Draft:Dallas HERO amendments
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The Dallas HERO amendments is... (description)
Background
[edit]The propositions (S, T, and U) were a suite of ballot propositions organized by a group named Dallas HERO. The group referred to itself as a "bipartisan 501c4 organization that seeks to introduce citizen-powered amendments to the Dallas City Charter."[1]
A campaign opposing the propositions was organized by former Dallas politicians as well as city and business leaders. The union representing Dallas police officers also publicly opposed the propositions.[1] Critics accused Dallas HERO of being a rogue group from outside the city and questioned its donors and how it gained petition signatures to get the propositions on the ballot.[1]
Propositions
[edit]Proposition S
[edit]Proposition S would remove sovereign immunity for the city,[2] allowing residents to sue the city for violating ordinances.[3]
Proposition T
[edit]Proposition U
[edit]Proposition U would require the direction of half of new revenue to fund police and fire pensions.[4]
Proponents of the proposition stated it would improve public safety while opponents stated it would reduce the amount of resources available for other city services.[4]
Ballot results
[edit]Of the three measures, two passed: the first removed sovereign immunity for the city while the second would force the city to hire 900 additional police officers.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Collins, Nathan (28 October 2024). "In Dallas, ballot propositions could drastically change police and city government". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ a b Howerton, Matt; Sullivan, Cole (6 November 2024). "What happens now that Dallas HERO propositions S and U appear to have passed?". WFAA. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Goodman, Matt (6 November 2024). "How Dallas HERO Upended Traditional Dallas Politics". D Magazine. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ a b Chhetri, Devyani (18 October 2024). "Pensions on the ballot: Two propositions have different impacts on Dallas residents". Dallas News. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
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