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neighborhoods
I
n spite of what
you may have
seen on TV, San
Antonio is far
safer than it used to be.
The heyday for violent crime in the
Alamo City occurred during the late 1980s
and early 1990s, when I was a police reporter
for the San Antonio Express-News. Back
then, a tide of violence swept across the city
thanks to youth gangs and prison gangs.
One of my friends, San Antonio Police
Department homicide Detective Alvin
“Rusty” Brown, saw me hovering around so
many crime scenes he eventually quipped,
“Edwards, we have to stop meeting like this.”
There are many reasons why today San
Antonio sees fewer crimes of violence. One
is the caliber of the police force. But, I also
think a lot of the credit goes to voluntary
efforts such as Citizens on Patrol.
I remain impressed by the efforts of
these volunteers who selflessly patrol their
neighborhoods and report crimes to SAPD.
These residents are not paid, they
don’t get medals, they aren’t mentioned in
headlines or praised by news anchors, and
yet each day and night these folks go out,
braving all kinds of weather, to make our
residences more secure. They are the civilian
eyes and ears of the Police Department.
And, they come from all walks of life.
The one factor they have in common:
a willingness to serve others.
While COP volunteers aren’t allowed to
carry weapons and are encouraged not to
confront criminals, their observations and
diligence help police map, contain and control
property crimes, which otherwise have the
potential to fuel offenses against people.
If there is a COP program in your
neighborhood, I encourage you to sign
up, go through the training and start
patrolling to safeguard our community.
THOMAS EDWARDS
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
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LOCAL COMMENTARY
Keeping Fiesta 2015
fun but sober
by SUSAN YERKES
T
o many San
Antonians,
April
means one
thing: “Get your
flip-flops on and
grab a beer — it’s
Fiesta time, and the party’s on!”
However, keep this in mind: April also
is National Alcohol Awareness Month.
I thought about that after a recent
conversation with attorney Joe Hoelscher,
whose criminal-law practice focuses
on DWI and substance-abuse cases.
“Fiesta is really big for us,” he said.
“Historically, I have made as much as
25 percent of my annual revenue off
Fiesta-related arrests. Generally, you
find the largest aggregation of lawenforcement officials in the state here
in San Antonio during Fiesta.”
That’s not to say Fiesta is one big
booze-fest. Far from it. Considering
the hundreds of thousands of
folks who attend, Fiesta is a
pretty family-friendly affair.
“When I moved to San Antonio and
started hearing about Fiesta I thought,
‘Oh gosh, we’re going to have a lot
of arrests,’” said Officer Misty Floyd,
a San Antonio Police Department
spokeswoman. “But in the last few years,
we haven’t seen big spikes in DWIs during
Fiesta. There’s definitely more of an effort
on our part to keep things in line.”
Last year, police reported 402 DWI
arrests during Fiesta, compared to 339
in 2013, but Floyd noted that Fiesta
2014 was extended over an extra week
because of the Easter holiday. This year,
the Fiesta Commission and police are
celebrating the fact that for the last four
years, not a single person has been killed
in a traffic accident related to Fiesta.
While SAPD provides the bulk of
manpower during the celebration, the
Department of Public Safety has
doubled its Fiesta force. Bexar County
sheriff ’s deputies and deputy constables,
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
officers and even Texas Department of
Transportation personnel are also out
there working to keep Fiesta safe.
“Every law-enforcement agency is
involved,” Bexar County Sheriff Susan
Pamerleau said. “We don’t put on extra
officers, but we use everybody we’ve
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Give curfew laws
another look
R
ecently San Antonio
reviewed its juvenilecurfew law, which over time
has highlighted two sad facts: The
government feels it has to do the job
of parents, and there are parents who
are not properly supervising their kids.
Shouldn’t it be the parents, and not the
government, deciding when children should be
at home? At the same time, parents need to set
a good example about proper conduct for kids
outside of the house. And inside, for that matter.
These points come to mind in the wake
of a reappraisal of the city’s 24-year-old
juvenile-curfew law, with a recommendation
from the Public Safety Committee to renew
the ordinance for another three years.
Government shouldn't be
playing mommy and daddy.
