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San Antonio Councilwoman Misty Spears accepted free tickets to Ye’s Alamodome show, Mayor Jones says
By Gabby Jimenez, Samuel Rocha IV, Ernie Zuniga, Nate Kotisso at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 24, 2026
· 5 min read
San Antonio District 9 Councilwoman Misty Spears accepted free tickets to Ye’s upcoming Alamodome concert, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones confirmed to KSAT, as the city debates whether the show should happen at all.In a KSAT Q&A during The 6 O’Clock News, Jones said a city staff member sent an email to t...
Key takeaway In a KSAT Q&A during The 6 O’Clock News, Jones said a city staff member sent an email to the mayor and all council members offering free tickets to the rapper’s show.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The controversy surrounding Ye's upcoming concert at the Alamodome has sparked a heated debate about free speech and the city's role in promoting or suppressing it. Councilwoman Misty Spears' initial acceptance of free tickets to the show, despite the mayor and other officials' denunciation of Ye's antisemitic comments, has raised questions about the council's stance on the issue. Spears' subsequent condemnation of Ye's rhetoric and decline of the tickets may have mitigated the situation, but the incident highlights the complexities of balancing constitutional protections with community values. As the city navigates this issue, residents will be watching to see how their elected officials handle similar situations in the future, particularly when it comes to using public resources to host events that may be perceived as promoting hate speech or divisive ideologies. The city's response will have implications for the types of events that are allowed to take place at publicly funded venues like the Alamodome.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? San Antonio District 9 Councilwoman Misty Spears accepted free tickets to Ye’s upcoming Alamodome concert, Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones confirmed to KSAT, as the city debates whether the show should happen at all.In a KSAT Q&A during The 6 O’Clock News, Jones said a city staff member sent an email to t...
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