While liberal San Antonio City Council member Adriana Rocha Garcia hosts a public meeting about the recent shooting of 5 San Antonio police officers, Monday night, Sept. 11, SA Mayor Ron Nirenberg will not attend. Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales and San Antonio Police Chief William McManus will discuss their plans to address the shootings. However, the SAPD is a city department, and the police are city employees --- the mayor should have the final say about protecting police and citizens.
Citizens should hold Nirenberg, as an elected official, responsible for police staffing, policies, and budget decisions that have made law enforcement dangerous.