News Release from Christ the King Church, Southmost: Immigration Outreach with U.S. Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services

Christ the King Church, Southmost

March 25, 2015
NEWS RELEASE

Immigration Outreach with US Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services
Brownsville, TEXAS--Christ the King Catholic Church and Christ the King Young Adults Group (Knights of Christ) have invited U.S. Department of Citizenship and Immigration Services to visit our community. Immigration Services will be here to answer questions about how to become a citizen or permanent resident. We invite our parish community and all of Brownsville and Southmost to come learn more about the immigration process and how to become a citizen or permanent resident. Your questions will be heard!

Refreshments and pan dulce will be served.

WHAT: Immigration Outreach

WHERE: Christ the King Catholic Church Parish Hall

WHEN: Thursday, March 26th at 6:00 PM

CONTACT: Christ the King 956-546-1982

Alcance de Inmigración

Cristo Rey y el grupo adultos jóvenes Cristo Rey (Caballeros de Cristo) han invitado al Departamento de Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos para visitar a nuestra comunidad. Immigraion Servicios estará aquí para contestar preguntas acerca de cómo llegar a ser un ciudadano o residente permanente. Invitamos nuestra comunidad parroquial y todos de Brownsville y Southmost a venir a aprender más sobre el proceso de inmigración. Se escucharán sus preguntas.

Refrescos y pan dulce serán servidos.

Qué: Alcance de Inmigración

Dónde: Salón Parroquial de Cristo Rey

Cuándo: Jueves, el 26 de Marzo a las 6 de la tarde


Contacto: Cristo Rey 956-546-1982

Brownsville High School on Palm Boulevard~1951

District 1 Candidate Micheal Gonzalez Offers Facebook Rebuttal to Rick, Declines Interview, Roman's Partial Email Forwarding, Bobby's Demands

District 1 Candidate Michael Gonzalez, friend

As an apparent afterthought, District 1 Candidate for City Commissioner Micheal Gonzalez, recommended via Facebook we read and then likely share his response to incumbent Rick Longoria's challenge to his campaign.

Here's the exact terse statement from Micheal:  "Just responded to Rick via my fb page if you are interested"

My response, equally terse in keeping with the spirit of Facebook inboxing:  I am. . . interview?????  For you adults out there, that means I'm interested in reading your response to Rick and would you be available for an interview?  

Micheal understood, as he responded:  "I am going to speak through press releases for now Jim. Thank you!"

En otras palabras, Micheal declined my offer of an interview, implying that I could get my information from his press releases. Direct questions about his vision for Southmost, his commitment to protect Lincoln Park from the carnivorous scavengers at UT would not be fielded.  It's almost as if our young candidate has gone to school on the Tony Martinez' above-the-fray, Message, Audience, Inc. Austin approach to campaigning to the "New Latinos."

Commissioner D.J. Rick Longoria

Without reading Micheal's rebuttal, I know Rick hasn't done shit for Southmost.  Longoria, while supposedly representing District 1, steered $35,000,000 of tax dollars to build a so-called "sports park" across the freeway from Olmito.  While Southmost kids kick cans down the alley, skateboarders with transportation use the elaborate half pipe in extremely north Brownsville. 

Rick even flubbed up the hurricane dome earmarked for Southmost, a crucial emergency shelter that would double as a gymnasium between storms.  Rick sent that facility to his favorite sports park north of Brownsville, again giving "his people" in Southmost the shaft.

Rick voted to give away Southmost's precious Lincoln Park, even moderated the United Brownsville propaganda video supporting the transfer to UT that was played at the town forum.  Only after the tremendous outcry against the transfer of the park by "his people" at the forum, did Rick have a 'come to Jesus" moment and oppose the transfer of the park.  Rick did not have the foresight to protect Southmost interests until voters came with pitchforks and knives threatening his re-election.

Roman Perez

Also running for District 1 City Commissioner is Roman Perez, someone who has shared ideas, observations and rumors with this blog over several months. Recently, we published a purported email and response, shared by Roman about his employment with Wayland Baptist University.  Perez teaches part-time at the University Center in Harlingen. 

