BexarMet delayed the release of contract
As the Bexar Metropolitan Water District was fighting for its life last year in the Texas Legislature, the utility stalled the release of public information that could have shed light on a controversial contract worth an estimated $177 million.
“I want us to delay anything as long as we can,” [...]

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PR man indicted again over campaign contributions
Atkinson allegedly had money funneled to her from one of Connolly’s employees and an acquaintance of Connolly.
She reacted angrily Friday when asked about the new indictment and whether she had knowledge of its illegality.
“There is no contributions and I don’t want to give no comment,” Atkinson said, before hanging [...]

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BexarMet Officially Fires GM | WOAI.COM: San Antonio News
Olivares and his lawyer had a chance to present their side of the story at Thursday night’s board meeting, just minutes before the board voted 6-1 to fire Olivares.
They did it. I find it funny that Blanche Atkinson was the one nay vote. If you remember she [...]

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www.mysanantonio.com >> Local news – BexarMet attorney is free to talk in probe
The board of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District late Tuesday waived its attorney-client privilege for its general counsel, Adolfo Ruiz, to speak to the Bexar County district attorney’s office and a grand jury regarding their investigation into alleged criminal activities at the [...]

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Fight Continues at BexarMet | WOAI.COM: San Antonio News

As for Olivares, he will be able to make his case to the board at a special hearing set for September 11.
This is not all that surprising really, in fact I would be surprised if he didn’t fight for his job. So, September 11th it is.
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BexarMet Votes To Fire Olivares – San Antonio News Story – KSAT San Antonio
Carr’s motion stopped the meeting for about 20 minutes while the board decided whether to discuss Olivares’ contract in the public. Against the advice of BexarMet’s legal counsel, the motion passed and board members continued to argue with each other throughout [...]

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BexarMet General Manager Says He Wants Out | WOAI.COM: San Antonio News
The head of BexarMet Water District says he wants out.
BexarMet’s General Manager Gil Olivares told the water district’s board of directors he wants them to buy out the rest of his nearly $250,000 contract.
Are you kidding me???? Of course he wants them to buy [...]

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BexarMet GM Suspended | WOAI.COM: San Antonio News
After an emergency meeting, the BexarMet General Manager, who was indicted by a grand jury on nearly 20 counts of criminal charges, has been suspended with pay.
My gosh, what in the world is going on over there? Get indicted for wiretapping and giving your lovers raises [...]

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Bexar Met General Manager Indicted – San Antonio- msnbc.com
The head of a controversial water utility company is in some big legal trouble. Bexar County District Attorney Susan Reed announced Friday that Gilbert Olivares, General Manager of Bexar Metropolitan Water District, has been indicted for wiretapping, misapplication of funds, and sexual harassment. The indictment includes [...]

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Discuss: BexarMet GM Gets Hefty Raise, Customers Get Rate Hike | WOAI.COM: San Antonio News
Not everyone is struggling during these tough economic times. The head of the BexarMet Water District got a hefty $31,000 raise.
In a few weeks, BexarMet customers will see also a raise. They’ll be paying 14% more per month on their water [...]

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