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</div>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21858724.post-64545038468349066142012-01-16T01:42:00.001-06:002012-01-16T01:42:00.398-06:00For what reason does he want custody? If he didnt have to pay child support would he want custody?CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER TIMES
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The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports that Hallie Adams, Hillary’s mother, who has been divorced from Hillary’s father, County Court-at-Law Judge William Adams, since 2007, “acknowledged that (the video’s) release comes as Judge Adams seeks to regain custody of their 10-year-old daughter.”
Hallie Adams told the Today show that:
She told him to stop texting and contacting her this past June, she claimed, and added that he has threatened to have her younger daughter removed from her custody.
Hillary Adams talks with the Today show‘s Matt Lauer about why she decided to release this video of her father hitting her with a belt seven years ago:
“I’ve experienced everything from crying about it to almost just laughing,’’ Hillary told TODAY. “I’ve just experienced so many emotions. Sometimes it’s like reliving it, and sometimes it’s like watching it from a completely different point of view. It’s really impossible to put all of that into words.
“I think (my father) has been punished enough just by seeing this go public like this, and I think he just really needs help and rehabilitation,” she said.<a href="http://blog.sfgate.com/hottopics/category/corpus-christi-caller-times/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">dannoynted1, my family, sports, football, baseball, coaching, educating, taking on and kicking ass on the GOLIATHS of South Texas, Political & PR Strategy, research, Law, Jurisprudence, the Little People, kenedy, kennedy, sarita, catholic, pedophiles, grace, marc cisneros, king ranch, la parra, dna, ann matilde fernandez, defenzor, corpus christi, texas, kingsville, kleberg, nueces, oswald, nixon, lbj, assassination, mifflin, turcotte, gracida, diocese, vatican, alice, exxon, trappist monk, jacob floyd, brother leo, laureles, chapman, ske, oden, bush, attorney, nesbitt, suess, oil, energy, cia, argentina, kfatso, armstrong, parr, duval, rowland, jfk, de rance foundation, garriga, adami, michael j sullivan, crimen solicitationis, appleby, exxon, humble, attorney, fraud, petra vela de vidal, saltillo, pinkerton
</div>dannoynted1http://www.blogger.com/profile/14945400306838778051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21858724.post-83594243654143866802011-06-21T09:18:00.000-05:002011-06-21T11:23:01.166-05:00TO BE SURROUNDED BY GOOD NEIGHBORS AND GREAT SPIRIT<div align="center"><br />THE HALEY’S OF LAVACA</div><div align="center"><br />June 21, 2011</div><div align="center"><br />Neighbors and Friends of Margaret Haley</div><div align="left"><br />Dear TRUE-BLUE: </div><div align="left"><br /></div><blockquote><span>FROM THE HALEY FAMILY, THANK EACH OF YOU GUYS FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS. IT<br /><br />IS MOST APPRECIATED EVERY THOUGHT AND PRAYER IN SUPPORT OF OUR MOTHER,<br /><br />GRANDMOTHER, SISTER, AUNT, FRIEND, FAMILY AND NEIGHBOR.<br /></span><blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div align="justify">VICKY PINEDA, THANK YOU FOR THE REFRESHMENTS, NAPKINS, AND DISPOSABLE UTENSILS / PAPER PLATES. </div><div align="justify"><br />MRS. STEPHENSON THANK YOU FOR THE DELICIOUS MACARRONI SALAD.<br /></div><div align="justify">MR AND MRS. INGRAM THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT. </div><div align="justify"><br />MR. AND MRS. MONTOYA, MR. AND MRS. LAUREL AND MR. AND MRS. FLORES AND MR.AND MRS FLORES THANK YOU.</div><div align="justify"><br />MILDRED, THANK YOU! YOU WERE THERE FOR MARGARET AND SHE REALLY ENJOYED YOUR FRIENDSHIP.<br /></div><div align="justify">TO ALL THE PALLBEARERS AND HONORARY PALLBEARERS THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.<br /></div><div align="justify">THANK YOU VIC!</div><div align="justify"><br />MR AUBREY AND BEA BRYAN THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS YOUR POSITIVE SPIRIT AND YOUR BEAMING SMILE. </div><div align="justify"><br />MR. AND MRS KRELL THANK YOU FOR YOUR MOST ASTOUNDING CEREMONY.<br />LAKEVIEW CHURCH OF CHRIST, YOU GUYS AMAZINGLY LED US TO THE CELEBRATION. MARGARET IS PROUD OF YOU. THE HYMNAL PROWESS AND LOVE WAS UPLIFTING. YOUR RESOUNDING VOICE WAS DISPATCHED THROUGHOUT OUR MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, SISTER, AUNT AND FRIEND’S DETERMINATION AND FIGHT, THANK YOU.</div><div align="justify"><br />MR. AND MRS. MONTGOMERY, YOU GUYS ARE VERY SPECIAL HUMAN BEINGS! WE OFFER OUR MOST HUMBLE GRATITUDE.</div><div align="justify"><br />OUR FAMILY, WE ARE BLESSED AND HONORED TO BE SURROUNDED BY GOOD NEIGHBORS AND GREAT SPIRIT.</div><div align="left"><br />THANK YOU,<br /> </div><div align="left">THE HALEY FAMILY<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />4910 LAVACA • CORPUS CHRISTI TX • 78411<br />PHONE: 361-461-7777 </div></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">dannoynted1, my family, sports, football, baseball, coaching, educating, taking on and kicking ass on the GOLIATHS of South Texas, Political & PR Strategy, research, Law, Jurisprudence, the Little People, kenedy, kennedy, sarita, catholic, pedophiles, grace, marc cisneros, king ranch, la parra, dna, ann matilde fernandez, defenzor, corpus christi, texas, kingsville, kleberg, nueces, oswald, nixon, lbj, assassination, mifflin, turcotte, gracida, diocese, vatican, alice, exxon, trappist monk, jacob floyd, brother leo, laureles, chapman, ske, oden, bush, attorney, nesbitt, suess, oil, energy, cia, argentina, kfatso, armstrong, parr, duval, rowland, jfk, de rance foundation, garriga, adami, michael j sullivan, crimen solicitationis, appleby, exxon, humble, attorney, fraud, petra vela de vidal, saltillo, pinkerton
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302938894998279354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21858724.post-79805745768489416432011-01-31T15:03:00.000-06:002011-01-31T15:03:08.078-06:00"IN THE KNOW": Why did Nueces County Sheriff Jim Kaelin say the videotape footage is destroyed?<a href="http://ccintheknow.blogspot.com/2011/01/why-did-nueces-county-sheriff-jim.html">"IN THE KNOW": Why did Nueces County Sheriff Jim Kaelin say the videotape footage is destroyed?</a><br /><br /><h3 class="post-title entry-title"> Why did Nueces County Sheriff Jim Kaelin say the videotape footage is destroyed? </h3> <div class="post-header"> </div> <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6245/990/1600/200px-Bald_eagle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6245/990/320/200px-Bald_eagle.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8z5rM7PaihPUq0iui7TEFRx_Wf3GS4S0Nn9jnmBwgjf4fYq1g7iYGxrJ0dEdyfFl44nSAfbBw2TLlhB5Srhp736kKIwIUCRfVazfrr2kHNC9K2SCd0L_hRiWONTf88nvtSfPr/s1600/shelly+amaya.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8z5rM7PaihPUq0iui7TEFRx_Wf3GS4S0Nn9jnmBwgjf4fYq1g7iYGxrJ0dEdyfFl44nSAfbBw2TLlhB5Srhp736kKIwIUCRfVazfrr2kHNC9K2SCd0L_hRiWONTf88nvtSfPr/s400/shelly+amaya.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564241182315265442" border="0" /></a><br />YOU"RE FIRED! I understand you are now Twice as Nice? How bout a DOUBLE DOSE of Karma? Then, it can be twice as nice for your pleasure. How many times did Shelly Amaya and Jennifer Shearer "go at it" while at work or did she keep that strap on thing in her pants?How bout a sex offender sign in your front yard and in front of your establishment? Some say Karma is a bitch and a bitch you and your pleasured Nueces County Jailers deserve.<br /><br /> <a href="rtsp://v3.cache6.googlevideo.com/ChoLENy73wIaEQlJ-b_LnvVqihMYDSANFEgDDA==/0/0/0/video.3gp" type="video/3gpp"><img alt="video" src="http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app=blogger&contentid=8a6af59ecbbff949&offsetms=5000&itag=w160&sigh=-K9WZ9k9O9ICiPhuJ1FC8Vo61Wc" class="BLOG_mobile_video_class" id="BLOG_mobile_video-8a6af59ecbbff949" height="266" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br />Jennifer Shearer is still employed as a Nueces County Deputy Officer. How can that be unless she falsified government records and failed to mention her participation / complicity in the sexual assault. Dont worry her picture is going out next. Pass the word to Shearer and then let her know that Dora et al is not like Nueces County Sheriff Jim Kaelin, Dora et al saves the video tapes. Those cost a lot more than fifty bucks and the Judge along with a "few good men" already have been furnished a copy. She said you that you could last forever with that huge phallic package. Unzip your pants and let us all have a look! After all no man could match you? Dont worry Dora said you "went at it" like the depraved warped man you are. Now lets compete man to man, I challenge You Jennifer Shearer to a PISSING contest and I will even allow you a <span style="font-style: italic;">head</span> start pardon the pun. Can you piss on a fire. Like Nelly says in his song, "It's getting hot in here so take off all your clothes" and lets witness pathetic little you.<br /><br />Jennifer Shearer then begins to follow us. We pull over and let her pass then behind her as she then turns so as to reposition herself behind us. We see a CCPD Car and approach to document the actions of Shelly Amaya's accomplice. Well, somehow the officer accuses us of following when in fact it was the other way around. My question is how can we be following Shearer when in fact Shearer is behind us and as the video demonstrates Shearer was the one stalking us. Me thinks the Female Officer and Jennifer Shearer are pals in an off duty capacity; they sure were buddied up during this event. The end result was the CCPD Officer impounded my car despite having insurance and we were not on a public thoroughfare. This is just the tip of the iceberg!<br /> <a href="rtsp://v2.cache8.googlevideo.com/ChoLENy73wIaEQmC5vGa0gJm4BMYDSANFEgDDA==/0/0/0/video.3gp" type="video/3gpp"><img alt="video" src="http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app=blogger&contentid=e06602d29af1e682&offsetms=5000&itag=w160&sigh=0lAb4KQSvp7uin1myx7OQsGvvFg" class="BLOG_mobile_video_class" id="BLOG_mobile_video-e06602d29af1e682" height="266" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hey Balderas, how do you like it when "she gets to stick her fingers in you"? Who made that policy was it you punk?? Everyone, now it is your turn to get gang raped, invaded in your own home because you are a UFO? That means you f'n owe. Thats what happens when a crooked judge makes a stroke of the pen because of a unpaid fine that was unpayable because he wanted to confine us for a class c misdemeanor punishable by fine only and NOT BY CONFINEMENT. But then again you already knew that You Cox sucker! So like my fair weather friend Johnny Canales always exclaimed on his show, "ESSO,...... TAKE IT AWAY". "YOU GOT IT"!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJdATzps8BmMqfEMjl5HzkCek80PthkuhHuJLKcDTn80fNNyj50Suw_2HKTawraST-rtClwouNdqe1Wlrqa9bHIA5q_GFNQ7XNdXyiYybs1M8O7uQqFyY-n9yVJ0RGilQwT5n/s1600/shelly+amaya+and+dude.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJdATzps8BmMqfEMjl5HzkCek80PthkuhHuJLKcDTn80fNNyj50Suw_2HKTawraST-rtClwouNdqe1Wlrqa9bHIA5q_GFNQ7XNdXyiYybs1M8O7uQqFyY-n9yVJ0RGilQwT5n/s400/shelly+amaya+and+dude.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564234847229408066" border="0" /></a><br />And what happens when a Nueces County Jailer violates an inmate while other jailers watch as if it were entertainment?<br /><br />When a request for the videotape footage in writing; what answer did Jim Kaelin tender?<br /><br />In the light most favorable to the innocence of the accused Jailers it seems video footage would solve the allegations?<br /><br />That is of course assuming that these Nueces County Deputy Correction Officers did not violate any civil rights or any laws?<br /><br />A Sexual Assault was committed by Shelly Amaya along with a still employed and sexually aroused (by the way) Officer Jennifer Shearer encouraging the act. Oh yeah and a bunch of male Nueces County Deputy Correction Officers watching Amaya as she tore the clothes off, slammed the inmate on the floor and proceeded to mount the inmate and insert her fingers into the inmates' vagina. Finally one officer removed the Jailer as she was bold enough to admit "she said, "that's right I did say I was going to get to stick my fingers in you" and Colonel Jessup would be proud of the spirit she said it in! You know how he was proud of admitting as if he were bragging?<br /><br /><i>Jessup: "What's going on? I did my job, I'd do it again!<br />[stands up defiantly]<br /><br />Kaffie: we have to get Jessup to tell the court members that he ordered the code red.<br /><br />I think he wants to say it. I think he's pissed off that he has to hide behind all this. I think he wants to say that he made a command decision and that should be then end of it.<br />[Starts imitating Jessup]<br />Kaffee: He eats breakfast 300 yards away from 4000 Cubans who are trained to kill him. And nobody's going to tell him how to run his unit least of all the Harvard mouth in his faggoty white uniform. I need to shake him, put him on the defensive and lead him right where he's dying to go.<b>There is nothing on this earth sexier, believe me, gentlemen, than a woman you have to salute in the morning. Promote 'em all, I say, 'cause this is true: if you haven't gotten a blowjob from a superior officer, well, you're just letting the best in life pass you by.</b><br /><br />Kaffee: *Colonel Jessep, did you order the Code Red?*<br />Judge Randolph: You *don't* have to answer that question!<br />Col. Jessep: I'll answer the question!<br />[to Kaffee]<br />Col. Jessep: You want answers?<br />Kaffee: I think I'm entitled.<br />Col. Jessep: *You want answers?*<br /><b>Kaffee: *I want the truth!*<br />Col. Jessep: *You can't handle the truth!*</b><br />[pauses]<br />Col. Jessep: Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinburg? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago, and you curse the marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That Santiago's death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to.<br />Kaffee: Did you order the Code Red?<br />Col. Jessep: I did the job I...<br />Kaffee: *Did you order the Code Red?*<br />Col. Jessep: *You're Goddamn right I did!* </i><br /><br /><br /><br />As the inmate repeatedly dared Shelly Amaya to admit that she had already said she was going to stick her fingers in the inmate.<br /><br />She said it and the male member of the Nueces County Jailer Audience pulled Shelly Amaya from on top of the naked inmate.<br /><br />Why do they answer and say the videotape footage is destroyed?<br /><br />Surely they would use it to vindicate themselves?<br /><br />Heck,..... wouldnt that put and end to these allegations?<br /><br />Jay Worthington conducting an internal affairs investigation? Yep, he is definitely worthless and Mike Lowrance well lets just say since it is not his wife who endured the sexual acts and it is Nueces County Sheriff Jim Kaelin who is his "dom" and it is Nueces County Sheriff's department from who he receives his authority and paycheck; who knows karma is life giving you back what you give, dish out and / or deserve I just pray Karma gives it to him and not his spouse. 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</div>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21858724.post-72075229948929959122010-03-28T04:57:00.000-05:002011-12-07T20:24:37.282-06:00who r my true allies r & who are my adversaries or maybe not adversaries just cowards right Homero<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It isnt hard for u to turn your back (on one who stood with you when there were no others) for a couple of bucks. That is going to be your how you are remembered you remain silent while you make cowards of men. It is over, my little girl is annihilated I survived and my girl is breathing but that is all that is left of her. Love what the #### is love when it is targeted as your weak spot and exploited to diminish a pure pen and out of a fear or envy of the spirit it sprouts and the rejuvenation of a community. I have one man who stood with me! The rest of you well you know,..... it is hitting you about right now. Dont worry you guys have time to get your political puppets milked out and get your greedy souls paid but I assure you I care nothing about the chumps running for office nor the power they think they possess. Power, influence or just the sheer trumping of a pure heart. Joe Flores, I gotta give it to you you are awarded the suckass, bull####ter, limp phallus constipation of the brain / diahrea of the mouth #### all over yourself an love it award of the year. Marc Di Carlo gets the little ##### backstabber award. When did you boys ever think you were better than me. When you hit somebody better make sure they don't get up. Well here I roar and this locomotive well lets just stop there<br /><br />Saturday, September 1, 2007<br />Gov Richard Perry positions Hubert to Retaliate on me & my people.<br />We will now find out who my true allies are & who are my adversaries. Now is the time where I ask for you guys to be my advocate and for the State Reps and Senators to investigate this comedy of errors. Dont even think about political retaliation.<br /><br />New DA post will help lighten Valdez caseload<br /><br />By Mary Ann Cavazos (Contact)<br />Saturday, September 1, 2007<br />Hubert, a Kingsville resident, will have felony jurisdiction.<br /><br /><br /><br />CORPUS CHRISTI — The newly created district attorney position for Kleberg and Kenedy counties could help lessen jail overcrowding and case backlogs.<br /><br />Gov. Rick Perry appointed John Hubert, who will be sworn in today in Austin, as the district attorney for the two counties.<br /><br />Since 2005, officials from both counties have hoped to ease the growing workload of 105th District Attorney Carlos Valdez, who was tasked with handling cases in Nueces, Kleberg and Kenedy counties.<br /><br />But up until the recent 80th legislative session a bill to create the position had been unsuccessful.<br /><br />Kleberg County Judge Pete De La Garza credited Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownsville, for carrying the legislation and said it will benefit all three counties.<br /><br />"This is a win-win for us," De La Garza said. "(Valdez) did an excellent job for us but it just got too voluminous."<br /><br />It also will help with the county's jail overcrowding by allowing prisoners to go through the court process quicker, De La Garza added.<br /><br />Valdez, who was not available for comment Friday, has said that with another district attorney for those two counties he can refocus his efforts on tackling Nueces County cases.<br /><br />Hubert, a Kingsville resident, will have felony jurisdiction, while the County Attorney's Office will continue to handle misdemeanor cases.<br /><br />Hubert, who received two Bronze Stars, led a tank platoon in combat in the Gulf War.<br /><br />He served as an assistant district attorney of Nueces County for a year and as an assistant district attorney for Kleberg and Kenedy Counties for four years.<br /><br />"This is one of those jobs where I can really make a difference," Hubert said. "One of the major goals is to basically get the whole process done on a more timely schedule."<br /><br />The Army Reserves major is the commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company 451st Civil Affairs Battalion in Pasadena.<br /><br />Kenedy County Judge J.A. Garcia was not available for comment on Friday.<br /><br />The two counties have a combined population of about 33,000. The state will provide all the funding for the new district attorney position, including Hubert's $125,000 annual salary along with $19,833 in benefits and a $3,500 car allowance. Another $33,500 a year in funding to operate the district attorney's office also will be provided by the state, De La Garza said.<br /><br />Contact Mary Ann Cavazos at 886-3623 or cavazosm@caller.com<br /><br />View latest stories with comments »<br />Post Your Comments<br /><br />Posted by kingalonzoalvarezdepineda13 on September 1, 2007 at 5:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)<br /><br />This man John Hubert is not fit to serve the people. He is a malicious prosecutor. Next week a Federal Lawsuit will be filed against the 105th District, Kleberg County, City of Kingsville, John Hubert alleging Civil Rights Violations, prosecution for personal interests, abuse of power, official oppression, falsifying documents, malicious prosecution, jury tampering with more to be listed upon the filing of the lawsuit next week. It is possible that this case will evolve into a class action lawsuit to engulf the Uranium Processing, the groundwater contamination and the complicity of Gov Rick Perry, Kleberg County, and the City of Kingsville.<br /><br />A Tickler Of Events To Come!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://ccwatchdog.blogspot.com/2007/09/gov-richard-perry-positions-hubert-to.html">We will now find out who my true allies are & who are my adversaries</a></span><br />
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By Mary Ann Cavazos, Jaime Powell
Posted March 18, 2010 at 11:12 a.m. , updated March 18, 2010 at 5:06 p.m.<br />
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CORPUS CHRISTI — Hours after Gov. Rick Perry announced Anna Jimenez was his choice for Nueces County district attorney she was surrounded by fellow Republicans and some Democrats, as she was sworn in.
Jimenez, 40, is the first woman and first Hispanic Republican to hold the post — two points she brought up during the informal swearing ceremony officiated by 13th Court of Appeals Justice Rose Vela, a fellow Republican.
“I wanted to get the process done so I can get to work,” Jimenez said.
Jimenez will fill the spot vacated by longtime District Attorney Carlos Valdez, who now is city attorney. About 40 well wishers, including Sheriff Jim Kaelin, County Judge Loyd Neal, County Commissioner Mike Pusley, County Commissioner-elect Joe McComb and District Judge Tom Greenwell, all Republicans, were among those who cheered. Democrats, including Valdez, lawyer Bill Edwards and District Judge J. Manuel Bañales also attended, which several Republicans said signals Jimenez has support across party lines.
“I’m so proud of you,” Valdez told Jimenez, hugging her.
Speaking to the crowd, Valdez called Jimenez’s appointment historic and added that he believed Gov. Perry made a good choice.
Jimenez has been a prosecutor in Valdez’s office since 2006.
“I know her abilities and her work ethic,” Valdez said. “I know she will do an excellent job.”
Valdez said he had to attend what he called a historic moment for Nueces County.
First Assistant District Attorney Mark Skurka also interviewed in Austin for the job. Valdez said Skurka also would have been a fine pick for a position he feels should be nonpartisan.
“There’s no Democratic or Republican way to prosecute or judge a case,” he said.
Jimenez will seek the Republican nomination for a November special election to complete the final two years of Valdez’s unexpired term.
Skurka had served as acting district attorney until Jimenez’s appointment. He intends to seek the Democratic nomination for the position.
Several key Republicans supported Jimenez for the job and are likely to support her as their nominee, a decision that will be made by the party’s precinct chairs.
Neal, Pusley, State Rep. Todd Hunter, businessman Mike Scott, businessman Dick Bowers, lawyer Lance Bruun as well as former GOP party chairmen Mike Bertuzzi and Joel Yowell sent a list of potential candidates for the district attorney job to the governor and listed pluses and minuses for each, Pusley said.
Jimenez, who has an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and a law degree from Texas Southern University, was a standout among the group, several said.
She has longtime ties to the local GOP, Pusley said.
“We think No. 1 that she will make a good D.A. Secondly, we think she is electable in November,” Pusley said. “We have to look at people who we think are electable.”
Valdez spent 17 years leading the District Attorney’s Office.
The district attorney’s salary is $136,000.<br />
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March 18, 2010
11:27 a.m.
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rmacjr writes:
I don't know much about Anna Jimenez but I was really hoping that Mark Skurka would get the job.
Mark has my vote in November.
March 18, 2010
11:55 a.m.
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Bsd2thebone writes:
Hope she is a good republican.
March 18, 2010
12:03 p.m.
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mannesq32#719940 writes:
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I don't know much about Anna Jimenez but I was really hoping that Mark Skurka would get the job.
Mark has my vote in November.
Thank you. He has my vote too. Who is Anna Jimenez? How long has she been employed vs. Mark Skurka?
March 18, 2010
12:07 p.m.
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baylorattorney writes:
poor choice.
March 18, 2010
12:20 p.m.
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Juaners writes:
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Thank you. He has my vote too. Who is Anna Jimenez? How long has she been employed vs. Mark Skurka?
And this people, is why Corpus Christi will never change. I have spent enough time in court to know Mrs. Jimenez is more than qualified for the position of District Attorney. She's got my vote come November.
March 18, 2010
12:30 p.m.
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poutygoddess2971#715862 writes:
They need to get completely new bloood in there.
March 18, 2010
12:46 p.m.
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Maylene writes:
I kind of was disappointed he did not chose Mark Skurka, but then it clicked on me that Anna must be Republican. So, guess what??? I am voting for Mark Skurka come November.
March 18, 2010
1:17 p.m.
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Brioni writes:
The corruption continues, if she's any relation to Fred Jimenez you can bet she won't be fair. The blood runs in the same veins, Fred is the most un ethical attorney who preys on his victims. He will sell out his client for a dollar, not to say these criminals shouldn't be put in jail, but defend them according to the oath they have taken as attorneys. I think Mrs. Jimenez has her own skeletons to deal with at home.
March 18, 2010
1:22 p.m.
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boboso78411 writes:
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I kind of was disappointed he did not chose Mark Skurka, but then it clicked on me that Anna must be Republican. So, guess what??? I am voting for Mark Skurka come November.
First, how can you vote for Skurka in November if his name isn't on the ballot. He has not been chosen by the precinct chairs. He has lost elections before and he will again. How funny is it that he was willing to turn republican for this appointment but when he doesn't get it he runs back to the democrats.
Second, Mrs. Jimenez has done this community a great service while at the DA's Office. If you do the research you will find this out. She will do a great job.
March 18, 2010
1:23 p.m.
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jks writes:
Anna Jimenez - licensed 11/2000
Mark Skurka - licensed 11/1986
per the State Bar website
March 18, 2010
1:40 p.m.
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baylorattorney writes:
The republicans would have you believe that the best person for the job is not electable. That the most qualified and experienced individual cannot win votes. The republicans would have you believe you are not qualified to cast a vote responsibly.
March 18, 2010
1:41 p.m.
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cmm writes:
"Valdez, a Democrat, spent 17 years leading the District Attorney’s Office" plenty of time for a Dem in the position...
March 18, 2010
1:43 p.m.
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NuecesResident writes:
Given the list of people involved in the nomination of qualified individuals, I would be inclined to say they carefully reviewed the potential candidates they sent to Rick Perry. Those listed would not put their name or their character on the line by asking for someone who WAS NOT qualified to be considered.
As for Skurka, he has sat in the shadows for too long. He is part of the previous administration and more than likely would not provide any change to the functions of the office or the pursuit of the bad boys (girls) of CC.
I wish Ms. Jimenez the best of luck in this new endeavor. I applaud her for her accomplishments in prosecuting some really sick individuals that prey upon our most vulnerable citizens - our children. Anyone who can take on these sick B*S*A*D* deserves a little more credit than some of you, with negative comments, have provided.
March 18, 2010
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peaceloveservice#702819 writes:
Judge's should NOT be appointed or elected based on their political party. Judge's should be appointed or elected based on their own philosophy of the law and how to handle criminals.
I'll give you an example. Judge Shamsie is a democrat who is smart, compassionate, and willing to bend backwards for kids. However, although these qualities help him as a judge, they also make him a judge that the kid's take advantage of. When it's all said and done, he has done nothing more than ENABLE these kids to continue their drug usage and criminal behavior. Just passing the buck to the adult system. by the way, I like Judge Shamsie as a man, however, as a judge he does a disservice to our community.
I could care less if Ms. Jimenez is a democrat or republican. I just want to know how she intends to handle criminals and what her personal philosophy is regarding the criminal justice system. Is she for incarceration, rehabiliation, or just letting offenders slide until they really screw up. How does she plan to work with the Adult Probation and Parole Dept.? Does she believe in the death penalty ? If yes, for what offenses ? What changes does she plan to make at the DA's Office ? Why ?
In closing, I feel we need Judge's that are fair, firm and tough. Give the criminal one or two chances and on strike 3 say bye-bye. The time has come to get tough on crime and take back our streets.
March 18, 2010
1:52 p.m.
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NuecesResident writes:
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Judge's should NOT be appointed or elected based on their political party. Judge's should be appointed or elected based on their own philosophy of the law and how to handle criminals.
I'll give you an example. Judge Shamsie is a democrat who is smart, compassionate, and willing to bend backwards for kids. However, although these qualities help him as a judge, they also make him a judge that the kid's take advantage of. When it's all said and done, he has done nothing more than ENABLE these kids to continue their drug usage and criminal behavior. Just passing the buck to the adult system. by the way, I like Judge Shamsie as a man, however, as a judge he does a disservice to our community.
I could care less if Ms. Jimenez is a democrat or republican. I just want to know how she intends to handle criminals and what her personal philosophy is regarding the criminal justice system. Is she for incarceration, rehabiliation, or just letting offenders slide until they really screw up. How does she plan to work with the Adult Probation and Parole Dept.? Does she believe in the death penalty ? If yes, for what offenses ? What changes does she plan to make at the DA's Office ? Why ?
In closing, I feel we need Judge's that are fair, firm and tough. Give the criminal one or two chances and on strike 3 say bye-bye. The time has come to get tough on crime and take back our streets.
Thank you PeaceLoveService for having a brain and the ability to use it to make rational comments. I also agree with you about Shamsie. Great as a person, but not good at administering appropriate decisions with the juveniles. Hopefully, time will tell us more about Ms. Jimenez and her stance on the situations you addressed. However, I am more than sure she will prove herself worthy of our vote.
March 18, 2010
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baylorattorney writes:
James Sales, also on the list, would have been a much more qualified DA. He headed the misdemeanors division of Nueces County DA, NTM all of the gang prosecutions he succeeded at in spite of death threats, and when he ran for judge, he made a good showing.
March 18, 2010
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boboso78411 writes:
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James Sales, also on the list, would have been a much more qualified DA. He headed the misdemeanors division of Nueces County DA, NTM all of the gang prosecutions he succeeded at in spite of death threats, and when he ran for judge, he made a good showing.
He headed the misdemeanor division until he was demoted.
