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Police union treasurer fined $5,000 for campaign finance violation

by Iris Dimmick July 1, 2023June 30, 2023

The Texas Ethics Commission ruled this week that the San Antonio police union’s treasurer violated state election code in 2021.

Emily Niño stands next to a sign encouraging voters to vote against Prop A along Judson Road in early April.

Prop A foes found the thread to unravel it. Where does that leave the police reform movement?

by Iris Dimmick and Andrea Drusch May 14, 2023May 16, 2023

San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA) President Danny Diaz, right, speaks with SAPOA executive board parliamentarian Christopher Lutton.

San Antonio voters overwhelmingly reject Prop A

by Iris Dimmick May 6, 2023May 7, 2023

Ananda Tomas, executive director of ACT4SA addresses campaigns against Proposition A, informally known as the San Antonio Justice Charter.

Police reformers say business leaders, politicians have another reason to oppose Prop A

by Iris Dimmick May 3, 2023May 4, 2023

Opponents of Proposition A at a press conference by the San Antonio Police Officers Association announcing their official campaign against Proposition A on Friday.

Prop A opponents outspent supporters 10 to 1 ahead of May 6 election

by Iris Dimmick May 1, 2023May 3, 2023

Group “Beyond the Masks” demonstrates against Proposition A on the 281 overpass on Saturday.

Police union has spent $879K so far to defeat Prop A

by Iris Dimmick April 6, 2023April 12, 2023

Group “Beyond the Masks” demonstrates against Proposition A on the 281 overpass on Saturday.

As the battle over Prop A heats up, here’s a look at the groups trying to sway voters

by Andrea Drusch and Iris Dimmick April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

Opponents of proposition A show up across the street from a justice charter event on Thursday.

Battle over proposed police reforms spices up San Antonio’s municipal election

by Iris Dimmick and Andrea Drusch March 19, 2023April 12, 2023

Mayor Ron Nirenberg speaks during his final reelection campaign kickoff party at Backyard on Broadway.

Ron Nirenberg approaches final mayoral race on his own terms

by Andrea Drusch February 19, 2023April 13, 2023

Ananda Tomas, executive director for ACT 4 SA, gives public comment regarding the justice charter during session A this morning.

Amid legal issues, proposed Justice Charter is added to San Antonio’s May ballot

by Iris Dimmick February 16, 2023April 12, 2023