by: KXAN Staff Posted: Oct 1, 2021 / 09:21 PM CDT / Updated: Oct 1, 2021 / 09:21 PM CDT AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Firefighters Association, the union for firefighters in the city, announced Friday it will not support Proposition A. That's the item on the November ballot that calls for two police officers for every 1,000 Austin residents. The city's chief financial officer estimates it would cost between $270-600 million over five years. 'The AFA membership, discussion and vote to oppose Proposition A was never about disrespecting police.

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