An anti-abortion group filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court this week arguing that the initiative is illegal. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX Cannabis CannabisCommunity AbortionIsHealthcare
Several members of council, including District 8's Manny Pelaez, District 9's John Courage and District 10's Clayton Perry, walked out of the meeting moments before the vote.whether to decriminalize marijuana and abortion in the city limits, among other significant changes to local law enforcement.
to land it on the ballot, three members abstained. District 8 City Councilman Manny Pelaez, District 9 Councilman John Courage and District 10 Councilman Clayton Perry all left the meeting moments before the vote. If passed by voters, the proposal would hypothetically end enforcement of the state's anti-pot possession law, decriminalize abortion and ban police no-knock warrants and chokeholds in San Antonio. It also would also establish a city justice director position and prioritize citations instead of arrests for low-level, non-violent crimes.
San Antonio Police Officers Association President Danny Diaz, told council members the initiative is unnecessary since SAPD has never arrested anyone for getting an abortion.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Anti-abortion group commits $100,000 to Wisconsin Supreme Court raceA major anti-abortion group is committing at least $100,000 to back a conservative judge running in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race that will determine the ideological balance of the court, which would shape rulings regarding abortion in the state.
Read more »
Balenciaga designer talks 'mistake,' insists child porn Supreme Court case in photo was 'coincidence'Balenciaga designer Demna, the creative director behind the controversial ad that features young children and props that many claimed were related to 'BDSM,' apologized again in a new interview.
Read more »
Wisconsin state Supreme Court election could prove decisive in 2024A little known, off-year election in Wisconsin could determine the crucial swing state's Electoral College votes in 2024, according to local experts.
Read more »
Opinion | How the Supreme Court turned America into a casinoThe Supreme Court's 2018 decision legalizing sports betting has transformed the country — and not for the better.
Read more »
Former VP Mike Pence says he will take subpoena fight to Supreme Court if necessaryFormer Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday he will challenge a subpoena by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election and will go all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary.
Read more »
California doctors express willingness to go to Supreme Court over COVID-19 'misinformation' lawA team of California doctors expressed their willingness to take their case over a controversial COVID-19 'misinformation' law to the Supreme Court.
Read more »