San Antonio's Biggest News Stories of 2017

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4. Shakeup at City Hall
San Antonio's Biggest News Stories of 2017
Alex Zielinski
After a close primary race, former Councilman Ron Nirenberg ousted then-Mayor Ivy Taylor from the mayor's office in a June runoff election. In the first six months of his leadership, the city's made a shift toward battling inequity across the city and conserving the environment — a more progressive focus than under Taylor's guidance. City Council also saw a major shuffle in the May and June races — where voters elected six new members to represent the city. The new group has been called the most progressive council in San Antonio's history.


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