Greg Jefferson

2 months ago | expressnews.com | Greg Jefferson

The news hit flood stage early last week, and it never abated. So, in case you couldn't keep up, here's our rundown of the Top 5 news stories. Apparently in reaction to President Donald Trump's purge of diversity, equity and inclusion programs, Air Force brass shut down a training course that included units on the famed Tuskegee Airmen and pioneering female aviators - then reversed course in the face of intense blowback. Click here for the full story.

Dec 1, 2024 | star-telegram.com | Scott Huddleston |Marc Duvoisin |Greg Jefferson

Howard W. Peak, an urban planner who served two terms as mayor of San Antonio and launched what became an extensive network of walking and bicycling trails that bears his name, has died. Lynda Billa Burke, a former San Antonio councilwoman, said Peak died Saturday in a local care facility. He had suffered from dementia in recent years, she said. Peak's family informed Mayor Ron Nirenberg's office of the death Saturday night. Peak was about a month shy of his 76th birthday.

Nov 1, 2024 | expressnews.com | Greg Jefferson

City Manager Eric Walsh is very much on the Nov. 5, 2024, ballot. If voters reject Proposition C, a city charter amendment that would undo restrictions on the city manager's pay and tenure, Walsh will have to step down in February 2027. Robin JerstadSupporters of Proposition C, which would scrap voter-approved restrictions on the San Antonio city manager's pay and tenure, say it's about ensuring the city can compete for the best executive talent.

Oct 18, 2024 | expressnews.com | Greg Jefferson

Maureen Galindo, attending a city council hearing, shows her disapproval of a city-county agreement to build a new minor league baseball stadium in downtown San Antonio. The project would require razing Soap Factory Apartments, a rare affordable housing option. Jessica PhelpsCelia Coronado and her husband, Luis Alvarado, residents of Soap Factory Apartments, listen as developers explain their plans for a new minor league ballpark in downtown San Antonio.

Oct 12, 2024 | star-telegram.com | Greg Jefferson

Joe Jones says matter-of-factly that the man who preceded him as president of the San Antonio Professional Firefighters' Association was a disaster. Chris Steele sat at the top of the union for 18 years. "My predecessor was a very controversial person who stayed in office far too long by manipulating and deceiving his firefighters and paramedics," Jones said on the latest ENside Politics podcast.