March 18, 2010
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March 18, 2010
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fish2026#283478 writes:
I actually know Anna Jimenez- I've done cases against her before she became a prosecutor. She is a good person and a good attorney-totally honest. Her 3 years experience is a bit short for being an elected DA, but overall she is a good choice. Of Course I'm suspicious of anything Rick Perry does but I do like Todd Hunter.
March 18, 2010
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myjulian2000#416684 writes:
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I don't know much about Anna Jimenez but I was really hoping that Mark Skurka would get the job.
Mark has my vote in November.
Mark Skurka has 5 votes from my household. Go Mark!
March 18, 2010
3:13 p.m.
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Freedom_Lover writes:
Again Gov. Good Hair goes for the good little republican, not the best qualified person.
Heavy sigh.
March 18, 2010
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Bsd2thebone writes:
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What does chubby have to do with it? Like Skurka is lean?
March 18, 2010
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princeton1234 writes:
Ok this lady has had only, mmm, 10 years experience (mainly defense). She literally went to the worst lawschool in the country. And used to be democrat and recently changed to be the republican nominee, just so she would be nominated! James Sales should of been nominated at least for the Republican nomnination, he went to the University of Houston. Why would anyone want a gossipy, lying, and ill willed vindictive person to run for this position? I really hope Mark Skurka wins this position, he has entirely way too much experience and has been an attorney since 1986. I guess that is corpus for you. Upcoming voters, think and do your research. It may not have to much of a difference in your lives but it can. It will make a difference for the victims of crimes. And I think Mark Skurka will care more for the victims than Mrs. Anna Jimenez.
March 18, 2010
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mackattack writes:
in response to peaceloveservice#702819:
Judge's should NOT be appointed or elected based on their political party. Judge's should be appointed or elected based on their own philosophy of the law and how to handle criminals.
I'll give you an example. Judge Shamsie is a democrat who is smart, compassionate, and willing to bend backwards for kids. However, although these qualities help him as a judge, they also make him a judge that the kid's take advantage of. When it's all said and done, he has done nothing more than ENABLE these kids to continue their drug usage and criminal behavior. Just passing the buck to the adult system. by the way, I like Judge Shamsie as a man, however, as a judge he does a disservice to our community.
I could care less if Ms. Jimenez is a democrat or republican. I just want to know how she intends to handle criminals and what her personal philosophy is regarding the criminal justice system. Is she for incarceration, rehabiliation, or just letting offenders slide until they really screw up. How does she plan to work with the Adult Probation and Parole Dept.? Does she believe in the death penalty ? If yes, for what offenses ? What changes does she plan to make at the DA's Office ? Why ?
In closing, I feel we need Judge's that are fair, firm and tough. Give the criminal one or two chances and on strike 3 say bye-bye. The time has come to get tough on crime and take back our streets.
I agree. Just a quick and friendly clarification for you, though: Ms. Jimenez would be running for County DA, not Judge.
March 18, 2010
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mannesq32#719940 writes:
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Anna Jimenez - licensed 11/2000
Mark Skurka - licensed 11/1986
per the State Bar website
Thank you.
March 18, 2010
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mannesq32#719940 writes:
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And this people, is why Corpus Christi will never change. I have spent enough time in court to know Mrs. Jimenez is more than qualified for the position of District Attorney. She's got my vote come November.
YOU DID NOT ANSWER THE QUESTION! IT IS OK....NOW I KNOW!
March 18, 2010
5:09 p.m.
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dwp007#715457 writes:
Smart, ethical, fair minded, able to see both sides of a case, good person, good lawyer.
March 18, 2010
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princeton1234 writes:
Ugh didn't she go to literally worst lawschool in the nation? And James Sales went to the University of Houston... James Sales should of at least gotten the Republican nomination. I mean Mrs. Jimenez originally was a democrat.
March 18, 2010
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rd123 writes:
If Skurka was the man for the job he should have made his move a long time ago. Sales? Misdemeanor div? Please. The lady thats been prosecuting the sick perverts preying on our children will get my vote everytime.
March 18, 2010
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clash writes:
I sat on a jury for a trial she tried, good lawyer, did a good job. I say she gets a chance to show her stuff,might have to chance your mund.
March 18, 2010
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sandworks writes:
~~~~~??? its a family affair ~~~~ IIIt's a family affair!!!~~~~~ Or its political sausage.
March 18, 2010
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Texas43 writes:
If that is all our Governor can come up with, oh well. Poor choice. Typical South Texas.
March 18, 2010
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liz_gutierrez2000#236895 writes:
I was hoping Mark Skurka would get the DA position/ Mr. Skurka has my vote and support
March 18, 2010
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RobertBurns writes:
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First, how can you vote for Skurka in November if his name isn't on the ballot. He has not been chosen by the precinct chairs. He has lost elections before and he will again. How funny is it that he was willing to turn republican for this appointment but when he doesn't get it he runs back to the democrats.
Second, Mrs. Jimenez has done this community a great service while at the DA's Office. If you do the research you will find this out. She will do a great job.
Wrong, my friend, Mr. Skurka was NOT willing to switch parties.
And I respect that, because, regardless of what party you affiliate with, it's nice to know there are people who won't trade political affiliations out of ambition.
March 18, 2010
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NuecesResident writes:
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Wrong, my friend, Mr. Skurka was NOT willing to switch parties.
And I respect that, because, regardless of what party you affiliate with, it's nice to know there are people who won't trade political affiliations out of ambition.
Skurka was willing, in the beginning, to run as a Republican. I have it on good-faith, from a very reputable source, that he did state that to several in the party and then changed his mind. So, you need to check with MS before you state something on a topic which you may not have received complete information.
March 18, 2010
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SueBHuni writes:
Ahhh ... South Texas Politics ... anyone with any real connections in our Sparkling City knows the best candidate was and is Mark Skurka. Look at most every major case (Selena, Candyman ... etc.) since he came on board and you will find he was lead or 1st assistant on most all of them. And successful at most all of them. Who with any sense would choose someone with barely 10 years experience? This choice from a man who uses more AquaNet than Dolly Parton. WRONG CHOICE HAIR SPRAY BOY!
March 18, 2010
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Obviously you’re ignorant if you think she is chubby and if you think that her weight has ANYTHING to do with her ability to make Corpus Christi a safer place to live!
March 18, 2010
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angggarza writes:
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The corruption continues, if she's any relation to Fred Jimenez you can bet she won't be fair. The blood runs in the same veins, Fred is the most un ethical attorney who preys on his victims. He will sell out his client for a dollar, not to say these criminals shouldn't be put in jail, but defend them according to the oath they have taken as attorneys. I think Mrs. Jimenez has her own skeletons to deal with at home.
First of all Fred Jimenez is an EXCELLENT attorney and second of all Ann Jimenez will be an excellent DA for Corpus Christi!!!!!
March 18, 2010
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bellaelle70#253755 writes:
Great choice! Anna has my vote. She is more than qualified and has tons of ethics.
March 18, 2010
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myjulian2000#416684 writes:
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Skurka was willing, in the beginning, to run as a Republican. I have it on good-faith, from a very reputable source, that he did state that to several in the party and then changed his mind. So, you need to check with MS before you state something on a topic which you may not have received complete information.
I believe you have Mark confused with Hunter. He turned but once a democrat always a democrat!
March 19, 2010
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conveidt writes:
Rick Perry is courting the Hispanic vote in the upcoming Govenor's race so it's no surprise that he picked the only Hispanic candidate. I hope she's a better lawyer than her law school usually turns out. TSU is the worst law school in the state if not one of the worst in the country.
March 19, 2010
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Txtrnsplnt062 writes:
Conveidt, you nailed it. Once the smoke clears, reality is not far behind. At the end of the day, it's all about the politics. It certainly isn't about quals; it's party affiliation and making citizens, in particular hispanics, and women voters, feel good. I'll wager you, this deal was struck some time ago to even the playing field. The talk in previous post was Valdez couldn't win another election. He opted to move over to city atty and create an open slot in the DA's office. Gov Rick blessed it, done deal. It's temporary, but it fits. If Ms Jimenez decides to run for the position, and wins, Gov has jumped started her career. If she runs and loses, but makes a decent showing, she'll have name recognition. This opens a world of political promises. (First woman hispanic appointed, etc.) Inquiring minds want to know...who is Ms Jiminez?} The process has begun.
March 19, 2010
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medom2000#300720 writes:
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Judge's should NOT be appointed or elected based on their political party. Judge's should be appointed or elected based on their own philosophy of the law and how to handle criminals.
I'll give you an example. Judge Shamsie is a democrat who is smart, compassionate, and willing to bend backwards for kids. However, although these qualities help him as a judge, they also make him a judge that the kid's take advantage of. When it's all said and done, he has done nothing more than ENABLE these kids to continue their drug usage and criminal behavior. Just passing the buck to the adult system. by the way, I like Judge Shamsie as a man, however, as a judge he does a disservice to our community.
I could care less if Ms. Jimenez is a democrat or republican. I just want to know how she intends to handle criminals and what her personal philosophy is regarding the criminal justice system. Is she for incarceration, rehabiliation, or just letting offenders slide until they really screw up. How does she plan to work with the Adult Probation and Parole Dept.? Does she believe in the death penalty ? If yes, for what offenses ? What changes does she plan to make at the DA's Office ? Why ?
In closing, I feel we need Judge's that are fair, firm and tough. Give the criminal one or two chances and on strike 3 say bye-bye. The time has come to get tough on crime and take back our streets.
I also agree with you and that is how people should be appointed.
March 19, 2010
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jeohardrider#710144 writes:
I do hope the democrats give Mark the chance to run. He been very good for the people and always seek the truth.
March 19, 2010
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pmorin#314328 writes:
I know Anna Jimenez very well. She has worked with the most extreme child abuse cases in Nueces County and advocated fairly on behalf of children and families most people would rather forget. She served as my son's attorney ad-litem in a very high conflict custody case. She is professional, fair, hard-working and accessible. I know she will do an excellent job for Nueces County because she cares about knowing her facts and doing the right thing. There is nothing "political" about her. I am not a fan of Gov. Rick Perry, but in this case he has done something right.
March 19, 2010
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nepdcc#401467 writes:
Judge Shamsie is a good judge (doesn't kow-tow to the know-nothings that usually comment here). Judge Banales, a democat has been in office too long and is abusive as a judge. Judge Greenwell, a republican, is a decent and honest judge. Party affiliation is not a good determinant of who is best for this type of office. Ana Jimenez is a smart, honest prosecutor. Skurka is experienced, but appears a bit opportunistic. Most voters have no idea who either of these two are, and many vote along party lines, with little concern or knowledge for qualifications.
March 19, 2010
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ridley writes:
Skurka was offered the job if he turned republican, thought about it and turned it down. The real villain in this is Carlos Valdez, who after years of support from his party jumped ship after it was too late for a dem to be picked to run for office in the primary. His timing that threw the potential prosecution of kostelnik for perjury into limbo is also questionable, seeing how it would invalidate the city's choice for the port commissioner and his votes on crucial 4-3 votes. Now carlos abandons the dems to perry, draws 100k per year retirement from the county and 135k from the city. what an opportunist and disloyal individual.
March 19, 2010
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mawnpa#245297 writes:
Give Ms. Jimenez a chance. So much can happen between now and elections. How long did it take our President to sink us into trillions of debt? If Ms. Jimenez can do the job, what difference does her political affiliation make? She's been given a big job and hopefully she'll receive the support from those within her office. Good luck.
March 19, 2010
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fish2026#283478 writes:
ridely Give us some evidence that Skurk was offered the job if he turned Republican. You might have to give us your name too. Im just curious I think he would be a good DA but I know Anna and think she will be fine too.
March 19, 2010
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sun97keyvol writes:
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Skurka was offered the job if he turned republican, thought about it and turned it down. The real villain in this is Carlos Valdez, who after years of support from his party jumped ship after it was too late for a dem to be picked to run for office in the primary. His timing that threw the potential prosecution of kostelnik for perjury into limbo is also questionable, seeing how it would invalidate the city's choice for the port commissioner and his votes on crucial 4-3 votes. Now carlos abandons the dems to perry, draws 100k per year retirement from the county and 135k from the city. what an opportunist and disloyal individual.
You have no clue on what you are saying. I am sure you dont have any proof showing that Skurka was offered the job if he turned republican.
March 19, 2010
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KingCo writes:
Just do the job, and do it well. We can woulda, coulda, shoulda this appointment to death. Very interestng reading...I think we should call in Fox Molder to investigate this matter further.
March 19, 2010
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sun97keyvol writes:
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The corruption continues, if she's any relation to Fred Jimenez you can bet she won't be fair. The blood runs in the same veins, Fred is the most un ethical attorney who preys on his victims. He will sell out his client for a dollar, not to say these criminals shouldn't be put in jail, but defend them according to the oath they have taken as attorneys. I think Mrs. Jimenez has her own skeletons to deal with at home.
Not all people with the last name Jimenez are related. BTW how do you know ANYTHING about Mrs. Jimenez's home life? Sounds to me you are jealous that someone is succeeding in life.
March 19, 2010
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Brioni writes:
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Not all people with the last name Jimenez are related. BTW how do you know ANYTHING about Mrs. Jimenez's home life? Sounds to me you are jealous that someone is succeeding in life.
Far from being jealous, just see the realities for what and who they are.
March 19, 2010
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sun97keyvol writes:
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Far from being jealous, just see the realities for what and who they are.
You are defaming her for your own pleasure. You ARE not only jealous but also a liar.
March 19, 2010
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csmith12#252012 writes:
My family has had the pleasure of working with Anna. Lets just say she did justice for my family and she is an AWESOME attourney. I was very impressed, on how she takes control and protects our children from these low life scums we have out there in our community. Hey people, dont hate because she is hispanic & doing well.. the is great for her, you all need to do the research of her cases and who cares for how long or where she went to school..
GROW UP PEOPLE
March 19, 2010
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boboso78411 writes:
I know Skurka and Jimenez. I think they are both good attorneys. But there needs to be change in that office. There needs to be a new administration. Skurka has been leading that office with Carlos Valdez for too long. Everyone complains about the DA's office and now that there is someone new at the helm they are complaining less than 24 hours later.
Let Mrs. Jimenez show the community that she is going to do a great job.
By the way, I have talked to several people in that office who say that are so excited that she is now the DA. Several of these people were ready to move on if Skurka took over.
March 19, 2010
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BlueBlood writes:
Pusley plays alot of political games. Do not be fooled. "Longtime ties to local GOP"
MY FOOOT!!! How convenient for Jimenez to sell out so quickly. Skurka is a longtime servant to our county as 1st assistant to the DA and should do no other than to move up as DA. VOTE MARK SKURKA!!!
March 19, 2010
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cc_born_and_raised writes:
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My family has had the pleasure of working with Anna. Lets just say she did justice for my family and she is an AWESOME attourney. I was very impressed, on how she takes control and protects our children from these low life scums we have out there in our community. Hey people, dont hate because she is hispanic & doing well.. the is great for her, you all need to do the research of her cases and who cares for how long or where she went to school..
GROW UP PEOPLE
There's always one in the crowd that has to pull the race card isn't there. People are not ragging on her because she is Hispanic, they are doing it because she became Republican to get the job and lacks experience compared to her competitors for the position.
I don't personally know enough about either one of them to pick one over the other at this point.
March 19, 2010
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Seal writes:
I just hope Mark Skurka and Bill White both win election in November.
March 19, 2010
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suddenlyic writes:
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Judge Shamsie is a good judge (doesn't kow-tow to the know-nothings that usually comment here). Judge Banales, a democat has been in office too long and is abusive as a judge. Judge Greenwell, a republican, is a decent and honest judge. Party affiliation is not a good determinant of who is best for this type of office. Ana Jimenez is a smart, honest prosecutor. Skurka is experienced, but appears a bit opportunistic. Most voters have no idea who either of these two are, and many vote along party lines, with little concern or knowledge for qualifications.
First of all, Judge Shamsie IS a good judge and a BETTER county judge, Judge Greenwell is "decent" judge and Judge Banales is a great judge. For you to say that he is abusive as a judge is a joke. Your saying that party affliation is not a good determinant of who is best for the job? Quit trying to convince yourself, if you really think that, then why was it so important for Ana Jimenez and Angelica Hernandez to jump ship? You are double talking. Then, you have the nerve to say Skurka is a bit opportunistic-Please!!! last time I checked he wasn't the one who jumped ship under pressure. If Anna could make such a drastic decision because she was under pressure imagine what she will do as DA. Go Skurka
March 19, 2010
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TrueBlue writes:
One of the things I didn't see posted is the most important issue of all: salaries for the working trial lawyers. The assistant DA's are paid less than small farming community ADA's. You aren't going to get good government trial lawyers if you pay them nothing. The only high paying lawyer in that office is the DA. Yea, most criminals will be found guilty even with a bad prosecutor because its blatantly obvious they are guilty, but it makes a huge difference when you are prosecuting the smarter, more experienced criminals.
Whoever the permanent DA will be wont make much of a difference because his/her biggest problem will be a huge turnover rate due to the commissioners rather giving themselves a pay increase.
March 19, 2010
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txwolf writes:
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Obviously you¬タルre ignorant if you think she is chubby and if you think that her weight has ANYTHING to do with her ability to make Corpus Christi a safer place to live!
You judge people by the size of their waistline? The lady is smart and able to do the job. If you can show me a SKINNY lawyer or politico..good luck finding one. I have watched both people argue in court.
The are both excellent. Just keep arguing about silly things like political party lines and make the criminals laugh...
March 19, 2010
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NuecesResident writes:
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One of the things I didn't see posted is the most important issue of all: salaries for the working trial lawyers. The assistant DA's are paid less than small farming community ADA's. You aren't going to get good government trial lawyers if you pay them nothing. The only high paying lawyer in that office is the DA. Yea, most criminals will be found guilty even with a bad prosecutor because its blatantly obvious they are guilty, but it makes a huge difference when you are prosecuting the smarter, more experienced criminals.
Whoever the permanent DA will be wont make much of a difference because his/her biggest problem will be a huge turnover rate due to the commissioners rather giving themselves a pay increase.
Dear True Ill-Informed:
The last time, go check the minutes, the Commissioners approved raises for themselves was during Peggy Banales tenure and that was somewhere around 4 years ago.
The one you should be complaining about having too many pay increases are the divas behind the computers in the courtroom - the court reporters. Most of them make at least $20-30k more per year (and that is just on the county pay - not all their "other" pay) than the ADA's.
As for "prosecuting the smarter, more experienced criminals", the ADA goes to battle with the Defense Attorney moreso than the "accused". Many who do work in the DA's office are there because they WANT to make a difference, then there are those who are there collecting a check and not doing a thing (which is par for the course for many in the courthouse).
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<span style="font-size: 85%;">CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas- Frustrated customer Wayne Blackburn handed out flyers in front Circuit City last Thursday, describing the company's lack of service regarding his TV repair. Store employees called police, who then confronted Blackburn and asked him to leave the property. </span> <br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;">"I was just trying to get their attention [Circuit City] because I didn't seem to be able to do that any other way," says Blackburn</span> <br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;">Meanwhile, shopper Hank Littrell stood by watching what took place and taking pictures on his cell phone. He claims he was approached by an officer who asked for identification. Littrell refused to hand over his I.D., which was caught on Blackburn's home video camera.</span> <br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;">"He says, "What are you doing?" I said, "I'm standing here observing, taking pictures of what's going on," says Littrell. "He says I need to leave. I said "Why? Im just standing here not interferring in any way." </span> <br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;">Seconds after the home video camera is shut off, Littrell claims the policeman grabbed his arm, wrapped it his behind his back, and patted him down. Littrell admits that, up until that point, he refused to hand over any identification. </span> <br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;">"I certainly resisted when all of the sudden someone is manhandling me and not telling me why." </span> <br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;">CCPD officials tell us a by-stander is within their right to take pictures of police involvement, so long as they do not interfere. Littrell plans to file a complaint with CCPD Internal Affairs. </span> <br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;">"All of this would not have gone where it did if Circuit City had handled this differently," said Littrell.</span> <br />
<span style="font-size: 85%;">Wayne Blackburn was issued a criminal trespass warning for Circuit City and Moore Plaza. The company has still not contacted Blackburn about the pending repair to his television. His warranty expires December 16th.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">CORPUS CHRISTI - A Navy Corpsman was arrested and tasered for fleeing from police, and now the Corpusman is claiming he was the victim of excessive force and brutality.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">A Navy Corpsman had been rushing home to get his fiance her emergency asthma medicines when police tried to pull him over. Police said he violated some traffic laws and refused to pull over.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">However, the couple said the department owes them an apology and they have hired a lawyer. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">"Her breathing became worse and I panicked," Nicholas Lowry, 26, said.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">Lowry's fiance began having an asthma attack and he rushed to get her home Saturday night. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">The police report indicated the officer started following the couple as soon as they sped right through the intersection of Baldwin and Ayers.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">Lowry drove several blocks before stopping in his own driveway. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">"I parked the car, turned the vehicle off, leaned over the window and I tried to tell the officer 'I'm sorry this is a medical emergency'," Lowry said.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">However, before he could explain, Lowry said he was tasered, while sitting in his truck. He fell to the ground and was tasered again. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">Lowry said things only escalated when Officer W. Hobbs criticized Lowry's service as a Navy Corpsman. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">"Then, we walked in[to the jail] and he slammed me into a concrete wall. While taking me in, he laughed in my ear and said I'm gonna throw you in the cell with all the f-----, so they can rape you," Lowry said, of what Hobb's allegedly said.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">Lowry's fiance took pictures of how officers scattered his military honors about while searching their truck. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Police said Lowry was already in the process of being cuffed when he tried to elbow the officer and a taser was authorized. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;"><span style="color: #009900; font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-style: italic;">JK: IMHO The sentence below indicates the sentence above is untrue.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">They also added that the bottom line was that it is a felony if a driver doesn't pull over for a cop</span>. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">"If this gentleman had pulled over, like he's required to do under the law, an ambulance could have been summoned or the officer could have escorted them to the hospital," CCPD Captain Todd Green said.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">However, Lowry and his fiance said the behavior from the police was unacceptable . </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gdWd3gLFc-j39GWsv9B_B17qvqL3Rz0nfUBXfE6IwJTAtIQnVqTjBwmgJ116ZFJBoBVENIG-_dZzVa9M1aSdqn6YOtqFows134RsRaWM_ymfyjpoWdNa5KK2EW-wQX4XFSUz/s1600-h/oppression.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280673535674564306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gdWd3gLFc-j39GWsv9B_B17qvqL3Rz0nfUBXfE6IwJTAtIQnVqTjBwmgJ116ZFJBoBVENIG-_dZzVa9M1aSdqn6YOtqFows134RsRaWM_ymfyjpoWdNa5KK2EW-wQX4XFSUz/s400/oppression.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 300px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 400px;" /></a>"I think they should train their people. I felt like a criminal and we didn't do anything wrong," Nicki Redding, Lowry's fiance, said.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">"It would be nice for someone to tell the truth and apologize," Lowry stated. "As far as the incident, I've forgiven the officer, I just want these kind of things to stop."</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">Police said the couple can file a complaint through their Internal Affairs Division and the arresting officer would be investigated.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">Also, it's hard to validate that kind of situation because police said there was no dash cam video or recordings of the incident. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">The couple is now talking with their lawyer and deciding what legal action they might pursue.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">Online Reporter: <a href="mailto:lwilliamson@kristv.com">Lauren Williamson</a></span></blockquote>
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EL DEFENZOR HAS OBTAINED A COPY OF THE LAWSUIT THAT IS ROCKING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE CITY AND OUR CITIZENS OF SOUTH TEXAS.<br />
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DAVID TORRES § IN THE COUNTY COURT<br />
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PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION FOR A PERMANENT INJUNCTION, REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION & REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE<br />
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A. Discovery-Control Plan<br />
1. Plaintiff intends to conduct discovery under Level 2 of Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 190.3<br />
B. Parties<br />
2. Plaintiff David Torres is a resident of Nueces County, Texas<br />
3. Defendant Bryan Smith, individual, is a resident of Nueces County, Texas and may be served with process at 321 John Sartain St., Corpus Christi, Texas 78401.<br />
4. Defendant City of Corpus Christi is a municipal corporation and a political subdivision of the State of Texas, who may be served by serving its acting City Manager Angel Escobar at 1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, Texas 78401<br />
C. Jurisdiction<br />
5. The individual parties to this lawsuit are residents of Nueces County, Texas. The municipality herein is located in Nueces County, Texas.<br />
D. Venue<br />
6. All matters alleged herein occurred in Nueces County, Texas.<br />
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7.1 On or about May of 2007, Assistant District Attorney Jack Pulcher informed Plaintiff that a police officer had purchased a vehicle from the police impound lot. Jack Pulcher again retold the same story to Plaintiff David Torres and Detective Gilbert Garcia. As a result of that information, Plaintiff specifically informed Assistant Chief Kenneth Bung of the allegations that officers were purchasing vehicles from the impound lot for their own personal gain. During that meeting, Assistant Chief Kenneth Bung did not tell Plaintiff that he was already aware of the situation or that he knew that the former Chief of Police Pete Alvarez had allegedly acquiesced to this activity by police officers by doing nothing about it. The investigation revealed that Captain Jerry Vesely, Lieutenant Weldon L. Weber and Senior Officer Martin Jasso were persons involved in inappropriately and illegally purchasing vehicles from the police impound lot. Assistant Chief Kenneth Bung, Commander John Moseley and Commander Mike Walsh never informed Plaintiff that they had been aware of this illegal activity since 2004 and had done nothing to stop it.<br />
7.2 Plaintiff David Torres had uncovered and reported a situation that could prove embarrassing and inexcusable for the police department. This investigation would definitely have a detrimental effect on the career of Police Chief Bryan Smith. Commander John Moseley, Commander Mike Walsh, Assistant Chief Kenneth Bung and Police Chief Bryan Smith never informed Plaintiff that they were aware of the illegal activity at the impound lot by these police officers. In fact, Plaintiff and Detective Gilbert Garcia informed Assistant Chief Bung that Ronnie Berglund, the Impound Supervisor, told Plaintiff and Detective Garcia that he and his supervisor, Aaron Rios, had previously notified the police administration about Captain Jerry Vesely’s actions in buying multiple cars from the impound yard. In order to avoid any semblance of complicity in criminal conduct by the Corpus Christi Police Department, Chief of Police Bryan P. Smith began his conspiracy to frame Plaintiff by making him a “suspect” in this vehicle impound matter. Plaintiff was interviewed by Internal Affairs on August 17, 2007 and again on November 27, 2007. The interview focused on fabricated allegations by Captain Jerry Vesely, Lieutenant Weldon L. Weber and Senior Officer Martin Jasso that Plaintiff (1) knew of police officers purchasing vehicles from the police impound lot and (2) never indicated that the practice was inappropriate or illegal. In addition, Assistant District Attorney Jack Pulcher participated in this conspiracy and provided a false statement to Internal Affairs that he never informed Plaintiff of any wrongdoing at the police impound lot. At no time during the questioning of Plaintiff David Torres did Assistant Chief Kenneth Bung, Commander John Moseley, Commander Mike Walsh or Chief Bryan Smith inform anyone that they had been aware of this criminal activity at the police department since 2004.<br />
