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Skip to main content Currently Reading A wake-up call for the union: Close race on Prop B signals need to address discipline in contract, experts say FacebookTwitterEmail People celebrate the defeat of Proposition B, which would have stripped the police union of its ability to collectively bargain with the city, at Blue Cares, the nonprofit community outreach arm of the San Antonio Police Officers Association.Billy Calzada /Staff photographer Voters’ rejection of Proposition B notched a signi...

A sign at the pro-Prop B watch party on Election Night. In a surprisingly close election Saturday, a proposal to repeal the San Antonio Police Officers Association’s right to collective bargaining fell short by a couple percentage points. Also somewhat surprising: the wide coalition of support for the initiative, from moderate reformists to radical abolitionists. Despite the defeat, supporters feel emboldened. “The message is still the same,” said Abram Emerson Jr. “(We) want police t...

Proposition B defeated by a narrow margin in San Antonio FacebookTwitterEmail 1of13 Danny Diaz, president of the San Antonio Police Officers Association, tips his hat to his family after announcing that Proposition B, the ballot initiative that would have repealed the police union’s right to collectively bargain, was defeated in the May 1. 2021, election.Billy Calzada /Staff PhotographerShow MoreShow Less 2of13 Opponents of Proposition B celebrate the defeat of the charter amendment, which wo...

/ San Antonio Police Officers Assocation President Danny Diaz (left) stands with Alonzo Hardin, president of the San Antonio Black Police Officers Coalition during a press conference outside the union headquarters in Northeast San Antonio Proposition B fell 2 percentage points short in San Antonio’s municipal elections on Saturday. The San Antonio Police union will keep the right to collectively bargain for a contract, but supporters of Prop B plan to push for a similar ballot measure in Nov...

Proposition B defeated by a narrow margin in San Antonio FacebookTwitterEmail 1of16 Opponents of Proposition B celebrate the defeat of the charter amendment, which would have stripped the San Antonio police union of its right to collectively bargain with the city. The celebration on May 1, 2021, was held at Blue Cares, the nonprofit community outreach arm of the San Antonio Police Officers Association.Billy Calzada /Staff PhotographerShow MoreShow Less 2of16 Ananda Tomas, from left, deputy dire...

Posted By Nina Rangel on Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 9:48 AM click image Facebook / The Cove The Cove has reinstalled its play structure, which was removed due to the pandemic. Local eatery The Cove is known for being a spot where guardians of tiny humans can sip on a craft brew while thei...

Posted By San Antonio Current Staff on Fri, Apr 9, 2021 at 1:47 PM click to enlarge Photo Courtesy Taco Cabana Just weeks after announcing the debut of the Dill Pickle-flavored frozen marg, Tex-Mex giant Taco Cabana has announced the return of MargaritaPalooza. U....

1of3 A San Antonio classic that predates Southtown will get a reboot thanks to the minds behind The Friendly Spot.Courtesy, Jody Bailey NewmanShow MoreShow Less 2of3 3of3 A San Antonio classic that predates Southtown will get a reboot thanks to the minds behind The Friendly Spot. The spot at South Alamo and Cedar where B&D Ice House was opened by Bruno and Dianne Dzanski in 1961 is now Brunos Dive Bar, as an ode to the original owner. The soft opening will last from Thursday to Monday, 4 p.m. t...

Owners of San Antonio’s The Friendly Spot will open a new dive bar across the street Posted By Nina Rangel on Thu, Apr 8, 2021 at 3:21 PM click to enlarge Photo Courtesy Brunos Dive Bar / @downtownsanantonio The former site of B&D Ice House is reopening as Bruno’s Dive Bar....

Skip to main content Currently Reading Safety vs. profits: San Antonio restaurants, bars wrestle with Abbotts reopening, needing the money but also wanting to stay safe FacebookTwitterEmail 1of15 Dorrie Hall and Gail Smith enjoy luck at Jason Dadys Tre Trattoria located at the San Antonio Museum of Art. Dady said he will not change any of the social distancing and mask requirements at any of his restaurants come Wednesday.Jessica Phelps /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 2of15 Marie smith an...