Uvalde

City Council

Uvalde schools’ police chief resigns from City Council | #citycouncil

The Uvalde school district’s police chief has stepped down from his position in the City Council just weeks after being sworn in following allegations that he erred in his response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead. Chief Pete Arredondo said in a letter dated Friday that he […]

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City Council

Uvalde special City Council meeting held on Thursday | #citycouncil

The Uvalde City Council held a special meeting on Thursday to speak with lawyers about what information can be released following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, according to Mayor Don McLaughlin. Councilman Pete Arredondo who was recently elected to the panel did not show up to the meeting after missing a previous council […]

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Alabama

Alabama senators vote against bipartisan gun control bill | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama’s Republican U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Richard Shelby voted against the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act” on Thursday. Scroll down to see what Tuberville and Shelby said about their decisions. Learn more in the video above.The Senate passed the bipartisan bill Thursday night to address gun violence, marking the first major federal gun safety legislation […]

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City Council

Uvalde mayor says school district police chief can take oath of office for city council | #citycouncil

UVALDE, Texas – Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo, who is being criticized over how he handled the response to the deadly Robb Elementary School shooting, will not be sworn into office as city councilman on Tuesday. Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin said Monday that he decided to cancel the meeting because the first funerals for […]

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City Council

Uvalde CISD police chief accused of delaying officers’ response in mass shooting slated to join city council | #citycouncil

UVALDE, Texas – The Uvalde police chief who is accused of delaying officers’ response in confronting the gunman in Robb Elementary School during a mass shooting was elected earlier this month to a city council position. Police Chief for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Peter Arredondo was the commander at the scene on Tuesday […]

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Mayor

San Antonio mayor requests flags at half-staff after deadly school shooting in Uvalde

At least 14 students and 1 teacher were killed in the shooting on May 24, 2022 A firefighter lowers the flag to half-staff at Fire Station #4 on St. Mary’s St. after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde on May 24, 2022. (KSAT) SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg has asked the community […]

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