Montrey decries $8 million gas settlement as ripoff
Sunday coverage cites Monfrey and LULAC demanding full disclosure of how CPS would use and credit an $8 million debt write off from gas supplier LeVaca. CPS says withheld funds reflect customer benefits. critics urge proportional refunds and public hearings before April city elections.
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TLC
Monfrey
John Mantyoy
Sam Antonio Lulacs
Coastal States
Gig Corp
City Public Service
Montfrey
S. Mot
CPS
LeVaca
Montrey
Lo-Vaco
Jack Spruce
Bay Oil
Hearly
Spruce
Monkey
Pena
Plu Tange Tle
Lulac
Mayor Cockrell Blasts Monfrey Politics in Coastline Settlement
Mayor Cockrell condemned Monfrey’s comments as political demagoguery over an $8 million Coastal States settlement. She introduced a resolution to credit settlement benefits to CPS customers as they arrive, denying city gains or immediate refunds, and rebutted claims by Monfrey and others about misused funds.
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Cockrell
Warren
Joh Munfrey
Monfrey
Caantal
Salement Io
Creel City Public Service Board
Abe
Txsard
Iiny
Durie
LeView
Wyatt
Montroy
John Monfrey
Backing on Gas Bill Sought by City Council
The city council committee chaired by Mayor Pre Henry Cisneros agreed to ask the full council to back sections of the Doppett and Bird gas bill. The plan supports intrastate gas price ceilings and limits automatic passthrough charges, with CPS concerns over public hearings and effects on service reliability.
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CPS
L.usac
neMmber Council
Henry Cisneros
Lloyd Doppett
House of Representatives
Ran Bird
Dagpett Bi
Austin
Cisneros
San Antonio
Offidus
Preson
Sision
Hugh
Howard “Freeman
PUC
Posallhrough
Strikers Plan Busing Suit At Friedrich Plant
Strikers from Local 700 of the Westernmont Vinton of Electrical Radio and Machine Workers protested at the Friedrich 420 Pan Am plant on Friday. They demand the surbaisment of buses crossing the picket line, while unions warn charter service is illegal. City efforts to fund free downtown bus service faced conditions, with Centra task force pledging $5,000 for advertising and seeking $4,000 more from HY Council to run the program. Mayor Cockrell signaled the proposal to the City Council, noting strong local support for extending free transit to riders.
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Wiermonst Vinton
Friedrich
Pan Am
Wepal
Transit Trusts
Advisoitert
SATC
Melh
Centra 23
el Centri
Dowmown
Ken Wiley
Centra Zi
el Centro
HY Counc
Arei
Mama Phiza
Cockrell
Celoneil
Court Complaint Highlights Jail Staffing Bias and Record Issues
Court heard asserts of discrimination by jail sergeant Jall Conwmissioners as a new hire replaced him. County Judge Blair Reeves cited a management study finding inadequately unveiled personnel records over two years and noted 23 guards with prior police records among 50 checked. Pope claimed he was targeted by Robert Frisby over the jail study and complained lack of access to proper personnel data. Louise Parsons was appointed Civil Service director by commissioners for fall personnel duties.
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Jall
Pope
Robert Frisby
Austin
Louise Parsons
Power outage hits Northwest San Antonio after falling limbs
A pair of tree limbs fell on a power line near Vance Jackson and Loop 410, cutting electricity for about 29 minutes in the 400 block of Cherry Ridge and nearby areas. City Public Service crews restored power quickly as residents faced a brief blackout in this Northwest San Antonio neighborhood.
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San Antonio
Fryday Wileynoon
Spokeamintor City Public Service
Vance Jackson
Loop 410
Cherry Ridge
Veteran worker retires after 57 years at Mexican Food Co
Benjamin De Leon ends a lifelong tenure with the firm after 57 years spanning Frio and Buena Vista to Laredo Street. A retirement party honored him with a wristwatch cake and a symbolic $1 per year of age. He began at Gehhirdt's as toasting and arinding supervisor, later ran chili powder bottling, and plans to rest and enjoy life with wife Natalia on the West Side.
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Benjamin de Leon
Sttors
Frio and
Buena Vista
Laredo Street
de Leon
Arinding
Mexico
San Anconio
West Side
Natalia
Daniel
Linda
Floyd Loveland
Gebhardt Mexican Fond Cn
Ile
Byron Sirjiard
State Solons Clash Over Police Sick Pay Debate
Two Democratic officials debated pension policy for San Antonio police and firefighters at a Bexar County event, outlining rival estimates on lump sum sick leave payouts. Lombardino pushed for a $2 million savings plan while Ribak argued for a $3 million impact, highlighting differing projections and the need for a revised system.
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Ken Mullins Mare
Frank Lombandine
Blale
Abe Ribak
Bexar Couny
Lombardino
Ribak
Rilesk
San Anton
Harmony Hills Baptisl Church Dispute Deepens
A fisted dispute among Harmony Hills Baptist Church members led Judge Peter Michael Curry to order three deacons held in contempt pending suit. The church split began last year after the minister was suspended and the congregation retaliated by suspending deacons, with new members allegedly seeking control as the minister moved away.
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Gurge
Jemong
Harmony Hills
Peter Michael Curry
McCarty
Inurn
San Antonio leaders oppose unlimited sick leave for police and fire
City councilman Bail Pyncas and State Rep Abe Ribak publicly challenged citizens to support repeal of the 1975 Fire and Police Service Law amendments. They argued unlimited sick leave payments would cost taxpayers millions, noting current costs of 845,600 in 18 months and Lambardini’s projection of rising yearly expense, urging restraint on retiree benefits.
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Bail Pyncas
Abe Ribak
Frank Lamardino
San Antonio
Pyndus
Ribak
Chee Sila
Lambardina
Ritik
Ae Lombardinii
License Office Relocated to Callagelin Square Center
The Department of Public Safety relocates the drivers license office to 4408 Callaglan Regd, north of Ingrir Road in Callagelin Square Center, effective February 1. 2.
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Department of Public Safely
Katee Mill
Callaglan Regd
Ingrir Road
Callagelin Square Center
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