The email we received appeared to be addressed to "Bobby WC," stating Roman's current status as an adjunct professor with Wayland.  Actually, it was a partial email between two Wayland administrators discussing how to deal with Wightman's query about Roman's status with the university.  The email remnant I received excluded that discussion, but began with the last words of a sentence, "Bobby WC," giving the impression that the email was directed to him.  It was not.

This blog published a correction and an apology to Bobby for misstating the facts.

Bobby Wightman-Cervantes

This incident precipitated a self-righteous explosion from mentally-challenged, disbarred lawyer Bobby Wightman-Cervantes.  Bobby threatened legal action against me, made irrational insinuations about my grandparenting and demanded I turn over documents.  

Blow it out your ample ass, Bobby! You are the broken clock that is right, at best,  twice a day.  No one has told more lies and spread more bull shit in this town than you!  Even your repeated lies about leaving the blogosphere are duly recorded in the minds of the sensible.  Document-driven?  Give this town a fuckin' break.  

Brenda Joyas: Standing Out from the Mediocre Pack of Mayoral Candidates

Brenda Joyas

If Brenda Joyas had $100,000 in discretionary funds to use on a mayoral campaign, she just might blow Tony Martinez and the four bell hops away in the May election.  But, she does not and will not.  The City of Brownsville is the loser.

We sat down with Joyas for an interview Thursday at the La Plaza Multi-Modal Bus Station.

A Brownsville native, Joyas returned to the city in 2009 after 22 years in San Antonio.  She also left behind an abusive relationship, stating:  "I didn't get married to be abused." Despite supporting 5 kids, she earned a Bachelor's Degree from UTB in Environmental Science, while working in the city's human resources department, planning department and Brownsville Bike Barn.  Her work inside the city administration gave Joyas definite ideas on what works and what doesn't work in city government.

"One of my first moves if elected mayor would be to convince the commission to sell the $3.5 million in buildings purchased by the current administration.  They are obviously not needed. The money can be used for a number of actual needs in the city," stated Joyas.

When asked how she felt about the decision to gift Lincoln Park to the ultra-rich University of Texas system, Joyas responded:  "Two years ago, when this was first proposed, I went to both the UTB administrators and the city, explaining why this was a bad move.  Obviously, they didn't listen.  If elected, I would propose this option:  Preserve the park's current infrastructure, but allow UT the undeveloped part of the tract for building."

Asked how her governing style would differ from Tony Martinez, Joyas commented:  "Public involvement would be emphasized. Not only would I try to restore the broadcast of public comments at meetings, but arrange for forums in each district to identify specific needs in each segment of the city.  My focus would be on having an informed City Commission.  The current practice of releasing an agenda the Friday before a Tuesday City Commission meeting leaves the commissioners unprepared to intelligently discuss the agenda items.  After the weekend, they have only Monday to consult city staff about the particulars.  The meeting agenda needs to be released much earlier.

We need to totally change our approach with respect to businesses locating here.  Instead of giving away city assets, we should ask prospective businesses what they will do for the community.  Our unique location and workforce allows us to negotiate from a position of strength."

A couple of years ago Joyas formed the Historic Downtown Coalition in an effort to united downtown business owners. Recently, the Brownsville Herald detailed the coalition's efforts at the Cameron Hotel on E. Washington Street.  

"We provided volunteer labor for painting the lobby and halls," stated Joyas.  "Hotel ownership bought the materials. We also convinced ownership to hire a UTB market graduate to promote the hotel on the internet.  We consider this a pilot program.  There is so much talent at UTB that can be utilized in the city."

Joyas wants to bring back the Boys and Girls Clubs to Brownsville: "It will cost us $200,000, but we seem to find the money for other things.  We also need a separate after-school program using UTB graduate students as tutors.  That could be funded with monies from the plastic bag ban program."



  

Bobby Was Correct! Wayland Baptist University Did Not Send Him A Reply Email About Roman Perez

I have just learned that the document I included in my story about the status of Roman Perez with Wayland Baptist University was never sent.  I apologize to Bobby Wightman-Cervantes for this error.

Erin H. Garcia Lobbying for Assistant City Attorney Position to Be Vacated by John Chosy

Erin H. Garcia

Between filling order's at her folks' new joint, Big E's Barbecue, Erin H. Garcia, the daughter of Ernie and Norma Hernandez, has been making herself available for the a soon-to-be-vacated Assistant City Attorney position.  

