In a large field of congressional candidates competing to represent new District 34, all with very individual skill sets and backgrounds, one candidate has separated himself from the pack. Armando Villalobos, Cameron County's do-nothing District Attorney for going on 8 years, is simply unfit to be rewarded with higher government office.
What was written in Mean Mister Brownsville on January 4 still stands:
" If county officials received merit pay, District Attorney Armando Villalobos would owe several years of salary to Cameron County. He should also pay back the cost of office utilities that kept him climaticly comfortable, the costs associated with transporting him from home to office and back, the fees associated with keeping him electronically connected to the his constituents and the information highway. I do not begrudge his staff their pay as they simply must follow orders, although, if whispers are correct, Mando owes the county for the large segment of their workweeks devoted to his congressional campaign.
Villalobos as district attorney is as effective as a lifeguard with a water phobia. As we stated a few days ago: "We pay a district attorney handsomely in Cameron County to fight corruption, but like the cowardly lion in the Wizard of Oz, Armando Villalobos never had the courage. He deferred, stepped over, ignored the rampant political corruption in the county so as not to antagonize any segment of political support as he used the district attorney's office to launch his campaign for yet higher office."
If you think I'm overstating this, please consider the courage it takes for a citizen to come forward to report a crime, whether it be an act of political corruption, an assault, a robbery or some sort of white collar crime. They may be putting themselves in harm's way, risking retaliation, possibly including bodily injury or even death. Then consider the countless hours and expense of law enforcement in investigating, gathering evidence, apprehending, etc. All of this is for absolute naught if the district attorney fails to prosecute. Not to mention that the climate created by a do-nothing DA is one of emboldening political and other criminals to continue their corruption. Do you think County Commissioner Ernie Hernandez is the least bit worried about Villalobos proceeding with a case against him in the orchestrated, dishonest hiring of his felonious brother-in-law or that Carlos Quintanilla is the least bit worried about a perjury charge for false testimony in a deposition or two?
Villalobos has to be living in an absolute vacuum to have the unmitigated gall to run for higher office after exhibiting total failure in his current one. Armando Villalobos for Congress? That's an absolute joke!"
Add to the above the fact that Villalobos has the support of former "representative" Solomon Ortiz only adds to his disqualification. In 28 years, Ortiz served only himself, setting a standard for junkets to exotic locations, usually the Far East, that may never again be duplicated in the U.S. House of Representatives. Solomon's support of Villalobos speaks volumes.
It doesn't look like Villalobos is going to get indicted.
ReplyDeleteHe should be indicted along with Aurora de la Garza. They both sold their souls for personal gain. Both are rats....Dumbokratic Rats.
ReplyDeleteThey are soooo pathetic!!
ReplyDeleteJim, do you know why Ortiz is supporting Villalobos and not Denise Blanchard his longtime assistant? Did they have a falling out?
ReplyDeleteDenise Saenz-Blanchard is the most qualified of all the candidates for Congressional District 34 including fil vela. She knows Washington and has always opened doors for Ortiz's constituants. We need her to go right in and start working for us. Solomon is not with her cause she wasnt part of his inner dealings. Without being family or friend of the candidates, ask yourself..who has the most experience and can go to work right away. DENISE
DeleteJim, I might agree with you just a bit on Villalobos. I just cannot agree with you on Yolanda Begum. She simply isnt qualified for that type of position. These seem to be the two candidates you have taken firm positions on. Against one and clearly for one. My quesiton to you is this. How do you feel about about Yolanda Begum and Armando Villalobos supporting each other? From what I understand Alex Begum is a big supporter of Villalobos for Congress.
ReplyDeleteMy point of view is that a JP should be an ordinary citizen with common sense and a genuine interest in helping people. Formal, legal rules of argument and evidence are not necessary. I understand that fewer than 5% of JP's are lawyers. That seems to be by design. Besides the fact that I view Yolanda Begum as a very honest, sensitive lady, I do not want an extension of the Hernandez's sucking income from our city and county into another generation.
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Denise Blanchard was Ortiz's long-time assistant. She had years to expose the corruption.
ReplyDeleteFilemon VelaJr. for the Congressional District 34 Democratic Nomination, nuff said.
ReplyDeleteJim I must respectfully disagree with you on the justice of the peace position. First of all you are mistaken on the technicalities of the court. The rules of evidence and procedure do apply in many instances. Also, as someone who frequently files small claims lawsuits in Both cameron and hidalgo county, the actualy jurisdiction of the court went up just a few years ago. Now these courts can hear lawsuits up to 10,000.00. There is a lot of room for discretion and/or abuse by the justices when they really don't know what they are doing. I have appealed several cases where I felt my company was wronged at the jp level and won at the county court level. The worst part about it all Is that In the end it cost my company more money for the lawsuit.
ReplyDeleteVOTE YOLANDA TERAN BEGUM FOR JP PLACE 2-2.
ReplyDeleteNececitamos alguien que tenga integridad, que sea sensible a las necesidades del pueblo.
ReplyDeletePeople against Ernie and his Corruption.
Our family is all voting for Fil Vela. They are very dedicated to Brownsville.
ReplyDeleteVillalobos and all his minions son una bola de mierda that need to be exposed for all their corruption upon the citizens of our great county.
I'm voting for anyone but Yolanda. Not sure who yet. In my opinion not only is Yolanda not even remotely qualified, as she could not even fill out the application correctly, I don't like the fact that she is trying to buy this election. The fact that she is supported by the likes of Letty Garzoria doesn't help Yolanda at all either.
ReplyDeleteErin, Norma and Ernie,
ReplyDeleteare you trashing Letty, and Yolanda because you are all are
jealous of independent caring individuals?
Of course these are traits you all lack?
Well let me start by saying I am a nurse who used to work with letty and THAT is why I don't support her. Is there any wonder why she came in 4th place in her own election? The fact that she is supporting Mrs. Teran begum Is enough reason for me not to vote for her....
ReplyDeleteYour choice, of course. But does it not strike you as a bit odd to base your vote on your dislike for a single supporter? I'm not certain you're thinking very clearly on this.
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VOTE FOR YOLANDA BEGUM!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous at 9:58 p.m......HELLLLLLL NO!
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