 María - Migrant, Military Veteran, Nurse and Attorney. Your Public Servant. María Urbina De Ford grew up in Los Indios, outside of San Benito. As a young child, she traveled to Ohio every year with her family to work in the fields. The youngest daughter of Angel and Aurora Urbina, María was taught about hard work, responsibility, and honesty from her father. From her mother, María learned about the importance of faith in God, family, and service to others. First the Navy, Then The Army María joined the U.S. Navy to earn money for college through the military's G.I. Bill. María served nine years and rose to the rank of E-7 or Chief Petty Officer. María went on to earn a degree in nursing from the University of Maryland, then joined the U.S. Army, serving four years as a 1st Lieutenant. In the military, María learned the importance of duty, honor, courage, integrity, and accountability. These are the ideals María practices in her personal and professional life. Now Our Assistant District Attorney After the military, María earned a law degree from Indiana University and has worked for over six years representing the victims of crime as an Assistant District Attorney in Cameron County and in Houston. María's legal experience also includes writing legal opinions for judges on the Indiana Court of Appeals and defending doctors, nurses, and other parties from lawsuits. Prosecuting The Guilty, Protecting the Innocent Currently, María is the Chief Prosecutor of the Crime Against Children Unit at the Cameron County District Attorney's office. She also prosecutes major crimes such as murders, child deaths, and sexual assaults of children. |
| "I'm running for County & District Attorney to bring effective leadership and a strong sense of justice to Cameron County. As a Veteran, a Nurse and Assistant District Attorney, I am qualified and experienced, and respectfully ask for your vote and support." - María Urbina DeFord |
Wow ....Where have you been ???
ReplyDeleteMost of Cameron County officials have never served the United Stetes. Its time we have a veteran making decisions important to the community.
ReplyDeleteThere are many ways to serve the United States. Although, the service of people in the Military is very much needed and appreciated,it doesn't mean that Veterans deserve some special treatment or consideration. It doesn't mean that they are somehow more qualified than any other citizen. Discipline and responsibility are not ONLY found in the Military.
ReplyDeleteHay Jack Ass Veterans do deserve some special treatment or consideration, if not your freedom to post your BS on the internet might not be happening.
ReplyDeleteI AGREE WITH ANONY!!!!
DeleteAnonymous Apr 25, 2012 06:30 AM
Hay Jack Ass,
Veterans do deserve some special treatment AND/or consideration, if not your freedom to post your BS on the internet might not be happening.
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE!!!!!!
Word is that this lady is a bit like Cata Presas-Garcia. If there is any bit of truth to this, then she will not make a good DA. We just have to be careful on who we elect to DA.
ReplyDelete"Word is"? You sound like a cool cat, but what you did above is just character assassination with no relevance in fact or experience. It would be just like saying: Word is you're a lot like Benedict Arnold.
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Most (perhaps all) current Cameron County elected officials have no national service of any kind. They have grown up in Cameron County politics and corruption. They go away and then come back "home"...to serve themselves. This candidate, Urbina de Ford, has national service experience...in several national organizations.
ReplyDeleteWe need her experiences in this community....or just the same old, same old corruption by those who reflect the incestuous politics of the past.
I've met her and she is not impressive at all. I vote democrat, but I would have to support Chuck in November over her if she makes it out of the democratic primary.
ReplyDeleteshe doesnt have my vote. hope she loses
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your article on the human nature behind the news in Brownsville, Texas. I especially appreciated the author's comment about the time it takes to get to know the area and people. I do agree with them that most of the folks in this county have never served the United States. I think it's time we have a veteran make a run for it.
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I am so excited to see that you published an article about the human nature behind the news in Brownsville, Texas. It's so important that you brought attention to the fact that many of the officials in the area have never served the United States and that it's time for them to have a veteran make the case for District Attorney. I think it's a great point that you brought up and it's definitely something I haven't seen anywhere else.Pflugerville Nurse Attorney
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to see that you published an article about the human nature behind the news in Brownsville, Texas. It's so important that you brought attention to the fact that many of the officials in the area have never served the United States and that it's time for them to have a veteran make the case for District Attorney. I think it's a great point that you brought up and it's definitely something I haven't seen anywhere else.Pflugerville Nurse Attorney
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your blog post about the Brownsville Observer and the human nature behind the news. I'm really interested in reading more about their perspective and the personal stories they tell in their articles.Missouri City Nurse Attorney
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your blog post about the Brownsville Observer and the human nature behind the news. I'm really interested in reading more about their perspective and the personal stories they tell in their articles.Missouri City Nurse Attorney
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