El Conservador - State & Local Politics

Local Fake News & Chan’s Private Comments

Fake News1 The San Antonio Express-News’ opinion columnist Gilbert Garcia wrote an article on Saturday, March 5th, reminding everyone that Elisa Chan “was back from exile” after tape-recorded making some comments about the liberal/leftist LGBTQ agenda in city politics. The liberal/leftist Garcia doesn’t mention that Ms. Chan’s remarks were made in secret, without her knowledge, in a private meeting.

We should wonder what information we could learn if someone secretly recorded Garcia’s private conversations and the private meetings of SAEN senior staff. Privacy is meaningless for the liberals and leftists, especially if they can find something that furthers their agenda.

Leftist Group Bails Out Dangerous Offenders

SA crime1 Bexar County and San Antonio residents should be outraged that a repeat offender was bailed out of jail by a state leftist group called the “Texas Organizing Project.”

TOP has bonded out hundreds of inmates from the Bexar County jail, claiming they are “low-level offenders who are poor and should not have to sit in jail awaiting trial because they pose no real threat.”

However, according to a WOAI TV Channel 4 report, in April of 2020, TOP bonded out Paul Mena, who had been arrested on a drug charge. Court records showed that Mena also had an elder abuse charge against him at that time.

Survey Reveals Poor Leadership at SAPD

SAPD badge In late March 2016, the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association voted a 97% “no confidence” against Police Chief William McManus. On Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, San Antonio’s KABB Channel 29 news shed some light on the reasons for that lack of confidence when they reported the results of a recent survey of SAPD leaders.

Texas Organizing Project & the Crime Wave

SA crime1 With homicides and property crimes rising in San Antonio and other U.S. cities, citizens are questioning lenient bail practices advocated by leftist community organizations. In San Antonio, the Texas Organizing Project (TOP), a Saul Alinsky-styled community organization, has led the campaign to lower bails and undermine the legal system in several ways. They have directly contributed to the current crime wave.

TOP was one of the influential organizations behind last year’s “defund the police” movement. The group is now focusing on bailing out what it calls “low-level offenders” with five thousand dollars or less bail.

According to a WOAI TV Channel 4 news report, TOP has bailed out 741 inmates from the Bexar County Jail since 2020. But unfortunately, their program coincides with the spike in crime and violence.

Local News Media Undermining Police Work, Again

SAPD badge KSAT Channel 12 news will do a one-hour “investigative report” on Feb. 1 that will criticize and undermine police work in San Antonio. The investigation report is regarding the use of confidential informants by local law enforcement, and it will limit the police in their work further.

San Antonio and Bexar County already have a George Soros-funded District Attorney who releases criminals and repeat offenders. This “news” report will fuel the anti-police atmosphere and the liberal/leftist social justice agenda.

Informants have always been part of the investigation process. There is no honor among thieves and criminals, and law enforcement needs to have someone on the “inside” who can provide information on cases.