7.3 On April 22, 2008 Senior Officer Larry Serna at the direction of Defendant Bryan Smith conducted a polygraph examination of Plaintiff. According to Senior Officer Larry Serna, the polygraph examination of Plaintiff allegedly resulted in a finding of “Deception Indicated” regarding three (3) areas of inquiry – (1) Did Plaintiff have knowledge that police officers were purchasing vehicles through the police impound lot prior to May 16, 2007; (2) Was Plaintiff being truthful to Internal Affairs during Plaintiff’s two interviews; and (3) Did Plaintiff have knowledge that Captain Jerry Vesely had purchased a vehicle through the police impound lot prior to May 16, 2007. Plaintiff demanded a second polygraph from Chief of Police Bryan P. Smith, especially since the examination revealed “No Deception Indicated” regarding Plaintiff’s assertion that he initially received the police vehicle impound information from Assistant District Attorney Jack Pulcher. Although the findings were blatantly inconsistent and in all probability fabricated, Chief of Police Bryan P. Smith nevertheless denied Plaintiff’s request to allow a second polygraph examination or to review the results. In addition, Defendant City of Corpus Christi has to date refused to provide Plaintiff with the polygraph test and results so that he can review and test the polygraph examination for accuracy and intentional false readings. Plaintiff David Torres contends that the polygraph was used in a malicious attempt to falsely transfer criminal guilt from certain members of the Corpus Christi Police Department to Plaintiff David Torres. High command staff of the Corpus Christi Police Department’s administration knew that this criminal conduct at the impound lot had been occurring since 2004.<br />
7.4 On April 23, 2008, Chief of Police Bryan P. Smith issued Plaintiff a letter of Contemplated Disciplinary Action in the form of Termination of Employment, stating in part, that “Honesty and integrity are paramount in the law enforcement profession.” This contemplated Letter of Termination was essentially based on statements made by persons who committed criminal acts and on a tainted and predetermined polygraph examination designed to make Plaintiff David Torres the scapegoat. In addition, the Internal Affairs’ file did not contain any interviews of vital witnesses that would prove that Assistant District Attorney Jack Pulcher, Captain Jay Vesley, Lieutenant Weldon L. Weber and Senior Officer Martin Jasso were not being truthful. It was patently obvious that the investigation by Chief of Police Bryan P. Smith and Internal Affairs was specifically intended to culminate in a predetermined and pernicious conclusion – To frame and falsely accuse Plaintiff of the criminal conduct and shift the guilt from the true criminal perpetrators to Plaintiff. Defendant Smith’s intent was to also quiet the Plaintiff. At no time did Chief Bryan Smith inform Plaintiff David Torres of his complicity with members of his administrative staff. Engaging in criminal conduct and using the police department for one’s personal illicit gain is outside the course and scope of Defendant Bryan Smith’s employment. As such, Defendant Bryan Smith at all times herein acted individually and outside the scope of his authority as Chief of Police for the City of Corpus Christi.<br />
7.5 On April 25, 2008, Plaintiff and Corpus Christi Police Officers Association President Domingo Ybarra met with Chief of Police Bryan P. Smith. Initially, Chief of Police Bryan P. Smith offered Plaintiff “alternate disciplinary punishment”. This essentially would have placed Plaintiff on probation and at the mercy of the Chief of Police. “Alternative disciplinary punishment” means that the Chief of Police would place Plaintiff on probation, and the Chief of Police would have the authority to unilaterally decide when Plaintiff committed any infraction, subjecting Plaintiff to immediate termination without any right to an appeal or grievance process. Plaintiff refused the offer. Chief of Police Bryan P. Smith then gave Plaintiff the option to retire in lieu of termination. Plaintiff again refused the offer. At this point, Plaintiff told Defendant Bryan Smith, in the presence of CCPOA President, Domingo Ybarra, that Assistant Chief Kenneth Bung had committed several illegal acts and engaged in major violations of the Rules Manual. Defendant Smith stated that he did not want to do anything to Assistant Chief Bung because he was going to retire in August of 2008.<br />
7.6 Since Plaintiff did not retire as expected and told Defendant Smith that he would have to terminate Plaintiff’s employment, Chief of Police Bryan P. Smith immediately gave Plaintiff a letter stating that he was demoted to Captain and was to immediately report to Commander J. V. Garcia for patrol duty. He also gave Plaintiff another letter stating that Plaintiff was suspended for two hundred forty (240) hours. Plaintiff signed the demotion and suspension letters, indicating receipt of the disciplinary punishment documents, in the presence of Corpus Christi Police Officers Association President Domingo Ybarra. As Plaintiff was about to leave the office, Chief of Police Bryan P. Smith pulled the disciplinary documents from Plaintiff’s hands and told Plaintiff that he had to discuss this situation with City “legal”. Plaintiff was told to return to the Chief’s office some time later in the afternoon. After allegedly meeting with “legal”, Chief of Police Bryan P. Smith returned to give Plaintiff a Letter of Reprimand. The letter did not mention the results of the polygraph examination nor Plaintiff having any prior knowledge of police officers purchasing vehicles from the police impound lot. Instead, Plaintiff was reprimanded because the criminal investigation of Senior Officer Martin Jasso “indicates that the level of said investigation was well below what I would consider an acceptable standard”, indicating “a lack of investigative integrity and attempts to make said investigation culminate in a predetermined conclusion.” In other words, Plaintiff David Torres was essentially accused of criminal conduct, i.e., tampering with evidence and conducting a criminal investigation to achieve false results. Defendant Bryan Smith knew that Plaintiff, Detective Gilbert Garcia, Captain John Houston and Lieutenant Raymond Lara had previously met with District Attorney Carlos Valdez to discuss the “impound lot” investigation and findings. Mr. Valdez informed them that it was a good case for prosecution but the statute of limitations had expired. In other words, this matter began in 2004 and no one in the Corpus Christi Police Department Command Staff with knowledge of the events presented the case to the District Attorney for prosecution within the statute of limitations. It was now too late.<br />
7.7 At all times herein, Defendant Bryan Smith acted individually and outside the course and scope of his employment with the City of Corpus Christi, trying to protect himself and his job. Defendant Bryan Smith in concert with others in his administration engaged in contemptible conduct designed to destroy and ruin the career of an innocent policeman by falsely accusing Plaintiff David Torres of criminal conduct in order to conceal their own criminal activity and to “save their own hide” from possible criminal prosecution.<br />
7.8 Prior to May of 2008, Plaintiff requested that the police department investigate several instances of wrongful conduct being perpetrated by various members of the department. Peter G. Merkl, Assistant City Attorney sent a letter dated May 14, 2008 to the undersigned counsel in which he assured Plaintiff that the allegations would be investigated by the Internal Investigation Division. No such investigation ever occurred. Instead, Chief Bryan Smith used the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcjShYaU2YhtQYN21YOl5VaZrN6tigiNwrDfCZxIW7PRAR1nmk5R9P8lievzYwtCMFVXefhCFhL7qRtuJa1ID5lAD18SWKGCcNCE2PtG3nMWcFEVhA1VMGJqHvcdTU-DiS3wt/s1600-h/walsh4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271783965035805698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGcjShYaU2YhtQYN21YOl5VaZrN6tigiNwrDfCZxIW7PRAR1nmk5R9P8lievzYwtCMFVXefhCFhL7qRtuJa1ID5lAD18SWKGCcNCE2PtG3nMWcFEVhA1VMGJqHvcdTU-DiS3wt/s400/walsh4.jpg" style="float: left; height: 215px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0pt; width: 225px;" /></a>Internal Affairs Division for his personal use and began to essentially investigate every aspect of Plaintiff David Torres’ life in order to justify his nefarious plan to shift criminal culpability away from him and his cronies towards an innocent party with no regard to decency, honor or conscience.<br />
7.9 After May 15, 2008, Defendant Bryan Smith made Plaintiff a criminal suspect in an alleged corruption case investigation. In fact, internal affairs and Defendant Bryan Smith contacted the Texas Ranger’s office to seek criminal charges against Plaintiff. It was determined that the allegations were unfounded and had no merit.<br />
7.10 Defendant Bryan Smith also sent an internal affairs officer, Ruben Vela, to interview a Chief of Police from another city in an attempt to gather inculpatory information against the Plaintiff regarding an issue that Plaintiff had no involvement or participation in. It was determined that the allegations were unfounded and had no merit.<br />
7.11 Internal Affairs investigators were also sent to the Child Advocacy Center to investigate alleged inappropriate conduct by Plaintiff relating to a civilian board dispute. The allegations were determined to be unfounded.<br />
7.12 Defendant Bryan Smith also sent Internal Affairs investigators to interview a Corpus Christi police officer regarding a sexual harassment complaint to determine if the Plaintiff was involved in any manner with this allegation. The allegations were determined to be unfounded.<br />
7.13 Defendant Bryan Smith also intentionally did not present material evidence and vital witnesses before the Jerry Vesely Arbitration hearing in order to predetermine the outcome, i.e., reinstatement of Jerry Vesely. Specifically, Captain Vesely, prior to his termination, had ordered three officers to make false statements in an affidavit in order to justify the seizure of a vehicle. Ultimately, one officer complied with the order and signed an affidavit containing false information which justified the seizure of a citizen’s vehicle. This vehicle was eventually released to the rightful owner with no impound fees assessed against the owner. Five police officers had made themselves available for the arbitration hearing to testify about Captain Vesely’s inappropriate and illegal conduct regarding this false affidavit. Lieutenant Jason Brady also presented an investigative packet to internal affairs regarding Jerry Vesely’s actions in attempting to force police officers to file false reports. In addition, Captain John Houston also forwarded a similar investigative packet from the Criminal Investigations Division to Internal Affairs regarding Jerry Vesely ordering police officers to sign false affidavits to justify the seizure of a vehicle. Defendant Smith did not include this matter in Jerry Vesely’s Notice of Termination and never requested the presence of any of these officers at the arbitration hearing for testimony. In addition, Plaintiff was the commanding officer in charge of the Vesely impound investigation. Although Plaintiff had specifically contacted City legal to make himself available for the arbitration hearing, he was never contacted to testify at the arbitration hearing. Jerry Vesely was reinstated with back pay. Captain Jerry Vesely is now a supervisor in the Corpus Christi Police Department proudly wearing a badge and carrying a gun.<br />
7.14 Defendant Bryan Smith did all of the above in his individual capacity in a concerted attempt to frame and bring false charges against the Plaintiff, using the Internal Affairs Division as his personal rogue detective agency in an attempt to falsely accuse Plaintiff of criminal conduct and to forever destroy Plaintiff’s career in order to protect Defendant Bryan Smith and his cronies and to keep these illicit criminal acts secreted.<br />
7.15 There is no question that Defendant Bryan Smith engaged in this conduct to personally protect himself. Defendant Bryan Smith attempted to garner positive media publicity by publically proposing marriage to a female on April 15, 2007. (C.C. Caller-Times: Chief steals no bases, just her heart) Unfortunately, this media honeymoon abruptly ended in less than a week. Defendant Bryan Smith was accused of rape by his former girlfriend, and media frenzy ensued. (C.C. Caller-Times: DA: Woman accuses police chief of rape; Woman who accused police chief has attorney; Incident report involving police chief released; City hangs on to reports in allegations against chief; Report: Smith texted woman; Smith inquiry being delayed) In May of 2007, the same month that the Plaintiff brought this impound lot scandal to the attention of Assistant Chief Kenneth Bung, the alleged rape case was set to go to the grand jury for indictment. (C.C. Caller-Times: Smith case goes to grand jury on May 25; Jurors to hear Smith case on May 25; Carlos Valdez is right to expedite the Smith case; Valdez, Ranger discuss evidence; Grand jury meets Friday in sexual assault case against police chief; Smith’s accuser arrives at grand jury hearing) During this period, Bryan Smith was forced to hire an attorney to represent him and was forced to admit to his fiancé that he had strayed from their relationship. (C.C. Caller-Times: Smith denies sexual assault: Texas Rangers Investigate) Defendant Bryan Smith’s entire life was now under public scrutiny. (C.C. Caller-Times: No indictment for police chief; No indictment) Also in May of 2007, the Police Officer’s Association decided to back Skip Noe in his decision regarding Bryan Smith’s future. (C.C. Caller-Times: City’s police association backs Noe in Smith case) In June of 2007, the local newspaper reported that Bryan Smith now faced his greatest challenge which was to try and regain some credibility with the community and his department after the grand jury decided to “no bill” the rape charge. (C.C. Caller-Times: Police chief takes on his greatest challenge)<br />
7.16 In July of 2007, a former employee reported to the local media that the Corpus Christi Police Department was backlogged by over five thousand (5,000) police reports not being entered into the system. (C.C. Caller-Times: Ex-police lieutenant points out backlog of reports) The former employee indicated that it was a four month backlog. Again, Bryan Smith found himself under scrutiny answering questions about his failed leadership. Bryan Smith did admit to the backlog and attempted to diffuse this adverse publicity by providing veiled excuses.<br />
7.17 In August of 2007, Bryan Smith found himself again in the media unable to shake the accusation of rape. With numerous people and agencies making open records requests to the Texas Department of Public Safety for the rape reports and investigation, Bryan Smith again hired an attorney to try to keep them concealed. In August of 2007, however, the Attorney General ruled that the public interest in determining the credibility of its police chief far outweighed any privacy issues and ordered the rape investigation and reports be made public. (C.C. Caller-Times: AG: Rangers must give chief’s accuser info) It is during August that the first internal affairs interview occurred with the Plaintiff – now a suspect to alleged criminal conduct regarding the impound lot matter.<br />
7.18 In November of 2007, the Chief came out publicly stating that the officers had abused their power in purchasing vehicles from the impound lot - but did not mention that the information had come from and was brought to light by the Plaintiff and that this practice had been going on for years. (C.C. Caller-Times: Police captain put on paid leave in probe of impound lot practices) In November, Plaintiff was again brought before Internal Affairs for questioning regarding the impound lot investigation.<br />
7.19 In December of 2007, the Chief of Police found himself defending the department regarding a man in custody that died after being pepper sprayed by his officers. (C.C. Caller-Times: Man dies in police custody) These officers were put on paid administrative leave pending an investigation. Also in December, the newspaper printed an article advising the public that there would be a vote to determine whether a majority of the Corpus Christi Police Officer’s Association members still had confidence in Bryan Smith and other head administrators. (C.C. Caller-Times: Police group to take confidence votes) The vote was to occur in January of 2008. (C.C. Caller-Times: Local police union tallies election results) At the end of December 2007, Bryan Smith issued a memorandum making it a violation of policy for police officers or police department employees to purchase anything at auction or from the impound lot. (C.C. Caller-Times: No employee purchases of city property or seized items.)<br />
7.20 In January of 2008 and in a very public vote, the Corpus Christi Police Officer’s Association issued a “no confidence” vote in Bryan Smith. (C.C. Caller-Times: Officers group counts no confidence ballots) Bryan Smith remained in public scrutiny.<br />
7.21 In January of 2008, the police department suffered a devastating loss of one its officers in a car wreck. It was later determined that the officer was not using his safety belt. The Chief of Police had to again answer questions about why his own officers, despite warning, were not using their safety belts while driving their police units. (C.C. Caller-Times: Report: Officer did not buckle up)<br />
7.22 In March of 2008, the media again reported on major deficiencies in the police department, reporting that Detective Michael Hess was being placed on leave for hindering prosecution of a defendant. (C.C. Caller-Times: 2 police employees on paid suspension) And then in April of 2008 information surfaced that a long time clerk of the police department had managed to embezzle over fifty thousand dollars from payroll at the expense of taxpayers. (C.C. Caller-Times: Payroll clerk in inquiry resigns) In April of 2008, Defendant Smith ordered a polygraph examination of Plaintiff regarding the impound investigation and subsequently issued Plaintiff a letter of Contemplated Disciplinary Action in the form of Termination of Employment.<br />
7.23 As a result of this adverse publicity, Defendant Bryan Smith did everything he could to silence the Plaintiff and shift culpability to someone other than himself and his command staff. His personal life was also under constant scrutiny during this period. Defendant Bryan Smith’s whole life was crashing down around him, and he knew that he couldn’t afford one more embarrassing scandal. Defendant Smith could not afford the public knowing that he and high ranking members of the police department had known about this blatant “abuse of power” and chose to do nothing to stop this criminal activity. Since Defendant Smith had everything to lose, he engaged in an illicit and concerted attempt to frame the Plaintiff by unscrupulously falsely accusing him of criminal conduct, without regard to the innocence of a decent and honest “cop”.<br />
G. Intentional Infliction of Emotion Distress<br />
8.1 Defendant Bryan Smith’s conduct in attacking the Plaintiff personally, lying about his involvement in this impound scandal, threatening termination and all of the other behaviors described above was intentional and reckless. Furthermore, it was extreme and outrageous conduct. Defendant Bryan Smith’s conduct proximately caused severe emotional distress to the Plaintiff and the severe emotional distress cannot be remedied by any other cause of action. The Plaintiff suffered humiliation, scrutiny among his peers, had to undergo a polygraph which was fixed, had to have his personal life scrutinized for reporting a crime at the wrong time in Bryan Smith’s life. Plaintiff further contends that Defendant Bryan Smith acted with malice.<br />
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H. Permanent Injunction<br />
9.1 The Plaintiff requests that after a trial on the merits, the Court issue a permanent injunction to prevent Bryan Smith from using his position to further his own personal agenda and to refrain from using his position to further his personal vendettas. In addition, Plaintiff requests that there is no adequate legal remedy if the court does not issue this permanent injunction as the amount and degree of damage Defendant Bryan Smith and the City of Corpus Christi could do to the Plaintiff, and countless others, is immeasurable by any standard. The acts being committed by Bryan Smith and the City of Corpus Christi are prejudicial to the Plaintiff. There is a probable right to recover on the intentional infliction of emotional distress claim and a clear right to this injunction. Without an injunction, the Plaintiff will suffer a probable injury and that harm is imminent, the injury would be irreparable, and there is no other legal adequate remedy at law.<br />
I. Conclusion<br />
10.1 The ability of people to use their position to further their own personal agenda is a very real consequence of having a “title.” The Plaintiff was moving information up the chain of command as he was supposed to when Defendant Bryan Smith decided that his personal reputation could not endure another scandal and decided to silence him. Defendant Bryan Smith was on the verge of losing everything in his personal life…his job, his fiancé, his credibility, his reputation and his dignity. He viciously lashed out at the Plaintiff in an offensive and malicious attempt to destroy the career and reputation of an innocent police officer and human being.<br />
J. Attorney’s Fees<br />
10.2 Attorney fees. Plaintiff is entitled to recover reasonable and necessary attorney fees that are equitable.<br />
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G. Jury Demand<br />
11. Plaintiff demands a jury trial and tenders the appropriate fee with this petition.<br />
H. Conditions Precedent<br />
12. All conditions precedent to Plaintiff’s claim for relief have been performed or have occurred<br />
I. Request for Disclosure<br />
13. Under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 194, Plaintiff requests that Defendant disclose, within 50 days of the service of this request, the information or material described in Rule 194.2.<br />
J. Request for Production<br />
14. Under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 196.2(a), Defendants are requested to respond to Request for Production attached herein within fifty (50) days of the service of this request.<br />
K. Prayer<br />
15. For these reasons, plaintiff asks that defendant be cited to appear and answer and that the court issue a permanent injunction preventing Bryan Smith from using his position to further his personal agenda and his personal vendettas and the City of Corpus Christi from encouraging, participating in conduct and authorizing its employees at the Corpus Christi Police Department from using their position to further personal vendettas to Plaintiff’s detriment. In addition, Plaintiff asks for the following damages:<br />
a. Actual damages;<br />
b. Unliquidated damages;<br />
c. Exemplary damages;<br />
b. Prejudgment and postjudgment interest;<br />
c. Court costs;<br />
d. Attorney fees; and<br />
e. All other relief to which Plaintiff is entitled both in law and in equity.<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
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LAW OFFICE OF RENÉ RODRIGUEZ<br />
433 South Tancahua<br />
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401<br />
TELEPHONE: (361) 882-1919<br />
FACSIMILE: (361) 882-2042 </div>
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</div>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21858724.post-77106651412757083582008-11-22T00:49:00.000-06:002008-11-22T00:55:40.452-06:00But of Course Elwood Without You On Board This Endeavor Is Inconcievable<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgay0Fe5sGO6lzSiA9_iP6neiK4S0L6-LT1jWj1y9DO0fgjgAKC3642B7QHrQcEnqvMs13OMlczOVemF_BsGQQFllJWmh1IzJp_CG-PwxH35M83hM4MRk3tB9YSvza2oKyMF4Yg3A/s1600-h/bat+signal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgay0Fe5sGO6lzSiA9_iP6neiK4S0L6-LT1jWj1y9DO0fgjgAKC3642B7QHrQcEnqvMs13OMlczOVemF_BsGQQFllJWmh1IzJp_CG-PwxH35M83hM4MRk3tB9YSvza2oKyMF4Yg3A/s400/bat+signal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271371254700262466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What we really need here in C.C. is somebody to "kick @$$ on the goliaths in this town"..somebody who advocates for the "engagement of the average citizen in the formulation of public policy"..somebody who's not afraid to take on the KFATSOs,the Christus Spohns,somebody who's "In the Know" to watch over WATT these "Corpus Christi Country Club Golf Course high powered members who control our nation's economy" are up to.A tireless crimefighter,who along with his trusty,song lyric posting sidekick,can bring hope to the hopeless,truth to the decieved and..uhhh..advocatedness to the advocateless,and do it all while citing phrases in Latin that strike fear in the hearts of miscreants and ne'er do wells everywhere.<br /><br />...if only such a dynamic duo existed...<div class="blogger-post-footer">dannoynted1, my family, sports, football, baseball, coaching, educating, taking on and kicking ass on the GOLIATHS of South Texas, Political & PR Strategy, research, Law, Jurisprudence, the Little People, kenedy, kennedy, sarita, catholic, pedophiles, grace, marc cisneros, king ranch, la parra, dna, ann matilde fernandez, defenzor, corpus christi, texas, kingsville, kleberg, nueces, oswald, nixon, lbj, assassination, mifflin, turcotte, gracida, diocese, vatican, alice, exxon, trappist monk, jacob floyd, brother leo, laureles, chapman, ske, oden, bush, attorney, nesbitt, suess, oil, energy, cia, argentina, kfatso, armstrong, parr, duval, rowland, jfk, de rance foundation, garriga, adami, michael j sullivan, crimen solicitationis, appleby, exxon, humble, attorney, fraud, petra vela de vidal, saltillo, pinkerton
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302938894998279354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21858724.post-7979431602891457502008-08-18T17:11:00.000-05:002008-08-18T17:11:54.865-05:00Tip of the Iceberg: Fwd: Do all Lt Colonels run and hide whenever things get messy?<a href="http://tip-of-iceberg.blogspot.com/2008/03/fwd-do-all-lt-colonels-run-and-hide.html">Tip of the Iceberg: Fwd: Do all Lt Colonels run and hide whenever things get messy?</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">dannoynted1, my family, sports, football, baseball, coaching, educating, taking on and kicking ass on the GOLIATHS of South Texas, Political & PR Strategy, research, Law, Jurisprudence, the Little People, kenedy, kennedy, sarita, catholic, pedophiles, grace, marc cisneros, king ranch, la parra, dna, ann matilde fernandez, defenzor, corpus christi, texas, kingsville, kleberg, nueces, oswald, nixon, lbj, assassination, mifflin, turcotte, gracida, diocese, vatican, alice, exxon, trappist monk, jacob floyd, brother leo, laureles, chapman, ske, oden, bush, attorney, nesbitt, suess, oil, energy, cia, argentina, kfatso, armstrong, parr, duval, rowland, jfk, de rance foundation, garriga, adami, michael j sullivan, crimen solicitationis, appleby, exxon, humble, attorney, fraud, petra vela de vidal, saltillo, pinkerton
</div>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21858724.post-33694402218201991662008-08-16T08:02:00.000-05:002008-08-16T08:02:54.753-05:00"IN THE KNOW": Why Would The City Withhold a Police Report?: an incident involving Damon Bentley that occurred between January and May 2008 at Utopia Restaurant<a href="http://ccintheknow.blogspot.com/2008/08/why-would-city-withhold-police-report.html#links">"IN THE KNOW": Why Would The City Withhold a Police Report?: an incident involving Damon Bentley that occurred between January and May 2008 at Utopia Restaurant</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6245/990/1600/200px-Bald_eagle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6245/990/320/200px-Bald_eagle.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><table style="width: 449px; height: 992px;"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="520" align="center"><a href="http://www.oag.state.tx.us/"><img src="http://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/openrecords/50abbott/orl/2008/htm/gasml.gif" alt="Click for home page" width="50" border="0" height="50" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times-Roman,Times,Palatino;">ATTOR<u>NEY GENERAL OF</u> TEXAS</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times-Roman,Times,Palatino;">GREG ABBOTT</span></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="50" align="left"><img src="http://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/openrecords/50abbott/orl/2008/htm/clearpixel.gif" alt="image" width="50" border="0" height="1" /></td><td valign="top" width="520" align="left"><p> </p> <p>June 4, 2008</p> <p>Mr. Joseph Harney</p> <p>Assistant City Attorney</p> <p>City of Corpus Christi</p> <p>P. O. Box 9277</p> <p>Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277<br /></p> <p align="right">OR2008-07577</p> <p>Re: Request for a report regarding an incident involving Damon Bentley that occurred between January and May 2008 at Utopia Restaurant, located at 5638 Saratoga</p> <p>Dear Mr. Harney:</p> <p>The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 317847.</p> <p>After reviewing your arguments and the submitted information, we have determined that your request does not present a novel or complex issue. Thus, we are addressing your claims in a memorandum opinion. You claim that the submitted information may be withheld from the requestor pursuant to section 552.108(a)(2) of the Government Code. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 552.108(a)(2) you may withhold the submitted information. However, you must release the basic information pursuant to section 552.108(c) of the Government Code.</p> <p>For more information on the cited exception, as well as information on the rights and obligations of governmental bodies and requestors, please refer to open government information contained on the Office of the Attorney General website at <a href="http://www.oag.state.tx.us/">www.oag.state.tx.us</a>. You may also contact our Open Government Hotline at 1-877-OPENTEX.</p> <p>Enc: Submitted documents</p> <p>cc: Mr. John Jackson</p> <p> 8100 SPID, #302</p> <p> Corpus Christi, Texas 78412</p> <p> (w/o enclosures)</p> <p> </p><p align="center"><span style="">POST OFFICE BOX 12548, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711-2548 TEL: (512) 463-2100 WEB: <a href="http://www.oag.state.tx.us/">WWW.OAG.STATE.TX.US</a><br /><i>An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer</i></span></p><hr /><center><span style=""><a href="http://www.oag.state.tx.us/">Home</a> | <a href="http://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinopen/opinions/orl50abbott/index.shtml">ORLs</a></span></center></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer">dannoynted1, my family, sports, football, baseball, coaching, educating, taking on and kicking ass on the GOLIATHS of South Texas, Political & PR Strategy, research, Law, Jurisprudence, the Little People, kenedy, kennedy, sarita, catholic, pedophiles, grace, marc cisneros, king ranch, la parra, dna, ann matilde fernandez, defenzor, corpus christi, texas, kingsville, kleberg, nueces, oswald, nixon, lbj, assassination, mifflin, turcotte, gracida, diocese, vatican, alice, exxon, trappist monk, jacob floyd, brother leo, laureles, chapman, ske, oden, bush, attorney, nesbitt, suess, oil, energy, cia, argentina, kfatso, armstrong, parr, duval, rowland, jfk, de rance foundation, garriga, adami, michael j sullivan, crimen solicitationis, appleby, exxon, humble, attorney, fraud, petra vela de vidal, saltillo, pinkerton
</div>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21858724.post-90490138472670949562008-08-07T07:33:00.000-05:002008-08-07T07:36:19.674-05:00If we cant drive our vehicles on the beach we are effectually restricted from that portion regardless of assurances, handshakes or blueprintsWhen the powers that be were anticipating a "Privatized Beach".......<br />Posted on August 7, 2008 at 06:51:41 AM by Jaime Kenedeno<br /><br /><br /><br />When the "powers that be" were anticipating a "Privatized Beach" the Beach in front of the seawall was at least 50 yds wide (probably 75 yds) anyhow it was wider than it has ever been in the last 20 years.<br /><img src="http://www.thevillasofpadre.com/fig10LG.jpg" /><br />One other anticipatory preparation was the traffic sign which directed traffic towards the jetty only (no right turn or left turn only????). In a nutshell the maintenance on that portion of the right of way (at that time) was designed to create a spacious widened version of beach real estate adjacent to and extended from the seawall flamboyantly in anticipation of a demanding elite influx of human flesh. The maintenance has been once again downgraded so the beach front will recede and disallow vehicle passage as exemplified and used as argument to once again blockade our access to our beach. If we cant drive our vehicles on the beach we are effectually restricted from that portion regardless of assurances, handshakes or blueprints. Mc Cutchon just cut his own throat. He must be seeing dollar signs or has vested interests.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana, helvetica, arial;font-size:-1;"><a href="http://www.caller.com/news/2008/aug/06/seawall-beach-driving-ban-proposed">Councilman Michael McCutchon wants to pass the issue to voters, but needs at least four of his fellow council members to agree.</a><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">dannoynted1, my family, sports, football, baseball, coaching, educating, taking on and kicking ass on the GOLIATHS of South Texas, Political & PR Strategy, research, Law, Jurisprudence, the Little People, kenedy, kennedy, sarita, catholic, pedophiles, grace, marc cisneros, king ranch, la parra, dna, ann matilde fernandez, defenzor, corpus christi, texas, kingsville, kleberg, nueces, oswald, nixon, lbj, assassination, mifflin, turcotte, gracida, diocese, vatican, alice, exxon, trappist monk, jacob floyd, brother leo, laureles, chapman, ske, oden, bush, attorney, nesbitt, suess, oil, energy, cia, argentina, kfatso, armstrong, parr, duval, rowland, jfk, de rance foundation, garriga, adami, michael j sullivan, crimen solicitationis, appleby, exxon, humble, attorney, fraud, petra vela de vidal, saltillo, pinkerton
</div>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21858724.post-68928412948117480232008-07-16T13:36:00.000-05:002008-07-16T13:36:41.596-05:00BROWNSVILLE VOICE<a href="http://brownsvillevoice.blogspot.com/2008/07/dannebaum-it-is-time-to-sell-port-of.html">BROWNSVILLE VOICE</a><br /><br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-style: italic;">The law, which is relevant provides strict oversight by the judge.<br /><br />"(l) Proceedings commenced under this chapter may not proceed to hearing unless the judge who is to conduct the hearing is satisfied that this article has been complied with and that the attorney representing the state will introduce into evidence at the hearing any answer received from an inquiry required by Subsections (c)-(h) of this article. "<br /><br />Judge Banales like every other trained judicial monkey proved he would sign his own death warrant. Judge Banales’ willingness to sign anything without insuring strict compliance with the law is a major cause for the corruption which has Cameron County by the short hairs. It is time Governor Perry rethink Judge Banales’ appointment and demand his resignation. Oh, that is right, Governor Perry is in a permanent state of holding is knees at the command of Dannenbaum.<br /><br />The law required that the BND be given notice of the lawsuit, and in fact served a copy of the lawsuit.<br /><br />"Furthermore, Arambula didn't mind that District Attorney Armando Villalobos did not give BND notice of the intended forfeiture of $1 million from Dannenbaum's firm, perhaps stripping BND's right to claim the money for itself."<br /><br />http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/bnd_86143___article.html/board_bridge.html<br /><br />"This is cover-up Brownsville style - "we are so confident we can get away with it, we are going to announce it publicly." Any BND Board Member unwilling to demand a criminal investigation into how DA Villalobos secured the forfeiture without being able to name the source of the money, is not fit for public office. In my opinion a deal was cut to protect Dannenbaum from further exposure in exchange for 1 million dollars.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer">dannoynted1, my family, sports, football, baseball, coaching, educating, taking on and kicking ass on the GOLIATHS of South Texas, Political & PR Strategy, research, Law, Jurisprudence, the Little People, kenedy, kennedy, sarita, catholic, pedophiles, grace, marc cisneros, king ranch, la parra, dna, ann matilde fernandez, defenzor, corpus christi, texas, kingsville, kleberg, nueces, oswald, nixon, lbj, assassination, mifflin, turcotte, gracida, diocese, vatican, alice, exxon, trappist monk, jacob floyd, brother leo, laureles, chapman, ske, oden, bush, attorney, nesbitt, suess, oil, energy, cia, argentina, kfatso, armstrong, parr, duval, rowland, jfk, de rance foundation, garriga, adami, michael j sullivan, crimen solicitationis, appleby, exxon, humble, attorney, fraud, petra vela de vidal, saltillo, pinkerton
</div>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21858724.post-65923827228861585352008-06-12T03:32:00.000-05:002011-12-07T22:09:11.859-06:00Too bad Hubert was not hit..........skip to main | skip to sidebar<br />
REAL SOUTH TEXAS POLITICS<br />
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Monday, June 9, 2008<br />
LOOK OUT MANUEL BANALES!!!EL DEFENZOR IS BAAAAAAAAAACK! THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE.<br />
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DEFENZORMAGAZINE<br />
IN CASE HOMERO IS TAKEN ALIVE BY THOSE IDIOTS TRYING TO SHUT HIM DOWN: HERE IS HIS BLOG SO FAR:<br />
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Monday, June 9, 2008<br />
BANALES LEAVE OF ABSENCE. HMMM. MORE LIKE LEAVE TO CYA<br />