Created in 1991, the Alamo City law had
a worthy intent: Keep kids off the streets
and safe from violence. Amendments
over the years also attacked truancy.
In the early days of the curfew, gang
violence and drive-by shootings were on the
rise. Leaders wanted to curb the trauma.
Under the curfew, those 16 and younger
must not be on the streets, in a vehicle or
on foot from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. every day,
and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on school days.
Exceptions are made for children who are
working, running a sanctioned errand, caring
for a parent or a caregiver, doing volunteer
work or on a school or church outing.
Citations for Municipal Court are issued
to the parents, not the kids. The idea is to
make parents feel the financial pinch.
The number of citations is relatively
small these days, which is one indication
that maybe the curfew has outlived
its usefulness. Also, violent crime has
diminished. And while it’s true kids need to
stay in school, the Legislature is considering
whether truancy laws, and punishments
such as fines and jail, are too onerous.
Cities with curfew laws should worry
about bigger issues, such as infrastructure
and public safety involving real crimes.
However, parents must also do their part by
teaching acceptable values to their kids.
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DIVERTING TAXES FROM PUBLIC
SCHOOLS DETRIMENTAL
EDITOR: Can you actually believe
your editorial in the March LOCAL
Community News? Let me clarify
for you the term “choice.”
Residents pay school property taxes,
whether or not they have school-age
children, so that each community can
offer free public schooling. It is one of
the foundations of freedom in America.
Parents may choose not to use these
services, but that is a “choice” for
which they must bear responsibility.
As a retiree with no children in Texas,
should I be allowed to also choose to
divert my tax dollars back to my pocket
and away from public education? Using
your rationale, I should have that right
— even though it would be detrimental
to my community and the state, and
would be a reprehensible demand.
As to your examples of key state
government officials, Lt. Gov. Dan
Patrick and state Sen. Donna Campbell, I
believe you need to study which groups
and/or political action committees
have contributed to these individuals.
MARCH 30 - APRIL 27, 2015
Unfortunately, too many public officials owe
their allegiance to their hefty donors rather
than to their constituents, and this is likely
nowhere more apparent than in Texas.
Candace S. Hart
CHOICE PLAN COULD
DISMANTLE SCHOOLS
EDITOR: I am surprised that your editorial
writer never learned to use facts to support
an opinion. Asking questions about school
choice that are worded so no one can
disagree is very clever, but it does nothing
to support dismantling our public schools.
It should also be noted that most people
see Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and state Sen.
Donna Campbell as the lunatic fringe.
Quoting them hardly convinces most
people of anything other than we have to stop
letting the vocal minority determine elections.
Mark Porter
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HAPPENING LOCAL
Plan your month with our calendar of
upcoming events in the community.
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FITNESS
WHAT’S COOKING? Bring
your appetite to the Parman
Branch Library, 20735
Wilderness Oak St., from 1-3 p.m. for a
very specific culinary class. Participants
will use waffle irons to create delicacies
such as quesadillas, grilled vegetables,
waffle fries and brownies. Registration is
required. For more and to find out what
supplies are needed, contact Elissa at elissa.
[email protected] or call 207-2703.
MARCH
28
SPRING EGG HUNT No fooling,
the Parman Branch Library,
20735 Wilderness Oak St., puts
on two “eggs-travaganzas” in one day. At
11:15 a.m., toddlers under age 4 celebrate
spring’s arrival with an easy egg hunt in
the amphitheater. Then, at 4 p.m., it’s the
4-9 year olds’ turn. Don’t forget a basket
and camera. For more, contact the library
staff at 207-2703 or visit www.mysapl.org.
APRIL
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ART
TALK
OUTDOOR
MUSIC
FOOD
SCHOOL HOLIDAY All
North East Independent
School District campuses
will be closed for Good Friday.
APRIL
3
EASTER EGG HUNT
Come join the fun at the Encino
Park Community Center, 1923
Encino Rio St., for an Easter egg hunt
sponsored by the Encino Park Women’s
Club and Hope Arise UMC. Come rain
or shine, it starts at 10 a.m., and the
Easter Bunny is expected to pay a visit.
