By RON MEXICO
Staff Writer
BROWNSVILLE, TX - Upset City is a neat phrase favored by those who follow sporting events, held in reserve for those special moments when combatants collide and the planets re-align. Such a stunner is what local resident Argelia Miller hopes to spring on Brownsville Navigation District Board President Carlos Masso in the upcoming election for Masso's seat.
For Masso, an assistant district attorney and owner of a few suits, his is still a relatively warm seat, although Miller's bid is not unlike the one Masso launched when he won the office as a novice. Miller has never held elected office, yet she is the opinion that Masso has some liabilities.
She wonders how Masso can draw benefits from two pubic entities, his salary from the D.A.'s office and travel perks from the BND. It is, to be fair, not the race of the century in county politics, but it is a contest set to brew its own recipe for either a landslide victory for the entrenched Masso (shown in photo above) or just enough of a dust-up campaign from Miller to make things interesting. For the moment, Miller is working on defining her campaign and issues she expects to bring to the forefront. Insiders say Masso appears not to be worried about the challenge.
"Transparency," Miller says readily when asked why she seeks the office, noting the disaster that was the infamous $21 million boondoggle associated with a proposed international bridge that never was constructed. Miller sees Masso as a linchpin between the BND and the office of Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos, Masso's 9-to-5 boss. It was Villalobos who investigated the bridge mess and ultimately drew a $1 million settlement from the BND. Miller is still fuming from the D.A.'s decision to keep the million instead of funneling it back to the BND operating budget, a sentiment shared by many familiar with the dynamics of the probe.
As was the case during her unsuccessful bid for a seat on the Brownsville City Commission last year, Miller says her effort will again be a grassroots campaign, one not beholden to any one interest group or political clique...
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14 comments:
It sure appears to me that it's the same people running for one office or the other.
In a city of almost 180,000 people, there has to be 10 individuals with no skeletons in their closets.
And it also appears like someone already in office has ties to the individuals who are seeking these new positions.
Attorneys are the word of the day, and what is this that a city commissioner by the name of Zamora is unemployed.
In a small town, kicks are apparently hard to find. No other explanation we can think of...- Editor
By the way, I have been reading the exchange between you and Mr. Nopales, his explanation about Rrun Rrun is correct. Is something similiar to the word "chisme." Which is gossip.
I think, Sophia Benavides was related to a former anchor woman, who's last name was Benavides.
Okay guys, let leave Tassee alone. He was beaten by the establishment and your leader dp-m writing on this blog.
Hasse was "beaten" by DP-M? How can that be? He doesn't even live in town, visiting barely occasionally. Did we miss something here?... - Editor
El Rosicnante is saying, Ted's opponent was supported by this blog and ofcourse, your leader of the pack, yes, DP-M was part of the victory according to the winner and el roscinante.
No, DP-M dished out equally on Hasse's opponent, the erstwhile David A. Betancourt. Check El Rocinante's postings. A guy like Betancourt could never make DP-M's A-Party list. Hasse simply was overmatched, not by Betancourt, but by politics and the games it brings...- Editor
Perhaps, dp-m was not involved but he has his hands in many othe areas which tend to tarnish, his reputation, (If he has any). Rumors about him an Zamora, hanging around with the state rep,dentist,and count of other things.
As an old fireman once told me, "where there is smoke there is fire."
There is no relationship between DP-M and Commissioner Zamora. But perhaps that fact is not juicy enough...- Editor
We will concur and take your word as a rep. of dp-m.
Still we will remind you when the rumors start flying.
Hey, Mr. Editor, what happen to the middle age cuties??? not everyone is 21 who reads this blog. Give me a break!!!
Untill someone else runs for some of these positions, we will continue to see the same re-runs, over and over and over.
Please, let's get some new blood into this positions, now is the time. Right now!!!
Thank you for accepting our refrain noting no sparks between DP-M and Commissioner Zamora. Whew! That's a load off our backs. (2.) A second batch of Middle-Aged ladies will return soon. (3.)You're dead-on on the need for better candidates from different stock...- Editor
Untill someone else runs for some of these positions, we will continue to see the same re-runs, over and over and over.
Please, let's get some new blood into this positions, now is the time. Right now!!!
Politics are Brutal and NO ONE wants to take the BRUTALITY TEST.
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