Banales snuck out of the hospital on sneak mode and now is laying low. El Defenzor was distributed as is our first amendment right at the courthouse steps and people rapidly snatched up the papers. Now we have learned (see below) that Barger is yet again covering for Maximum MANUEL BY STASHING HIS CAR AT MIKAL WATTS CAR WAREHOUSE. Unbelievable. And as usual Kaelin has shot off his mouth stating that Banales was going 91 mph (allegedly).<br />
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NOTE ON FIRST AMENDMENT. THE DEFENZOR CAN DISH IT OUT AND TAKE IT. Our legal eagles pro bono have notified me that overlawyered called upset after making slanderous and libelous remarks named Frank called up lashing out after he put our publication down. That is his first amendment right as is ours. I understand freedom of speech and it sometimes comes at a price but that is what is needed for a free society. Overlawyered can say what they want and so can I but please do it after researching and not listening to some disgruntled plaintiff lawyer named Braugh who we hav caught redhanded with his law firm trying to control judge elections on e-mails also collectively known as the Club. Mr. Frank should respect us for our efforts since he is singlemindedly going after lawyers. Actually our causes are similar.<br />
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BANALES. FREEDOM OF SPEECH.JUST IN CASE THEY SHUT IT DOWN<br />
TxDOT worker injured in accident upgraded to serious<br />
By Stuart Duncan (Contact)Originally published 02:20 p.m., June 9, 2008Updated 02:20 p.m., June 9, 2008<br />
CORPUS CHRISTI — The Texas Department of Transportation worker injured in a recent traffic accident has been upgraded from critical to serious condition, officials at Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial said Monday.<br />
Martin Garcia, 34, was injured in a traffic accident involving 105th District Judge J. Manuel Banales last Thursday near the ramp connecting South Padre Island Drive and Interstate 37.<br />
The Texas Department of Transportation has set up a fund for donations for Garcia: Checks should be made payable to the “Martin Garcia Fund.”<br />
Martin Garcia Fund<br />
c/o Navy Army Federal Credit Union<br />
P.O. Box 81349<br />
Corpus Christi, TX 78468-1349<br />
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Posted by 703885 on June 9, 2008 at 2:33 p.m.<br />
So what was the outcome of the investigation? Was he drunk? or was he was just plain stupid? I bet he will not get a ticket and and if he does probably will not be double. He should put a sign on his car that says "I am a stupid driver stay 200 yards away".<br />
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Posted by 709973 on June 9, 2008 at 2:35 p.m.<br />
Boy--they sure are keeping it hush hush aren't they? I hope Mr. Banales realizes what he's done....Has he apologized to the vicitim and his family yet?<br />
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Posted by 711346 on June 9, 2008 at 2:47 p.m.<br />
Hush hush is right...Mr. Banales is not above the law and all information should be presented...<br />
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Posted by 713050 on June 9, 2008 at 2:49 p.m.<br />
Prayers to the injured worker...anyone know if there are any 'file' photos of him being shown? I believe I might know him from school...<br />
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Posted by 444846 on June 9, 2008 at 2:49 p.m.<br />
The family of the victim needs to sue the judge so he can pay the medical bills. The family has no need to be asking the community for help. He will clean his hands with this one.<br />
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Posted by 699260 on June 9, 2008 at 2:51 p.m.<br />
If you Google:<br />
Manuel Banales Accident<br />
About the 8th title down is a site which I am unable to access at this time:<br />
"DEFENZORMAGAZINE: BANALES IS GETTING AWAY WITH A THIRD CRIME?" and "Manuel Banales who has hit antoher man in the past..."<br />
Curious, so if anyone goes there, please update the rest of us...<br />
Sweetie ;-)<br />
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Posted by 353956 on June 9, 2008 at 2:54 p.m.<br />
It sure is funny how the local news reported on a couple of accidents this weekend and by the time they made the newscast they already knew what the drivers were being charged with. As far as this case is concerned, they have reconstructed the scene, taken measurements again and still have not come up with any charges. I'm not a police investigator, but could excessive speed or failure to control his vehicle been contributing factors. I wish our local law enforcement and city government would stop trying to sweep things under the carpet and just treat everybody equally. I'm quite sure that if the roles would have been reversed and the TXDot worker had hit Judge Banales, charges would have been pressed right away and the TXDot worker would have probably been thrown in jail. I am sure that we will hear less and less of this accident as the week wears on and our local DA and law enforcement will hope that everyone just forgets about it.<br />
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Posted by 592398 on June 9, 2008 at 3:12 p.m.<br />
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I went to that site and it seems as though the judge hit a man crossing the street in 1990. The judge refused to get out of his car until Mike Hummel came to the scene and picked the judge up and they left. The man that was hit was offered a undisclosed amount of money and accepted it.<br />
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Posted by 277671 on June 9, 2008 at 3:19 p.m.<br />
Maybe the judge should have his drivers license revoked. It's apparent he doesn't have the skills.<br />
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Posted by 389468 on June 9, 2008 at 3:20 p.m.<br />
The Defenzor site simply pulled the Caller-Times first article on the "accident" along with the subsequent 137 postings.<br />
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Posted by 707626 on June 9, 2008 at 3:25 p.m.<br />
HEre you go my babydoll sweetie:<br />
DEAR READERS:<br />
Evidence building that it was Banales who they are talking about on the comments of the Caller article that hit a homeless man on Leopard and it was hushed up. Hummel reportedly (Councilman Hummel) came and picked up Banales who refused to exit the vehicle after he hit the man and they took off from the scene. Hummel was Judge Banales' prosecutor at the time according to sources. Now Banales has hit another man and everyone is trying to coddle him and protect him while Martin Garcia's life and future hang in the balance. Banales' son is out taking pictures of the accident scene while working for Banales protector Darrel Barger who has tried to come after the Defenzor before on the Marty Huerta reporting and almost had me arrested. I am not afraid of Banales or Barger and it is my first amendment right to print information that I believe in a reasonable and responsible manner is the truth. For too long people protect the rich, the elite and the powerful in this town. The reason I got involved on this story was seeing how the media (particulary KDF Fox News and KRIS) tried to downplay what Banales did. They disgustingly had Kaelin coming out saying "the judge is oK..." Who cares when a 34 year old man was needlessly and violently struck by Banales. The family should be outraged. A perfect example of Kaelin playing politics. Again he sticks his nose in CCPD business like on Celis just to show his face on TV. So many other comments that smell fishy like Valdez conflicting himself out, the media spin that his car "slid off the road". What happened to accountability? Some are saying that he made a statement in the E.R. that he was sleepy. Who's fault is that? The roads? Come on Banales, take your medicine and be expected to be treated like anyone else. When you escape your responsibility you set a poor example and resentment for those who have no money in your courtroom that get sentenced by "MAXIMUM MANUEL". Documented proof coming. And I grow tired of those readers who say this is yellow journalism or I have no facts. YES I DO. Just because the Defenzor does not have multimillion dollars and Birminghams' EDC connections to print or suppress what they want does not make me any less a journalist. The Freedom of the Press in this nation was not made for rich newspapers to suppress facts. The internet has changed this. Make sure to pickup a copy of my paper which is free and watch for this blog and watch for my TV show. I will report the truth and not SPIN as KDF Fox and KRIS did. Shame on you.<br />
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Posted by 459079 on June 9, 2008 at 3:27 p.m.<br />
Defenzor is a local version of National Enquirer - only a lot more vicious. The Mexican version of the White Boy's We the People rag sheet......<br />
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Posted by 236373 on June 9, 2008 at 3:33 p.m.<br />
I here that the Judge has been asked to be in the next Speed Racer movie.<br />
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Posted by 711762 on June 9, 2008 at 3:54 p.m.<br />
Why do they need money for medical bills! It should be covered under workers comp! Plus the judges car insurance should take care of the rest.<br />
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Posted by 242194 on June 9, 2008 at 4:02 p.m.<br />
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I also saw the headlines in the paper, the comment by Kaelin and heard the news reporters saying "the judge is okay"...<br />
My first thought each time was "what about the gravely injured TxDOT employee?" My prayers are with him and HOPE that whatever punishment the Judge gets is equal to what the everyday person would get.<br />
My son was towing a trailer, doing the speed limit and the trailer hit some "liquid"of some sort on the road. The trailer spun out my son for a moment landed up going in the opposite direction. He did not hit anyone or anything, but still got a ticket for almost $200 for "failure to control the vehicle".<br />
Judge Banales did a WHOLE LOT MORE...he should get a REALLY BIG FINE and his insurance should pay all this innocent victim's bills...<br />
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Posted by 699260 on June 9, 2008 at 4:28 p.m.<br />
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Thank you so much!<br />
Just a side note...My first husband called me Babydoll and my current husband is the one that "christened" me Sweetie...LOL!<br />
Sweetie ;-)<br />
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Posted by 707626 on June 9, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.<br />
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GOD you are soo hot!!!<br />
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Posted by 707626 on June 9, 2008 at 4:31 p.m.<br />
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I will call you "Muffin".<br />
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Posted by 712987 on June 9, 2008 at 4:59 p.m.<br />
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Wow, I did not know any of this. If you are telling the truth then all I can do is shake my head. I know there is always cover ups and if we the people do not know then it doesn't matter. If this is the judge's second hit to someone then maybe some eyes need to be opened before everybody raises cane about this.<br />
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Posted by 712987 on June 9, 2008 at 5:02 p.m.<br />
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Are you working on husband #3, Sweetie. =)<br />
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Posted by 346709 on June 9, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.<br />
ITS ABOUT TIME THE CALLER-TIMES PRINTED SOMETHING ABOUT MR. GARCIA, RATHER THAN HOW JUDGE BANALES IS DOING. YOU WOULD THINK BANALES GOT THE WORST OF IT BY THE ATTENTION THE PAPER AND OTHER MEDIA ARE GIVING HIM.<br />
NOTICE THE WORDING OF THE CALLER-TIMES "Martin Garcia, 34, was injured in a traffic accident involving 105th District Judge J. Manuel Banales last Thursday near the ramp connecting South Padre Island Drive and Interstate 37." WAS INJURED IN A "TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVOLVING 105TH DISTRICT JUDGE... NO HE WAS HIT AND INJURED BY VEHICLE DRIVEN BY BANALES!<br />
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Posted by 245928 on June 9, 2008 at 6:08 p.m.<br />
Available space, incomplete details, and presstime might have impacted the reporter's initial submission.<br />
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Posted by 389468 on June 9, 2008 at 7:53 p.m.<br />
Not even. This is the Caller-Times at its bets/worst.<br />
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Posted by 713038 on June 9, 2008 at 10:12 p.m.<br />
Allegedly:Darrell Barger, Defense Attorney who defends auto manufacturers has taken hold of the car involved in the motor vehicle hit on Martin Garcia and have put in Mikal Watts Lot where he stores his cars to sue manufacturers. The coverup continues, blame the car and not Banales and sue the car manufacturer so apparently the car is not inspected by DPS. Very strange. Investigators hot on their trail.. Be careful Barger and Banales. No one knows what type of blood was taken. That is apparently a lie. Every nurse and doctor in town knows that an alcohol specimen and a blood specimen for drugs can be done at Spohn within an hour. Nurses are talking that the tests were not even done.<br />
allegedly Straight from Kaelins mouth: Kaelin calculated Banales going 91 mph. DPS GUYS TOOK MEASUREMENTS.<br />
Don't cover up Banales.<br />
accident scene: Allegedly Tires depressing thegrass right then and there. No attempt to stop or apply brakes. Hear us attorneys for Martin Garcia and family. Big car would have left skid or mudmarks. Nothing is there. Go take your own pictures and make sure your lawyers are not in cohoots with Barger and Banales. Do not let them sell you out.<br />
MORE TO COME.<br />
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Posted by 713050 on June 9, 2008 at 10:15 p.m.<br />
sweetie, calm down, jeez...keep your muffins in your bag.<br />
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Posted by 338518 on June 9, 2008 at 10:42 p.m.<br />
Judge Banales is a good man. It is a horrible tragedy and I have been praying for the victim and his family. I can see clearly because I don't have any hate in my heart and realize how horrible this is for both sides. The sad thing is that most of you that are criticizing probably wouldn't be so concerned about the victim if he had been hit by another ordinary citizen.<br />
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Posted by 713038 on June 10, 2008 at 12:08 a.m.<br />
338518:Thanks Peggy. Good one.<br />
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Posted by 713038 on June 10, 2008 at 12:14 a.m.<br />
699260: Its wwwdot eldefenzordotblogspotdotcom<br />
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MORE NEWS DARRELL BARGER HELPING OUT BANALES LIKE HE HAS FOR 20 YEARS<br />
Allegedly:<br />
Darrell Barger, Defense Attorney who defends auto manufacturers has taken hold of the car involved in the motor vehicle hit on Martin Garcia and have put in Mikal Watts Lot where he stores his cars to sue manufacturers. The coverup continues, blame the car and not Banales and sue the car manufacturer so apparently the car is not inspected by DPS. Very strange. Investigators hot on their trail.. Be careful Barger and Banales. No one knows what type of blood was taken. That is apparently a lie. Every nurse and doctor in town knows that an alcohol specimen and a blood specimen for drugs can be done at Spohn within an hour. Nurses are talking that the tests were not even done.<br />
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allegedly Straight from Kaelins mouth: Kaelin calculated Banales going 91 mph. DPS GUYS TOOK MEASUREMENTS.<br />
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Don't cover up Banales.<br />
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accident scene: Allegedly Tires depressing thegrass right then and there. No attempt to stop or apply brakes. Hear us attorneys for Martin Garcia and family. Big car would have left skid or mudmarks. Nothing is there. Go take your own pictures and make sure your lawyers are not in cohoots with Barger and Banales. Do not let them sell you out.<br />
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MORE TO COME.<br />
Posted by HOMERO VILLARREAL at 8:00 PM 2 comments<br />
BANALES: ANOTHER NEAR MISS BY MAXIMUM MANUEL WHO'S DRIVERS LICENSE SHOULD BE REVOKED<br />
VICTIM QUOTED FROM THE CALLER TIMES COMMENTS:<br />
Posted by 319029 on June 6, 2008 at 5:22 p.m.Judge Banales, You may not remember me and I sure didn't know you outside of your "State Judge" license plates that morning on Alameda and Doddridge when you almost ran me over.Perhaps I can help you with your memory Judge Banales, I was starting to cross the street in the direction of Bank of America from Frost Bank when you made an illegal lane change from the through traffic lane to the turn lane, then ran the red light and almost hit me while I was in the crosswalk with a "WHITE CROSSWALK" light in my favor.You may not remember with all of this information since you sped around the corner chatting with who I assume was your wife. When I got home I told my wife the whole story of the guy with a mustache and judges license plates that almost hit me.I didn't know who you were until I saw your car on TV with the top cut open and you being carried away on a stretcher. If I were ever approached by law enforcement or an attorney I would be more than happy to relay my "experience" with your driving "under oath."In my brief contact with you that Saturday morning, I don't think you belong behind the wheel of a car and definitely not in a position of authority in our community. Yet you are a judge! Outrageous!I hope there is not another cover-up that is so common with investigations in Corpus Christi. My prayers are with that TEXDOT worker<br />
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Sunday, June 8, 2008<br />
WHERE IS THE TXDOT WITNESS<br />
The TXDOT worker who flew out of the way. The Defenzor is trying to locate him. I hope he is not being pressured to help Banales out on this one. let's add it all up: missing lab reports, the car's fault, the witness being intimidated, maybe a big financial settlement for the family to be quiet and the injured man is in the works,(Like settlement in 1990), this spells him getting off but as they say, "You can beat the rap but you cannot beat the ride". Who is a betting man like me and Kenedeno who may say that he will not run in 2 years? He is pridefilled, perhaps he will. Time will tell how this unfolds. Meanwhile , El Defenzor continues to investigate.<br />
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BANALES MIRRORS WHAT COURT CLERK DID<br />
She was charged with a felony for putting on makeup. Apparently he drives like a maniac according to his fellow parishioner on the Caller Blog and has hit a homeless mentally challenged man on August 20, 1990. He allegedly reported he was sleepy (where's the accountability and the drug screen). The mainstream media is personifying a vehicle so Banales doesn't take the rap: "The Car Slid" "The car hit a man" I imagine that the Cadillac talks as well and will break down on the stand and say, "It was me, not the judge!" More to come. Seriously, the Cadillac may talk: Where is the blackbox????<br />
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Judge's car slams into transportation worker<br />
Man on ventilator; Banales' injuries not life-threatening<br />
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George Gongora/Caller-Times<br />
Law enforcement officers inspect a car belonging to 105th District Court Judge J. Manuel Bañales on Thursday near the Interstate 37/Padre Island Drive interchange. Rescuers had to cut the roof and doors off the Cadillac DeVille to free Bañales, who, along with the transportation worker struck, was taken to the Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial.<br />
A local judge's car hit a transportation department worker crouching near his truck about to fix a sign Thursday afternoon, sending the worker to the hospital in critical condition, police said.<br />
A Texas Department of Transportation heavy-duty pickup with a cherry-picker lift was parked near a ramp connecting Padre Island Drive to southbound Interstate 37 when J. Manuel Bañales, 105th District Court judge and presiding judge of the Fifth Judicial Administrative District, entered the ramp. His gold Cadillac Deville slid off the pavement and struck the truck parked a few feet away on the grass.<br />
Two workers had just pulled over to fix a small, directional black and yellow sign about 2:45 p.m., said police Capt. John Houston, when one worker spotted the Cadillac heading straight for the truck and jumped out of the way. Another worker, 34 years old, wasn't able to move.<br />
"He was hit with the full force of the vehicle," Houston said. "He's injured head to toe."<br />
That worker was rushed to Christus Spohn Hospital Memorial with life-threatening injuries. Late Thursday he was in emergency surgery and on a ventilator. Bañales' injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, police said. He was taken to the same hospital.<br />
The ramp was closed until about 6 p.m. as Corpus Christi police and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers cataloged the accident.<br />
Houston said officers responded to the accident just like any other of the same severity, and state troopers were called in to help re-create the accident.<br />
It wasn't clear Thursday afternoon how fast the Cadillac was going or what caused the accident, Houston said.<br />
The Cadillac came to rest in the wrong direction, with its roof and doors removed with the Jaws of Life. The truck was some 50 yards away, pushed halfway up an embankment to another ramp by the force of impact.<br />
As officers combed the road and car, a yellow grate from the pickup with three orange cones and a water cooler sat a few feet away from the car's front bumper. The worker who jumped out of the way was just about to set up the cones when the car struck, a transportation department spokesman said.<br />
Bañales has been a district judge for 21 years. As presiding judge of the Fifth Judicial Administrative District, he assigns judges to cases when the regular judge is unavailable.<br />
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Posted by 389468 on June 6, 2008 at 5:04 a.m.<br />
How horrible!Was alcohol involved?<br />
Posted by 240665 on June 6, 2008 at 5:27 a.m.<br />
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Posted by 232854 on June 6, 2008 at 5:57 a.m.<br />
was he drinking, thats the first question everyone else is asked.........<br />
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Posted by 401467 on June 6, 2008 at 6:10 a.m.<br />
He'll probably show up for court. He loves to send people to prison for drinking.<br />
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Posted by 712045 on June 6, 2008 at 6:26 a.m.<br />
First, prayers for the young man seriously injured. May God be with him and his family. Second, I am glad Banales was not seriously injured but I wonder if Banales was speeding or perhaps on his cell phone and not paying attention. I hope DPS does a full investigation and does not form a biased opinion based on the fact that he is a judge.<br />
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Posted by 240803 on June 6, 2008 at 6:30 a.m.<br />
My prayers for the injured state employee and his family.<br />
All you people care about is for the judge to be intoxicated.I can't believe the heartless and non compassionate souls that exist in this world.<br />
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Posted by 449075 on June 6, 2008 at 6:33 a.m.<br />
Being a judge should be secondary in this situation. He is not in control of the investigation. I hope he was not on his cell phone, maybe this is a good example of what happens when you try to multitask while driving. May God be with the injuried man and his family. A full investigation should be performed and being a judge is no excuse for failure to CONTROL you vehicle.<br />
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Posted by 412890 on June 6, 2008 at 6:35 a.m.<br />
sounds like one of our law biding officials was carring some excess speed going into that ramp. He had to have to knock that TDOT truck the distance TV news said.<br />
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Posted by 389468 on June 6, 2008 at 6:35 a.m.<br />
We don't know if alcohol was involved or if the Judge was preoccupied or if it was merely a bad patch of road, but it's not beyond the real of possibilities for two types of justice in Nueces County . . . Bryan Smith? Mauricio Cellis?Let's just hope a REAL investigation takes place and that the public is informed, both these men are public servants.<br />
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Posted by 711681 on June 6, 2008 at 6:37 a.m.<br />
I can't guess on whether or not he was drinking, but in my estimation: Judge Banales was probably speeding. In order for a mid-size car to send a much larger parked truck "approximately 50 yards" and "up an embankment" after impact, I would assume a high rate of speed. I would guess since he's on a ramp with advisory speeds (probably at 40MPH), that he was going much faster than that and that's how he also probably lost control.<br />
I wish the report would state which ramp exactly Judge Banales was entering. There's one flyover ramp that heads towards Calallen and another ramp that heads towards Downtown. I'd like to know where the TxDOT truck was parked, and where Banales veered off the pavement.<br />
I saw the accident yesterday when I was leaving work, and it looked horrible. The entire roof of the mid-size car was destroyed, and I was thinking that driver was seriously injured or killed.<br />
My prayers go out to the TxDOT worker,. I hope he recovers fully. I also hope Judge Banales is doing well.<br />
Curtis Rock<br />
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Posted by 259150 on June 6, 2008 at 6:51 a.m.<br />
Maybe now the Judge will know that accidents CAN happen. Hope the TxDot workers pulls out of this with no long-term effects. Because of the media attention I'm sure the Judge will be citing for "failure to control" his vehicle and/or "driver inattention".<br />
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Posted by 240803 on June 6, 2008 at 6:59 a.m.<br />
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I believe sending people to prison for drinking is Judge Banales job. If they don't get punished then it's the "judges are too soft on criminals" complaint.Wheather he loves to send people to prison I would'nt know.<br />
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Posted by 233106 on June 6, 2008 at 7:11 a.m.<br />
37 accidents now in the past 15 months for county employees?<br />
Sounds reckless. Will a full investigation checking for drugs and alcohol be done?<br />
Wasn't there a court manager a few years ago charged with a felony because of a cell phone and an accident?<br />
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Posted by 239123 on June 6, 2008 at 7:25 a.m.<br />
Post 233106, I believe it was because of make up. She was putting on her makeup that caused an accident.<br />
My prayers go out to the TXDot employee. Also to Judge Banales.<br />
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Posted by 240803 on June 6, 2008 at 7:39 a.m.<br />
Yes, accidents do happen. However when a person makes the choice to get in the drivers seat of a vehicle, while under the influence of alcohol or drugs then thats no accident.I am sure for all of you anxiously awaiting toxicology reports on the judge, maybe you won't be disappointed. Seems some of you are wishing for the worst<br />
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Posted by 240354 on June 6, 2008 at 7:44 a.m.<br />
so many of you jump to conclusions on what happend. maybe you should be out there doing the investigation. Maybe he had a heart attack and lost control? you never know, but so many of you are sure that it was alcohol related. your minds are filled with so much negativity and so many people hate to live here because of you.<br />
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Posted by 246492 on June 6, 2008 at 7:46 a.m.<br />
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Well said and painfully true.<br />
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Posted by 389468 on June 6, 2008 at 7:50 a.m.<br />
We weren't the ones driving the car.We weren't the ones who hit that poor TXDOT worker.<br />
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Posted by 245928 on June 6, 2008 at 7:52 a.m.<br />
omg, bloggeristas !!! Posting privileges removed yesterday have been restored and here we go with speculations, such as faulty tires on the Cadillac. Sheesh, to survive after being slammed that hard and trapped that badly. God bless the TxDOT employee and Judge Banales and all the families and friends.<br />
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Posted by 699448 on June 6, 2008 at 8:06 a.m.<br />
My prayers go out to Judge Banales AND the TXDOT worker as well as their families.<br />
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Posted by 592398 on June 6, 2008 at 8:12 a.m.<br />
May God be with all involved. I am sure that Judge Banales and his family feel horrible. Come on folks, accidents happen and we have no idea why this one happened.<br />
Maybe he was headed back to work, maybe this or maybe that, but lets wait until the investigation is done.<br />
My son went to school with his daugter and I personally think Judge Banales is a awesome individual. And no I am not hispanic so don't go there. He was very involved with his kids and I think as a judge he is fair.<br />
Keeping everyone involved in my prayers.<br />
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Posted by 699733 on June 6, 2008 at 8:16 a.m.<br />
Some of you all are so stupid. Judge Banales is a fair judge and you all need to give him the benefit of the doubt. He could have been having trouble breathing, having a heart attack or even having a stroke. You all don't know that but you all are just assuming that he was drunk. Instead of being so narrowed minded you all should pray for the TXDOT worker and for Judge Banales as we don't know what actually happened. My prayers got out to Judge Banales and for the TXDOT worker and the families.<br />
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Posted by 233517 on June 6, 2008 at 8:17 a.m.<br />
I like Judge Banales.I wish this young TX Dot worker well and hopefully a full and speedy recovery.Maybe the Judge just lost control of his car when he noticed the parked vehicle. Did anyone ever think about that? Remember, Banales is the Judge who is trying to keep your kids safe from sex offenders, so before you go bashing him without knowing the facts, remember, he is a good judge.<br />
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Posted by 263127 on June 6, 2008 at 8:18 a.m.<br />
Surely authorities administered a breathilizer test to theJudge to allay any future questions by the public about his sobriety. There is no question that a high rate of speed was involved, and there are strict laws regarding caution in work or construction zones. The Judge clearly was the at-fault party to the accident. Judges and Law Enforcement are held to a higher standard than those they serve, so the public will expect a thorough and fair review of his case. In the meantime our wish is for a full and complete recovery by both parties. God be with them.<br />
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Posted by 238309 on June 6, 2008 at 8:20 a.m.<br />
Time to retire; in jail, maybe?<br />
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Posted by 712812 on June 6, 2008 at 8:26 a.m.<br />
i hope judge banales ok. what bothers me is how the news reported the story. to me, it seems the main part of the story was all about judge banales being in a car accident. the story should focus on the fact that a person (txdot worker) was almost killed. my heart goes out to the worker's family. it seems that the judge was driving at an unsafe speed. judge banales will have to live the rest of his life knowing he almost killed someone....and that is heavy.<br />
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Posted by 237538 on June 6, 2008 at 8:28 a.m.<br />
this is pompous judge..it is mandatory to DPS to take a blood draw if there is a death or possiblity of a death in an auto accident..lets see fit they did.<br />
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Posted by 235683 on June 6, 2008 at 8:34 a.m.<br />
I'm just suprised some of you even know how to turn on a computer...<br />
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Posted by 235519 on June 6, 2008 at 8:34 a.m.<br />
Many of the above comments indeed have merit, BUT lest we forget, Judge Banales and the gentleman clinging on to life are both sons, brothers, husbands and I know the Judge is a Father, we as fellow humans should be less critical and opiniated if we are unfamiliar with the entire situation.<br />
Please be more considerate in comments made.In the interim, pray for their recovery.<br />
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Posted by 700159 on June 6, 2008 at 8:37 a.m.<br />
My prayers for the TX Dot worker and his family as well as Judge Banales. I can only imagine how he must feel. I will keep everyone affected by this in my prayers.<br />
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Posted by 245407 on June 6, 2008 at 8:49 a.m.<br />
Judge Banales is a respected Lawyer, and Judge.<br />
He is not immune from any investigation, HE WOULD BE THE FIRST TO REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION INTO HIS ACTIONS.<br />
I very seriously doubt alcohol was involved, knowing the judge the way I do.<br />
As for the Tx DOT worker, MY DEEPEST PRAYERS FOR YOUR SAFE AND FULL RECOVERY !<br />
SOMETIMES ACCIDENTS HAPPEN, SOMETIMES BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE, WE SHOULD NOT BE SO QUICK TO BLAME OR LAY BLAME, OR ASSUME THE WORSE.<br />
PRAYERS TO ALL OF THE FAMILY MEMBERS INVOLVED.<br />
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Posted by 269677 on June 6, 2008 at 8:52 a.m.<br />
You do not hear anything about a ticket or any charges? If this was anyone other than a judge. At least failure to maintain control. But nothing.<br />
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Posted by 711504 on June 6, 2008 at 8:53 a.m.<br />
My prayers are with both the Judge and the worker.<br />
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Posted by 241503 on June 6, 2008 at 8:54 a.m.<br />
"A Texas Department of Transportation heavy-duty pickup with a cherry-picker lift was parked near a ramp ...The truck was some 50 yards away, pushed halfway up an embankment to another ramp by the force of impact."<br />
COME ON! Banales must have been doing a very very high rate of speed to cause a heavy duty CHERRY PICKER truck to be PUSHED HALFWAY UP AN EMBANKMENT!<br />
If the TxDot worker dies, Judge Banales needs to go to prison for vehicular manslaughter. He needs to at least step down and serve some jail time for what he has done so far. I sincerely hope this investigation is not muddied by politicians trying to protect him.<br />
I don't know the man but I do want to see justice service equally with the same veracity he used while being a district court judge. I'm tired of seeing local 'politicos' get a slap on the hand for serious crimes while regular folks like us get the book thrown at us. Judge Banales had a strong reputation for throwning books.<br />
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Posted by 708377 on June 6, 2008 at 8:56 a.m.<br />
Does anyone know if it had been raining in this area yesterday afternoon? It rained on I37 and towards Calallen yesterday afternoon, but I don't know if it rained closer to town. If it did, those ramps would have been filled with oil and extremely slick. Those ramps are death traps after just a little bit of rain. If he took that turn a little to fast he would have went out of control, which is what looks like happened. No One has said that he was drunk or that alchol was involved at all so let's let the police do their job and not speculate.<br />
To the TXDot worker...My prayers are with you and your family! Get well soon...<br />
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Posted by 351711 on June 6, 2008 at 8:58 a.m.<br />
I heard that the sherrif seemed more concerned about the Judge condition then the poor Gentleman that got hit...... according to the interview they had yesterday.... I didn't see it, but heard about it from more than one person. If that is true, how sad.<br />
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Posted by 712040 on June 6, 2008 at 8:58 a.m.<br />
I think Judge Banales is a good and honest man. If he had suffered a heart attack or stroke (as some have posted) I am sure the news would be all over it. Judge Banales has a lot of integrity and I seriously doubt he would jeopardize his life and the life of others by drinking and driving.<br />
