KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses city’s response to pause in SNAP benefits

KSAT Q&A: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones discusses city’s response to pause in SNAP benefits

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined KSAT’s Q&A segment on Tuesday to discuss the city’s efforts to help residents affected by the pause in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.Jones said about 35,000 SNAP recipients could be affected by the pause on Nov. 1, and the city is coordinating with local businesses to provide assistance.“I’ve spent a good chunk of the day on the phone with some business leaders and saying, ‘He…