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ENside Politics
San Antonio Express-News
201 episodes
1 week ago
A weekly podcast that breaks down how politics works, and often doesn't work, in San Antonio. Metro Editor Greg Jefferson and Express-News reporters question politicians and other newsmakers about what they're up to in our name.
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A weekly podcast that breaks down how politics works, and often doesn't work, in San Antonio. Metro Editor Greg Jefferson and Express-News reporters question politicians and other newsmakers about what they're up to in our name.
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So they're building a Spurs arena....right?  | ENside Politics
City Hall reporters Madison Iszler and Molly Smith and host Greg Jefferson discuss what comes after the narrow passage of Bexar County's Prop B, which dedicates up to $311 million in tax revenue to a new Spurs arena. One of the biggest next steps: a big city bond election for infrastructure around the arena site. Suggested reading: Inside Prop B’s win and what it means for Project Marvel’s future Analysis: Spurs arena vote gave Gina Ortiz Jones a hard political lesson Developers pitch housing, restaurants, shops for East Side Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 week ago
34 minutes

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Nelson Wolff talks Spurs arena vote, mistakes and all | ENside Politics
The retired Bexar County judge and ENside Politics team dissect the Spurs and Rodeo tax elections and discuss why arena proponents had to grind out a narrow win in the Nov. 4 vote. Suggested reading: Spurs get the W: Bexar County voters approve downtown San Antonio basketball arena Voters approve plan to renovate Frost Bank Center, expand rodeo events Election results: Spurs arena, San Antonio rodeo and Texas amendments Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 week ago
43 minutes

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Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez on why he's voting 'no' on Spurs arena, rodeo funding  | ENside Politics
The East Side councilman talks with reporter Madison Iszler and host Greg Jefferson about why he's opposed to Bexar County tax funding for the Freeman Coliseum grounds and a Spurs arena at Hemisfair. Suggested reading: Downtown Spurs arena campaign raises more than $7M Can a $192M rodeo plan do what the Spurs never did for San Antonio's East Side? Will ‘tourist dollars’ go back to Gov. Abbott if Spurs arena measure fails? Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2 weeks ago
53 minutes

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COPS/Metro sees ball bouncing its way in Spurs arena vote | ENside Politics
COPS/Metro leaders Adrian Castro and Sonia Rodriguez make their case against spending any tax dollars on a new Spurs. Their bottom line in a conversation with reporter Molly Smith and host Greg Jefferson: billionaire team investors would benefit, not taxpayers. Suggested reading: What to know about early voting in San Antonio Spurs arena proposition faces ‘uphill battle,’ UTSA poll shows Spurs arena vote fuels relocation anxiety. Experts say it shouldn’t. Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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4 weeks ago
55 minutes

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Spurs exec makes case for Prop B arena funding  | ENside Politics
Bobby Perez, Spurs Sports & Entertainment's general counsel, talks public financing for a downtown arena and addresses relocation fears in a wide-ranging conversation with reporter Madison Iszler and host Greg Jefferson. Suggested reading: How the Spurs and arena opponents are making their pitches to voters Spurs pump nearly $2 million into downtown arena campaign UTSA president lends support to Project Marvel, new Spurs arena Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 month ago
48 minutes

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Keeping up with Mayor Jones | ENside Politics
City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith and host Greg Jefferson discuss Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' ups and downs since taking office in June -- her strained relationship with some City Council members, how she's doing on her agenda and the losing votes she's racked up so far. Suggested reading: Ethics board will rule tonight on mayor's push for Democratic convention Mayor floats raising SAWS city contribution to help close budget gap City Council rejects mayor's pick for Bexar board, backs Meza Gonzalez What has Mayor Jones accomplished in her first 100 days as S.A. mayor? Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 month ago
35 minutes