What I have seen many, many times by CC drivers is they are going so fast down SPID, talking on cell phones, eating, etc., that they almost pass the exit ramp and suddenly veer across several lanes to get to the exit. Maybe the Judge was distracted and suddenly realized that was his exit. Excessive speed was obviously a contributing factor.<br />
Either way, instead of assuming (which I am guilty of) let's just pray together as a community for the TXDOT worker and his family. He was just out there doing his job making an honest living. SLOW DOWN people. Life is too short.<br />
I for one will pray a rosary this morning for all parties involved. Anyone want to join me?<br />
Mike<br />
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Posted by 351711 on June 6, 2008 at 9:03 a.m.<br />
Our hearts go out to the Victims and their Familys and to the Judges Family as well, hoping a speedy recovery for all.<br />
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Posted by 240926 on June 6, 2008 at 9:12 a.m.<br />
WELL, LET'S JUST HANG THE JUDGE BY HIS THUMBS AND BEAT HIM. I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW SMALL MINDED SOME OF YOU THUGS ARE. JUST BECAUSE YOU DRIVE DRUNK AND UNDER THE INFLUENCE DOES NOT MEAN THE JUDGE WOULD. I'M SORRY THE DOT GUY GOT HIT, BUT I FEEL QUITE SURE THE JUDGE IS QUITE UPSET ABOUT IT TOO. GIVE THE JUDGE A CHANCE. YOU PEOPLE JUST LOVE TO HOPE FOR THE WORST FOR ANYONE IN AUTHORITY. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE PERFECT???????<br />
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Posted by 707340 on June 6, 2008 at 9:15 a.m.<br />
"there are strict laws regarding caution in work or construction zones."Yes in construction zones.But this was not a construction zone.This was a broken (for lack of a better term) sign in need of repair.They had not even been there long enough to place the cones.<br />
As for not hearing anything about charges or tickets, shouldn't we be concerned about everyone's well being rather than focusing on fault at this moment?<br />
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Posted by 329691 on June 6, 2008 at 9:22 a.m.<br />
Let's show a little more compassion for the victim in the hospital. Heaven knows how long he will be laid up as for the judge he's banged up but he'll recover, buy a new car and go to work. Will the victim recover? What about his family?<br />
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Posted by 374265 on June 6, 2008 at 9:25 a.m.<br />
He will probably get away with it, and in the meantime, that TxDOT worker will never be the same, if he lives.<br />
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Posted by 323020 on June 6, 2008 at 9:26 a.m.<br />
It 's obvious that the cause was failure to control speed,but they indicate they are unable to determine the cause. He'll probably get away with losing a few hours of vacation time like the police chief.<br />
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Posted by 442726 on June 6, 2008 at 9:27 a.m.<br />
I am a friend of the worker and his family. It seems there is so much more concern about the judge, whose injuries were not life threatening, than for the person fighting for his life in the hospital. My heart and prayers go out to my friend and his family.<br />
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Posted by 240803 on June 6, 2008 at 9:27 a.m.<br />
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I've heard alot of things too, that does not make them true. We don't know about Sherrif Kaelin's concerns or feelings from what we hear.<br />
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Posted by 240593 on June 6, 2008 at 9:36 a.m.<br />
there is so much animosity on here for judge banales.... i take it that most of you all have had a loved one or yourself, perhaps, sentenced by this judge!!!<br />
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Posted by 231171 on June 6, 2008 at 9:39 a.m.<br />
Prayers to all involved-it sounds like the judge is going to be ok and hopefully the TxDot worker can somehow pull through.<br />
As for that area, like many others in this city, people drive like "bats outta hell"-so I am not surprised that this has happened and am surprised that it doesn't happen more often. CCPD, who I usually support, never seems to catch the fools who fly around the city at 95 mph in a 30 mph hour zone. Obviously, there is a reason that we don't see more officers on the streets, and that needs to be fixed.<br />
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Posted by 272666 on June 6, 2008 at 9:40 a.m.<br />
I never heard so much bull in my life as in these comments, you and I all know there is going to be a white wash and will be made to go away its called " executive privilege"<br />
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Posted by 592398 on June 6, 2008 at 9:41 a.m.<br />
Please wait for the investagation to be complete. No one knows what happened, maybe there was a slick spot on the highway, maybe something had spilled out of a tanker, who knows. If he did hit a slick spot and then lost control, the speed of his car could have increased at that point.<br />
Obviously he has angered quite a few in this town.<br />
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Posted by 712985 on June 6, 2008 at 9:45 a.m.<br />
WHY DIDNT THEY STICK HIM WITH A NEEDLE AND DRAW BLOOD FROM HIM? THEY WOULD HAVE DONE THAT TO ANYONE ELSE.<br />
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Posted by 711235 on June 6, 2008 at 9:48 a.m.<br />
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when you hit a slick spot you don't speed up, you can't slow down, but you don't accelerate fast enought to move a large truck 50 yards.<br />
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Posted by 712631 on June 6, 2008 at 9:51 a.m.<br />
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i agree.. let's wait before we assume. hope the txdot worker pulls through.<br />
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Posted by 425944 on June 6, 2008 at 9:52 a.m.<br />
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How sad of you to spread gossip and rumors that are not true. Maybe you are Mr. Flores himself?<br />
Sheriff Jim Kaelin is adamantly AGAINST drunk driving by ANYONE. He would never try to cover up anything.<br />
He is just as concerned for the seriously injured Tx Dot worker as he is for Mr. Banales.<br />
Nice try for you to try to discredit the Sheriff in all of this.<br />
After all, .....it is an election year isn't it?<br />
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Posted by 712985 on June 6, 2008 at 9:54 a.m.<br />
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yea dude, what are you smokin' . if im going 30 mph and i hit a "slick spot", my car does NOT speed up. dont you know anything about physics?<br />
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Posted by 463263 on June 6, 2008 at 9:54 a.m.<br />
This same stuff happens to all stories posted here by CCT... Everybody assumes something in some way or another about the story, but now it's the judge involved and it's all wrong?<br />
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Posted by 705049 on June 6, 2008 at 9:56 a.m.<br />
I feel sorry for the worker. As far as any legal action against the judge, all the lawyers and judges in our legal systems are buddies. They act like they hate each other in court but they'll be sharing a pizza at lunch. Odds are the judge will get off easy.<br />
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Posted by 409842 on June 6, 2008 at 10:01 a.m.<br />
prayers to the txdot worker<br />
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Posted by 712987 on June 6, 2008 at 10:02 a.m.<br />
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I thought we could not spread lies on here? What you just did is just as bad as the National Inquirer.<br />
Two people were involved in a horrible accident. None of us know the details.<br />
The picture of the judge's car looked scary. I am surprised he survived. As for the TXdot worker, I am hoping he is able to come out of this and have a full recovery.<br />
Does the TXdot worker have children? If so, can you imagine what they are going through? Not only that, what about his parents or other members of his family?<br />
What about the judge? I know he has a family. They are probably worried about both parties. The pain to see a loved one lying in a hospital bed after something traumatic may go away but it will stay with you forever.<br />
Have some sympathy for both worker and judge. Hope for the best out of both of them.<br />
Caller Times, do you have any more details concerning this accident? Please hurry and update before this blog is filled with gossip and rumors.<br />
My thoughts and prayers go out to both families as they go through this.<br />
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Posted by 409842 on June 6, 2008 at 10:02 a.m.<br />
the judge was on a panel at the federal courthouse yesterday...the discussion was to start at 4 p.m...the accident happened at 3:20...wonder if he was rushing to the panel.<br />
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Posted by 425944 on June 6, 2008 at 10:06 a.m.<br />
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If the accident happened at 3:20, and he didn't have to be at the Federal Courthouse till 4.....then that would have allowed him plenty of time. (there would have been no need to rush)<br />
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Posted by 712985 on June 6, 2008 at 10:07 a.m.<br />
in response to 409842<br />
yea it was 3:20, he had one hour to make it to the pow-wow.<br />
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Posted by 239123 on June 6, 2008 at 10:07 a.m.<br />
post 329691 No it wasn't a closet thing. It was in the news. It happened maybe in the late 90s. I don't remember the name of the female. Maybe someone else remembers that accident.<br />
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Posted by 452408 on June 6, 2008 at 10:09 a.m.<br />
First and foremost...I pray for both parties, family, and friends and for a speedy recovery for both men.<br />
For all of you who think the book should be thrown at the Judge or that think he will get away with it just because of his standing in the community...I can almost guarantee that since the Judge probably has no prior record (he wouldn't be a Judge if he did), and if he is guilty of anything other than failure to control speed, then he will be granted probation. So all of hoping for prison keep dreaming. And that outcome would have nothing to do with his standing in the community. There was a lady on probation in San Patricio County (where I work) who has killed 3 people at two different times for drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs and has been granted probation. Only after she tested positive for drugs was her probation revoked and sentenced to prison.<br />
I hope none of you ever make a mistake this great. Because I don't want hear you ask "please don't send me to prison, it was the first time I ever screwed up". I hope the book gets thrown at you. It is unbelieveable how inconsiderate and rude people are. Next thing you know someone is going to assume the TxDot worker jumped in front of the Judge in order to be able to file a lawsuit.<br />
Every single one of you on here crucifying the judge is nothing short of pathetic...and I don't even know the man.<br />
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Posted by 707647 on June 6, 2008 at 10:11 a.m.<br />
Hope the TxDOT worker pulls thru. My prayers go out to them and their family.<br />
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Posted by 232885 on June 6, 2008 at 10:18 a.m.<br />
Those fly-overs going both ways from SPID are accidents waiting to happen. There have been so many accidents on those exits that have resulted in serious life long injury. You know maybe it was just an accident, maybe he was going a little fast, BUT how many of you can say that you haven't done the same thing at some point and time? I for one hope that all parties involved will pull through this.Judge Banales is a good man and like other posters have said, he is a very good family man that believes in what he does as a judge. I am not a supporter of his wifes political position, but they are both decent folk. Some of you people have such a blood lust and hope that the worst is true. You people frighten me more than any political officer ever could. God Bless the Banales family and the family of the TxDOT worker<br />
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Posted by 372756 on June 6, 2008 at 10:18 a.m.<br />
I think the people on here writinng mean things about the judge are prolly people who have been sentenced by him or have family members who have been sentenced by him. Isn't everyone always complaining about how unfair the system is and how lax the judges are? Now you are slamming him for being too harsh? Is there no pleasing you people? Of course not, cause people love to have something to complain about. I agree with the bloggers who say maybe he did have problems breathing or was in the midst of a stroke. Also he is the one trying to keep our children safe so defintely kudos to him! As for the TXDOT worker, I sure do hope he gets better and my prayers are with him and his family.<br />
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Posted by 712987 on June 6, 2008 at 10:19 a.m.<br />
Some people get great satisfaction of bringing others down to their own levels.<br />
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Posted by 711114 on June 6, 2008 at 10:31 a.m.<br />
I do believe that newspapers generally have an obligation to investigate any elected official. This is particularly true when an elected Judge poses as being strict on law and order. For example, was there any recent police report or incidents of this elected official? Or, was this official involved in any previous auto accidents in suspicious circumstances wherein someone was seriously hurt by this man? I would very much appreciate any informative article dealing with these issues.<br />
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Posted by 712710 on June 6, 2008 at 10:38 a.m.<br />
My prayers go out to the city employee and Judge Banales. I hope everyone involved pulls through. What a terrible accident.<br />
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Posted by 376065 on June 6, 2008 at 10:40 a.m.<br />
Is this the judge married to Peggy Banales?? The Peggy Banales with the magic funds transfer account??? Poor TXDoT worker. This will be one more coverup to help the priviledged politico class in Corpus Christi.<br />
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Posted by 235933 on June 6, 2008 at 10:51 a.m.<br />
All you people who speed and disregard other's safty, let this be a lesson to you. Tailgating, speeding, weaving in and out of traffic just so you can get some place faster in 2 minutes just is simply not worth it.<br />
SLOW DOWN!!!<br />
Now the county gets ANOTHER tic on the tally sheet for a motor vehicle accident...<br />
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Posted by 274667 on June 6, 2008 at 10:58 a.m.<br />
He was probably mad that the money was going toward hiway maintenance rather than building him another $130,000 office!!!<br />
I know that sounds horrible, but hey!!! He deserves it as far as the tax payers are concerned. What goes around comes around. Unfortunatly a low paid laborer had to pay the price once again.<br />
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Posted by 712985 on June 6, 2008 at 10:58 a.m.<br />
in response to 235933<br />
we dont need to slow down, you need to move out of the fast lane, GET OUT OF THE WAY!!<br />
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Posted by 274667 on June 6, 2008 at 11:08 a.m.<br />
Let's be honost about all this.<br />
Had the worker hit Banales as he was crossing the street at the court house, he would have been whisked off to jail immediatly. There would be NO investigation. The worker would have been brought up on charges, jailed, sentenced and hung within 48 hours. Not to mention the civil suits that would then hit him that would cost him his home, cars, job and future.<br />
Just a thought...<br />
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Posted by 712985 on June 6, 2008 at 11:10 a.m.<br />
two things dont make sense to me. #1) THE CADILLAC SLID OFF THE PAVEMENT.#2) THE TRUCK TRAVELED 50 YRDS.<br />
1: when was the last time you saw a car just slide off pavement?a) in the snowb) in the rainneither was the case in this situation.<br />
2: do you know how far 50 yrds is???? that id half a football field!! the truck probably weighs twice what the caddy does with all that equipment on it.<br />
the judge was in WAY to big a hurry.he should be punished.<br />
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Posted by 709587 on June 6, 2008 at 11:11 a.m.<br />
My prayers go out to that young man and his family , also to the judge, you know, i hear many talk bad about judge banales, but you know what , hes not a bad person , he is looking out for our children , and if hes hard its cause hes protecting us,and he is fair. I believe that he doesnt mean any harm hes doing his job, and this is not about his work , its about the accident and prayfully everything will be ok, God Bless to you all and your familys.<br />
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Posted by 329691 on June 6, 2008 at 11:11 a.m.<br />
in response to 239123<br />
Ooookay, I get! Thanks for clearing that out. It's one of those social diseases and on the bench he looks like he couldn't hurt a fly and dangerous behind the wheel, too!! He needs to go to driving classes along with the other county employees.<br />
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Posted by 342632 on June 6, 2008 at 11:15 a.m.<br />
i just hope that the police officials do their jobs the way they should and handle this situation the way it should be handled and not any differently because of one person being a judge.<br />
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Posted by 376065 on June 6, 2008 at 11:24 a.m.<br />
in response to 709587<br />
The judge may very well do his job great, but I am one voter who will not forget his wife and her "funny accounting methods" for funding an overpriced remodeling of his office. It is that sense of "entitlement" that makes me angry and should anger every tax paying citizen in Nueces County.<br />
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Posted by 373365 on June 6, 2008 at 11:24 a.m.<br />
It seems like everyone is assuming alcohol or cell phone use is at fault. Everyone apparently understands these hazards, but I constantly am avoiding collisions from people I see are using their cell phone and driving, and can only guess at the alcohol use. If we know and understand these problems, why are they so common?<br />
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Posted by 712993 on June 6, 2008 at 11:25 a.m.<br />
This judge is something. He hits a worker that gets paid a fraction of what he himself makes and probably will forget about it in a few days. That's the way he appears to be, constantly sentencing people with little regards to the entire situation only to build a name for himself as the meanest judge in Corpus. Why? He deserves no leniency and should have a permanent mark on his record. I don't care how you look at it, he was at fault. There is know faulty roads or misunderstood signs that I have ever seen or heard of before. Let's see who plays the corpus christi people as fools and tries to make this seem like the judge is oh so innocent. I hope that you get the same attitude and judgment that you subject the people that make mistakes get, because yea your not God and some mistakes can be learned without the harsh punishment that you put forth on the people.<br />
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Posted by 712992 on June 6, 2008 at 11:34 a.m.<br />
Everyone's making this thing so big because of who is involved. Putting identities aside, let's not forget there is a person clinging to life through no fault of his own. And the second person who caused is in far better shape than the first. I take that exit ramp daily, and I believe that to lose control in that area you must be going at an excessive speed or you are not capable of fully controlling your vehicle on curves. In either case, the driver is at fault for any loss of control. The area did not receive any rain prior, so that can be ruled out. If perhaps there was a slick spot for whatever reason, the driver should be attentive and adjust accordingly. if the driver suffered some sort of episode suchas a heart attack, etc., should there not have been warning signs to cause him to pull over and call for help?As I said I drive through there daily, and saw the accident shortly after it happened. My opinion is that the driver is at fault to some degree and if his inability to control his vehicle was caused by alcohol, or drugs, that that is just wrong.He should be held accountable for his actions acording to the circumtances in which it all happened.I hope the worker comes out okay. I hope the same for the driver as I believe he will be. In any case this will be something to carry on his conscience for the rest of his life.<br />
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Posted by 709587 on June 6, 2008 at 11:36 a.m.<br />
in response to 376065<br />
I understand your concern of his wife spending, but the whole issue is not his other half, its the accident that happened, and we just need to pray that everyone is gonna be ok, and pray for them and there families.<br />
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Posted by 712993 on June 6, 2008 at 11:45 a.m.<br />
IN response to 709587<br />
Give me a break, he is not trying to protect our people. He is trying to protect a certain kind of people.. That money he spent on his over priced office came at some one losing there freedoms price. I wonder who he sentenced to get his hands on the money to make his office. He is not diplomatic by any means. He is however using his wrath of punishment to strike fear in your behind to be kissing up like that.<br />
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Posted by 376065 on June 6, 2008 at 11:57 a.m.<br />
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I sincerely pray that everyone gets well and resumes their life as before; I just don't want to see this driver (Judge Banales) get any preferential treatment because of his community status. Like the paper said, the Judge is not hurt badly, so why did he lose control of that 6000 pound vehicle he drives and why was he is such a hurry? Failure to control speed, for sure.<br />
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Posted by 709952 on June 6, 2008 at 12:06 p.m.<br />
Is this the same righteous judge (judge Bananas) that makes sex offenders put signs in their front yards? Wonder what they think right now. Did you see his car after the accident? I agree with post 712985, but since he's a judge I'm sure everything is in motion to get him off the hook. I'm sure there're a lot of people willing to do him a favor right now in case they end up in his court room.<br />
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Posted by 711318 on June 6, 2008 at 12:12 p.m.<br />
I'll probably be banned by the editor for this one, but here goes.....<br />
The appearance of any special interest or privilege in this case is most important. From the first instant it was reported, this was not the case. Mysteriously, this website closed down comments on this article. Go ahead and write an explanation, but it's too late.Conclusion is that it was a petty attempt to abridge free speech.The one local TV news channel that I watched last night, Channel 6, placed this story in third or fourth place, behind a home burglary, with skewed emphasis on the condition of the judge, including the skewed interview with the Sheriff. We could use some pointers from the Soviet's on this type of media manipulation, because these attempts yesterday were amatuer .<br />
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Posted by 267132 on June 6, 2008 at 12:26 p.m.<br />
Notice the headlines? The judge's CAR hit the transportation worker, not the Judge.<br />
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Posted by 711114 on June 6, 2008 at 12:37 p.m.<br />
I would believe that Channel 6 would put this story third or fourth. If an ordinary citizen is accused of a crime they will try to put inflammatory, untrue and prejudicial stories about them and do everything to prevent them from getting a fair trial. Channel 6 News is like fantasy and science fiction broadcast as truth.<br />
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Posted by 330770 on June 6, 2008 at 1:08 p.m.<br />
Isn't this the guy who's wife, Peggy Banales, just voted her husband some $$$ so that he could get a new office off the taxpayer's back. What kind of integrity are you talking about? He gets a six figure salary as District Judge plus a salary for his 5th region duties, his wife gets a nice fat salary thanks to the raise she voted for herself and then they have the gall to take money from the poor people in Annaville and Calallen. Judge Banales is NOT a fair judge. Anyone who practices law in his Court knows that he is state oriented -- Judges should perform judicial duties without bias or prejudice. A judge who manifests bias on any basis in a proceeding impairs the fairness of the proceeding and brings the judiciary into disrepute. Banales has passed judgment in Court for 21 years. Not only people who are brought before his Court but also people who don't agree with him. People in Corpus do not speak their minds for some reason. They do not or can not say what they really mean. He has the power and he knows it and I think people are afraid of him.We must hold these Judges to a higher standard for they are the ones that sit and Judge you and me for this same kind of incident. He would not hesitate for one second to put you behind bars if the shoe were on the other foot. Why are people making excuses for him. It was an accident only because Banales CHOSE to speed, talk on his cell phone or become distracted. He didn't have a heart attack, that is some excuse someone wants us to believe. He must accept responsiblity for HIS ACTION.I too thought Sheriff Kaelin only talked and showed concern with Banales. He did not even mention the poor injured TxDot worker. I feel the preferential treatment already starting. Who gets a visit from the Sheriff when they're involved in an accident. Do you? Sounds like a cover up already starting.My prayers go out to the worker and his family -- you know he's a goverment employee too.<br />
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Posted by 416377 on June 6, 2008 at 1:10 p.m.<br />
how about mrs. peggy give all that extra taxpayer's money she has put aside to fix the judge's office and now help the victim and his family through this tough time. Makes sence.<br />
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Posted by 399225 on June 6, 2008 at 1:21 p.m.<br />
Was Jim Kaelin driving the car or was he the guy that got hit? Why do we blame the Sheriff for every incident in this county? He was not involved. Get a life. Your candidate lost.<br />
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Posted by 338518 on June 6, 2008 at 1:46 p.m.<br />
Judge Banales would be the first to expect that the appropriate procedures be followed in the investigation. He is strict but fair and seems to strive to do the RIGHT thing in everything he does. I have so much respect for this man. He has more integrity than any of you negative bloggers could ever have. I won't give the negativity any more attention. I'm sure that he and his family are devastated over this tragic event. I am so sad for the victim and his family and have them all in my prayers and I'm willing to bet, so does the Banales family.<br />
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Posted by 449075 on June 6, 2008 at 1:56 p.m.<br />
Banales was drunk with power. Now let us see if the law works on people that do not control their vehicle.<br />
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Posted by 248197 on June 6, 2008 at 2:04 p.m.<br />
Notice the headlines? The judge's CAR hit the transportation worker, not the Judge.--Stop trying to over analyze the headline. That's probably how I would title it too and I don't even care about the Judge.<br />
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Posted by 233198 on June 6, 2008 at 2:16 p.m.<br />
OMG: The ignorance and small minds of some of you people...you have no idea what happened and are already throwing stones at the Judge...simply because he is a Judge....thugs....pfft.....get a life.<br />
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Posted by 329691 on June 6, 2008 at 2:29 p.m.<br />
The injured worker must be in real bad shape since he will be transferred to San Antonio according to an update. Hopefully the judge will have the decency to inquire or visit this poor man. Yeah! there is alot of concern about the judge forget about the worker who's on lifesupport. Why do they have to mention the judge's car model? Cadillac Deville/Camry/Jeep who cares what he drove, his car did the injuries. He better prepare himself for a lawsuit. Could be in his own courtroom. And those of you who are so concerned about all these negative blogs, it's called Freedom of Speech. Don't login!!<br />
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Posted by 236373 on June 6, 2008 at 2:34 p.m.<br />
I heard he was on his wa y to Taqueria Garibaldi to catch the before dinner special.<br />
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Posted by 248197 on June 6, 2008 at 2:44 p.m.<br />
They always mention the types of cars in incidents like these. Don't over analyze it.<br />
And for goodness sakes, these are not blogs, these are just comments! A blog is different.<br />
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Posted by 712998 on June 6, 2008 at 2:44 p.m.<br />
My prayers go out to the TxDOT worker, Judge Banales, & both of their families.<br />
Instead of thinking the worst possible outcomes, we should all pray for the best in both recoveries!<br />
Also, we all should keep in mind accidents do happen, and knowing the Banales family, I know they all feel terrible for the accident that has occured. So out of respect, no one should express negative feelings towards the family during this time of suffering. Put yourself in his shoes, no way would this be an easy ordeal to cope with. Just think, if you were laying in a hospital bed with this accident weighing on your shoulders, you too would be looking for positive support!<br />
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Posted by 233198 on June 6, 2008 at 2:45 p.m.<br />
248197 haha you tell'em.<br />
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Posted by 444846 on June 6, 2008 at 2:58 p.m.<br />
in response to 233198<br />
Maybe, the judge was rushing home, after seeing you at your home. And thats why he was speeding. Maybe you need to get a grip.<br />
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Posted by 699733 on June 6, 2008 at 3:16 p.m.<br />
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You are being very judgemental. Why don't you wait and see what the police find out in their investigation. After reading what might have happened, I think speed was the factor but we don't know for sure. Let us just wait and see and pray for both victims. I am sure the family of Judge Banales feel bad for the other victirm and his family. So, let us be nice about this and quit being so ugly about what might have happened. THIS IS WHY THEY ARE CALLED ACCIDENTS. Let us all pray that we are never in accidents.<br />
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Posted by 711114 on June 6, 2008 at 3:39 p.m.<br />
How many "accidents" is Judge Banales entitled to be involved in before he is held accountable for his actions? I believe this is the second serious very questionable "accident" wherein someone was seriously hurt.<br />
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Posted by 704748 on June 6, 2008 at 4:35 p.m.<br />
hummm............how interesting. I just wonder, how is this going to get covered up???<br />
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Posted by 703769 on June 6, 2008 at 4:59 p.m.<br />
he's a judge, trust me he will get out of this with no pain ($)<br />
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Posted by 319029 on June 6, 2008 at 5:22 p.m.<br />
Judge Banales, You may not remember me and I sure didn't know you outside of your "State Judge" license plates that morning on Alameda and Doddridge when you almost ran me over.<br />
Perhaps I can help you with your memory Judge Banales, I was starting to cross the street in the direction of Bank of America from Frost Bank when you made an illegal lane change from the through traffic lane to the turn lane, then ran the red light and almost hit me while I was in the crosswalk with a "WHITE CROSSWALK" light in my favor.<br />
You may not remember with all of this information since you sped around the corner chatting with who I assume was your wife. When I got home I told my wife the whole story of the guy with a mustache and judges license plates that almost hit me.<br />
I didn't know who you were until I saw your car on TV with the top cut open and you being carried away on a stretcher. If I were ever approached by law enforcement or an attorney I would be more than happy to relay my "experience" with your driving "under oath."<br />
In my brief contact with you that Saturday morning, I don't think you belong behind the wheel of a car and definitely not in a position of authority in our community. Yet you are a judge! Outrageous!<br />
I hope there is not another cover-up that is so common with investigations in Corpus Christi. My prayers are with that TEXDOT worker.<br />
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Posted by 712731 on June 6, 2008 at 5:24 p.m.<br />
I was on my balcony right in front of the freeway that the accident happened. The judge lost control from the lane going to Callalen. The truck was right in the middle of the 2 exits in the grass and as you all know that it is also an incline. He hit the truck and bounced away into the TXdot worker. To me it seemed like if he was driving faster than normal but I dont fully know what was happening on his end. I couldnt sleep last night after seeing that poor man get hit. My prayers go out to him and his family. The roof was only gone bc of the Jaws of Life. The whole driver side was smashed in the door almost literally fell off when they tried to open it. I think the judge was more concerned about that man bc they were talking to him than rushed to the TXdot worker. From there they attended to the worker first and almost 20 minutes later they took the judge out of his car into another stretcher.<br />
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Posted by 711762 on June 6, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.<br />
My daughter passed the same place about 10 minutes before the accident and said the wind almost blew her car off the road. So that may may have been a cause along with speed.<br />
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Posted by 233198 on June 6, 2008 at 6:56 p.m.<br />
I am just curious.....had he NOT been a Judge would you that are hating be hating? Would the headline had been "Factory Worker or Nurse or Secretary hit City Worker." We do not know the whole story, stop creating it! Also if you think our city is so bad that there is going to be a cover up.....then why don't you move, stop making yourself miserable....Go live in another town.<br />
Of course, I am sure the ones hating on him prolly are not on the right side of the law anyway, otherwise, why would they hate a Judge??<br />
You guys are making yourselves look small and ignorant. You seem to forget, there is a man in the hospital and a family who is hurting too, maybe you should be sending him wishes instead of throwing up all these possible ways the accident happend that you know nothing about, why give him more hatred to read they are already in enough pain!<br />
The lady on the Balcony: She saw the accident and did not even spew hatred, she came across very sympathedic and fair...try taking a cue from her!<br />
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Posted by 712918 on June 6, 2008 at 7:06 p.m.<br />
I drive that overpass to Calallen every day and it is very tricky, especially on windy days. Most people do not observe the speed limit, those that do either get tailgated or passed up. I believe the wind could have been a factor.<br />
Everyone should just stop with the public speculation of what happened and keep these gentlemen and their families in their prayers. Regardless of their profession, at this time they are two unfortunate human beings in need of everyone's prayers.<br />
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Posted by 713008 on June 6, 2008 at 8:47 p.m.<br />
in response to 389468<br />
no<br />
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Posted by 713008 on June 6, 2008 at 8:51 p.m.<br />
in response to 401467<br />
he's a great judge<br />
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Posted by 713008 on June 6, 2008 at 9:01 p.m.<br />
in response to 240803<br />
i agree...everyone needs to pray for both parties. Leave these people alone...focus on healing, prayer and a happy ending ...lori<br />
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Posted by 713008 on June 6, 2008 at 9:08 p.m.<br />
in response to 233106<br />
