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Line wraps around City Hall as debate over Project Marvel, Spurs arena gets underway
Even Spurs great Sean Elliott is at City Hall to view the meeting.
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San Antonio Mayor and Councilman Marc Whyte go toe-to-toe over Project Marvel during budget town hall
The public spat between Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and Whyte comes as debate over the $4 billion development nears a fever pitch.
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Showdown at San Antonio Hall between Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and city manager likely to unfold Thursday
City Manager Erik Walsh and some on council want to ink an agreement with the Spurs quickly. The mayor says more data is needed.
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Ron Nirenberg takes a playful jab at successor Gina Ortiz Jones over her demand to be called ‘Mayor Jones’
‘I was born Ron, I was Ron while I was in office and I’m Ron now,’ the former mayor said.
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After blowback, San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones drops controversial City Hall rule change
Jones’ decision to back down comes after a contentious City Council meeting where some members criticized her leadership approach.
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Slowdown in police hiring becomes point of contention in San Antonio’s proposed city budget
San Antonio is facing a $173 million deficit over the next two years, prompting staffers to suggest budget cuts in the police and fire departments.
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Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones blames racism, sexism for Project Marvel death threat
‘If you’re a woman of color, you experience more of this online harassment and these kinds of threats,’ Jones said.
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Majority of San Antonio City Council pushes back against Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ proposed rule change
During the meeting, Jones and council members sniped at each other over the mayor’s proposed change to how members can initiate debate on new policies.
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Spurs haven’t threatened to leave San Antonio amid City Hall drama about new arena, councilman says
‘That is a decision for the Spurs to make,’ Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said at the prospect of the Spurs leaving town.
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Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones says she doesn’t need council support for independent Project Marvel study
City Council will reconvene Aug. 18 to vote on a $200 million bond package for infrastructure improvements around Hemisfair.
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San Antonio mayor isn’t punishing councilwoman accused of DWI — at least for now
Jones’ comment comes days after the mayor called a public live-stream of the councilwoman’s court hearing an ‘unprecedented leak.’
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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ bid to delay Project Marvel talks rejected by city staff, council majority
City Council is now expected to vote Aug. 21 on terms of an arena deal with the Spurs.
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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones affirms public will be able to speak on Project Marvel study
Jones said COPS/Metro ‘mischaracterized’ her decision to move the public comment session on the study. Organizers said they couldn’t get ahold of her.
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San Antonio activist group COPS/Metro blasts economic impact study on Project Marvel
COPS/Metro also criticized Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones for rescheduling a public comment session on the controversial report.
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San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ communications director exits after less than a week on job
The sudden vacancy comes during a turbulent time for Jones, who’s facing criticism from members of council over a rule change she implemented.
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Bipartisan trio of San Antonio council members accuses mayor of violating city ordinance with rule change
In a formal memo, the three requested that Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones hold a public meeting by Aug. 15 to discuss the matter.
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Analysis: New economic impact report on San Antonio’s Project Marvel comes to curious conclusions
The study leaves out how much property tax revenue the development might add while offering rosy forecasts about a proposed concert venue.
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During sobriety test, San Antonio councilwoman took more than twice as many steps as instructed
First term District 8 Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez’s next court date for her DWI charge is Aug. 25.
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District 8’s Ivalis Meza Gonzalez hires San Antonio City Council’s most popular DWI lawyer
Gonzalez retained attorney David Christian, who also defended council members Marc Whyte and Clayton Perry in similar cases.
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Analysis: Does San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones have the courage to slow down Project Marvel?
The Spurs’ lease on the Frost Bank Center, which is newer than more than half of NBA arenas, doesn’t expire until 2032. What’s the rush?