APRIL
3
CELEBRATING NATIONAL
POETRY MONTH A lecture
will take place from 6:30-7:30
p.m. at the Parman Branch Library, 20735
Wilderness Oak St., when poets Janice
Rebecca Campbell and Toni Heringer
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For more, contact the library staff at
207-2703 or visit www.mysapl.org.
BOOKS FOR SALE The North
East Independent School District
Council of PTAs is sponsoring
the13th Annual Used Book Sale, featuring
more than 80,000 volumes available at
Blossom Athletic Center in Littleton Gym,
12002 Jones Maltsberger Road. Dates and
times include 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 10,
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 11 and 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. April 12. For more, contact Marika
Littmann at [email protected].
APRIL
10-12
FAMILY OUTING Join the Rev.
John Hagee of Cornerstone
Church to celebrate his 75th
birthday at the Cornerstone Retreat Center
in Tarpley from noon to 6 p.m. Enjoy a
barbecue picnic and fun, outdoor activities
including horseback riding, fishing,
canoeing, hiking and kids’ rides. Lunch,
until 2 p.m., costs $5. For more call 4901600 or visit www.sacornerstone.org.
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SAT PRACTICE Calling high
school students with college
aspirations. Know exactly what
to expect on test day and get a complete
analysis of your results. Bring a calculator
to the Parman Branch Library, 20735
Wilderness Oak St., from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
to get a taste of the new exam. Registration
is required. For more, call the library staff
at 207-2703 or visit www.mysapl.org.
MILITARY WELCOME American
Legion Post 10 holds a breakfast
meeting from 8-9 a.m. the
second Saturday of every month from
September to June, at The Egg & I, 700
E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 314. All military,
active and veterans, as well as spouses
and guests, are invited. For more, email
Hector Cavazos, post commander at
[email protected] or call 325-5627.
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APRIL
Trustees of the North
13
East Independent School
District regularly meet 5:30 p.m. on the
second Monday of each month in the
boardroom at 8961 Tesoro Drive. To
confirm dates and times, call 407-0533.
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1. NAPA FLATS, 1301 N. Loop 1604 West, is
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at The Vineyard. It offers freshly made
California, Mediterranean and Italian fare,
including steaks, seafood, pizza and pasta.
It also features wine selections and gelato.
Catering is available. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10
p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m.
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SPRINGS PARK was held March 11 with a
dignitary-filled ribbon cutting, including
Wildway Granola. The other new location
District 9 Councilman Joe Krier and Mayor
is in the King William Historic District at
Ivy R. Taylor. The 289-acre tract at 22635
812 S. Presa St., and the original is at The
Wilderness Oak St. has two walking trails
Yard, 5317 McCullough Ave. Military and
connecting to Wilderness Oak Elementary
student discounts available with active
School and the Parman Branch Library,
ID. Bottles can be returned for 50-cent
plus a dog park. One trail was named
discounts. Delivery is available for $3 or $5
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the event, educating classmates about
the dangers of drinking and driving and
distracted driving, according to school
officials. During the presentation, juniors
and seniors witnessed the mock accident
and a memorial service for a “victim,” which
included emergency-personnel protocols, a
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According to officials, the leading cause
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last two weeks, the “NJHS students
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bullying, ways to stop it and to help
report it,” according to the North East
Independent School District’s website.
“They made reference to the use of the
school’s anonymous Bully Box located
in (the) library and encouraged the
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R
esidents in Stone Oak and
surrounding subdivisions
say they continue to be
unfairly identified as water
wasters by the San Antonio
Water System, a claim officials
with the utility still dispute.
After a story appeared in the December
edition of LOCAL Community News
in which homeowners said they were
accused of excessive watering, social media
spouted a torrent of similar accounts.
North Side Realtor Wayne Johnson saw
the article and in a telephone conversation
said, “It looks as if SAWS has an interest
in pursuing an overuse of water in that
area … as opposed to other areas. In fact,
13
I have not heard of a similar problem with
SAWS targeting homes in any other area
where we list properties in San Antonio.”
According to SAWS spokeswoman
Anne Hayden, the utility is a
steward of proper water usage, but
doesn’t hand out citations itself.
