My Harlingen News

Tony, again congratulation for your excellent coverage. Here is a little news concerning Mayot Chris Boswell and his continued effort to spend all of Harlingen’s money on projects that he thinks will keep him in office.

After careful thought I have contacted an attorney about EEOC issues. The city has an attorney to protect the people who are taking advantage of the city and they are paying her well, we have no one so I suggest we get an attorney in order to be safe.

As I promised, I met with a defense attorney to discuss the issue of the bloggers investigation. This attorney wants to remind everyone that any political figure is subject to public scrutiny and public ridicule. There are some legal issues that were raised in reference to why Time Warner would release the information since they may be subject to a lawsuit by releasing personal IP information. Bottom line, the attorney does not believe that any action taken by HPD wil be prosecuted by the DA’s office. The attorney was not surprised that an unconstitutional investigation would be initiated by HPD.

Disfranchising laws included poll taxes, literacy tests, vouchers of “good character,” and disqualification for “crimes of moral turpitude.” These laws were “color-blind” on their face, but were designed to exclude Black citizens and other minorities disproportionately by allowing white election officials to apply the procedures selectively. Other laws and practices, such as the “white primary,”, attempted to evade the 15th Amendment by allowing “private” political parties to conduct elections and establish qualifications for their members. As a result of these efforts, in the former Confederate states nearly all Black citizens and other minorities were disenfranchised.

Click the web site link below to view HPD press release.

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But [...]

McAllen Police seek to identify the suspects in a Burglary of Building at the Green Beret located at 2213 N. 10th Street, McAllen, Texas. The burglary occurred during the night and it is reported to McAllen Police on March 6, 2010 at approximately 9:45 a.m. The suspects forcibly entered the building through the rear door.

COLLEGE STATION – A Texas AgriLife Research study examining the effects of immigrant labor in the dairy industry reveals out of 5,005 dairy farms surveyed nationally, 57,000 full-time employees, or 41 percent, were foreign workers. Additionally, the study showed that farms using immigrant labor account for about 62 percent of the nation’s milk supply.

The Harlingen city commissioner Kori Marra complaint ordered by Interim city manager Gabe Gonzalez and city attorney Roxanne Controneo is getting way out of hand.

WASHINGTON–U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas) invites students, parents and counselors from throughout the 27th District of Texas to attend Service Academy Day, where potential students can learn about the admissions process and requirements to enroll and attend the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Students, parents and counselors can also meet with representatives from each respective academy.

The Old Guard, Old Clique Red Liner (keep the city stagnant) Candidates must be defeated at all costs.

Sometimes I will endorse the most qualified. Sometimes I endorse the underdogs/mavericks.

In the last state of the City address by Mayor Boswell, he announced the financial condition of Harlingen as strong. Real numbers don’t lie. An overview of the budget book in FY (fiscal year) 2009-10, show our numbers are down in a lot of areas. These numbers give us an indicator of the growth of Harlingen or the decline of growth.

HARLINGEN – Elaine Flores is officially a candidate for Harlingen District 2 City Commissioner. She has worked at Texas State Technical College since 1991. She brings a wealth of experience serving on several boards and committees dedicated to improving the community.

Tomorrow, I will be seeking a legal opinion from a defense lawyer on the subject of the IP addresses and the search warrant. Here again is the difference between me and all the candidates. I am willing to spend time and money on this issue because I believe it is unconstitutional. In addition, I will contact at least four of the commissioners and ask them why the police department has assigned a detective to this issue without getting a legal opinion or clearance from the DA’s office. I will also ask City Manager Gabriel Gonzalez if he is pushing the investigation of bloggers. If Mr. Gonzalez is condoning the investigation without the proper protocol, then his judgment on this issue will be a question that he will face in a public opinion forum. All this will happen after the legal opinion is given.

…..No officer shall directly or indirectly SOLICIT or accept any gift, service, or discount in the purchase of any service or real or personal property offered as a consequence of his or her status as an officer or employee of the City. Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor, and upon conviction for such violation, such office or employment shall be forfeited.

(McALLEN, Texas) – County Commissioner Sylvia Sue Handy-Espronceda, 52, has pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to harboring an illegal alien and to making a false statement on her 2005 tax return, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today. Handy pleaded guilty late this afternoon before United States District Judge Ricardo Hinojosa.

Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:12 (Read all of Psalm 90)
New International Version

Today was the filing deadline for the May 8, 2010 municipal election.

It depends on us whether we get the federal funds Texas deserves by how well we respond to the census that begins April 1. Unfortunately, California and Texas, two of the most poorly counted states, reportedly will lose the most after the last decennial census count, roughly $1.5 billion and $1 billion respectively over the fiscal 2002 to 2012 period.