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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: It is the unspoken statistic, but it is as real as anything to do with the lingering U.S. war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to the military, 1,800 American servicemen have killed themselves since the initial invasion of Baghdad. That is in addition to the more than 4,000 who died in battle. This week, families of the soldiers who committed suicide asked President Barack Obama to change the government policy of not forwarding letters of appreciation to mothers and fathers of these servicemen. By week's end, the White House had reversed the policy and agreed that such letters are needed, as well... - Eduardo Paz-Martinez, Editor of The Tribune

Friday, June 11, 2010

It's Hot, The Summer Scorch Begins, And, In Brownsville, The Time To Go Naked Is Now...

By PAUL HARASIM
Special to The Tribune

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Oh, boy. Maybe a torrid drug war flaring only blocks away isn't enough to scare the fajitas out of this town. Or, well, perhaps that is the very reason behind a woman's desire to undress, to say "To Hell with everything!" and hit the cool waters of a local fountain for a little R & R. The local fuzz, ever the quick responders to naked women in public, arrested her bare butt early Wednesday night.

Going nude is suddenly in here. Earlier this week, a young streaker cut across Pace High School's graduation, in his own way making a public statement against local ennui.

In the case of the brazen skinny dipper, cops arrested 27-year-old Priscilla Falduto and charged her with indecent exposure for allegedly swimming nude in the Washington Park fountain. No description was given about her - ahem - body style, bosom or hair preference.

Falduto didn't see strict punishment on the flirtation, but outstanding warrants allowed officers to transport her to the popular Carrizalez-Rucker Detention Center, said police spokesman Sgt. Jimmy Manrrique.

The young woman blames the day's hot temperatures and admitted that she regularly hit the resacas in the buff. But, as in all things young & old, several elderly residents spotted her splashings in the drink and called police, saying they were, yes, offended...
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6 comments:

Born on Harrison street. said...

Okay, we had streaker at the Pace graduation night, now we have a naked lady bathing in a public place. Pat Auhmada you are to blame, your reckless behavior has caused Brownsville to go bananas.
Helpppppp, the city needs a shot of whiskey, "100% proof." Wait, lets change the name to "SIN" city.

Patrick Alcatraz said...

BORN:...War tends to make the brain go looking for another side of Life. This woman obviously was protesting the bloody drug wars in Mexico. Now, the town must follow her lead and take to the resacas en masse, al fresco, absolutely... - Editor

The Parks and Wild ( FERAL ) Life Dude said...

... and all This Stuff Shows that Even A Remote INDIAN RESERVATION Like Brownsville ( We are still missing all those Multi- Billion Dollar Casinos, well all we got is so Much Food Stamps... To keep us Quiet, Glad and Content )Women, still have more Guts Than Their Wimpy and Shy Men!!!

Patrick Alcatraz said...

FERAL DUDE:...I side with you on the women thing. My favorite city commissioner lives in Brownsville and I do my damndest to sing the praises for her. Who knows where it gets me, but I feel good doing it, perhaps because I am one of those observers who says El Macho has often blown his chances at leadership... - Editor

Anonymous said...

El Rocinante just wrote a scathing article about Harlingen and its politics.
The Tribune was soft on that ugly little town. El Rocinante came in with two guns ready for a fist fight with Boss Hogg Chris Boswell and one gun toting lady commissioner.
Harlingen, was compared to Africa's gettos.

Patrick Alcatraz said...

ANON:...We're "soft" if that means we don't call elected officals whores. And we're fine with that. We'll leave the gutter lingo to El Rocinante and keep riding our own steed... - Editor