BRADSHAW CAMPAIGNS ON SHOESTRING AS GALONSKY, COWEN AND MENDEZ SPEND TENS OF THOUSANDS ON CONSULTANT

Jessica Puente Bradshaw,
Jonathan Bradshaw

With campaign finance reports showing that Nurith Galonsky, Trey Mendez and John Cowen have thrown tens of thousands of dollars at Rodrigo Moreno's Pink Ape Media, Jessica Puente Bradshaw's effort, in comparison, seems to be more on the penny-pinching, grass roots level.  With respect to John, Trey and Nurith, it may be a case of "more money than sense" as no Brownsville political consultant can actually earn that kind of money.

On the other hand, according to her April 4, 2019 report, Jessica Puente Bradshaw has taken in a mere $2,370 in contributions, with notable expenditures of $9.63 to Little Caesar's, $6.36 to Cafe Amiga, $5.39 to Burger King and $6.40 to H.E.B., among others.

Unlike her City Commissioner At Large "A" opponents, Carlos Guerrero and Ismael Hinojosa, Bradshaw has made every forum, distinguishing herself with detailed observations.(As a visual prop, she brought a copy of the city budget to one forum and a P.U.B. budget to another.)

The other contender for At Large "A," John Cowen, who sent $46,000 to Pink Ape, has occupied a seat at every forum, but seems almost invisible, sometimes inaudible, giving us the look of a future John Villarreal or Joel Munguia on the commission.

When uncle Ralph Cowen approached me at Luby's the other day, I told him exactly what I've told John more than once.

Uncle Ralph Cowen, John Cowen

"He needs to be more assertive, to be able to command a room, to show us what he could do on the commission," I told Ralph, who politely excused himself to join his wife.

Speaking of political consultants, is Tony Martinez still "dancing with the ones who brung him?"  In previous campaigns, Martinez has relied on James Aldrete's Message, Audience, Presentation, Inc., a firm that does not totally respect the intellect of Hispanic voters.  Notice this from the company's website:

"The biggest challenge in communicating with Hispanics is not one of language only, but one of tone and approach. 

We have to recognize that those we most need to turnout are more apolitical and at an economic level that can often make politics and voting seem like a luxury. . . . . Spanish in Texas is for the most part an oral tradition, among a community that has low-educational(sic) achievement levels. 

While Spanish print has made a comeback, it is important to keep it at a grade level that ensures the widest comprehension. . . . .empowerment and educational component: No one likes to be embarrassed, and considering the low level of information most Hispanics have on political processes, basic information on how to participate is critical in overcoming issues of insecurity, fear and doubt."