Mayor Julian Castro Texas Ethics Commission Alleged Ethics Violations
Mayor Julian Castro, Council members Cris Medina and Diego Bernal had over 200 alleged violations
No Contributions from Corporations or Labor Organizations
Texas law prohibits corporations and labor organizations from making political contributions [...]
Mayor Julian Castro Failed San Antonio Giving Contract to South Korea
Nexolon financial troubles continue
By Nolan Hicks, Staff Writer
Nexolon Co. Ltd., the parent company of a key supplier for CPS Energy’s massive solar energy project, lost nearly $131 million in 2012, ending the year with a heavy debt [...]
2013 San Antonio City Council Candidates
[ RUN FOR OFFICE ] As of Today for San Antonio City Council 2013 Candidates Last Day To File March 1, 2013
Offices Needing CANDIDATES: Mayor, District 1, District 8, District 9 and District 6
Mayor
Rhett Smith
Jesus G. Reyes
Michael “Commander” [...]
Democratic Party and Mayor Castro Fundraiser Mikal Watts Raided By Secret Service
S.A. Democratic stalwart eyed
By Guillermo Contreras, STAFF WRITER / Express News
Seven months after hosting a private $35,800-a-plate fundraiser for President Barack Obama at his home in The Dominion, nationally recognized plaintiff’s [...]
Zachry Employees Swindled $10 Million
Three ex-Zachry employees indicted in fraud
By Guillermo Contreras / EXPRESS NEWS
Three former employees of Zachry Industrial have been indicted on charges that they helped in a scheme that defrauded the company out of $10 million.
Gordon Thomas [...]
Councilman Reed Williams Strikes Again Motioning To Raise SAWS Rates
City approves SAWS rate bump
Express-News staff
After a sometimes heated three-hour discussion Thursday, City Council approved, by an 8-3 vote, a request by the San Antonio Water System for an 8.4-percent rate hike and adjustments to the city’s [...]
City Council Candidate Rolando Briones Jr Louisiana Purchase
Council hopeful Briones fined in Louisiana
By Josh Baugh
In the late 2000s, District 8 City Council candidate Rolando Briones and his engineering firm were hard at work helping rebuild Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina devastated portions [...]
Congressman Joaquin Castro Votes Against A Balanced Budget
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Democrat Congressman Joaquin Castro Votes Against A Balanced Budget Submitted By President Barack Obama
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 444) to Require That, If the President’s Fiscal Year [...]
City Staff Double Dipping Reed Williams, Diego Bernal and Leticia Ozuna
Mayor Julian Castro Ethics Standards Prove Weak when it comes to Council Staff
1. Jill Deyoung Chief of Staff to San Antonio City Councilman District 8 Reed Williams also being paid by San Antonio City Council Candidate for District 8 Rolando [...]
The Egg Candidate For District 8 Rolando Briones Refused To Eat
Hardberger makes pick for District 8 race
By Josh Baugh / Express News
Former Mayor Phil Hardberger has a long-standing policy not to involve himself in other people’s political campaigns. But rules, like eggs, are made to be broken.
Hardberger [...]
Unknown Death At County Jail Under Sheriff Susan Pamerleau Watch
Bexar County Jail inmate dies
By Eva Ruth Moravec
A Bexar County Jail inmate died Saturday night after he was found unconscious in the sixth floor of the Adult Detention Center.
Antonio Obregon, 32, was pronounced dead at San Antonio Military [...]
San Antonio City Council Sides With Towing Companies Not The People
City OKs doubling towing fees
By Vianna Davila / Express News
City Council passed a new towing ordinance Thursday morning that more than doubles how much companies can charge to haul away illegally parked vehicles but also imposes greater restrictions [...]
Councilman Cris Medina Boosts Technology for Some Low Income Residents
AAMHA honors Councilman Cris Medina
By Amanda Lozano / La Prensa
amanda@laprensasa.com
A good number of San Antonio residents are living in low-income housing apartment complexes. Unfortunately, many of the complexes are egarded as dangerous [...]
City Council Candidate for District 8 Rolando Briones Caught Lying
City Council candidate ends up with egg on his face
By Brian Chasnoff / Express News
In the current issue of San Antonio Man Magazine, a fawning profile of District 8 City Council candidate Rolando Briones informs readers he was fired from [...]
Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti Warns Taxpayers
Tax assessor wants to save taxpayers added costs
By La Prensa Staff
January 31 is the last day to pay your 2012 property taxes without penalty and interest, Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector, Albert Uresti, has an urgent message for taxpayers: [...]
Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau Brings Back Legendary Image
Western headgear returns to Bexar County Sheriff’s office
By N. Paul Berry / La Prensa
Bexar County Sheriff, Susan Pamerleau has reinstated an optional western hat policy for deputies, effective immediately. The move brings back he legendary [...]
San Antonio Attorney John T Steen Jr The New Texas Secretary of State
San Antonian named Texas Secretary of State
By John W. Gonzalez
San Antonio attorney John T. Steen Jr. has been tapped as the 108th Texas Secretary of State.
The appointment by Gov. Rick Perry, effective Tuesday, came less than a week after [...]
It Pays To Be Valero In San Antonio Donating To City Proposals
Valero to recieve a refund of 1,250,000 with the approval of City of San Antonio City Council
Valero donated $10,000 to Build SA Now PAC created to campaign for SA2020 Bonds
Valero donated $50,000 to Pre-K 4 SA PAC created to pass Pre-K 4 SA [...]
Holiday Black Friday Sales To Fight For And Pull Out Gun
WATCH: Fight breaks out over phones on Black Friday
Must have been some deal…
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David Zachry of Zachry Corporation Target of Ethics Complaint
New ethics complaints filed at City Hall
By John Tedesco
Weeks after the city ethics board found Deputy City Manager Pat DiGiovanni had violated San Antonio’s ethics rules for his part in awarding a $300 million convention center contract, [...]
Mayor Julian Castro Supports an 11.3% San Antonio Water System Rate Increase SAWS
SAWS floats idea of 11.3% rate increase
By Colin McDonald
The San Antonio Water System proposed a rate increase to the City Council on Wednesday that would raise the average customer’s monthly bill by $4.93 next year.
Most of the 11.3 [...]
Mail-In Ballot Fraud In San Antonio Gone Wild In The Southeast
Mail-In Ballot Fraud In San Antonio Gone Wild In The Southeast
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Democrat Tommy Adkisson Sleeps While At Work On Taxpayer Dime
Democrat Tommy Adkisson Sleeps While At Work On Taxpayer Dime
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Mayor Julian Castro Admits Pre-K For SA Is Not A Perfect Plan
Mayor Julian Castro Admits Pre-K for SA Sales Tax Initiative Is Not A Perfect Plan
Opponents for the Pre-K for SA Sales Tax have a stronger position. Led by South Texas Alliance for Progress.
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Mayor Julian Castro Using Children for Power Grab
City’s pre-K plan exceeds its area of competency
Richard Slife, For the Express-News
The city of Berkeley, Calif., a nuclear-free zone, may have its own foreign policy, but it has nothing on San Antonio, which has similarly exceeded [...]
Texas Rep John Garza for District 117 Violates Ethics
Representative John Garza Pays Wife Which Is Illegal
John Garza paid the funds back but was also caught paying for a large family meal with campaign funds siting it was for campaign purposes…
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2012 Early Vote Bexar County Total 2008 Comparrison
Bexar County turnout is mixed for 2012. Using data collected by the Texas Secretary of State’s office, which provides early voting totals with the most registered voters.
Vote total: in-person votes, votes by mail and the overall total. [...]
Pre-K 4 SA Already Offered And Room Is Available
Pre-K 4 S.A. misguided
Kevin Wolff, Another view
The voters of San Antonio are being asked by Mayor Julián Castro to raise their own tax burden on Nov. 6. If voters approve this ballot measure to increase the local sales tax, they will also [...]
Pre-K for SA Not For San Antonio Voters Against The Rushed Program
Pre-K for SA Exit Polling as of October 28th 2012
for 41.18%
against 57.52%
1,287 Early Voters Error +/-5% Polling Conducted by PoliPolls
Most we have spoken to believe the Mayor is using the kids to start his Campaign for Governor
Tommy Calvert Highlights Democratic Turnout In San Antonio – Bexar
Democrats Left Behind
By Tommy Calvert Jr.
For Democrats, 2012 is starting to feel a hell of a lot like 2010. Early voting totals for San Antonio thus far in 2012 indicate that countywide Republicans are 54% of the turnout and Democrats are [...]
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