Proposition U is one of four petition-driven propositions on the ballot in Dallas, and one of three backed by the Dallas HERO group.
DALLAS — One of three controversial Dallas city charter amendments on the ballot after the Dallas HERO group gathered the required signatures would require the city to maintain a police force of at least 4,000 officers.
Dallas HERO is the group behind Dallas charter amendment Propositions S, T and U. They’re one of four petition-driven propositions on the ballot in Dallas. The fourth. Proposition R, which calls for decriminalizing larger amounts of marijuana in Dallas, is not affiliated with Dallas HERO.
Proposition U has two elements — One would earmark at least 50% of new revenue each year to fund the Dallas Police and Fire Pension. The other would require the city to maintain a force of at least 4,000 police officers and increase starting pay for officers.
Early vote totals showed a majority of voters against proposition U thus far.