Act 4 Sa News Today

The stories held inside the Central Library don’t always have a happy ending, but JD Elizondo hopes sharing his story can cause change.

On Saturday, activists protested an police pilot program by hosting a 'Read-In' at the Central library.

In the Central Library, the most powerful tools in the building are words.Activists sat silently inside on Saturday reading books, hoping the messages pinned to their backs were being heard loud and clear.

More people have been shot and killed by San Antonio police officers so far in 2023 than in all of 2022, according to police data.

Turnout is down 9 percent among San Antonio voters compared to May 2021, when the mayor, council and another policing proposition were on the ballot.

“We knew that there would be quite a bit of money, but not this much,” said Ananda Tomas, executive director of Act 4 SA.

Between the police union and business community, Prop A’s opponents are outspending its supporters by a nearly 9-to-1 margin.

The spirit of the charter amendment aligns with my principles, but I will vote against it because of its structure and impact on officer discretion.

A May 6 ballot proposition—called the San Antonio Justice Charter by organizers—targets police reform measures, marijuana and abortion laws, and proposes enabling police to issue tickets instead of make arrests for some misdemeanors.

If Proposition A passes, our city will begin to crumble.