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Castro is expressing his support for Prop B, one of few local leaders to do so.Marcio Jose Sanchez, STF / Associated Press
Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro has officially voiced support for Prop B, which would, in short, allow officers who have committed misconduct to be permanently fired.
On Monday, April 12, a pre-recorded video of Castro was shared by the Fix SAPD social media channels. Though Castro gave credit and acknowledged the work of law enforcement, the former secretary of HUD also called for police officers to be held accountable when necessary.
“Like you, I have tremendous respect for our men and women of law enforcement,” said the San Antonio native. “I also believe that you and your family - that all of us - deserve accountability when bad officers cross the line.”
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SAPOA says a police contract deal before May 1 election is unlikely
SAPOA says a police contract deal before May 1 election is unlikely
“It was a slim window that we may be able to get into. And so, it doesn’t look like we’ll make that window.
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SAN ANTONIO – Though police contract talks continue to move forward, the chairman of the police union’s negotiating team says it’s unlikely the city and union will reach a deal before the May 1 city election.
“Probably not,” Sgt. Christopher Lutton told KSAT, when asked after a bargaining session on Friday. “I mean, we talked about it at the beginning, right? It was a slim window that we may be able to get into. And so, it doesn’t look like we’ll make that window.”
San Antonio police union, Fix SAPD make Prop B pitches ahead of May 1 election
Prop B would take away police collective bargaining power if approved
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SAN ANTONIO – The quickest path to police reform depends on who you ask on either side of Proposition B.
Fix SAPD, the grassroots group that organized the ballot proposal that would take away police officers’ bargaining rights, argued that a more open negotiation under a “meet and confer” system would be the quickest route. The San Antonio Police Officers Association says reforms can be achieved through collective bargaining acts.
Representatives for both groups made their pitch to voters during a debate Thursday evening at Trinity University hosted by KSAT, San Antonio Report and Bexar Facts. (