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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

City adopts three year $3.7 million plan to increase police presence in 28 violent crime "hotspots" around the city in an effort to reduce crime.

City rolls out violent crime reduction plan

by Iris Dimmick February 1, 2023February 2, 2023

Sofia Moreno, head cook at the Little Taco Factory on McCullough Avenue, tends to two eggs for a breakfast dish at the popular restaurant.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s Week in Photos, Jan. 22-28

by Bria Woods January 30, 2023January 29, 2023

Ananda Tomas is the founder and executive director of ACT 4 SA, a local police reform advocacy group.

She ‘listens first, acts second’: ACT 4 SA’s Ananda Tomas won’t stop pushing for police reform

by Iris Dimmick January 29, 2023January 30, 2023

Mike Siegel (far left), political director and co-founder of Ground Game Texas, and Ananda Tomas, executive director of Act 4 SA, hand over four boxes containing more than 38,000 signatures to City Clerk Debbie Racca-Sittre.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s Week in Photos, Jan. 8-14

by Bria Woods January 16, 2023January 15, 2023

Mike Siegel (far left), political director and co-founder of Ground Game Texas, and Ananda Tomas, executive director of Act 4 SA, hand over four boxes containing more than 38,000 signatures to City Clerk Debbie Racca-Sittre.

Activists submit 38,000 signatures in effort to put policing issues on city ballot

by Iris Dimmick January 10, 2023February 16, 2023

From left: Deborah Ponce and Nancy Lucio sign up to collect signatures in the community to get the San Antonio Justice Charter on the ballot for the May municipal elections.

Organizers work to put marijuana, abortion and police reforms on May ballot

by Iris Dimmick December 20, 2022February 16, 2023

Ananda Tomas, executive director of ACT 4 SA, speaks during a protest against former SAPD officer James Brennand outside of the Public Safety Headquarters on Tuesday. Brennand was fired after shooting 17-year-old Erik Cantu.

Activists seek 20K signatures for justice and police reform initiative for 2023 ballot

by Iris Dimmick October 17, 2022April 12, 2023

Lynda Espinoza holds a sign that reads "mom wants justice" at the vigil and rally for her 13-year-old son, Andre "AJ" Hernandez, who was killed by police on June 3, 2022.

Activists, family of 13-year-old boy killed by police rally to demand answers

by Iris Dimmick June 9, 2022June 9, 2022

Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (D2) joins police reform activists on the steps of city hall Wednesday. The councilman plans to vote “no” to the proposed five-year contract with the San Antonio police union because he feels not enough improvements were made. The majority of his colleagues, however, plan to vote "yes."

City Council likely to approve police contract Thursday

by Iris Dimmick May 11, 2022May 12, 2022