San Antonio mayoral hopeful calls fellow council member a 'poverty pimp' during pay debate
Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify what prompted a statement made by Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda and to correct a detail about her attendance record. During a contentious debate Thursday over raising pay for San Antonio elected officials, Councilman Manny Pelaez — a mayoral candidate — called council colleague Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and local social-justice advocates "poverty pimps." "Poverty pimp" is a derogatory term used to describe people who exploit the vulnerability and suffering of marginalized communities for personal gain.
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