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| Tony The Terrible |
Now, we understand why Martinez has failed to deliver what he said would be a "priority" of his administration; a new ethics code for the City of Brownsville. Martinez has no understanding of ethics, having allowed his own law partner, Horacio Barrera, to "negotiate" on behalf of Abraham Galonsky, the purchase price the city would pay for the Casa del Nylon building. Knowledgeable citizens are flabbergasted at the $2,300,000 tax dollars Brownsville is paying for the building, but that's what happens when two law partners make a secret deal with a friend.
Adding insult to injury, the arrogant Martinez has given no indication why the city needs the building or what use is planned for it. Although Martinez claims not to read the blogs, it is extremely doubtful that he is unaware of the intense criticism he has faced for his heavy-handed, undemocratic handling of these speculative real estate purchases. Like his role model, Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi, Martinez does not have to answer to the people. His attitude toward Brownsville citizens is: "Deal with it. I'm mayor. You're not!"
Here is an excerpt from the Mean Mister Brownsville article of December 11, 2012, detailing these purchases:
"While Tony has yet kept us in the dark as to his overall plan if he has one, we do have his wish list below, most of which Santa has filled. One of the properties, the building at 615 E. 11th is already generating revenue. The tenant, the G&A Restaurant pays the city $450 per month to operate in the space. This move into speculative real estate may be unprecedented in one of the most impoverished cities in the United States, especially when there are so many other needs, but at least Tony's affluent friends who own property downtown will have a good Christmas."
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| Mother of Perpetual Help Home 519 E. Madison St. Purchase price: $195,101 |
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| Brick Building & Warehouse 1700 Ringold St. Purchase price: $100,000 |
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| 611 & 615 E. 11th St. Purchase price: $41,000, $42,000 |
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| 1355 E. Madison Leased by City at $30,000 per year for 3 years Total lease: $90,000 |
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| Old National Guard Armory 344 Porter Drive Purchase price: $431,200 |
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| La Casa del Nylon, 1304 E. Adams St. Horacio Barrera "negotiated" price: $2,300,000 |
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| San Fernando Building 1100 E. Adams St. Purchase price: $315,000 |
We don't need no stinkin' ethics! Politicians talk about ethics but do nothing but prove they are unethical. The voters in Cameron County don't know what ethics are....so they don't care and surely aren't going to take the time to seek a definition. So autocracy and corruption will continue because there is no evidence that change will come. As long as citizens sit on their thumbs, city officials and groups like "united Brownsville" will do what they want and will listen only to their own voices.
ReplyDeleteIf Tony has a plan or agenda for these properties, it must be a secret. He may be quiet and city commission meetings may shorter and with less controversy, but there seems to be public input or even an attempt to inform the public of any agenda. Tony is conducting business like Juliet Garcia.....and seems to be allowing United Brownsville to set the city agenda, but that agenda is secret. That turns the city over to non-elected officials.... But there is no evidence that any citizens care. A city of sheep...who want get upset unless their free benefits are challenged.
ReplyDeleteMuy cierto....paciecia al rato caen las ratas.
DeleteMartinez is just a pawn for Carlos Marin, Fred Rusteberg and Juliet Garcia, the folks who really control Brownsville.
ReplyDeleteReally, so what's for tony? Besides helping his friends aquire (buying/selling) property at a very high price? Isn't all these conflict of interest?
DeleteUnos centavos pasados por debajo de la mesa.
DeleteYa Dije!
It is a well known secret that Tony owns property Down Town!
ReplyDeleteIs he buying this high price properties to purposely raise the price to his adjacent properties?
Con razon!
DeleteAND THE DRAMA CONTINUES RELENTLESS AND BEYOND THE SCOPE OF REALITY...OR JUST PLAIN DUMB COMPADRE CRAP OF CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS...THESE ASSHOLES NEED TO LOOK BEHIND THEIR SHOULDERS EACH AND EVERY DAY..FOR THE DAY SHALL ARRIVE AND HE/SHE SHALL HAVE TO ANSWER TO THE HIGHER ENTITIES OF OUR GOVERNMENTAL SYSTEM...BUT, THEN AGAIN, MAYBE NOT...BEC. OF ALL CORRUPT INDIVIDUALS COVER THEMSELVES W/ THE SAME BLANKET...500% EGYPTIAN COTTON AT THAT..OR MAYBE A NICE, WARM ELECTRIC BLANKET..OH, LET US NOT FORGET THAT BOTTLE OF DON JULIO...YUMMM! (while our poor ppl that are homeless jus look on and wish a better day to come and the children that are hungry look for left over foods from the dumpsters in the alley ways...Que les pase un buen dia con tiempo todo se paga porque BUBBA te quiere (y con AMOR!)
ReplyDeleteOkey pokey and agree.
Deleteseems like a great way to raise comparable sales for appraisals. keep your eye on the ball!
ReplyDeleteAgree $$$$$
Delete$90,000.00 to lease a house for 3 years? Over 2.3 million for a building that is not worth half of that. Oh how I wish Commissioner Camarillo would have won. He, unlike Tony, did not have the Money to purchase the election. I can only hope the people of Brownsville will vote this Mayor out ASAP.
ReplyDeleteCamarillo like all the other king julietta's puppets has his chance, and they messed it up when he and his brother were allegedly involved in the so called selling the final test for a small change. Here in Brownsville, Cameron county and the valley as a whole unless we get rid of the crooks (ernie his family and politiqueros/as accomplices the people that buy and sell the elections) the corruption seguira.
DeleteWe need to clean house poco a poco.
Was Sylvia Perez Garza Tonys campaign manager? Did Tony help her against John Shergold for the county democraic chair position?
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, and ernie's and normas politiqueras, including jose Garza abd herminia Becerra who are Silvia' s relatives.
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