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Spilling the cowboy beans on the rodeo tax election | ENside Politics
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo CEO Cody Davenport talks with reporter Madison Iszler and host Greg Jefferson about the $192 million tax proposition on the Nov. 4 ballot and the huge rodeo expansion plan it would pay for. Suggested reading: As Spurs eye downtown arena, county asks voters to help pay the bill Spurs launch campaign to convince voters to say yes to arena money Voters to see Spurs arena on 2 ballots? Mayor Jones floats city bond election. Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 month ago
46 minutes

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Spurs' arena campaign heats up, Democrats cool on Abbott race | ENside Politics
Pollster Brannon Miller, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and host Greg Jefferson discuss the campaign for tax dollars for a Spurs arena, why Gov. Greg Abbott has spooked big-name Democratic challengers and Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' first 100 days. Suggested reading: Why Texas Democrats aren't lining up to take on Greg Abbott in the midterms Sources: Ron Nirenberg weighing run for governor or county judge What is Bexar County getting for helping the Spurs pay for an arena? Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1 month ago
53 minutes

ENside Politics
San Antonio council OKs a super confusing animal abandonment law | ENside Politics
City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith join host Greg Jefferson to talk about the confusion that is the city's new animal abandonment law, the on and on and ongoing fight between Mayor Jones and City Council, and Ron Nirenberg's political future. Suggested reading: Confusion follows passage of San Antonio's animal abandonment law The battle between Mayor Jones and City Council over policymaking continues Sources: Ron Nirenberg weighing run for governor or county judge Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2 months ago
34 minutes

ENside Politics
Excuse me? How an anti-pet abandonment vote at City Council became controversial | ENside Politics
City Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito, City Hall reporter Megan Rodriguez and host Greg Jefferson talk about an ordinance to penalize the abandonment of unwanted pets, council members' tense relationship with Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones, and more. Suggested reading: Mayor Jones renews fight with City Council members over policymaking City Council members force pet abandonment vote that Mayor Jones stalled COPS/Metro ramps up effort to get voters to nix Spurs arena deal Spurs launch campaign to convince voters to say yes to arena money Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2 months ago
42 minutes

ENside Politics
A San Antonio Councilman's case for voting yes on Spurs deal | ENside Politics
District 4 Councilman Edward Mungia, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and host Greg Jefferson talk about the opposition to public financing for a Spurs arena, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' hard-edged tactics and what comes next for Project Marvel. Suggested reading: Could there be two Spurs arena elections? Mayor Jones floats the possibility. Mayor Jones crashes pro-Project Marvel rally ahead of decisive meeting City creates homeless services department as more live on streets, in shelters Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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2 months ago
45 minutes

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Breaking down Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ very rough week | ENside Politics
Political consultant Laura Barberena, reporter Megan Rodriguez and host Greg Jefferson discuss the highs and lows of Jones' handling of a looming vote on a Spurs arena and her push to unilaterally change how City Council makes policy. Suggested reading: Clashing with Council: Inside Mayor Jones’ rocky first two months at City Hall Spurs arena showdown: San Antonio council to vote on term sheet this week Video: Councilwoman Meza Gonzalez sways, slurs words in DWI arrest Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 months ago
49 minutes

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District 5's Teri Castillo asks what's the rush on Spurs deal? | ENside Politics
The West Side councilwoman thinks a city-ordered economic analysis of Project Marvel is tainted — the consultant is owned by a company whose main backer is Spurs investor Sixth Street Partners — and has to be redone before the City Council decides whether to make a deal with the NBA franchise and Bexar County. Suggested reading: Mayor wants to pause Project Marvel plans — but City Council majority resists As Spurs eye downtown arena, county asks voters to help pay the bill Brawl over Mayor Jones' policymaking changes takes center stage at City Hall Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 months ago
50 minutes

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Mayor Jones slows city's Spurs arena roll | ENside Politics
Political consultant Andrew Solano, reporter Madison Iszler and host Greg Jefferson talk about Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' push to drive a harder bargain with the  Spurs. Also, will the team's commitment to spend $500M on arena construction make public financing to pay the rest of the bill an easier sell at the polls? Suggested reading: Watch: Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez arrested on DWI charge San Antonio Spurs commit $1B-plus for planned arena, entertainment district ‘Respect for the institution’: Mayor Jones shakes up City Hall etiquette, protocols Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 months ago
43 minutes

