San Antonio fire union President Chris Steele has been reprimanded for overseeing a political news conference while wearing a fake uniform that was nearly identical to its official San Antonio Fire Department counterpart. On Sept. 20, Steele held a rally and news conference at the headquarters of the Bexar County Democratic Party, where he announced that the organization had endorsed the three proposed charter amendments the union had placed on the Nov. 6 ballot. He was wearing a starched white shirt with patches and a badge that appeared to be official Fire Department garb. The city of San Antonio prohibits its public safety personnel and other employees from wearing their uniforms when participating in political activity.