“SAWS does not issue any waterwaste citations because we do not have the
authority to do so as a water utility,” she said. Watering restrictions are overseen
by local authorities, she added.
“Drought regulations are part of
city ordinance and are enforced by San
Antonio police officers,” Hayden added.
“Officers do alert SAWS when they are
filing a drought citation with Municipal
Court so that we can send a courtesy
letter about it to the responsible party.”
In the past, utility officials have
noted the region is gripped by a longlasting drought, but said they’re not
singling out any particular area.
“I can’t imagine why we’d be especially
concerned with one neighborhood over
another,” Hayden previously said.
With one primary water source for
San Antonio, the Edwards Aquifer,
residents must be diligent about
conservation, according to officials.
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According to the most recent figures
available, officers in 2014 issued 4,017
drought-related citations in the SAWS
distribution area, which includes several
nearby cities in addition to San Antonio.
Hayden said more than $310,000
was spent on “water-waster
enforcement” in the same year.
“SAWS does not collect any revenue from
any drought citations. The funds go into
municipal courts and not to SAWS,” she said.
After the December story appeared,
resident Steve Priola wrote to say, “I’m a
new resident and homeowner in Stone
Oak. On two occasions in 18 months, I
have identified and documented SAWS
charging me for usage they weren’t
actively measuring (I was being billed,
and they weren’t reading my meter for
two to three months consecutively).”
“For example,” Priola added, “SAWS
billed me for the exact same amount of
water usage in August as in November
last year, which made no sense to me.
It’s hot in August and we did use a lot
of water, but in November, with cooler
weather, there was no way we could
have used the same amount of water.”
He discovered his meter had been
broken “for some time,” he said.
Priola informed SAWS about the
malfunction. The technician who appeared
said the utility only has a small number of
maintenance professionals “servicing meters
for all of SAWS and he had an 800-meter
backlog for repairs,” Priola added.
After LOCAL asked SAWS about
the billing issue, Priola said he
was subsequently informed by the
utility he received a $300 credit.
SAWS officials said they
adjust consumers’ tabs when a
discrepancy is detected.
According to Hayden, SAWS “issued
a work order to replace Mr. Priola’s meter
on Sept. 26 since it had stopped registering
water flow. We installed a new meter Dec.
4. The intervening months were estimated
based on previous months’ water use.”
Hayden said SAWS has “approximately
22 meter technicians who set and remove
meters across the city. Priority for these
employees is starting or turning off water
service. When we remove ‘sick’ meters like
Mr. Priola’s, we scrap them, so any backlog
would not have been for repair, it would
have been replacement of the meter.”
She added, “In checking notes on this
account, it appears that Mr. Priola was
concerned that his billing was not adjusted
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from the estimated billing between Sept.
26 and Dec. 4, since he had been trying
to reduce his water use. We typically
wait a couple of cycles with the new
meter in place before we adjust billing.
We have now spoken with Mr. Priola
and have credited his account. We will
also adjust his winter average billing for
wastewater when it takes effect in April.”
Las Lomas resident Melanie Matcek
said she also had an encounter with
SAWS, but hers didn’t end well.
“I too received the bogus citation from
SAWS last year. It was the same scenario,”
she said. “We have a programmable
sprinkler system. I know it wasn’t running
at night, which is what we were accused
of doing. We have dogs we let out every
morning and if the sprinkler had been
on they’d have tracked muddy paw prints
into our home, which they did not.”
She challenged the summons because,
“I thought for sure the judge would
dismiss the case. It was stupid. But,
sadly, the officer signed an affidavit,
appeared for my court date, and it was
his word against mine. Needless to
say, the judge ruled in his favor.”
As a result, “I now have a misdemeanor
conviction on my record from this. It was the
worst injustice I’ve personally experienced …
and something I will never forget,” she said.
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Booked for a May 2 grand debut,
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Officials said the new facility’s headliner
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Patrons can reserve desired books
and other materials online and have
them delivered to the branch. Then,
they can either walk in to check out the
items the traditional way, or make a
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Jeanette Kindla, a member of the
Encino Park Homeowners Association,
said she’s looking forward to the
library coming to the neighborhood,
especially the drive-thru convenience.
