On Friday, San Antonio City Council will decide whether to censure Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones — a move unprecedented in our city’s modern area.
There’s just one problem: Except for members of council and witnesses inside the room, nobody knows what Jones said to District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur to elicit council’s possible rebuke.
The pair’s heated discussion raised concern among some on the dais that the mayor crossed an ethical line. However, that’s hard for the public to fully grasp, since the conversation took place in private earlier this month. And if council moves forward without disclosing details about Jones’ words and actions, they risk losing credibility…