Longtime Assistant City Attorney John Chosy has announced his pending retirement and is said to be "counting the days."

Young Erin, who promoted herself for a proposed municipal judge position, created to specialize in truancy cases, reportedly approached a City Commissioner about getting support as Assistant City Attorney.  

What Erin and the commissioner may not realize is that the Municipal Code does not allow the City Commission to vote on the Assistant City Attorney position, only for the City Attorney. 

West Brownsville Baptist Church Pimping for Tony Martinez

Borderland Beat~Suspect Arrested in David Hartley Murder on Falcon Lake

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Falcon Lake Texas- Zetas regional leader arrested, named in the David Hartley Murder

Lucio R. Borderland Beat Material from BB archives and Laredo Morning Times

Brothers Juan Pedro and José Manuel Zaldívar Farías, also known as "El 27" and "El 31", are suspects in the murder of American (Reynosa resident) David Hartley on Falcon Lake. 

They are also named in  the killing of  the lead investigator of the PME group in Miguel Alemán, Tamaulipas, Rolando Flores, who was allegedly decapitated and his head sent in a briefcase to a military base in Mexico. (Mexico would not confirm this only that he was assassinated)

At the time of the Harley murder rumors began tagging a “Zetitas” gang (teens to early twenties) were responsible.  Subsequently, a Mexican investigator began sharing information with Texas channel 5 ABC news, that identified the Saldivar Farias brothers as leaders of the gang and lead suspects of the murder.

From Channel 5 who was working with the investigator accessing information on the Falcon Lake Murder:

“the victim was identified  as homicide investigator Rolando Armando Flores Villegas, (Commander of state investigators in Ciudad Miguel Aleman).  This is the same investigator who delivered documents to a local ABC channel 5 Laredo Texas station crew over the weekend in Reynosa. He also provided our crew with information about two Mexican brothers, Zeta Cartel members, suspected of involvement in the alleged murder of David Hartley.

[Flores]Villegas said Juan Pedro and Jose Manuel Saldivar Farias are suspected members of the Zeta drug cartel, wanted criminals, and members of a pirate gang  (Zetitas) that has been terrorizing boaters on Falcon Lake and residents of a nearby town.”

Tamaulipas state police commander confirmed information with respect to the brothers: “Commander Juan Carlos Ballesteros reported that research conducted in coordination between the sheriff of Zapata, Texas, Sigifredo González and the group leader of the Ministerial Police Miguel German, Tamaulipas, Juan Carlos Ballesteros, those responsible (for Hartley's murder) were already identified as Juan Pedro Saldivar Farias alias "The 27 " (below left) and José Manuel Saldívar Farias alias" El 31 ".

Today from LMT:

A commander for the Zetas drug cartel was arrested last week while traveling from Mexico to the U.S. in a boat on Falcon Lake, federal authorities announced Wednesday.

 Jose Manuel Saldivar-Farias, also known as “Z-31” or “El Borrado,” was charged with conspiracy to possess marijuana allegations after illegally entering the U.S.

Saldivar-Farias, 27, is alleged to be a regional commander for the Zetas. Initially arrested on immigration charges related to his illegal presence in the U.S., a criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday charges him and Osiel Hernandez-Martinez, 26, with conspiracy to possess more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana. Salidvar-Farias is also charged with giving false statements to government agents.

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Is Our Favorite Disbarred Lawyer Really Document-Driven or Merely Spite-Driven?

Bobby on "Fishing
Expedition"

Credentials matter.  Using a certified licensed electrician for house wiring, for example, instead of a local handyman, can prevent a future, fatal house fire.  For the public's protection, practicing medicine without a license is illegal.

In the political spectrum, candidates are notorious for padding their resume' with claims of military service, phony work history and education.  A journalist who exposes those inaccuracies does the electorate a distinct service, laying bare, not only untruths, but revealing a severe character flaw in the candidate.

Local blogger Bobby Wightman-Cervantes purports to have done such an investigation with respect to City Commissioner, District 1 Candidate, Roman Perez, claiming that Perez was not honest in his job description in a brief resume', a claim Wightman first made in a February 14, 2015 blog article.  In that original article, Wightman referred to the candidate as "Roman 'the weasel' Perez,' an indication of something less than objectivity.  Remember that Wightman, self-described as "an unbought voice," frequently describes his blog as "document-driven," not relying on rumor, innuendo or fabrication for material.
  