“I know that you can go in your
nightie and your jammies and your
little bunny shoes, and just go up to the
window and get your books,” Kindla
said. “That’s just going to be so fun.”
Making the library accessible
is the key, officials said.
“The library has decided to take
advantage of that structure to create a service
that will be convenient to the commuters
and families on the go in the area,” said Joel
Bangilan, the branch services coordinator.
The $7.1 million project, approved by
voters in the 2012-17 bond package, called
for repurposing the former cafe, including
the drive-thru window. A separate fund
of $100,000 goes toward public art.
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on Oct. 12 and Nov. 20 helped define
what services the new branch will offer,
said manager Keri Moczygemba.
“We will have embedded technology
that allows connectivity and information
exchange throughout the building,
a healthy physical collection (and)
access to SAPL’s digital collection,”
Moczygemba said. “Encino will be a
vibrant community by the end of April.”
Kindla added the days are waning for
residents traveling out of the neighborhood
for books elsewhere. The nearest libraries
to Encino Park are 10 to 15 minutes away at
the Parman and Brook Hollow branches.
Technology will be available throughout
the Encino branch, but not displayed as
though it were an “altar,” Moczygemba said.
“It was the library’s desire to create
a space that is comfortable, inviting,
unimposing and tasteful for a wide range
of information seekers,” Bangilan said.
“Technology is being used as a tool to
provide services and information, but
the design of the spaces and technology
equipment avoids the ‘coldness’ that a
technology lab can sometimes have.”
In addition to warm colors and tones,
both inside and out, art has taken center
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of the new Encino Branch Library, just east of U.S. 281
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stage, with a commissioned piece from the
team of Joe O’Connell and Blessing Hancock.
According to Marissa Laubscher, a public
art specialist with the city’s Department
for Culture & Creative Development, the
duo was asked to design and fabricate a
piece specifically for the new library.
The artwork was “inspired by the
magical experience of reading a story and
being transported into a new imaginary
place,” according to a joint statement
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Text used in the artwork came from
community members, who found the
materials in the library system’s collections.
The new branch is made up of several
rooms with the ability to transform and
provide space for special programming
and more. There are places dedicated
both to children and teenagers, as well
as a multipurpose or flex room, and a
digital conference area and studio.
“We want the library to be relevant and
useful at all times of the day and flexible to
meet the information needs of the various
people who use the library,” Bangilan said.
Kids and teens will have enhanced
space with features designed for their age
groups. The children’s area will have a
multimedia story time, while teenagers’
enhancements include a digital wall, with
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“(It has) way more technology than
you can think of,” Moczygemba said.
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verything’s coming up green
thanks to a voluntary treeplanting program taking
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neighbors spruce up their properties.
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“We wanted to find a way to bring the
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more than 45 residents going out
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“Landscaping is the first impression
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Newsletters released various
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interest. Eventually the POA compiled a
list of homeowners wanting to take part.
“We worked with our landscaper,
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“It was up to them to mark the location
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Lara said the community
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Matulis said the tree program
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“Someday, perhaps, these young
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ELECTIONS continues from pg. 01
CISD voters to
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by EDMOND ORTIZ
V
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candidates to consider for
two San Antonio City Council
seats May 9, a crowded mayoral
field and six ballot propositions.
Meanwhile, north Bexar County
residents in the Comal Independent
School District will decide on a $147.4
million bond package, which includes
funds to build a 1,150-capacity enrollment
middle school on district-owned land off
Borgfeld Road in the Kinder Ranch area.
Early voting is April 27 to May 5.
DISTRICT 9
In the San Antonio elections, District 9
incumbent Joe Krier hopes to secure his first
full term, but he has plenty of competition
from challengers Lori Slusher, Jeffry Van
Slycke, Richard Castanon and Bert Cecconi.
Krier, 68, a veteran businessman who
led the Greater San Antonio Chamber
of Commerce from 1987 to 2007, was
appointed in November 2013 to the office
after incumbent Elisa Chan stepped
down to stage an unsuccessful bid for a
state Senate seat in the GOP primary.
Krier then won a special election for the
post in May 2014. Many credit him with
helping put the city into a position to become
a major hub for military medical training
following four rounds of base closings under
the Base Realignment and Closure process.
