Meet the candidates running for Bexar County’s top office.
Nathan Buchanan, Trish DeBerry, Ivalis Meza Gonzalez, Ina Minjarez and Peter Sakai. They are all running for Bexar County Judge.– For the first time in 21 years, Bexar County will have a new person in its top elected position — County Judge.
For many years now, we have put up with our county and city leaders taking advantage of and abusing their power by implementing certain policies, mandates or ordinances that the majority of the residents don’t necessarily agree with. For instance, when the pandemic started, shutting down our local businesses proved to be a disastrous move and ended up costing people their jobs, homes and livelihoods. We were forced to shut down, which prevented many people from being able to make a living.
I will be a County Judge that is actually there for the people and will hold their better interests at heart regardless of their party affiliation or beliefs.There are many issues our county is currently facing such as:Rising appraisal value on properties.
I have great working relationships with the other three members of the Court, and I am excited for the opportunity to continue working with them. There is a real opportunity here to make certain we continue to have strong, steady leadership and bipartisan cooperation, but to do that we need a capable County Judge who will set aside politics and ensure that the taxpayers always come first.There are many issues that need to be tackled head on, with total transparency and financial accountability.
Most recently I served as Chief of Staff to Mayor Ron Nirenberg, but have also worked at the San Antonio River Authority and have served on a variety of local boards — like the Martinez Street Women’s Center, Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women, and Healthy Futures of Texas. Continue to promote and boost our workforce development in Bexar County, like through the county’s manufacturing partnership with Texas FAME that helps provide skilled training.What are the biggest opportunities for Bexar County over the next four years?
Make healthcare accessible to all by continuing to expand University Health System — which has provided world-class care amid the COVID-19 pandemic. I have worked to address all these issues as a State Representative for the past six years, and I helped secure over $1 billion in state funding, this year alone, to address those and other crucial priorities. And I also co-sponsored a bill to provide over $60 million in property tax relief for Bexar County homeowners, if voters approve the measure next May.Judge Nelson Wolff has served us well for the last 20 years.
Focus on community and mental health initiatives that enable all those who live in Bexar County to contribute to our community to the best of their abilities. Build upon Bexar County’s extraordinary broadband network to fuel business creation and job growth for everyone from rural Bexar County to downtown San Antonio.Attracting well-paying jobs and fostering educational and vocational opportunities across the board, from trade school to our higher education institutions, to retain Bexar County’s youth and equip them with the skills so they will contribute to our current and future economic prosperity.
Secondly, we need to get Bexar County back to work! Currently I’m working with State Representative & Faith Community Leaders to develop an Educational Employment Program providing Job Skills Training & Employment Opportunities for young people ages 17-24. This program will be put in place for use throughout all of Bexar County & San Antonio.
As Bexar County Judge, my focus will be on enhancing the public services for each resident in Bexar County. The next County Judge will face many challenges including developing robust and resilient systems to address the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic violence, greater access to technology and the internet, economic development, public infrastructure, comprehensive education, health care services, workforce development, and job placement.
Together, we can ensure a bright future for Bexar County full of opportunity. Let us make it happen with everyone at the table.We must recognize that education is the fundamental core of our community – it is the key to upward mobility and financial security for all our citizens. An educated workforce positively impacts our entire economy.
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