First, let's post the statement from Roman Perez' twitter account that Wightman says is incorrect:

"History Ad Prof. Catholic. Young Adults Minister. Eucharist Minister. Tweets politics, history, religion & sports. US Soccer fan. RT ≠ endorsement"

More than a month after the initial article, notice Wightman's claim, published in a March 17, 2015 article in the BROWNSVILLE VOICE: 

"Twice now I have contacted University Center and Wayland and they are not verifying Roman has or is teaching any courses for them either last Fall or this Spring. In all my years I have never had any institution refuse to verify employment. This is an absolute first.

Roman's lies began when he called himself a professor when he was not. Now he changed his title to Ad Professor - no Roman standard university abbreviation would be Adj Professor. You cannot even get that stolen title correct."

What Wightman says above about Wayland Baptist University not responding to his query about Roman Perez's status is a lie.  Perez sent me a copy of Bobby's email to Wayland over a month ago, along with their reply.  Perez asked me to hold up in publishing the documents to give Bobby an opportunity to correct his blog's incorrect, unfactual assertion. Wightman has not done so, despite being in possession of a clear response from Wayland Baptist University for over a month.  Even more inexcusable, Wightman repeats the lie March 17.

Below, we publish Bobby's letter to Wayland Baptist University, dated February 16, 2015:

Some might find it interesting that Wightman refers to his blog, the BROWNSVILLE VOICE, as an "online newspaper," an indication that it is Wightman who has difficulty with veracity, honesty.  

Now, here is the response from a Wayland Baptist University official:

 In the terse, straightforward statement about Perez is described as a "history professor" and and "Adjunct Professor" by the university.  Wightman, despite receiving this clarification has refused to correct the lie published on his blog.  

This reveals that Bobby Wightman-Cervantes is driven, not by documents, but by spite, personal animosity and vindictiveness.  He sat on this information for over a month, choosing not to publish the truth about Perez' status, but continue with the lie.

For the Biblically oriented, we share 1 John chapter 2, verse 4:

"He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."

Grandson, Grandma Take Aim in West Brownsville

See "Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier" at the Majestic Theater. .Adult Tickets, 70 cents, Children, 25 Cents

Juliet Garcia Lies to Advocacy Group About Lincoln Park

Speaking with a decidedly forked tongue, former UTB President Juliet Garcia engaged in dialogue with members of Valley Interfaith, an affiliation of Brownsville and RGV churches unitedly speaking out on issues affecting their individual flocks.

The meeting was held in Garcia's new office digs, Americas Institute, housed in El Cueto Building, at 12:00 PM Monday.

Garcia clearly stated to the attendees that she was "not representing the University of Texas system," then proceeded to do exactly that.  Former TSC Board Chairman, David Oliveira, joined Garcia as a moderator.

The thrust of the reach-out meeting was to pacify and explain away the City of Brownsville's decision to gift, convey or transfer Lincoln Park to the ultra-rich UT system.  Garcia tried to explain to the group from Valley Interfaith, that without such a transfer,  UT would have picked up and left Brownsville.

Garcia was unaware that representatives of Valley Interfaith had reached out to the UT Board of Regents and were told the exact opposite.  Garcia was caught in a bald-faced lie.  UT had no intention of vacating $200,000,000 of buildings paid for by local taxpayers over a 50 acre park tract.

"I guess you're right," Garcia was quoted as responding.  

$270,000 "Paving Job," Paid for
by the Taxpayers

Ironically, the meeting itself was held in a taxpayer owned building, for which, the ultra-rich University of Texas is paying no rent. UT was forgiven a $270,000 three year lease agreement in exchange for "paving" the parking area.  Weak-kneed City Manager Charley Cabler allowed an amateurish spreading of a thin layer of gravel on an unprepared surface to satisfy the lease, likely at Mayor Martinez' request.

If Juliet Garcia does not speak on behalf of the University of Texas, who is she shilling for?  None other than current mayor and mayoral candidate, Tony Martinez.