Slusher, 53, worked in the oil and gas
industry before focusing on real estate,
investing and government affairs with
USAA. She has a master’s degree in business
from the University of the Incarnate Word.
“My vision for San Antonio includes
focusing on quality of life for our residents,
while establishing responsible, thoughtful
planning for our growth,” she said.
Van Slycke, 58, teaches English
Language Arts at Judson High School.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in ELA,
and will complete his master’s degree
in literacy this fall. He is a former San
Antonio Police Department officer.
Van Slycke opposes reaching into
drivers’ pockets, saying, “Traffic is a
priority — toll roads are not the solution.”
In filling vacant city positions,
especially high-profile ones, Van Slycke
believes the city can choose from plenty
of local qualified professionals, thereby
saving money now spent on numerous
national searches for those spots.
Van Slycke also emphasizes
focusing on basics in developing
a conservative city budget.
“San Antonio must attend to its
priorities — public safety, traffic and
drainage — before it gives away our tax
dollars or borrows on top of funded projects
through long-term planning,” he added.
Cecconi, 79, a retired dentist and
Air Force colonel, previously ran for
council — namely in 2003 and 2007 as a
District 8 resident. A redrawing of district
lines switched him to District 9. In past
campaigns, Cecconi backed successful
proposals to freeze property taxes for senior
citizens and extend council term limits.
Castanon, 50, a small-business owner
and retired Marine, worked with a binational
institution in conjunction with the North
American Free Trade Agreement. He also
worked with several regional and national
nonprofits, including the Southwest
Voter Registration Education Project.
According to Castanon, he supports
small-business development, alleviating
district traffic congestion, and ensuring
safer communities through more
direct engagement with residents.
DISTRICT 10
Air Force retiree Mike Gallagher,
68, hopes to win a full first term as the
District 10 representative. In January
2014, the longtime Northeast Side activist
was appointed to fill the position vacated
when Carlton Soules unsuccessfully
challenged Bexar County Judge Nelson
Wolff in November’s general election.
Gallagher previously presided
over the Northeast Neighborhood
Alliance, and chaired the city’s Board
of Adjustment. He also has served on
numerous city boards and committees.
He is a Graduate-In-Residence at
the National War College, and earned
degrees from New Mexico State University
and the University of Oklahoma.
According to campaign
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strengthening neighborhoods,
public safety, fiscal responsibility,
transportation and infrastructure.
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Opposing Gallagher is Celeste
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customer service and public relations
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Montez-Tidwell has a degree in
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way that increases density and creates
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Other candidates in the crowded field
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Raymond Zavala, Mike Villarreal, Tommy
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Rosenquest Smith, Julie Iris “Mama Bexar”
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believe it will eventually lower the
number of violations overall, as the
possibility of random searches on any
given day will act as a deterrent for
the students,” McCampbell said.
Leonard, owned by Officer Greg
Ruesink, and Jerry work the entire district.
Leonard joined the force a few years ago,
and prior to that, NEISD contracted a
private firm to use dogs for searches.
Each K-9 unit dog performs one
random search a day. If a school receives
information or a tip someone may
have drugs or a weapon on site, then
one of the K-9 teams is dispatched.
The Police Department chose Jerry
after reaching out to Hill Country Dog
Center in a process similar to the one
leading to Leonard joining the force.
“Both K-9s were trained at the Hill
Country (Dog) Center. The only difference
is that K-9 Jerry was a product of the
training center versus K-9 Leonard being
owned by Officer Ruesink and was only
trained at the center,” said Ximenez, who
practiced with Officer Jerry for one month.
“During that training I was
taught the passive response used
for narcotic detection, the four
prolific odors: marijuana, cocaine,
North East Independent School District police K-9
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partner Officer Leonard, newest member Officer Jerry
and his partner, Officer Joe Ximenez. Courtesy photo/
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The handler said Jerry is a hard
worker during the school week, but on
weekends they visit a dog park so the
canine can expend his youthful energy.
“I am honored to have been selected as
a K-9 officer for the district and I am truly
grateful to be able to serve the community
of this district,” Ximenez added.
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with about 68,000 students.
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