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Would Prop B hold San Antonio police accountable or defund them? Both arguments are a stretch


Would Prop B hold San Antonio police accountable or defund them? Both arguments are a stretch
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Ananda Tomas, deputy director of Fix SAPD, hands out yard signs to volunteer Arturo Ordoqui. Fix SAPD is a leader in efforts to pass Proposition B.Robin Jerstad /Contributor
In an otherwise low-key local election, Proposition B on San Antonio’s May 1 ballot is arguably generating more debate and heated campaign activity than even the mayoral race.
One reason is the intense spotlight on allegations of police misconduct as witnessed recently in courtrooms and via camera footage across the U.S.
The protest marches and rallies in San Antonio and nationwide that emerged after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis have now segued to political action about police accountability. ....

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