San Antonio Rejects Proposition A in Recent Election Results

Proposition A, a criminal justice-focused ballot measure in San Antonio, has been overwhelmingly defeated by a margin of about 74% against to 26% for. The measure aimed to decriminalize marijuana possession and abortion, expand the city’s cite-and-release program, create a new “justice director” position, and embed bans on choke holds and no-knock warrants in the city charter. The cite-and-release expansion proved to be the most controversial element, with opponents arguing it would increase crime. The enforceability of the ballot initiative was also in doubt, and San Antonio’s city attorney said only the justice director position was enforceable.