Southmost Children Playing in Tony Martinez' New Lincoln Park

Thirty Four Second Panoramic Video of Boca Chica Beach

Crazies Visit Boca Chica Beach on Cold, Wet Sunday Evening

From the editor:  If common sense exists, common craziness must also.  What else explains why two seniors, a five year old not eligible for pre-k, along with his dad and the family Doberman, go to the forgotten beach behind SpaceX on a cold, rainy Sunday evening?  It was 5:00 PM and the tide was high.

Our son set up a tripod on the tallest dune between the end of Hwy 4 and the mouth of the Rio Grande.  That video should be on this part-time blog tomorrow.

Photos by Nena Barton

Should I Be Upset That Texas Pre-Kinder Requirements Discriminate Against Anglo Children or Should I Just Chill?

Making the rounds with my 4.9 year old grandson, Jack, the question frequently comes up: "Oh, is he in school?"

"Well, no.  To be eligible for pre-kinder, you must not be able to speak English," is my typical response.  

Some find that requirement discriminatory, while others simply blow it off.   A close friend suggested we just "lie" about our grandson's ability to speak English, but it would only take a millisecond to see through that baloney.

Other conditions allow for pre-kinder attendance: having been in the foster care system, being the child of someone in the military and certain income requirements.  One Anglo told me he threatened to have the "money" cut off on the program if his children weren't included. 

But, how important is 8:15 AM till 3:15 PM child care to someone soaking up life outside the classroom?  Of course, there's always socialization, the routine of school, learning the ABC's and possibly a free breakfast and lunch.  Someone suggested Jack could go and learn Spanish.  

Actually, a language school in Guanajuato teaching both English and Spanish, combines the two classes for cultural outings in the evening, suggesting both groups learn from the other.

Meanwhile, Jack says he wants to get his toys "organized."  As he turns parts from a racing track into a building, he explains:  "Grandma said I didn't have to go by the picture on the box, that I could use my imagination." 

At right:  Nena, as a third grader at
Los Ebanos Elementary(Now Sharp)
At left, her grandfather, Geronimo
Pena, a janitor at Resaca Elementary

Addendum:  Nena tells me that her first year at Los Ebanos Elementary(Now Sharp) was spent learning English.  65 years ago, there was no kindergarten or pre-kinder in Brownsville, so she graduated from high school at age 19.





Eligibility for Prekindergarten


A child must be at least three years of age and fit at least one of the following criteria:

Be unable to speak and comprehend the English language

Be educationally disadvantaged, which means a student eligible to participate in the national free or reduced-price lunch program

Be homeless, as defined by 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 1143a, regardless of the residence of the child, of either parent of the child, or of the child's guardian or other person having lawful control of the child

Be the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; or is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty

Be in, or have been in, the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code

Juliet Garcia Settles for "Americas Institute" and Free Rent at El Cueto

Photo by Jim Barton, amateurishly
"cutting off" sign

The sign pictured at the left reads "Americas Institute," not the more grandiose "Institute of the Americas" proclaimed in a Brownsville Herald tribute to former UTB President Juliet Garcia, written by Staff Writer Victoria Brito, published August 29, 2014.(Someone at UT may have Googled the original title, finding such an institution already existed in Mexico City.)

The 2014 article also gushed: 

"Garcia was the first Hispanic women(sic) to lead a college in the United States. She has been named one of the top 10 university presidents by Time Magazine and has earned the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Council on Education. Fortune Magazine has named her one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders."

Juliet Garcia

The woman, embraced nationally as a Hispanic heroine, is lightly regarded locally, considered an egomaniac, who tried to stifle, stymie and squelch the local junior college, or, as Francisco Rendon prefers, community college.

Notice the absence of a possessive apostrophe in "Americas," as the institute is not owned by a single country, but reaches out to influence an entire hemisphere.

Without fanfare, Garcia's new institute has been quietly located a El Cueto Building, a city-owned property leased for three years to the University of Texas for $270,000.  In a "wink wink" deal, Tony Martinez and the City Commission forgave the ultra-rich UT the promised lease money in lieu of "paving" the parking lot.  The unbelievably shitty job the city settled for is pictured at left.  It would not surprise me if it is city gravel you see scattered on the unprepared surface.  The taxpayers will just have to cough up another $270,000 to cover for the City Commission's infatuation with Juliet and her employer.

