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Welcome to Cameron County, the 11th largest county in Texas and one of the poorest.
I will address my remarks to the U.T. representatives.
Although some of you may know me as Cameron County District Attorney, I stand before you as a private citizen of Brownsville, who since 1978 has been timely paying my taxes.
I will address my remarks to the U.T. representatives.
Although some of you may know me as Cameron County District Attorney, I stand before you as a private citizen of Brownsville, who since 1978 has been timely paying my taxes.
I rise in strong opposition to the transfer of Lincoln Park to RGVUT.
As a citizen of Brownsville, I have been blessed. I have had the honor and privilege to serve as President of the Brownsville Independent School District, Magistrate Judge for Cameron County and am presently serving as your District Attorney. None the less, what I consider my greatest and proudest accomplishment is that in 1984, I walked across a stage as a graduate of The University of Texas Law School.
Why am I so proud of that? Because I am proud of the honor, integrity and respect that U.T. stands for. As Walter Cronkite says “What starts here, changes the world”. U.T. represents the best that this nation has to offer. Its high standards and noble traditions are second to none. It is a true beacon of justice and fairness.
Please turn around and look at these people behind you. These are the folks you are going to rape by taking their park. This is not who U.T. is or stands for. Take a step back and ask yourself “What would Barbara Jordan say about this taking”. What are the headlines of the American Statesman and the Daily Texan going to read? “U.T. takes city park from the poorest neighborhood in Brownsville and gives them an empty lot next to sewer plant.”
Brownsville has been a good friend of U.T. The people of Brownsville have already contributed more than their fair share. Through the partnership with TSC, U.T. has grown and prospered. I would say that when U.T. came to Brownsville, before entering into the partnership, U.T. was driving a Ford Focus; at end of partnership, U.T. drove away in a Cadillac. The people of Brownsville are still paying for the buildings and property you took. You took the assets and left us with the liabilities.
As charter members of the P.U.F., U.T. has enough money to fill every bank in Brownsville. Why is it that you must take our park.
You are much better than this; your standards are much higher than this. You are the University of Texas. Do the right thing. Respect the wishes of the people of Brownsville. Do not take Lincoln Park from us.
As a citizen of Brownsville, I have been blessed. I have had the honor and privilege to serve as President of the Brownsville Independent School District, Magistrate Judge for Cameron County and am presently serving as your District Attorney. None the less, what I consider my greatest and proudest accomplishment is that in 1984, I walked across a stage as a graduate of The University of Texas Law School.
Why am I so proud of that? Because I am proud of the honor, integrity and respect that U.T. stands for. As Walter Cronkite says “What starts here, changes the world”. U.T. represents the best that this nation has to offer. Its high standards and noble traditions are second to none. It is a true beacon of justice and fairness.
Please turn around and look at these people behind you. These are the folks you are going to rape by taking their park. This is not who U.T. is or stands for. Take a step back and ask yourself “What would Barbara Jordan say about this taking”. What are the headlines of the American Statesman and the Daily Texan going to read? “U.T. takes city park from the poorest neighborhood in Brownsville and gives them an empty lot next to sewer plant.”
Brownsville has been a good friend of U.T. The people of Brownsville have already contributed more than their fair share. Through the partnership with TSC, U.T. has grown and prospered. I would say that when U.T. came to Brownsville, before entering into the partnership, U.T. was driving a Ford Focus; at end of partnership, U.T. drove away in a Cadillac. The people of Brownsville are still paying for the buildings and property you took. You took the assets and left us with the liabilities.
As charter members of the P.U.F., U.T. has enough money to fill every bank in Brownsville. Why is it that you must take our park.
You are much better than this; your standards are much higher than this. You are the University of Texas. Do the right thing. Respect the wishes of the people of Brownsville. Do not take Lincoln Park from us.
Thank you!"
His grammar is the crime! None the less? LOL!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Luis!
ReplyDeleteFunny how Louie never mentions the real culprits in his Lincoln Park Address. Wonder why that is? Is he afraid of them? UT is being lead by the nose into a briar patch not of their making. I would think the DA might look a little closer to home to see who is responsible.
ReplyDeleteLincoln Park stays where it is… great team effort…
ReplyDeleteThanks Jim…
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That was beautiful. Most elected officials won't take a stand. Glad he did.
ReplyDeleteHear, Hear!
ReplyDeleteYOU LOSE ANOTHER ONE, BARTON.
ReplyDeleteRape ha ha! He uses the word rape because that's what he does to others. He knows the term well.
ReplyDeleteWow, action by the DA's office other than ticketing old ladies for playing maquinitas? About freaking time!
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