yes there was a court manager under investigation but it wasn't judge banales court coordinater...and not in his court<br />
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Posted by 713008 on June 6, 2008 at 9:22 p.m.<br />
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no he wasn't and you don't know my judge banales..stay focused on prayer and healing ...quick to judge...stay focused<br />
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Posted by 713008 on June 6, 2008 at 9:28 p.m.<br />
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i agree...please pray for my judge and the other gentlemen in a positive recovery.....lori<br />
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Posted by 237099 on June 6, 2008 at 9:40 p.m.<br />
RE: 712918<br />
He wasn't going towards Calallen - he was traveling on SH 358 and taking the ramp to go towards downtown. If the wind was a problem wouldn't there of been more cars being blown off the roadway-? WHY do you say everyone should STOP speculating on what happened when you yourself are doing the same.<br />
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Posted by 712918 on June 6, 2008 at 10:22 p.m.<br />
In response to 237099:<br />
Read post 712731 (who witnessed the accident) and 711762. I'm not speculating why don't you try to read the posts again.<br />
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Posted by 712664 on June 6, 2008 at 10:42 p.m.<br />
in response to 274667<br />
That argument doesn't bear any logic.....<br />
keep the thought, raise you a clue.....<br />
Prayers to the TXDot employee and his family.<br />
Prayers to Judge Banales and his family.<br />
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Posted by 319029 on June 6, 2008 at 10:59 p.m.<br />
If anyone thinks that I'm saying this because he's a judge, just remember one thing. I'm sure the banks where I was almost hit by this so-called judge have surveillance camera systems, as does the Exxon gas station on the other corner.<br />
Some of you think judges and police chiefs should be held to the same standard as everyone else. Everyone "else" is not a judge or police chief. The low standards of Corpus Christi is what made it what it is today. It's not very pretty.<br />
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Posted by 254268 on June 7, 2008 at 2:12 a.m.<br />
He killed someone like 20 years ago. How pompous can you be to keep killing people and still get reelected and twist arms to have your wife elected?<br />
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Posted by 710237 on June 7, 2008 at 4:42 a.m.<br />
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Well, I think there is so much anomosity towards Judge Banales and of course his wife simply because how they attend to their work and positions. The issues about her moving county funds so her husband could redecorate his new office at City Hall, for him to encourage it, and for her to negotiate with the other commissioners behind the scenes when it came to the vote is the great distractor in all of this. This is what has turned many of the citizens off and this is why, unfortunately, people look upon the Judge and his wife with distrust and disgust. It did not bring out the best in us, I guess, and so people have made their feelings known which they have every right to do so.<br />
Had the Judge and his Commissioner wife handled the above affair differently and not felt so entitled as most citizens felt, I think there would be more compassion towards him. But, it's too late for that. It isn't always the "right way" to go about something when we feel we can control everything and see that we aren't breaking a guideline as in the case of the Judge's office. The Judge and his wife got what they wanted but look at what cost it took on them. I bet they don't feel it was worth it now but this is a lesson to be learned by all public officials.<br />
Yes, I agree, we need to nevertheless pray for everyone. My heart really goes out to Manuel Garcia, the worker, and his family. I am sure this is one of the most horrible events in their life. I am sorry they have to experience it. I am so sorry it had to happen...I am sure the Judge and his wife wished they could control something like this as well as they controlled redecorating the Judge's office.<br />
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Posted by 709654 on June 7, 2008 at 8:08 a.m.<br />
Uh-oh.<br />
Clear day. No road hazards. No inclement weather conditions. We've all seen the posted signs concerning "workers ahead". Ramps, and their posted signs.<br />
BIG trucks moved 50-yards by mid-sized cars. And not only moved, but pushed up an embankment at that. PUSHED UP. That children takes some hella pushin' by a much lighter object striking a much heavier stationary object. If you think not, try finding a person about 3 x's your body-weight and striking them with enough force to move them roughly 10 feet.Some of you would do well to consult Newton's Laws as well as bone up on such things like Force, Resistance and other saiient matters<br />
If it were me I'd better be hoping like HELL a stroke or heart attack was something it could be pinned on because anything otherwise I'd likely be going on vacation to Hotel Huntsville.<br />
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Posted by 699936 on June 7, 2008 at 10:24 p.m.<br />
There is a fund for the txdot workers family to help with expenses while he is in the hospital. Navy Army credit union for txdot employee Martin Garcia. thank you and god bless everyone involved in this accident.<br />
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Posted by 711760 on June 8, 2008 at 6:17 p.m.<br />
Its sad how he will probably get away with this because of his position. And as far as everyone standing up for him and the sherriff that is just crazy. I chanllenge everyone and the MEDIA to look into a sherriff deputy with the last name of Solis getting terminated because of a vehicle accident. Why doesnt he get the same treatment. Lets see how far this gets and that will show how the system is when even media keeps quiet about some of this stuff.<br />
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Posted by 459106 on June 8, 2008 at 8:33 p.m.<br />
Okay everyone, there are 3 possible reasons, 1. alcohol related, 2. using the cell phone and not paying attention or 3. Speeding, of which he is known to do quite often. He will not admit to speeding or using the cell phone, so people, don't expect a confession from him. There are ways to find out how fast he was going, or should I say estimate of speed, but what I heard, that is no longer revelent, that law suddenly changed the day of this accident. Mr. Banales, I have seen you at the church driving out of the parking lot like a bat out of hell quite a few times. Tell me Mr. Banales, if you did not have any alcohol in your system, good, but why would you run over this man? Were you going too fast to react and avoid him. Were you distracted by the cell phone, or were you just not paying attention? Will you admit to any of this? I think you should, because if not, that means you did it on purpose? I hope I am wrong, but it has to be one of these 3. You have gone through that route many times, you know that you have to slow down, why did'nt you? Being that you are a judge, you will get away with this, there is no doubt in my mind. I have seen it way too many times in my lifetime. You may be a law abiding citizen and a good judge, but you are human and can make mistakes just like everyone else. So be a man and tell the public the real truth, after all, is'nt that what you ask of the clients, be honest, truthful? Think about it everyone, there is no other explanation, if you have one, let all of us know. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against the judge, but he almost killed a man because of his negligence.<br />
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Posted by 243116 on June 8, 2008 at 10:14 p.m.<br />
As all of you may understand, accidents are just that 'Accidents'. There is a lot of speculation as to the cause of the accident. Our main focus should be on the health and welfare of those involved. As a long-time friend of Martin, I hold no ill will towards the judge. Two families were affected. In retrospect, I just wished that there was just a little more coverage on Martin Garcia as there was on Judge Banales in the beginning. I just pray that everything comes out okay for all involved.Additionally, I don't make it my business to solicit donations but there is a fund already established for Martin as posted earlier. For those who are not fully aware, there is a long and painful road to recovery that lies ahead for him and his family. For those who can, please take a moment to donate. Thank you in advance for your prayers and compassion.<br />
Martin Garcia Fundc/o Navy Army Federal Credit UnionP.O. Box 81349Corpus Christi, TX 78468-1349<br />
God Bless Martin and his family through this difficult time.<br />
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Posted by 713037 on June 8, 2008 at 10:33 p.m.<br />
Judge Banales gave me 60 years in prison for a crime....yes he is known to be a harsh man when it comes to the law. However, this same man after 6 years of recieving my letters and those of my wife, he reduced my sentence to 10 years. I am now with my family again. I wish for the best possible outcome for the victim and the Judge. Let us show a little compassion instead of finger pointing with upturned noses.<br />
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Posted by 713038 on June 8, 2008 at 11:25 p.m.<br />
Prior motor vehicle to pedestrian collision with Judge Banales happened August 20, 1990. Struck a mentally challenged individual. Also on this present accident it is getting around the medical community that no blood alcohol or drug test was done and the media was told it was. Very bad if true.<br />
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Posted by 713038 on June 8, 2008 at 11:30 p.m.<br />
Apparently if this was an accident why was the DPS given the case and Carlos Valdez is running for cover? If this was an accident why weren't alcohol specimens and drug specimens allegedly not drawn? Why was the briefcase Banales had retrieved by a retired DPS officer instead of being part of the investigation? Why was the press told specimens were taken? Why havent the press told anyone about the August 20, 1990 car accident where he struck a homeless and mentally challenged individual. People need to look closer. This is the second serious hit by him. Where are the blood specimens? The "DPS" is backlogged. Yeah, right. The results will never come out because 98 percent chance they never drew it. Medical community is buzzing about this. Seriously.<br />
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Posted by 713038 on June 8, 2008 at 11:37 p.m.<br />
Posted by 233198 on June 6, 2008 at 2:16 p.m:Who do you think you are presuming that the people writing these comments are thugs. Do you in your small mind even begin to comprehend that there is a coverup by the media, sugarcoating and spinning the Judges way, "The car hit the man", "the car swerved off the road". "the car lost control". Wise up and go ask for the police report on August 20, 1990. There will be a big surprise if the accident report is on file which it should be. The circumstances behind that report are very, very suspicious. He struck and seriously injured another man on that date. Do you know that? Who is calling who a thug? I think the word croney best fits you my friend. My prayers are with the poor man who is going to have to undergo surgery to his crushed pelvis and has to have a bag to evacuate out of and is being transferred to get rehabiliation. Remember, he has struck and hurt another and there is also something I heard about a shooting when Banales was in college.<br />
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LATEST ON BANALES DRUG AND ALCOHOL SPECIMENS<br />
A leak somewhere in the Memorial system reveals that a few people up the chain were questioning why a specimen was not drawn and why an E.R. doctor on duty did not order the specimen of alcohol and drugs on Judge Banales in this serious accident which according to some most law enforcment and medical people is mandatory. We are confirming whether or not this is true and if the "backlog" excuse by DPS is just an excuse. The lab result takes a few minutes and the hospital could run it in half an hour. I hope they didn't thrown away his blood in his sneaked out discharge from the hospital. THE DEFENZOR SMELLS COVERUP. CALLER TIMES, TV STATIONS, RADIO, BLOGGERS, DEMAND THE RESULTS OF THE LAB BE MADE PUBLIC. THE GARCIA FAMILY (WE HEARD YOU HAVE AN ATTORNEY-DO NOT LET THEM SELL YOU OUT! MOST LAWYERS ARE AFRAID OF BANALES AND HIS CRONEYS!!!).<br />
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THE DEFENZOR WILL CONTINUE ITS INVESTIGATION AND BRING THE TRUTH OUT. IF THE FOOLS TRY TO SUPPRESS MY FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT, LET THEM COME. I BACK UP MY POSTS WITH HARDHITTING INFORMATION WHICH IS KNOWN AND VERIFIABLE AND NOTHING IS MADE UP EXAGGERATED OR IN MY BELIEF NOT TRUE OR DONE TO HURT BANALES, BUT ONLY TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THEIR CRONEYS ACCOUNTABLE..<br />
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BANALES ABOVE THE LAW, SPOHN AND DPS DO NOT TAKE BLOOD TO CHECK FOR BLOOD AND ALCOHOL<br />
El Defenzor has learned that blood alcohol and drug specimens were indeed NOT TAKEN FROM MAXIMUM MANUEL BANALES. Is this justice? Anyone else who hit and injured a man so severely would have immediately been tested? IS MAXIMUM MANUEL ABOVE THE LAW? Why has DPS taken over the investigation from CCPD? Why did a retired DPS officer come and take Banales' briefcase from DPS? Why did Sheriff Kaelin, former DPS, come out on TV so concerned about Maximum Banales. Why has the media failed to disclose that BAnales had hurt a mentally challenged man with his car on August 20, 1990 ? Why were the circumstances of that investigation so suspicious? Why was Mike Hummel his prosecutor called to the scene of that accident? NOW THE DEFENZOR IS GATHERING INFORMATIN THAT IN COLLEGE MAXIMUM MANUEL MAY HAVE TAKEN SOMEONE'S LIFE "ACCIDENTALLY". MORE TO COME.<br />
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BANALES HIT SOMEONE BEFORE. QUESTIONABLE INVESTIGATION. POSSIBLE COVERUP.<br />
For the blogger who accused the Defenzor of having not a shred of proof on Banales:<br />
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1) Hit a man before on Leopard on August 20, 1990.<br />
2) Initial Police Report blamed him, final report which was only one believed to be preserved shows that they blamed a retarded man for the accident.<br />
3) Superior officer arrived on the scene and told investigating policeman to leave. Window up on Banales car. refused to get out of car. Mike Hummel, now councilman Hummel, was Banales prosecutor came to the rescue and got him out of there (IS THIS REGULAR PROCEDURE?) QUESTION ON ALCOHOL EXISTS. Attempting to get police report which should be a matter of public record.<br />
4) One witness for Banales, a man named Barrientos, (used conveniently on police report) other man against Banales saying he blew the red light named Francisco Ramirez (at the time from Robstown) says Banales was doing a high rate of speed, blew the light and struck the pedestrian who was a mentally retarded man trying to lawfully cross the street. MISSING PRELIMINARY POLICE REPORT.<br />
5) Darrel Barger, Banales controller was the lawyer for Banales.<br />
6) The car that struck the man repaired within a few days and not preserved as evidence.<br />
7) Vitim was Francisco Ramon Pena.<br />
8) Final report, believed to be part of the coverup accused the pedestrian of walking outside the cross area<br />
9) Confidential Settlement reached with family<br />
10) State Farm insurance with the adjuster being Tom Rivera, a family member of Augustin Rivera, who worked for Darrel Bargers Firm (can we smell conflict?)<br />
11) Attorney for the family a Mr. Butler.<br />
12) Two investigators who worked the case. One was since found dead named Ms. DeYounger after having knowledge in the Fernandez /Miflin Kenedy case overseen by Banales. Believed to have been found dead in her bathtub from drowning.<br />
13) Attorney contacted Defenzor and stated Mr. Barger said he did not have a chance against him in front of Judge Banales.<br />
14) Barger in on huge class action law suit representing HR BLOCK and attorneys from "The Club" here in Corpus including Hilliard and Sico supposedly settled a great deal of cases. Near the time or shortly after settlment Mr. Barger does a massive renovation of his home. (FISHY?)<br />
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Ladies and gentleman, why wasn't his disclosed to the public by the mainstream media, that he had struck another man in the past? MORE TO COME. EL DEFENZOR<br />
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A few observations before we dig in:<br />
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Remember the<a href="http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=%22two+fer%22+kenedeno+capelo+%22rene+rodriguez%22+canales&btnG=Search"> </a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=%22two+fer%22+kenedeno+capelo+%22rene+rodriguez%22+canales&btnG=Search" style="color: #ffcc33;">Cucuy</a> vs <a href="http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=xX5&q=%22two+fer%22+kenedeno+capelo+rodriguez+canales&btnG=Search" style="color: #33ff33;">Two Fer</a></span> adversarial relationship and how the perpetuated is perpetuated; <span style="font-weight: bold;">carried out with the Police Union as the activating medium, a means to an end if you are Rene Rodriguez.</span><br />
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Remember when the CCCT printed the Capelo Transcript with <span style="font-style: italic;">TWO FER asking the questions?</span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Q: Do you know, sir, whether or not you aided and -- you were aided and abetted by Rene Rodriguez in depriving Citgo of its honest service of its lawyer -- you, sir, whether you sold out -- you sold out to Rene Rodriguez?</span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">A I did not.</span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;"> Q You did not sell out. Have you ever heard the word in Spanish called "Vendido", V-E-N-D-I-D-O?</span><br />
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<a href="http://stxwatchdog.blogspot.com/2006/04/two-fer-vendido.html" style="font-style: italic;">Q And that's what you are, right, sir, a "Vendido"?</a><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">A No, I think that was -- the term was used for you and your family during the senatorial race.</span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Q Yes, sir. Yes, sir. That's what you are, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">A I think that's one of the reasons why you're so upset.</span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Q I'm upset because I cannot stand a corrupt lawyer like you, sir.</span></blockquote>
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Another intangible that undoubtedly figures in, is the position of Commander David Torres and the position he took questioning the integrity of some of his superiors and subjective investigations within the department; <span style="font-style: italic;">"In his suit, CCPD Commander David Torres claims he was the victim of retaliation after he raised questions about some investigations and some actions by his superiors".</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 85%;">Commander Torres says his problems began with the investigation into allegations that some officers were using their position to buy vehicles out of the impound lot. He claims he began looking into those allegations, and for his trouble, he ended up being named a suspect.</span></blockquote>
From outside the arena and upon watching and listening to Commander Torres, it appears he has not a conflict with the impound lot players as <span style="font-weight: bold;">he is most troubled over the</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> actions by his superiors. </span><br />
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No doubt, one of the Officers caught up in the impound lot overstep is a very charismatic and influential leader within the rank and file. No doubt Bryan Smith would breath easier with the threat removed. Commander Torres is the scapegoat here in this scenario. Who wanted the charismatic officer gone more, Torres or Chief Smith?<br />
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Now, with Celis, (and I dont give a damn about defending him, he is a big boy and can take care of himself); with <a href="http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=%22two+fer%22+kenedeno+capelo+%22rene+rodriguez%22+canales&btnG=Search"> </a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=%22two+fer%22+kenedeno+capelo+%22rene+rodriguez%22+canales&btnG=Search" style="color: #ffcc33;">Cucuy</a></span> YANQUI'ing Celis, it is about bringing in the DRAMA factor, the intrigue and following the path to <a href="http://laparra.blogspot.com/2005/12/shamsie-strong-arms-solomon-ortiz-rene.html">strongarm</a> and dismember our Nueces Democratic Party so as to <a href="http://defenzor.blogspot.com/2006/09/kiss-texas-socialism-entered-south.html">hijack & control a ready made party structure for themselves</a>. So by bringing in Celis he helps the Republican ticket or so they believe. It is truly "whore-iffic" when one YANQUIS his own Culture worse than the MAN himself. Rene Rodriguez, Terry Shamsie, Jaime Capelo, and the like are aligned for the time being with the <a href="http://nuecesdemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/03/hegemony-power-culture-ideology-lencho.html">Mamons De La Solomons</a>.<br />
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Last night after the 10 o'clock news we received several calls, some of our community leaders and from both sides of the aisle. Only one went on the record, American GI Forum Joe A Ortiz reasoned it out this way, he said it was wrong to drag Celis back out in the public eye! why did he do it he didnt need to do that?<br />
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In my response to Joe My feelings for Mr Celis and his SNAFU are far outweighed by the community's good and I was not going to defend him because we (@Los Kenedenos) had already given him the opportunity to shelter underneath our umbrella. So anyway, Joe says to me it is not about defending Celis (he is a big boy) it is just how <a href="http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=%22two+fer%22+kenedeno+capelo+%22rene+rodriguez%22+canales&btnG=Search"> </a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=%22two+fer%22+kenedeno+capelo+%22rene+rodriguez%22+canales&btnG=Search" style="color: #ffcc33;">Cucuy</a></span> used one of his own culture to disparage and create a circus like atmosphere. I concur in that from a Civil Rights POV and with the progress we work so hard to exemplify Rene went out and did the very thing we ask everyone else to refrain from; he YANQUI'D another Mejicano and in doing so strikes a blow to our Nueces Democratic Party and possibly touching the run for the oval office. It is OK if that is how you want it to be>>>>>> YOU GOT IT,....... TAKE IT AWAY........ ESSO>>>>>>>>><br />
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Oh yes, and for the record the publication cited by KIII news is not where this info originated, YOURS TRULY put it in writing over the last 2 1/2 years. Those guys like to use our stuff as their own in a futile attempt to feed their lacking self confidence. I have tried to read it but, there is no punch, no faith and definitely, no spirit.<br />
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</div>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21858724.post-65271623826748178972008-04-30T03:50:00.000-05:002011-12-07T22:16:49.074-06:00Nice Article Dan Kelley! And these haters wouldnt be hating if they werent anonymous. It's an eminence front.<br />
Nueces County Commissioner Peggy Bañales voted to take $118,000 for roadwork in her precinct and spend it inside the courthouse instead -- on a new office for her husband, Judge J. Manuel Bañales.<br />
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The judge, who presides over the 105th District Court, had been appointed recently to the additional duty of presiding judge of the 5th Judicial District. In those two capacities, he now maintains two offices in the courthouse.<br />
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The Bañaleses said the county was obligated to provide an office for the presiding judge, and that the money would have had to come from somewhere.<br />
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"No matter where the money came from, the county would have to do it," Commissioner Bañales said.<br />
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The transfer occurred June 13 after Commissioner Bañales abstained from two other votes related to the renovation, one on March 21 and another April 17. She said she wanted to avoid the appearance of conflict of interest.<br />
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Behind the scenes however, she worked to secure funding.<br />
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And on June 13, when a vote to shift the money for the project came up, she was the second of two commissioners who called to bring the transfer to a vote.<br />
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Her vote and involvement do not appear to be a potential conflict of interest, according to the county attorney. Commissioner Bañales also said she voted for the transfer because it contained increased funding for other projects, such as the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds.<br />
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Of the $165,000 used to renovate the judge's offices, about $118,000, came from 2004 bond funds earmarked to rehabilitate County Road 52 in Precinct 1, which is represented by Commissioner Bañales. Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria contributed about $40,000 from funds she controlled.<br />
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Each commissioner maintains a portion of the bond funds to be used in his or her district and each has control over that portion of the funds. Some have more than $1 million dollars left since the county issued the certificates of obligation.<br />
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When asked why he needed the second office, Judge Bañales said the county was obligated to provide an office for the presiding judge, and that the money would have had to come from somewhere.<br />
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Judge Bañales said he uses the office to have regular meetings with judges from across the region. He also uses the office for a committee that issues credentials for lawyers working in death penalty cases.<br />
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Commissioner Bañales said she used money slated for County Road 52 because another bond issue, from 2007, also included money for that road. She said other options to pay for the renovation included using money from the general reserve and taking money away from some other project.<br />
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"There was money available," she said. "It seemed that was the best solution."<br />
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Judge Bañales said he isn't the first presiding judge to have two offices -- two others who held the post in Edinburg and Brownsville also did.<br />
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"You have to keep in mind that the county is obligated to provide those funds, if it was for me or another individual," Judge Bañales said.<br />
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The judge estimated that he spends 20 percent to 30 percent of his time serving as presiding judge. Duties of that post include assigning cases to other judges in situations where another judge is ill or incapacitated, and presiding over situations in which a party in a lawsuit has asked a judge to step aside or recuse himself or herself from a case.<br />
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Judge Bañales also sits on the bench for civil and criminal trials in both Nueces and Kleberg counties.<br />
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The office has a kitchen, bathroom, and a large conference room where judges from several counties meet regularly.<br />
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Commissioner Bañales' vote likely is not a conflict of interest under Texas law. County officials generally are prohibited from voting on matters in which their close relatives have a financial or business interest, and this situation likely doesn't add up to a financial or business interest, County Attorney Laura Garza Jimenez said.<br />
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Bañales was appointed to a four-year term as presiding judge in January 2007.<br />
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He is the first judge from Nueces County to hold that post in more than 20 years.<br />
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Initially, Judge Bañales asked to house his new offices on the 10th floor of the courthouse, where the 13th Court of Appeals meets. He wanted to use office space the court of appeals wasn't using.<br />
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The Court of Appeals had other ideas.<br />
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A letter signed by six justices complained that locating Bañales on the 10th floor could allow visitors to his office to overhear the court's deliberations. It also would have ejected some of the court of appeals' staff.<br />
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By March, Judge Bañales had agreed to offices on the fifth floor.<br />
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Contact Dan Kelley at 886-4316 or kelleyd@caller.com.<br />
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Post 1 April 29, 2008 at 4:19 a.m.<br />
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There is only one reason to put a story like this out .... swing a hammer out and see what you hit. Good luck oh and be careful of the bounce back. LOL<br />
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Post 2 April 29, 2008 at 8:35 a.m.<br />
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post 1 what are you talking about you dont think that a wife holding our tax money decides to spend it on her husband is not important for us to know??<br />
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118,000 on an office renovation!! i can buy a house for that kind of money.<br />
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one word CORRUPTION!!!<br />
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Post 3 April 29, 2008 at 8:36 a.m.<br />
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I guess they feel a new office is more important than fixing our deteriorating roads. We at least know where their priorities are. Enjoy your new office!<br />
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Post 4 April 29, 2008 at 8:43 a.m.<br />
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I smell a rat!<br />
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Post 5 April 29, 2008 at 8:47 a.m.<br />
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Make one wonder what else she has financed with County monies...<br />
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Post 6 April 29, 2008 at 8:47 a.m.<br />
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"Judge Bañales said the county was obligated to provide an office for the presiding judge, and that the money would have had to come from somewhere." OBLIGATED? What was the problem with his existing office?<br />
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I agree Post 2 - could have bought a house for that kind of money. What are these people thinking?<br />
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Hope they didn't use the funds from the Sheriff's savings!<br />
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Post 7 April 29, 2008 at 8:50 a.m.<br />
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It has been common place for our current Commissioners' Court to earmark taxpayer money for items of luxury rather than restoring the County's infrastructure. Just remember the next time you need to get your car aligned because you hit a pothole that Judge Banales is thankful for your sacrifice.<br />
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Post 8 April 29, 2008 at 8:50 a.m.<br />
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I would have preferred it if C-T provided us with an accounting of the $118K. Open records act? give it a try C-T...<br />
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Post 9 April 29, 2008 at 8:52 a.m.<br />
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I am outraged. I cannot imagine $165,000 to renovate an office. You can build a house for that. A kitchen? Does he have time to cook himself a lunch everyday or is our county tax money paying for him a personal chef? I heard this office is over 3,000 sq. ft. Do all of the judges have this and do all of the judges have their own personal bathroom and kitchen?<br />
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This story was not made up. It is factual and everyone in this county should be as mad as I am. The sad thing is that she has over 1 million dollars of our tax money in her fund and she can spend it anyway she sees fit and now we know how see "sees fit". No wonder we have such disgusing roads that tear up our cars.<br />
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Now we know why she wants to continue to be the "Full Time" County Commissioner. I wonder how many of her friends and children work at the court house and have the same luxury suites<br />
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No matter how many attorneys say it is not a "conflict of interest" it is. It is a slap in the face to the TAX PAYERS of this community.<br />
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Post 10 April 29, 2008 at 8:52 a.m.<br />
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It is amazing how tangled the courthouse is in Nueces County...Does this ever stop? EVER!!!!!!!<br />
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If that money was tagged to be used on the roads...It should be used on the roads....Not for redecorating and remodling a second office for the judge. I am sure that it is not against the law to have voted for this reallocation of funds. Not at all....But does it matter what it looks like to the Judge and the commisioner. What they are doing to the people the commisioner represents.....<br />
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I am sure that it is the responsiblity of the county to supply the judge with the office space.....But really....Do you really need two offices...Could you not find some way other than spending $118,000.00 so that you could have two office to work from....The courthouse does not have a conference room that can be used for the meetings that you have with other judges....Come on....<br />
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We all must find ways to get around things without spending the extra money now a days....But I guess that does not apply to politicians and judges when it comes to spending tax payers money in the best interest of the tax payers.<br />
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It is time that the people of Nueces county step up and put a stop the the abuse that the elected officials running this county are doing to this county.....This has gone on long enough.....<br />
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Post 11 April 29, 2008 at 9:03 a.m.<br />
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First of all, I am disgusted with her smug smile. Keeping track on who to vote for next election time comes around.<br />
Boy, these judges are making it an easy way for the people of Corpus Christi to keep tabs on next election.<br />
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Whoever said our economy is in a recession- lied!<br />
$118,000 UNREAL!!!<br />
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Post 12 April 29, 2008 at 9:06 a.m.<br />
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I live in "her" district and this really upsets me. We have roads and bridges that need repaired/replaced, and she takes money that has been appropriated for these and renovates an office for her husband...and no conflict of interest. Maybe some of the monies have been used to pay attorneys off as well. Come November, she WILL NOT get my vote...It is time to clean up this mess<br />
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Post 13 April 29, 2008 at 9:12 a.m.<br />
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Looks like im voting Republican for all local offices for now on<br />
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Post 14 April 29, 2008 at 9:12 a.m.<br />
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I am glad that people of Nueces county are seeing what goes on in that courthouse. Remember Judge Banales is also an elected judge.....<br />
