This week marks the home stretch of the San Antonio mayoral race, one that started as early as last July when Julian Castro wrote this opinion piece to the Express-News published on Independence Day. Diane Cibrian entered the race around the middle of November with a statement to the Express-News. Trish DeBerry-Mejia jumped in around the same time with hints at her run as early as the November election. Sheila McNeil probably took the longest of any candidate I’ve seen to jump in when she entered at almost the last hour before the filing deadline. Finally, after 6+ long months of campaigning we are in the last week of early voting capped off with the general election next Saturday, May 9th. So where have we ended up in this race for the center seat? Read more…
In today’s Express-News Tracey Idell Hamilton writes about the latest gaff in Mary Alice Cisneros’ campaign for re-election in District 1. Apparently, according to Hamilton, Cisneros has sent out a mailer which contains projects she is taking credit for yet either never had any dealings with or was a part of routine city business. In one case regarding a Blanco Road bond project that voters approved “Cisneros said her association with the project began when she went to the polls and voted for it.” Isn’t that what we all do as voters? Does she think her showing up at a poll was the critical moment for that bond project? Come on, this is starting to sound juvenile and downright comical on her part. Read more…
On the heals of a recent uproar about a proposal by Councilwoman Mary Alice Cisneros, District 1, to sell historic Market Square to the Cortez family the San Antonio Express-News reports that Cisneros is at the heart of another proposal to rename a street in the historic King William District after author Sandra Cisneros. For someone to represent the most historic areas of our city it is pretty apparent Councilwoman Cisneros really doesn’t understand the culture and heritage she was elected to represent and protect. At some point hopefully Cisneros will understand what the right thing is and do it. Read more…
In a story in Saturday’s San Antonio Express-News details were released about a proposal to sell Market Square to the Cortez family. The proposal, along with others, was presented by Councilwoman Mary Alice Cisneros. The property is a historic landmark in San Antonio, a city that treasures its history and culture. The proposal was presented before the city council and was rejected in what was reported as a heated executive session on Thursday. Apparently Cisneros has been fostering this deal for weeks prior to the presentation without alerting anyone else on council before the Thursday meeting. Read more…
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