Ahead of the local election on May 1, and with early voting now in full swing, you’ve likely noticed an unusual amount of prominent non-locals coming out in support of San Antonio candidates and propositions.
Earlier this week, Sen. Bernie Sanders — emerging like Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day forecasting progressivism — tweeted an endorsement of two S.A. City Council contendors: District 5 candidate Teri Castillo and San Antonio ISD’s District 4 runner Luke Amphlett.
On April 22, Houston rap icon Bun B announced his support for local progressives Teri Castillo and Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez, both of whom are running in District 2.
El Paso politician Beto O’Rourke recently urged voters to vote yes on ballot item Proposition B, calling for the repeal of the San Antonio Police Association’s collective bargaining abilities, which loosens the force’s ability to protect officers accused of misconduct.
It’s exciting that our city is getting all this high-profile attention, but why are our local politics now drawing the gaze of the public eye?
In recent years, San Antonio has increasingly tilted blue. While Republican George W. Bush swept Bexar County in both his presidential runs, according to an expert at UTSA, the 2016 General Election saw the widest margin of victory — favoring the Democrats — in nearly three decades in county. This is a big deal in a…
Ahead of the local election on May 1, and with early voting now in full swing, you’ve likely noticed an unusual amount of prominent non-locals coming out in support of San Antonio candidates and propositions.
Earlier this week, Sen. Bernie Sanders — emerging like Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day forecasting progressivism — tweeted an endorsement of two S.A. City Council contendors: District 5 candidate Teri Castillo and San Antonio ISD’s District 4 runner Luke Amphlett.
On April 22, Houston rap icon Bun B announced his support for local progressives Teri Castillo and Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez, both of whom are running in District 2.
El Paso politician Beto O’Rourke recently urged voters to vote yes on ballot item Proposition B, calling for the repeal of the San Antonio Police Association’s collective bargaining abilities, which loosens the force’s ability to protect officers accused of misconduct.
It’s exciting that our city is getting all this high-profile attention, but why are our local politics now drawing the gaze of the public eye?
In recent years, San Antonio has increasingly tilted blue. While Republican George W. Bush swept Bexar County in both his presidential runs, according to an expert at UTSA, the 2016 General Election saw the widest margin of victory — favoring the Democrats — in nearly three decades in county. This is a big deal in a…Read Morelocal_news