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When it is time to vote for either one of the again...I hope people remember how they have decided to spend the tax payers money. I must also state that it was not just her that voted on this as well.<br />
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People look at all of the commisioners and what it is that they vote on with the tax payers money....Take a good long deep look at everything.....<br />
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Post 15 April 29, 2008 at 9:22 a.m.<br />
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I don't believe any County Commissioner should have the power to transfer money that was set aside for a single project. I guess Precinct 1 does not need any improvements and Betty Jean Longoria's precinct must not need as much since she contributed $40,000 to help with Judge Banales office. I sure wish they would have an open house so that all of us in Precinct 1 could see what a $165,000 renovation looked like, but if they DO have an open house and you DO go, BE VERY CAREFUL, the last time I drove down Leopard Street I had to get new tires and a front end alignment because of the millions of potholes that are in Precinct 1.<br />
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YOU GO COMMISSIONER BANALES, you are spending the tax payers money WISELY.<br />
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Post 16 April 29, 2008 at 9:23 a.m.<br />
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Now we know why our roads are in such terrible shape. Those wonderful people representing us are more interested in the appearance of their offices than the safety of our roads! I find this absolutely INCREDIBLE --- the audacity of Mrs Banales, to take monies allocated for public roads and improve an office for her husband who already has an office in that building We need to clean house at the next election.<br />
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Post 17 April 29, 2008 at 9:35 a.m.<br />
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$118,000? Are you kidding me? What kind of shape is his office in? You can buy a house for that amount of money. I am so disappointed in the Banales family. I think that Peggy is abusing her position to do this. What a shame.<br />
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Post 18 April 29, 2008 at 9:36 a.m.<br />
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I am not happy but I am glad that when things like this happen because it tends to wake us up!<br />
I am writing down all of the judges names who let out low bonds on criminals.<br />
I am also writing down names of judges who seem to think they can relocate monies and do as they please with conflict of interest no doubt!<br />
The DA can say it isnt conflict of interest but in my eyes it is!<br />
Come election time- OUT with the old - IN with the new.<br />
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Post 19 April 29, 2008 at 9:37 a.m.<br />
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Post 1 - Since most of us work or have other obligations that do not allow us to attend the County or City meetings, I appauld the Caller-Times for writing this story. If it is about how our tax money is being handled I wish they had a section in the paper once a week so that we could keep abreast of what is happening.<br />
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Obviously you do not live in Nueces County. It sounds like you wish they would have kept it secret. If you do live in Nueces County, have you received your new tax appraisal?<br />
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If Commissioner Banales was proud of what she did, she should have used this transfer of funds in her campaign as her platform this past primary. If you are going to push for something that you are proud of then stand up and say it. Don't try to keep it hush hush.<br />
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Post 20 April 29, 2008 at 9:39 a.m.<br />
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I suggest you good folks who are outraged over this contact Dan Kelley and ask to take before and after pictures of the so called " new renovation". It's imperative that we the tax payers see where that money went too and the end results.<br />
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Post 21 April 29, 2008 at 9:50 a.m.<br />
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Post 20, I don't need before and after pictures in order to get the "BIG" picture if you know what I mean...... I already see the "BIG" picture loud and clear and it offends me as a taxpayer.<br />
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Post 22 April 29, 2008 at 9:51 a.m.<br />
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Don't think I won't remember this come election time in November! I just hope everyone else that is as sick and disgusted with the way our county monies are being handled comes out and votes in November. We need to make it known that we've had enough of this current bunch. I cannot fathom that anyone would think this is okay. If not legally, at the least, ethically. Make you wonder what else our tax money is being used for. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm tired of paying these high taxes and having nothing to show for it.<br />
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Post 23 April 29, 2008 at 9:59 a.m.<br />
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A District Court Judger is STATE OFFICAIL! The State of Texas should pay for his presiding judges offices since they APPOINT them to be a PRESIDING JUDGE. He could save Nueces County taxpayers the expense by letting the "extra income" he gets for being a presiding judge go to some other county that can afford it and already has these offices like his predecessor from Brownsville. The State created "Presiding " judges positions which are adminsitrative in nature not judicial.<br />
Nueces 'county voters did not elect him to be a "Presiding Judge"<br />
they elected him to a judge for thier district. He accepted the position since it is not mandatory or a requirement to keep his job as a district 'court judge.<br />
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Didn't he also have his wifes bumper sticker on his Officail car when she was running for commissioner in volation of a Judges "nuetrality" on political endorsements?<br />
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They both "leach" off the public.<br />
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Post 24 April 29, 2008 at 10:08 a.m.<br />
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The truth of the matter is that you all have no place to complain. This money was spent before the last election. If you didn't like it, the election and your vote would have voiced your displeasure. If you didn't know, don't blame it on the paper; you should have gone to the commissioners' court meetings (they are open to the public). Had to work?....there is a replay of the meetings on public television on the weekends. The bottom line....there is a massive amount of information available about how our money is spent....do your own homework about who spends it and why before the next election....if you don't, shut up, you....we....get what we deserve.<br />
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Post 25 April 29, 2008 at 10:45 a.m.<br />
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These two could get away with murder!! It is about time that light has been shed on how backwards they are. Remember this in November.<br />
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Post 26 April 29, 2008 at 10:56 a.m.<br />
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To Post 20. We do not need before and after pictures. NO JUDGE needs a kitchen and personal bathroom in their OFFICE.<br />
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To Post 24 - Commissioner Peggy Banales was elected to better her Precinct, that is what she told us. We should not have to attend meetings and police everything she and the other commissioners do and say.<br />
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I still cannot believe that anyone can say this is OK and not a conflict of interest. People this is nothing more than theft . And yes, her husband was in on it and he is an ELECTED OFFICIAL in this county and the State of Texas should pay for his office if they appointed him. How can either one of them fairly judge someone after being involved in this corruption.<br />
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Maybe we should contact Governor Rick Perry who appointed him and let him know exactly who he appointed and what he and his wife have done. They should pay the money back - ALL OF IT<br />
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Post 27 April 29, 2008 at 11:06 a.m.<br />
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Not to paint using a wide brush with this comment, but local politician think they are God's gift to man. Instead of paying any politician, they should have to pay citizens to serve us. Then and only then will they be "public servants". Amen!!!!!!<br />
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Post 28 April 29, 2008 at 11:11 a.m.<br />
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All you morons crying about this absolutely HORRIBLE stewardship of your tax dollars shut the fork up. You sheep voted this woman in. She has shown a pattern of crap like this. She is a joke of a commissioner and no one will dare take her job because of the impending retaliation from her hubby. All you bloggers are the same...you gripe and complain, and spend all your time commenting and judging other people...hoping someone will respond to your post, yet where are you when its election time? I know where...probably on caller.com blogging instead of voting these CROOKS out. Loyd Neal votes to keep budget issues secret...no one cares...Loyd Neal votes to keep the contract awarding process secret with his pal ortiz....no one cares...yet yall are outraged over $165,000. Dont get me wrong...its ALL BAD...but yall bich about thousands, yet do nothing about the MILLIONS that the "Neal run" county continues to take and keep you in the dark about. Again...where were you morons when it was election time. Get off your computers and get to the polls or shut the fork up.<br />
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Post 29 April 29, 2008 at 11:15 a.m.<br />
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Let me guess, the other two commissioners who voted to shift the money on June 13th was Oscar Ortiz and Betty Jean Longoria. Am I right? You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. Oh, people, we have no ideal what they have done and it is probably so corrupt we will have a hard time figuring it out. Never thought it would happen with Betty Jean Longoria and Peggy Banales but sadly it has.<br />
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Post 30 April 29, 2008 at 11:15 a.m.<br />
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Post 28--- Calm down!---geez....<br />
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Post 31 April 29, 2008 at 11:24 a.m.<br />
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Post 28 is right. But we don't have to campaign against her because of retaliation from her hubby, tell her how much you support her and then when you go to vote no body will know who you voted for except for you and God. That we can keep secret!<br />
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Post 32 April 29, 2008 at 11:25 a.m.<br />
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Come on folks!!!<br />
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We are only a larger version of Robstown. You expect better?<br />
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Post 33 April 29, 2008 at 11:33 a.m.<br />
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post 26...thanks for the lesson....let me see if I got this right, if they say it and we believe it and we vote for them then they will do what they say....so, as you say, why do we have to watch what they do....Let me enlighten you. In this world, without any checks....there is no balance. And, if you think everyone else is going to watch out for you because its the right thing to do....then I guess you're always going to have the kind of leaders you are now complaining about.<br />
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Post 34 April 29, 2008 at 11:38 a.m.<br />
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AFTER READING ABOUT THIS, I WISH I COULD TAKE BACK MY VOTE!!!!!!!<br />
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Post 35 April 29, 2008 at 11:39 a.m.<br />
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Methinks Mr. Celis would have been a good advisory interior designer on the project. Hope it looks good and is comfy for the Judge and his prima.<br />
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Sat on a jury in el Kine once under Banales, was impressed by his unabated arrogance toward the public.<br />
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Post 36 April 29, 2008 at 11:41 a.m.<br />
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Just because the county is obligated - doesn't mean he has to take it. I can only imagine what a $118K remodel job looks like. Does it say the county is obligated to spend THAT much? I wouldn't think so. And I can't see why he can't have the same meetings, make the same decisions, etc in his other office. I'm sure it's a doozie as well.<br />
They just lost my votes as well. Just because cow manure is on sale for $5/bag and I've got $10 in my pocket doesn't mean I'm gonna rush out and buy 2 bags...<br />
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Post 37 April 29, 2008 at 11:45 a.m.<br />
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Sounds like more funny money to me - business as usual in the County Courthouse by the County Commisioners.<br />
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Despite it all, we can expect the voters to blindly vote for the best baby kissers around - reality be damned! In a few words, you get what you vote for!!!<br />
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Post 38 April 29, 2008 at 11:48 a.m.<br />
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Do you people really believe that these criminals actually run for public office to protect your rights? DUHHH!!!!<br />
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Do you really believe that they are the least bit concerned about your feelings, want's, wishes, beliefs or cares? DUHHH!!!<br />
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Get Real!!! They are there to feather their own nests and only their own nests!!!<br />
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Go down to City Hall or the Court House and look around. Every door is closed. Every windows is shaded or opaqued. There are no people visible anywhere except the employee who is strolling down the mezanine with his nose in the air heading for the coffee shop or break room.<br />
Security gates, armed security, metal detectors, wired glass, bullet proof windows and doors, locks, mines, security cameras, tear gas emitters, armed police, deputies, security guards and private security companies patrolling their private parking lots, private parking garages and spaces. It is no wonder that they get a feeling of superiority over everyone in the community. It is no wonder that they feel they are above the law and common civility. It is no wonder that they feel they can get away with anything. There is NOONE there to see them, oversee their operations or place any checks and balances.<br />
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When only the criminals oversee the criminals, there will be criminal activity running rampant!<br />
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NOW I ASK YA!!!<br />
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IS THIS why my property TAX assessment just jumped $30,000 DOLLARS AGAIN THIS YEAR!!!!?????<br />
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Post 39 April 29, 2008 at 12:02 p.m.<br />
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I told you all, warned you all, NOT to vote for her but noooooo.<br />
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Okay, so the Judge needed the office. She should have had sense enough to just not vote...ABSTAIN.<br />
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But, if it is true that she had to lobby for her husband's office, well, I guess that's okay yet, why would she want to put herself in such a position?<br />
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When dealing with such things, one must be one step above the law. You'd think her Judge Husband would advise her of these matters and tell her to Keep Out of it. You know, it probably would have passed even without her vote.<br />
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And if she is a lawyer, herself, she should know better and also realize how things can be perceived. Dummy lady.<br />
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Post 40 April 29, 2008 at 12:13 p.m.<br />
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I am at a loss for words other than I'd like to cuss Peggy Banales out.<br />
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I'm spitting mad. I'm spitting upset. This is outrageous.<br />
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How can Banales and Banales sleep at night? They have no shame. Is this how they were raised? Is this the example they want to put forth for theirsmart daughter who came out on TV last month for great grades? I think it was her because she looked so much like her mom. I bet if she reads these comments she would be so embarrassed.<br />
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Post 41 April 29, 2008 at 12:14 p.m.<br />
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I bet this is the elegant "meeting room" for the Ortiz Group. I wonder if you dug deep enough you would find that the Ortiz family, Terry Shamsie, Richard Borchard, the Banales', etc. have their secret meetings there. That way, no one could hear them plotting to take over Nueces County. You know, nothing is too good for that group and it is paid for by YOU!<br />
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Post 42 April 29, 2008 at 12:17 p.m.<br />
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The attorney might have said this was not a conflict of interest; however, Peggy Banales should have thought how her actions would be perceived by the public. It is evident now how the public views this little fiasco.<br />
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Was it worth it, Mrs. Banales?<br />
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Post 43 April 29, 2008 at 12:29 p.m.<br />
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HMMMM!!! SUSIE MORALES GETS ARRESTED AND BANALES GETS A NEW OFFICE.<br />
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SUSIE MORALES GETS $20,000, GETS ARRESTED AND RESIGNS HER JOB OF EIGHT YEARS AND WILL SUFFER PUBLIC CRITICISM FOREVER.<br />
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BANALES GETS $118,000, A NEW KITCHEN AND PLAY ROOM AND CARRIES A SMUG SMILE AND A SILENT MIDDLE FINGER GESTURE TO THE TAXPAYERS!<br />
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NOW I ASK YA!!!<br />
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WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? THEFT IS THEFT...RIGHT?<br />
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Post 44 April 29, 2008 at 12:31 p.m.<br />
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"the money has to come from somewhere."<br />
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Hmm, really? Maybe the bloated salaries of the commissioners could cover a modest revamping of office space.<br />
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I would rather see the $$$ spent on repairing roads.<br />
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Post 45 April 29, 2008 at 12:36 p.m.<br />
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I do not know Ms. Banales. I have know the Judge professionally for several years. Any allegation of impropriety on his part is misplaced.<br />
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Post 46 April 29, 2008 at 12:36 p.m.<br />
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What a dissappointment the Banales have become. Shame on you too Betty Jean.<br />
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Post 47 April 29, 2008 at 12:46 p.m.<br />
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SHAMELESS!!!!<br />
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Post 48 April 29, 2008 at 12:49 p.m.<br />
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"The attorney might have said this was not a conflict of interest; however, Peggy Banales should have thought how her actions would be perceived by the public. It is evident now how the public views this little fiasco.<br />
Was it worth it, Mrs. Banales?"<br />
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It appears the her answer could be as that famous Clark Gable line "Frankly madam, I don't give a "darn".<br />
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She does not care, she thinks she can get away with everything and anything and she is, much to our shame as voters, probably right. The Democratic party machine in Nueces County will get her elected again. You know the story, my daddy was a Democrat, his daddy was a Democrat and his daddy was a Democrat and we are still poor and the Democrats are for the poor people..... so we have to vote for them.<br />
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Post 49 April 29, 2008 at 12:54 p.m.<br />
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HOW CAN A PERSON WHO CARRIES THE POSITION THAT JUDGE BANALES CARRIES, WHO IS ABOVE REPROACH AND IMPROPRIETY, AND ONLY CARES ABOUT HIS CONSTITUANTS EVEN CONSIDER ACCEPTING AN OFFER FOR AN OFFICE THAT COSTS MORE TO RENOVATE AND FURNISH THAN THE AVERAGE HOUSE IN THIS CITY?<br />
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NOW I ASK YA!!!!<br />
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WHO PASTED THE WINGS ON THIS GUY?<br />
WHO ELEVATED HIM TO SUCH A LEVEL THAT HE CAN ONLY WALK ON THE HEADS OF THE TAX PAYERS WHO ARE PAYING HIM?<br />
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SUGGESTION OF IMPROPRIETY?<br />
GET REAL!!! THIS GUY IS GLUTTING THE TAXPAYERS AS BADLY AS THE PAYROLL CLERK GLUTTED THE POLICE FUNDS. HE IS JUST DOING IT UNDER THE GUISE OF "PUBLIC SERVICE"!<br />
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HE SHOULD FIGHT AGAINST SUCH RAMPANT SPENDING OF THE TAXPAYERS MONEY.<br />
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HE SHOULD PROTECT THE TAXPAYERS RIGHTS TO REASONABLE SPENDING AND MONETARY RESTRAINT.<br />
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HE SHOULD CHAMPION THE CAUSE OF ROAD AND STREET REPAIR, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND THE BETTERMENT OF LIFE IN THE CITY, RATHER THAN QUIETLY ACCEPTING THIS GRATUITUS OFFICE RENOVATION AT THE EXPENSE OF BETTER ROADS AND STREETS!!!<br />
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IF HE REALLY IS SOOOO WONDERFUL AND ABOVE REPROACH THEN WHY DOES HE NOT ADDRESS THESE ALLIGATIONS AND PRESENT HIMSELF BEFORE THE TAXPAYERS AND EXPLAIN THE ABSOLUTE NEED FOR THIS EXORBITANT, OUTRAGEOUS SPENDING FOR HIS OWN PERSONAL CREATURE COMFORT?<br />
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HE DOESN'T BECAUSE HE ENJOYS THE LAVISH LIFESTYLE OF WHICH HE AND HIS WIFE HAVE GROWN ACCUSTOMED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE WORKING PEOPLE OF THIS CITY!!!<br />
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JUST A THOUGHT...<br />
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Post 50 April 29, 2008 at 1:09 p.m.<br />
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HEY PEGGY 118K ARE YOU CRAZY!! I COULD HAVE DONE IT FOR 20K AND PAINTED A MURAL ON A WALL OF YOU AND MANNY SMILING AND HOLDING HANDS OR SOMETHING....CALL ME.<br />
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Post 51 April 29, 2008 at 1:13 p.m.<br />
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She should use some of that money for a face lift.<br />
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Post 52 April 29, 2008 at 1:15 p.m.<br />
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Banales and Betty Jean probably did it because they have no intentions of running again.<br />
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Post 53 April 29, 2008 at 1:24 p.m.<br />
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I bought a whole house, a 4 bedroom, 2 bath house with garage last October for $130,000.<br />
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$165,000 is being spent for an "office" renovation?<br />
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This may not be "illegal", but it sure is immoral<br />
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Post 54 April 29, 2008 at 1:25 p.m.<br />
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I will be voting in November for Mike Pusley. I am in Pct. 1 and will not have my tax dollars being spent on rediculous things like this. If you live in this Pct. make sure you get out and vote, that's the only way to stop this!!!<br />
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Post 55 April 29, 2008 at 1:26 p.m.<br />
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If you live on County Road 52, precint 1 area, you were just told, "you ain't all that and I don't care about you to the tune of $118,000"<br />
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Post 56 April 29, 2008 at 1:31 p.m.<br />
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Thank you Dan Kelley. We need more of this type of reporting.<br />
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Post 57 April 29, 2008 at 1:32 p.m.<br />
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PEOPLE! PEOPLE! PEOPLE! WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU?<br />
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VOTING THEM OUT OF OFFICE IS NOT THE ANSWER! THAT IS SHUTTING THE BARN DOOR AFTER THE HORSE RAN OFF. WHAT DO THEY CARE IF YOU DON'T RE-ELECT THEM? THEY ALREADY STOLE THE MONEY!<br />
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WE HAVE TO START DEMANDING LEGAL ENFORCEMENT AND ACCOUNTABLILITY! WE HAVE TO START DEMANDING JUDICIAL SANCTIONS ON THESE CRIMINALS. WE HAVE TO START HOLDING THEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS, NOT JUST SETTING BACK AND WAITING FOR ELECTION TIME TO "PUNISH THEM!".<br />
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UNFORTUNATLY...THE ONLY PEOPLE AVAILABLE TO DO ANY OF THE ABOVE ARE IN THE COURT HOUSE HAVING LUNCH WITH THE SAME FOLKS WE ARE TRYING TO INVESTIGATE. AND HOW DO YOU INVESTIGATE SOMEONE WHO IS A PROTECTED SPECIES? THEY SEQUESTER THEMSELVES BEHIND SECURITY DOORS AND GUARDS. THEIR RECORDS ARE HIDDEN FROM PUBLIC VIEW AND THEY ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO NO ONE.<br />
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ANY SUGGESTIONS? SURE COULD USE SOME HELP ON THIS ONE...<br />
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Post 58 April 29, 2008 at 1:40 p.m.<br />
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This is so typical for what goes on here. It's SICK SICK SICK........<br />
Shame Shame on them all.<br />
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This has got to be stopped. We must remember this when election time comes up.<br />
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Post 60 April 29, 2008 at 1:58 p.m.<br />
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So this is what a felon who stole $118K looks like??? If life were fair, her pink suit would be changed to white with black stripes. And what is sad is the look on her face, like "I did it and you can't do anything about it!!!" God help this thief.<br />
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Post 61 April 29, 2008 at 2:06 p.m.<br />
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Want to see this change...... use your abilities to vote.....<br />
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For some reason people - even after Joe Benavides pointed this out - still voted for her..... who all is in her pockets or who's pockets is she lining..... IMMORAL? UNETHICAL? INAPPROPRIATE? CORRUPT? ILLEGAL? Doesn't she need to be held accountable...<br />
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Was there not a need somewhere else besides MANNY'S office? Did she put in a bedroom there too? HOLY COW? I wish I was the contractor that got that $$$ or was that person part of the plan as well! Who's to say she didn't get to nicely pocket some of that money for personal gain.... ANYONE FOR AN INVESTIGATION?? This is abuse of position and tax payers money!!!<br />
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WHETHER YOU ARE REPUBLICAN OR NOT.... YOU CAN VOTE FOR MIKE PUSLEY TO CHANGE THIS! Can't wait until he calls her out on this one... she won't be able to stammer and stutter her way through this.....<br />
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MIKE PUSLEY... a conservative voice of change for Precinct 1!!!<br />
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REMEMBER THAT NAME!!!<br />
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Post 62 April 29, 2008 at 2:06 p.m.<br />
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Hey!!! Post 60: That's not entirely accurate!!<br />
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That is an old file photo taken when she was caught transferring funds from the HCMF (Homeless Childrens Medical Fund) to the Business Account of "Banaleze Court House Office Renovators and Construction Enterprises".<br />
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Don't you remember?<br />
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Post 63 April 29, 2008 at 2:09 p.m.<br />
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Let me get this straight....<br />
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Everyone who is whining needs to realize.....<br />
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Shamsie - Banales - Ortiz - Garcia - Berry - They all feed each other.... and off of each other... it literally is a you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours... you need to investigate the ENTIRE group... all the awarded contracts and kickbacks....<br />
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Do the Googlin'.... Look up Peggy Banales - Terry Shamsie - the defenzor.net is a good place to get some chisme!<br />
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Post 64 April 29, 2008 at 2:09 p.m.<br />
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He also presides in Kingsville, does he have an office there for going out to the one horse town once a week? So that is one day a week that he is not in Corpus, so he needs two offices for being in Nueces county 4 days out of the week... Maybe the contractors are also related, that's why such a high $$$$ for improvements to an office...<br />
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Post 65 April 29, 2008 at 2:13 p.m.<br />
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This is exactly what happens in this city & county everyday. Just on Monday a group charged with helping decide the fate of the Memorial Coliseum just approved to pay a consulting firm $50,000.00 to help them decide the fate of the Coliseum. It's only the tax payers money, so why should our city officials care. Everyday it's something else. Another saga in the stupid things that go on in our county & city government. We have got to get rid of these big spenders.<br />
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Post 66 April 29, 2008 at 2:19 p.m.<br />
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Being very honest, I am not against big spending at all. My concern is where, what, when, how and why? If it is in the best interests of the area, the County, the city, the citizens, the taxpayers, sure, go for it. Anything else raises a whole bunch of red flags.<br />
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Post 67 April 29, 2008 at 2:33 p.m.<br />
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to hell with this, first the 50k on that dump the hummellsium and now this. these idiots need to be held accountable. the c-t needs to start a watchdog columnist like some of the other Texas papers and make this widley available during election periods. this just sickens my stomach.<br />
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Post 68 April 29, 2008 at 2:44 p.m.<br />
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Vote the incumbents out of office. Why do they keep running for office. They never do one thing to improve Nueces County.<br />
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Post 69 April 29, 2008 at 2:45 p.m.<br />
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Post 68, They keep running for office for the money.<br />
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Post 70 April 29, 2008 at 3:14 p.m.<br />
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"the money had to come from somewhere"....well why not from YOUR pocket instead of mine?? I have a good idea...Lets house those poor kids from the LDS compound in his 3000 square foot office and the Banales' can feed them all the milk and honey $113,000 can buy!<br />
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Post 71 April 29, 2008 at 3:35 p.m.<br />
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Do your part. Vote for the people who will make a difference in the area.<br />
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Post 72 April 29, 2008 at 3:39 p.m.<br />
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The media should do a follow up story to show the taxpayers exactly what their tax dollars paid for.<br />
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Post 73 April 29, 2008 at 3:54 p.m.<br />
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Term Limits for all Politicians is a must. No one should serve more time in any office than the President of the United State. NO ONE IS THAT GOOD..<br />
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Post 74 April 29, 2008 at 3:55 p.m.<br />
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Need to start a protest on this stuff! Make it known so all media outlets will get ahold of this story & the other dirty stuff.....<br />
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Make a scene outside there so called "office"...<br />
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Post 75 April 29, 2008 at 4:17 p.m.<br />
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Post 70 et all...they keep running for office because we keep voting them in for a SECOND TERM.<br />
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iT'S OUR FAULT...a lot of people just don't vote and they are the ones who make some real changes in what is going on. Every vote counts.<br />
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Post 76 April 29, 2008 at 4:18 p.m.<br />
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What did Post 59 say??????<br />
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Post 77 April 29, 2008 at 4:24 p.m.<br />
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Oh yes, term limits are a must. Peggy has her first full time job since college and she has found a home. Right there by her hubby, how cozy. If term limits are OK for the city council then they are a must for the county commissioners and any other elected positions. Anyt;hing more than 2 terms is 2 much. Her first term and she already thinks the money belongs to the Banales family, think what is is going to be if she stays any longer. She certainly does not believe in giving it to the poor working people. If she stays in office I guarantee that the name of the courthouse will be changed from the Nueces County Courthouse to the Manuel and Peggy Banales Courthouse of Nueces County. Heck, they already have a 3000 sq ft home there.<br />
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Post 78 April 29, 2008 at 5:02 p.m.<br />
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Stop whining-you fools vote these people in & those that do not vote are just as guilty.<br />
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Post 79 April 29, 2008 at 6 p.m.<br />
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"Of the $165,000 used to renovate the judge's offices, about $118,000, came from 2004 bond funds earmarked to rehabilitate County Road 52 in Precinct 1, which is represented by Commissioner Bañales. Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria contributed about $40,000 from funds she controlled."<br />
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$165K? for an office? and he has TWO of them? My house cost less than half that and I only have one, but he takes my tax dollars and doesn't fix my roads? Democrats have lost touch with real people like me.<br />
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Post 80 April 29, 2008 at 6:07 p.m.<br />
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RECALL!<br />
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Post 81 April 29, 2008 at 6:08 p.m.<br />
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IMPEACH!<br />
