Friday, March 21, 2008

Corpus Christi Watchdog Authority: Fwd: [Corpus Christi Caller Times] Dear Ricardo Sanchez, Roland Barrera, Esteemed ...

Corpus Christi Watchdog Authority: [Corpus Christi Caller Times] Dear Ricardo Sanchez, Roland Barrera, Esteemed ...

The e-mail was addressed to Ricardo Sanchez and Yourself (Mr Roland Barrera) out of an established relationship and understanding. Your timely response coupled with knowledge, insight and the fortitude to address the issues; demonstrate goodwill and facilitate productive solutions in our community.

In citing the award winning Caller Times report (written by Jaime Powell) regarding the potential appointment of Joseph Ramirez on the RTA board of directors:

My response:

The Caller Times is a source accepted by our community as trustworthy and reputable enough to quote without secondary corroboration. Most of the time it is what the Caller does not report that we have a problem with. If we use their material and it is inaccurate then IMO it would be demonstrative of the Caller Times' incompetency; however, it has not happened. The Caller Times is a Publication that the whole city relies on and is overall a good (positive) thing; the problem is when trusted media entities seek (and act) to control policy using deceptive tactics or withholding (suppressing) information due to Social and/or Business Relationships


In the written response correspondence (below) the following statements are made:

Your correspondence mentions the award winning Caller Times report of the potential appointment of Joseph Ramirez on the RTA board of directors. However, Mr. Ramirez was never appointed. Quite frankly, I'm not even aware if he submitted an application to any of the appointing bodies (City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, and Small City Mayors).

Usually when we (Corpus Christians) refer to Our Award Winning Caller Times it is in discreditation or rebuke, which one were you inferring?

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