mistake: this “repeal” movement is just one more way to defund police!,” he said.