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(from left) Members of the San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters Association Emily Leffler, Joe Jones and Ty Weber campaign against Proposition C at Encino Library.

6 San Antonio city charter measures approved in ‘slam dunk’ election

by Iris Dimmick November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

Prop C, which would remove pay and tenure caps for the city manager — received approval from just over 54% of voters as of 12:30 a.m.

Business leaders from across San Antonio hold a press conference in support of the proposed charter amendments facing voters on the November ballot.

With fewer firefighters at the polls and less money, fire union faces well-funded pro-Prop C camp

by Iris Dimmick October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

San Antonio Professional Firefighter Association President Joe Jones, right, shakes hands with a member of the San Antonio Police union following the passing of the budget.

City Council approves three-year, $109 million fire union contract in record time

by Iris Dimmick September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

New firefighters’ contract gets 97% approval from union members. City Council votes next.

by Iris Dimmick September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

San Antonio firefighters work a structure fire at 503 Urban Loop early Thursday morning.

Here’s why firefighters wanted to cut marijuana from random drug testing

by Iris Dimmick August 24, 2024August 26, 2024

Joe Jones, president of the San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters Association, meets with colleagues outside the Municipal Plaza Building on Tuesday.

Firefighters’ contract may add question mark to budget, city charter talks

by Iris Dimmick August 6, 2024August 7, 2024

Contentious items: City attorney, fire union placed on council’s docket

by Iris Dimmick May 12, 2024May 11, 2024

Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda (D6) speaks during a press conference on the steps at San Antonio City Hall Thursday. She is joined by four of her colleagues to discuss the efficacy of recent legal counsel given by City Attorney Andy Segovia.

Budget talks erupt into public challenge of city attorney, call to resign

by Iris Dimmick May 9, 2024May 10, 2024

Joe Jones (left), President of the San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters Association and Attorney Richard Poulson, chief negotiator for the union, listen to Assistant City Attorney Liz Provencio during the first meeting for labor contract negotiations between the City of San Antonio and fire union at the International Center on Thursday.

San Antonio, fire union kick off negotiations with cautious optimism, few fireworks

by Iris Dimmick February 29, 2024March 1, 2024

As San Antonio searches for a new fire chief, desire for a culture shift emerges

by Iris Dimmick January 18, 2024January 20, 2024