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Post 82 April 29, 2008 at 6:22 p.m.<br />
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Peggy, Peggy, Peggy, the nerve of these critics is totally out of bounds. Of course you used that discretionary money to renovate your hubby's office, after all, why waste it on a stupid old road.<br />
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Post 83 April 29, 2008 at 7:13 p.m.<br />
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The Banales take home almost a quarter of a million dollars a year in pay and benefits from the State and County Treasury.<br />
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You would think that if they wanted new toys to play with they could afford to buy them.<br />
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Now we know why the Caller Times endorsed her opponent in the primary. Thanks for the info. Caller Times.<br />
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Post 84 April 29, 2008 at 7:35 p.m.<br />
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First the crooked little Mike Hummell project known as the Memorial Coliseum and now we have these crooks absolutely abusing their positions. Why isnt the editorial board of the C-T not doing its job and demanding an explanation. Come on C-T grow a pair and act like a real newspaper and editorial board. The b.s. projects from Hummell and Banales are abuses that need to be investigated and halted!<br />
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Post 85 April 29, 2008 at 7:46 p.m.<br />
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Judge Banales: tough on crime<br />
Mrs. Judge Banales: worthless<br />
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Vote Democrat: It's easier than working!<br />
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Post 86 April 29, 2008 at 8:01 p.m.<br />
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I like the pic. this chick is hood.<br />
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Post 87 April 29, 2008 at 8:05 p.m.<br />
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Judge Banales is a GREAT judge (although he might be a little stiff with his sentences). He deserves to hold both offices.<br />
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However, there will need to be some explaining of an office that cost $180,00 for renovations. I mean...I have seen mansions that spent that kind of money on the entire house! What kind of wallpaper did he get -- 24K gold?!?<br />
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Anyway, perhaps this story is a reported in a negative light. Is it possible that not all of the $180,000 was spent on the office? Something just sounds fishy about it. I seriously doubt that they spent that kind of money on an office (or even a set of offices). So I think that Judge Banales deserves the benefit of the doubt.<br />
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Post 88 April 29, 2008 at 8:15 p.m.<br />
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Our County Judge -- what does he think about this?<br />
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Post 89 April 29, 2008 at 8:16 p.m.<br />
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WRONG! Judge Banales WAS a great judge. Now he's just a thug like his hood wife. They should both be thrown in jail. A very sad day indeed!<br />
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Post 90 April 29, 2008 at 8:35 p.m.<br />
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Banworthless<br />
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Post 91 April 29, 2008 at 9:32 p.m.<br />
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LMAO @ POST 7.<br />
I thought WE had problems. You guys in Corpus could have used that 168,000 (50,000 from the Memorial Colisium ) to fix roads, maybe repaint schools, get new textbooks, maybe use that money to fix the gang help, or hire a gang consulting firm, or maybe clean up Leapord. That is crazy, isn't there something you guys can do?<br />
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Post 92 April 29, 2008 at 9:54 p.m.<br />
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Banbueno-por-nada (Ban-good-for-nothing)<br />
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Post 93 April 29, 2008 at 10:05 p.m.<br />
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Well looks like typical South Texas, I could just see the judge rolling over in bed and saying you know you could build me a new office with the road money. I hope everybody that voted for her thinks she did the right thing, and votes for her next time. I should run for the seat I could use a new garage to store my re-election signs. Way to go<br />
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Post 94 April 29, 2008 at 10:26 p.m.<br />
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"Don't worry, honey, it's a piece of cake to get a remodel for your office. Watch me do my stuff at the County Commissioners Meeting."<br />
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"Watch me pull a fast one over these lowly taxpayers."<br />
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"Roads...roads need fixing? Quit teasing meeeee. The ride from my house to the office is fine."<br />
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"Yes, Manny and I laugh all the way to the bank each month!"<br />
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"Of course I don't give a damn what the taxpayers say about me or Manny. Let them eat cake."<br />
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"Okay, Betty Jean, here comes the vote. You know what to do."<br />
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"Tee hee hee, I pulled a fast one again!"<br />
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"And the Caller Times didn't even endorse me. Ha ha, I won anyway to continue to take advantage of the taxpayers and make sure I represent myself, the old guard, and not the people in my district."<br />
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"Integrity? How do you spell that?"<br />
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"Yep, working behind the scenes certainly did it. You think anyone noticed? After all, it happened back in June? Ha ha."<br />
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"Noooo, by the time it all surfaces and the poop hits the fan, it will be a done deal. I know how these things work."<br />
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Post 95 April 29, 2008 at 10:31 p.m.<br />
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"Of course I don't give a damn what the taxpayers say about me or Manny. Let them eat cake."<br />
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This is very funny! Marie Antoniotte never really said that though")<br />
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Post 96 April 30, 2008 at 1:27 a.m.<br />
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This is why I have said again and again, vote "NO" on everything!<br />
If it costs you money, you should avoid it.<br />
How many of you would have actually voted that kind of money for a fancy office for the judge?<br />
If you vote no on everything, they will have to spend the actual tax dollars collected to fund everything instead of thinking of new ways to spend.<br />
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</div>dannoynted1http://www.blogger.com/profile/14945400306838778051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21858724.post-60961601410977963212008-04-24T16:56:00.000-05:002008-04-24T16:58:03.034-05:00Lencho Rendon: link to these companies constituted "self-dealing" and raised serious questions about how forthright Jones had been with the board<h2 class="date-header">Thursday, April 24, 2008</h2> <a name="2930962481934487156"></a> <h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://captainbobsrestaurant.blogspot.com/2008/04/innocent-as-charged.html">INNOCENT AS CHARGED</a> </h3> <p>By JMontoya<br />Now that Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos has issued a mass pardon for every elected official and public administrator involved with the pilferage of the $21 million in bond money issued for the construction of the port rail/truck bridge, it appears that the powers that be want us to forgive and forget.<br />Except for the companies or individuals named in the unsealed indictment, apparently no local officials will have to answer for their part in the fiasco, even though we all know that many of them had their hands in the till and enriched themselves - directly and indirectly - from the public's money.<br />The port sued Dannebaum engineering, of Houston, for $9.2 million of the $15.5 million the firm was paid for performing engineering and consulting work on the bridge. Investigators determined that only $4.5 million of that amount was justified by the work product delivered by the firm. Despite the failure of the firm and its Mexican subcontractors to attain a diplomatic note from the Mexican government to construct the bridge, they invoiced - and were paid - more than $2 million as "success" bonuses.<br />Villalobos's recovery of $1 million of "success" bonuses will be shared by the DA's office and the port, although no numbers are yet available on the split. The DA indicated some of these bonuses were paid "imprudently." For many months, many have questioned why commissioner Roy De Los Santos signed the bonus checks - and more importantly - why local banks such as IBC, approved payments with only one commissioner's signature, against BND policy.<br />De Los Santos opted not to run for reelection for his position at the last minute, leaving Sergio "Tito" Lopez without an opponent.<br />U.S. Congressman Solomon Ortiz and his former chief of staff (now a Washington lobbyist) Florencio "Lencho" Rendon not only wined and dined at posh restaurants and hotels here and in Mexico City, Washington, and Monterrey at port expense, but also played a direct hand in guiding port boards and administrators on which contractors to hire, according to previous testimony by former board members.<br />Although Rendon sought to distance himself and the congressman from the fiasco, past port commissioners told investigator Charles Willette that Rendon often recommended who Dannebaum Engineering should hire in Mexico.<br />Former commissioner Sidney Lassaigne told the local daily that Rendon was directly involved in telling port officials who to hire in Mexico, including a firm called Construcciones Mantenimiento y Comercializacion RODA, S.A. Willette noted in his report that Dannenbaum officials told him that they contracted RODA without formal port approval on Rendon's recommendation.<br />"He (Rendon)...brought numerous other subcontractors and potential subcontractors to BND and was often trying to influence how BND was run," Lassaigne told Emma Perez-Trevino, of the <em>Brownsville Herald</em>.<br />BND's consultant in Monterrey, Esther Rodriguez Silva, receives $4,000 a month. She was hired at Rendon's recommendation. There is no documentation indicating her professional specialty, other than that she is a close friend of the congressman's chief of staff.<br />At one point, Rendon's insistence on how to run the port's business reportedly prompted the late Raul Besteiro, BND's executive director, to throw up his hands and tell Rendon that he could be the port director if he wanted.<br />It should be noted that James Dannenbaum and his company's manager Louis Jones have contributed heavily to Ortiz's reelection campaigns every two years.<br />And it was Ortiz's office that recommended that the port hire Randy DeLay and then Glenn B. LeMunyon (former majority leader Tom DeLay's former chief of staff, Randy's brother) to lobby for the port on the bridge and other pojects. In six short years (1998-2004), DeLay received $1.9 million in fees. LeMunyon received $525,178 from the year 2000 to 2004.<br />And still, no bridge.<br />The fiasco started in earnest in 1997, when Texas State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr.- moonlighting as a consultant - introduced Dannenbaum Engineering to the port. The board then hired the firm and terminated its bridge contract with Brown and Root. Lucio, who acknowledged receiving $140,000 from the firm from 1997 to 2001, also acknowledged he received a yearly $30,000 from the company in the years since, including two $10,000 bonuses. Lucio denied he received any bridge money, but refuses to specify what work he does for the firm on other projects.<br />At the local level, former commissioner Lassaigne received $6,000 from Dannenabum officials as political contributions as did former commissioner "Captain" Eddie Rendon, who received $2,000 in contributions from them. De Los Santos received $6,000 from the firm officials contributing as individuals. It is against Texas law to accept contributions from corporations.<br />A port spread sheet show that even the BND's contract lawyers Rentfro and Rentfro, received money from the bridge bond funds. The spread sheet indicates that from 1995 to 2004, the Rentfros billed - and got paid - $22,781 for their work on the bridge project.<br />Dan Rentrfo Jr., who investigated in 1999 whether $304,152 paid to a local attorney and consultants in Mexico were legal, determined that no state or federal laws were violated in the transaction. He determined this even through local attorney Dennis Sanchez paid Alma Guerrero-Miller $40,000 for consulting work and later for a pictorial history of the port, even though she was a Tamaulipas state employee at the time.<br />Rentfro also saw nothing wrong with the $240,000 sent to a Mexican firm - Malpaso Corp. - through wire transfers to a bank in the Bahamas. Willette noted in his report that it was not Rentfro's determination to make.<br />Many at the port speculate that the unnamed indictees would include Dannenbaum manger Jones, who told Willette he had no role in the formation or operation of the firms in Mexico that received millions in port funds. Willette found that Jones not only knew of the companies, but was also the major stockholder in three of them - COBINA, Homeframes de Mexico, and Sistemas. He reported that $9.2 million went to the three companies linked to Jones, and that little or no work product existed to justify the payments.<br />Willette's report stated that Jones' link to these companies constituted "self-dealing" and raised serious questions about how forthright Jones had been with the board. Payments to the three firms were made through wire transfers at the same time through the same money exchange houses in Mexico, Willette's report noted.<br />There was no comment in Villalobos's statement announcing the grand jury's finding and indictments, on whether the board had erred in accepting a settlement with Dannenbaum that gave the port no money, and which did not specify what or when $2.9 million in promised engineering work would be delivered.<br />It should be noted that Carlos Masso, an assistant DA in the White Crimes Unit, was one of the BND members voting for the settlement. Villalobos has stated in the past that Masso had no role in his investigation or the presentation to the grand jury.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">dannoynted1, my family, sports, football, baseball, coaching, educating, taking on and kicking ass on the GOLIATHS of South Texas, Political & PR Strategy, research, Law, Jurisprudence, the Little People, kenedy, kennedy, sarita, catholic, pedophiles, grace, marc cisneros, king ranch, la parra, dna, ann matilde fernandez, defenzor, corpus christi, texas, kingsville, kleberg, nueces, oswald, nixon, lbj, assassination, mifflin, turcotte, gracida, diocese, vatican, alice, exxon, trappist monk, jacob floyd, brother leo, laureles, chapman, ske, oden, bush, attorney, nesbitt, suess, oil, energy, cia, argentina, kfatso, armstrong, parr, duval, rowland, jfk, de rance foundation, garriga, adami, michael j sullivan, crimen solicitationis, appleby, exxon, humble, attorney, fraud, petra vela de vidal, saltillo, pinkerton
</div>Jaime Kenedeñohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21858724.post-18308458420889977152008-04-14T14:56:00.000-05:002008-04-14T15:16:53.895-05:00Bentley never came forward and now is acting high and mighty regarding Terry Carter when he is the one who's actions are in question<blockquote><h2 class="date-header">Nice work my friend and yes indeed it is foremost about South Texas as a wholeDear Juan M Garcia III and South Texas,<br /><br /></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" >Juan, I just wanted to inform you and everyone else (in writing) we at Los Kenedeños support you and your efforts for re-election. With your Term in Austin you sponsored and wrote legislation for a South Texas Constituency. We have had differences in the past and that is the past. We have moved forward for a bigger cause in South Texas. We look forward to helping you help South Texas. It is not about what you want or I want but it is about what WE as a South Texas People want. I believe the fine is a knit pick at best especially when we have the likes of Lencho Rendon & Dannenbaum building bridges halfway to nowhere and immigrating Asians while Kenneth & Ping Lee Cohen get locked up as part of the BND Delay LR Global DreamTeam.!</span></div></div><h2 class="date-header"></h2><h2 class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 class="date-header"><br /></h2><h2 class="date-header">Sunday, April 13, 2008</h2> <div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template"> <a name="5619683965967107974"></a> <h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://eldefenzor.blogspot.com/2008/04/damon-bentley.html">DAMON BENTLEY</a> </h3> <div style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" class="post-body entry-content"> <p>As El Defenzor reported months ago, it was Damon Bentley who failed to come to Mauricio Celis side and to come out publically and explain who the naked girl was (his girlfriend) that Mauricio came to pick up (along with Damon) at the Stripes convenience store. Lord knows how inebriated the foolish girl, or Bentley was, for her to walk naked to the store. Mauricio and Bentley went after her in the middle of the night. Bentley never came forward and now is acting high and mighty regarding Terry Carter when he is the one who's actions are in question. Bentley set traps to frame Carter along with other EDC members. We have reported on this on March 27, 2008 on "How Things Work" in this blog. Now Bentley wants to be citizen of the year while his morality and ethics in sticking by Celis are in question. As Celis begins to slowly rise from the ashes and launch his defense and more information is coming in about the frameup which occurred, Bentley will be in a very difficult position explaining how his naked girlfriend was at Celis house and then took off naked and Mr. Bentley is trying to pass himself off as "Honest Abe" and citizen of the year. The Defenzor will be launching a full investigation about the Terry Carter attack, but not to worry, there will be no one protected from the Solomonista side as in other publications.</p> </div> <div class="post-footer"> <div class="post-footer-line post-footer-line-1"> <span class="post-author vcard"> Posted by <span class="fn">HOMERO VILLARREAL</span> </span><span class="post-timestamp"></span><span class="post-icons"><span class="item-control blog-admin pid-1744747832"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2883037529350619792&postID=5619683965967107974" title="Edit Post"> </a> </span> </span> </div> <div class="post-footer-line post-footer-line-2"> <span class="post-labels"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <a name="190822778167696092"></a> <h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://eldefenzor.blogspot.com/2008/04/me-people.html">ME THE PEOPLE</a> </h3> <div style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" class="post-body entry-content"> <ul><li>It is disappointing to see that all of the hard work and investigation done by El Defenzor a month ago was taken and rewritten by We the People. On the other hand, one would argue that getting the message out is all that matters, but what is the message? The message is that We The People Failed to Bring out the Lencho/ Shamsie/. Solomon Ortiz lust for power side, which is just as corrupt. You will notice that a hypocritical quote is made by Shamsie in Kelly's article, that the EDC (Economic Development Corporation) should be ashamed of how it is acting. Although I agree that Terry Carter is under fire, let us not forget that it is Lencho and his cronies with Shamsie that are fighting against this group to be as equally corrupt. SADLY, YOU WILL NOTE THAT NOT ONLY DOES KELLY QUOTE SHAMSIE AND PORTRAY HIM AS SOME SOME SORT OF HERO, BUT HE ALSO HAS ADVERTISING FROM SOLOMON P. ORTIZ, JR. and from Todd Hunter. Curiously, none of these individuals are being discussed in his "in-depth" reporting. IS IT STILL "ME THE PEOPLE" JOHN? IS ME THE PEOPLE where the buck comes first and the agenda is to protect those that feed you some scraps? El Defenzor also accepts advertising dollars and has disclosed that, but El Defenzor BROUGHT OUT THAT BOTH LENCHO AND SHAMSIE AND THE EDC ARE FIGHTING FOR CONTROL AND REALLY COULD CARE LESS ABOUT POLITICS OR WHO IS FEEDING OR ATTEMPTING TO FEED THE PAPER DOLLARS. IT IS ABOUT THE TRUTH. Be that as it may I challenge JOHN KELLY to respond to this Posting and explain why he is trying to make the Solomonistas the heroes along with Shamsie and Lencho and make the EDC the only bad guys in town.. TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH JOHN, NOT THE ONE THAT SUITS YOU. Plust the agenda is clear that Kelly was backing the other Lencho puppet, Peggy Banales and we should look very closely my followers and readers on John Kelly's activities and why he has turned his back on Juan Garcia and is courting Todd Hunter: MONEY!!!!</li></ul> </div> <span class="post-author vcard"> Posted by <span class="fn">HOMERO VILLARREAL</span> </span></blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer">dannoynted1, my family, sports, football, baseball, coaching, educating, taking on and kicking ass on the GOLIATHS of South Texas, Political & PR Strategy, research, Law, Jurisprudence, the Little People, kenedy, kennedy, sarita, catholic, pedophiles, grace, marc cisneros, king ranch, la parra, dna, ann matilde fernandez, defenzor, corpus christi, texas, kingsville, kleberg, nueces, oswald, nixon, lbj, assassination, mifflin, turcotte, gracida, diocese, vatican, alice, exxon, trappist monk, jacob floyd, brother leo, laureles, chapman, ske, oden, bush, attorney, nesbitt, suess, oil, energy, cia, argentina, kfatso, armstrong, parr, duval, rowland, jfk, de rance foundation, garriga, adami, michael j sullivan, crimen solicitationis, appleby, exxon, humble, attorney, fraud, petra vela de vidal, saltillo, pinkerton
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302938894998279354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21858724.post-77602400787120611162008-04-11T09:46:00.000-05:002008-04-11T09:46:38.025-05:00Nueces De La Parra: Shamsie “Strong Arms” Solomon Ortiz & Rene Rodriguez<a href="http://laparra.blogspot.com/2005/12/shamsie-strong-arms-solomon-ortiz-rene.html">Nueces De La Parra: Shamsie “Strong Arms” Solomon Ortiz & Rene Rodriguez</a>:<br /><h2 class="date-header">Saturday, December 17, 2005</h2> <div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template"> <a name="113487945892582563"></a> <h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://laparra.blogspot.com/2005/12/shamsie-strong-arms-solomon-ortiz-rene.html">Shamsie “Strong Arms” Solomon Ortiz & Rene Rodriguez</a> </h3> <div class="post-body entry-content"> <p>Shamsie “Strong Arms” Solomon Ortiz & Rene Rodriguez<br /><a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-224@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@79f7@.ee73cf5">Jaime Kenedeno</a> - 11:40pm Oct 10, 2005 Central<br />Shamsie “Strong Arms” Solomon Ortiz & Rene Rodriguez<br />Democrats are not behind Shamsie! There is only certain clique of Democrats who want to “Strong Arm” Shamsie back into the Nueces Constitutional County Court! This “clique” (or group of “Cronies”) I will refer to as the “Shamsie Clique” or “Shamsie Cronies”. It is my understanding, Shamsie’s support stems from the Office of Congressman Solomon Ortiz and certain other witnesses to the “Capelo Deal”. Attorney Shamsie (along with George Finley {Nueces County Hospital District}) witnessed the transaction between Attorney & State Representative Jaime Capelo and Attorney Rene Rodriguez.. Capelo represented Citgo at the time and Rodriguez was in dispute with Corpus Christi Police Officers Association! (Laredo National Bank VP) Roland Guerra had to break the bad news to Capelo and then he was thrown to the dogs! Why was Shamsie never deposed? Why not Finley (deposed)? Tony “The Two Fer” was mad at Rodriguez and Capelo! What about Hugo Berlanga grooming Capelo for the JOB? I seem to remember some kind of criminal charges filed on Hugo Berlanga and his backroom politics! Now Capelo and Berlanga are both better off! They are both successful lobbyists in Austin! Then we go to the Medical Legislation! Who was it good for? Was “The Two Fer” Pro or Con with the proposition authored by Joe Nixon? The Doctor’s Malpractice insurance increased! Who made out on this deal?<br />Now back to the “Shamsie Cronies” it is rumored and warnings have been issued! The media is being “Strong Armed” financially! Elite and Power Brokers (Powercrats) within the Democratic Party are frowning on the media who promote any other option for the Democratic primary and certainly to support an independent will bring the wrath of both Parties! They are in essence saying, “we are going to use our Incumbent resources to discourage (SQUEEZE) clients from working with your business’ if you (the Media) speak negatively of Shamsie! Even if it is<br /><a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-224@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@88d1@.ee73cf5/0">Tejano2K</a> - 02:50pm Oct 11, 2005 Central (#<a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-14@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@.ee73cf5/0">1</a> of 10)<br />As we know;There's always two sides to every story,hope somebody will tell it because anyone can write just about anything about anybody.Sould we be rooting for 'Shamsie'?<br /><a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-224@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@458@.ee73cf5/1">GRusling</a> - 08:16am Oct 22, 2005 Central (#<a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-14@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@.ee73cf5/1">2</a> of 10) If voting could really change things, it would be illegal...<br />This is all political doubletalk. It appears meaningless because it is...<br /><a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-224@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@79f7@.ee73cf5/2">Jaime Kenedeno</a> - 06:17pm Oct 22, 2005 Central (#<a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-14@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@.ee73cf5/2">3</a> of 10)<br />GR: "This is all political doubletalk. It appears meaningless because it is..."<br />Explain? Verify your statement Please?<br /><a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-224@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@458@.ee73cf5/3">GRusling</a> - 10:49pm Oct 23, 2005 Central (#<a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-14@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@.ee73cf5/3">4</a> of 10) If voting could really change things, it would be illegal...<br />Politicians are all crooks, endit.<br />The "pot" is calling the "kettle" BLACK again!<br />All concerned are up to their eyeballs in gutter-slime...<br /><a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-224@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@79f7@.ee73cf5/4">Jaime Kenedeno</a> - 11:52pm Oct 23, 2005 Central (#<a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-14@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@.ee73cf5/4">5</a> of 10)<br />GR: I agree with you. Do you have any suggestions for a Candidate with integrity for Nueces County Judge. Suggestions for a nomination?<br /><a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-224@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@458@.ee73cf5/5">GRusling</a> - 06:40am Oct 24, 2005 Central (#<a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-14@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@.ee73cf5/5">6</a> of 10) If voting could really change things, it would be illegal...<br />I don't live in Nueces County, thankfully...<br /><a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-224@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@79f7@.ee73cf5/6">Jaime Kenedeno</a> - 07:04am Oct 24, 2005 Central (#<a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-14@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@.ee73cf5/6">7</a> of 10)<br />Then Theoretically speaking. Who do you beleive to be the man or woman for the JOB?<br /><a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-224@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@458@.ee73cf5/7">GRusling</a> - 08:30am Oct 26, 2005 Central (#<a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-14@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@.ee73cf5/7">8</a> of 10) If voting could really change things, it would be illegal...<br />I have no idea. Nueces County politics are a peripheral issue for me. I rarely comment except when it's "pure" politics with little or no substance...<br /><a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-224@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@2ac9@.ee73cf5/8">John DeLaGarza</a> - 07:06pm Nov 17, 2005 Central (#<a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-14@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@.ee73cf5/8">9</a> of 10)<br />I dont know much about the Democrat Party locally or otherwise or the Republican Party for that matter, but I definately do not like Shamsie. IMO there is definately something Shady about him.<br />There has got to be a better Democrat for the job than him, either way I'll vote against him whenever he is up for reelection.<br /><a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-224@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@2ac9@.ee73cf5/9">John DeLaGarza</a> - 09:22pm Dec 8, 2005 Central (#<a href="http://forums.caller.com/cgi-bin/WebX?caller-14@117.Htuja13MfXw%5E10@.ee73cf5/9">10</a> of 10)<br />Good news Shamsie isnt going to run for reelection.</p> </div> <div class="post-footer"> <div class="post-footer-line post-footer-line-1"> <span class="post-author vcard"> Posted by <span class="fn">Jaime Kenedeño</span> </span> <span class="post-timestamp"> at <a class="timestamp-link" href="http://laparra.blogspot.com/2005/12/shamsie-strong-arms-solomon-ortiz-rene.html" rel="bookmark" title="permanent link"><abbr class="published" title="2005-12-17T16:15:00-12:00">4:15:00 PM</abbr></a> </span> <span class="post-comment-link"> </span> <span class="post-backlinks post-comment-link"> </span> <span class="post-icons"> <span class="item-action"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/email-post.g?blogID=11937478&postID=113487945892582563" title="Email Post"> <img alt="" class="icon-action" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/icon18_email.gif" /> </a> </span> <span class="item-control blog-admin pid-930863461"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=11937478&postID=113487945892582563" title="Edit Post"> <img alt="" class="icon-action" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/icon18_edit_allbkg.gif" /> </a> </span> </span> </div> <div class="post-footer-line post-footer-line-2"> <span class="post-labels"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <a name="comments"></a> <h4> 2 comments: </h4> <dl id="comments-block"><dt class="comment-author blogger-comment-icon" id="c113540654328469632"> <a name="c113540654328469632"></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366" rel="nofollow">Jaime Kenedeño</a> said... </dt><dd class="comment-body"> <p>Darrell Keach, 33, Nueces County Record Star, General Manager<br /><br />How long in current position and how long in newspapers: I’ve been actively involved in the business since 1994. I’ve grown up in the business and I’m fourth generation, starting with my great-grandfather who owned the Floresville Chronicle Journal and later bought The Record Star in 1926. Since then my grandfather Carroll Keach was publisher and my father Sam Fore Keach is the current publisher.<br /><br />Why did you get into newspapering: I didn’t seem to have much choice I guess, being fourth generation.<br /><br />What is your most rewarding part of the business: Helping a new or existing business and the community we serve succeed, while at the same time making our own business succeed.<br /><br />What is the worst part of running a newspaper: Failing to succeed.<br /><br />What are your goals for the future: Continue to grow our circulation and reach without sacrificing quality.<br /><br />--</p> </dd><dd class="comment-footer"> <span class="comment-timestamp"> <a href="http://laparra.blogspot.com/2005/12/shamsie-strong-arms-solomon-ortiz-rene.html?showComment=1135406520000#c113540654328469632" title="comment permalink"> 6:42 PM </a> <span class="item-control blog-admin pid-930863461"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=11937478&postID=113540654328469632" title="Delete Comment"> <span class="delete-comment-icon"> </span> </a> </span> </span> </dd><dt class="comment-author blogger-comment-icon" id="c113540823147303194"> <a name="c113540823147303194"></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/12787459880135027366" rel="nofollow">Jaime Kenedeño</a> said... </dt><dd class="comment-body"> <p>Sam Keach, a Robstown historian whose family has owned the Record Star newspaper there since 1925, wrote a column in August describing chatter about fast-action, high-stakes poker around the clock in the 1940s at a dance hall/watering hole named Rob's Place in Robstown.<br /><br />He was not able to document Texas Hold 'Em having its beginnings there, but the column conjured a response from Gigi Starnes, 63, born in Falfurrias, now living in San Antonio. Her father was an occasional gambler who owned Clancy's Cafe in Falfurrias, a popular restaurant with area gamblers.<br /><br />Starnes' response to Keach's column: "I well remember whisperings of those high stakes card games. There was a gambler called Buttermilk (because that's all he would drink while playing) who once gave me a $10 bill, which he said he'd won playing Held 'em in Rob's. I must have been around 5 or 6, and remember wondering who Rob was, now I think it must have been Robstown."<br /><br />Historical raids in Corpus Christi at places such as the famed Dragon Grill verify the existence of gambling for decades. Linn Keys (Doc) Mason, of Pennsylvania, arrived in Corpus Christi around 1926. Eight years later he opened the Dragon Grill on Corpus Christi Beach, according to Nueces County Historical Commission information.<br /><br />It was a plush, swanky nightclub, a classic blending of art deco, excellent food, good music, dancing and gambling that thrived for years.<br /><br />An early morning blaze destroyed the building on Jan. 15, 1944, according to Caller-Times archives. Within 18 months, a new Dragon Grill was opened at the Elks Club building, built in 1928 at the corner of Water and Starr streets.<br /><br />Considerable money changed hands nightly in the third-floor Jaina Room. Entrance was achieved only by way of a special elevator. Blackjack, poker, dice games, slot machines and roulette were favorite games. A system of warning lights and buzzers were used if danger threatened from below.<br /><br />In August 1953, however, one industrious policeman, Raymond Lamp'l, joined with FBI agents who had been dating women known to Mason, and all posed as customers. They watched as patrons threw down their chips, and when it was Lamp'l's turn he threw down his badge.<br /><br />Charges of keeping and exhibiting a gaming table were brought against Mason and one of his employees. Though the grand jury returned a no-bill, that was the end of Mason's gambling career in Corpus Christi and the end of big-time gambling at the Dragon Grill.<br /><br />Contact Mike Baird at 886-3774 _or bairdm@caller.com<br />http://www.caller.com/ccct/local_news/article/0,1641,CCCT_811_3545047,00.html</p> </dd><dd class="comment-footer"> <span class="comment-timestamp"> <a href="http://laparra.blogspot.com/2005/12/shamsie-strong-arms-solomon-ortiz-rene.html?showComment=1135408200000#c113540823147303194" title="comment permalink"> 7:10 PM </a> <span class="item-control blog-admin pid-930863461"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=11937478&postID=113540823147303194" title="Delete Comment"> <span class="delete-comment-icon"> </span> </a> </span> </span> </dd></dl> <p class="comment-footer"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11937478&postID=113487945892582563" onclick="">Post a Comment</a> </p> <a name="links"></a><h4>Links to this post</h4> <div class="collapsed-backlink backlink-control"> <dt class="comment-title"> <span class="backlink-toggle-zippy"> </span> <a href="http://nuecesdemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/01/these-are-not-democrat-issues-these-are.html" rel="nofollow">"These are not Democrat issues. 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