We stopped by the institute at 2 PM Friday to ask Garcia when the paving job would be completed, but the door was locked and no one answered the bell.

Mayor and City Commission Continue to Give Away Taxpayer Assets

609, 611 and 615 E. 11th St.

After several years of changing plans, then changing them again, the city's plans for 609, 611 and 615 E. 11th Street may now be finalized. Three of four small cubicles, located in a single building along E. 11th Street in downtown Brownsville were purchased by the city in 2012, 2013 for approximately $130,000 and remodeled for nearly the same.(The fourth cubicle of the building, 621 constitutes Los Reyes Restaurant.)  The city had no actual need or purpose for the expenditures and has spent the last three years trying to find an appropriate use for the space.

City Attorney Mark Sossi

At last night's City Commission meeting, City Attorney Mark "It's Legal!" Sossi introduced a resolution to allow UTB two year's free rent at one of the cubicles, 615. Sossi's legalese involved a Chapter 380 Economic Development Program, but that's irrelevant.  The city always finds some justification for giving away taxpayers assets, typically to the ultra-rich UT system.

Ramiro Gonzalez, Director of Special Projects, Comprehensive Planning Manager and Downtown Revitalization Director, explained to the commission that UTB students would use the space to make rocket parts as part of the STARGATE program.  

Early, during remodeling, the city placed a notice on one the property's windows stating that, once remodeled, the building would be used as a downtown mayor's office and a police substation. That was absolutely curious as the city had already entered into a lease at 1101-A E. Washington for a downtown mayor's office.  That $6,000 lease ran from October 8, 2013 to October 7, 2013 without the mayor ever using it.  To cover the mayor's financial indiscretion, the city put a sign on the seldom used office, Downtown Brownsville Revitalization Information Center. 

City Gives BC Workshops Free Rent

After the lease expired at 1101-A E. Washington, the city talked about tranferring the revitalization office to 609 E. 11th, but eventually allowed bc workshops, a non-profit involved in bike trail design, to use the property rent free.  The agreement between the City of Brownsville and bc workshops calls for the firm to pay the city $800 per month or $9,600 per year to lease the space. The city agreed to take care of utilities, taxes and maintenance. The City of Brownsville would, in turn, pay bc workshops $9,600 per year for planning, architectural services and community capacity building including gallery exhibits, curated panel or speaker series and coordination of pubic use of the common meeting space.  In other words:  FREE RENT.

So three properties are taken off the tax rolls, purchased and remodeled with tax dollars, then given occupancy without rent.  Who in the hell is protecting taxpayer interests here?  To their credit, City Commissioners Villarreal and Longoria voted against the latest giveaway to UT.

Longoria was quoted in The Collegian:  "I find it very difficult that the university wouldn't have 700 square feet somewhere, where they can be able to house this kind of project."  (Actually, commenters to this blog have indicated that empty or half-empty classrooms is not unusual at UTB.)

Shitty Paving Job Costing Taxpayers $270,000

In a similar move two years ago, the City of Brownsville allowed UTB to pay the agreed upon $270,000 rent to the city by "paving" the parking lot. Without any soil preparation,  some loose gravel was spread to satisfy the lease.  Mayor Tony Martinez, City Manager Charlie Cabler and the City Commission "spent" $270,000 of hard-earned taxpayer dollars on a totally shitty job none of them would have accepted in their own driveways.

For some who still wonder why many in the city read the blogs, including this part-time one, the Brownsville Herald has reported NONE of the details noted above.  

Original Google Porn Policy Affects Legendary Local Blogger

Jerry Mchale

It was not the "kiss of death" that Google proposed in February when the company announced that blogs containing porn would be made private.  Enforcement of that proposed policy change would have allowed only actual subscribers to a blog to see the content.

Google cited "lots of feedback" in moving them to back off the more drastic policy.

Instead, Google went back to their original policy of requiring blogs with sexual content to "turn on the adult content warning."

What this means for the city's avid readers of the Brownsville Blues is simply one additional hoop before reading the blog:  

Content Warning

Some readers of this blog have contacted Google because they believe this blog's content is objectionable. In general, Google does not review nor do we endorse the content of this or any blog. For more information about our content policies, please visit the Blogger Terms of Service.

I UNDERSTAND AND I WISH TO CONTINUE I do not wish to continue