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A way-too-early take on Gina Ortiz Jones as mayor | ENside Politics
Political consultant Laura Barberena, City Hall reporter Megan Rodriguez and host Greg Jefferson discuss Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' first month in office and her apparent love of rules. Suggested reading: Mayor: Losses from feared Army command merger could be ‘negligible’ Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones names new chief of staff U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro may run for Senate. Will it be a crowded race? Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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4 months ago
52 minutes

ENside Politics
Air Force One troubles in SA, Elon Musk's new company town | ENside Politics
Tech reporter Brandon Lingle and host Greg Jefferson discuss Port San Antonio's plan to land the Air Force cyber command, the Air Force One debacle in San Antonio and SpaceX's new company town in South Texas. Suggested reading: Boeing can't hire, keep enough mechanics for Air Force One work in San Antonio Starbase lockdown: SpaceX city blocks public roads, raising legal questions Port San Antonio snubbed: Abbott vetoes $50M for military cyber campus UTSA was key to Abbott’s Texas Cyber Command pitch. So why was it cut from the bill? Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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4 months ago
20 minutes

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The fights for Cornyn's Senate seat and tax dollars for Spurs arena | ENside Politics
Democratic pollster Brannon Miller, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and host Greg Jefferson discuss next year's race for the U.S. Senate, the upcoming campaign for public dollars for a Spurs arena, and more. Suggested reading: County moves forward with arena plan, despite lack of Spurs details Once Texas GOP’s ‘weak link,’ Attorney General Ken Paxton is growing more popular and powerful Despite late scare, Jones easily won mayor’s race because of party politics Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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4 months ago
42 minutes

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The lowdown on Bexar County's likely Spurs arena vote | ENside Politics
Bexar County Commissioner Just in Rodriguez talks with host Greg Jefferson and reporters Madison Iszler and Brooke Park about the likelihood of a November venue tax election, political jockeying at the Bexar County Courthouse, and more. Suggested reading: County moves forward with arena plan, despite lack of Spurs details County tax election for Spurs arena won't happen without more information District Attorney Joe Gonzales will not seek reelection Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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5 months ago
58 minutes

ENside Politics
Gina Ortiz Jones for the win. Now what? | ENside Politics
Host Greg Jefferson and City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith discuss how Jones skated past Rolando Pablos on election night and the several big problems she'll have to confront as soon as she takes office — including a $31 million budget deficit. Suggested reading: Mayor-elect Gina Ortiz Jones spends post-election morning with Mayor Nirenberg Galvan, Meza Gonzalez and Spears win Districts 6, 8 and 9 How did your San Antonio neighborhood vote in the runoff? Search our map. Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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5 months ago
34 minutes

ENside Politics
Has Gina Ortiz Jones lost her advantage in San Antonio mayor's race? | ENside Politics
Host Greg Jefferson, City Hall reporter Molly Smith and Andrew Solano, campaign manager for Beto Altamirano, discuss the Gina Ortiz Jones campaign's missteps, why Altamirano (who placed third in the May 3 mayor's race) hasn't made an endorsement in the race, and more. Suggested reading: Gina Ortiz Jones, Rolando Pablos head to June 7 mayoral runoff Pablos attacks Jones on use of her middle name; she says that’s ‘racist’ Rolando Pablos says S.A.’s future is tied to Mexico and he’s the mayor to do it Gina Ortiz Jones draws on military, childhood in race for San Antonio mayor Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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5 months ago
42 minutes

ENside Politics
A weekly podcast that breaks down how politics works, and often doesn't work, in San Antonio. Metro Editor Greg Jefferson and Express-News reporters question politicians and other newsmakers about what they're up to in our name.