EL Defenzor.net: Nueces Democrats: We dont know that Joe Benavides will make a better Commissioner than the incumbent

EL Defenzor.net: Nueces Democrats: We dont know that Joe Benavides will make a better Commissioner than the incumbent

Sunday, December 30, 2007

JOE BENAVIDES

Joe Benavides a Retired Marine and Teacher Fighting for Our Children

Many in our community know Joe Benavides as not only a retired Marine and combat veteran, but a nonstop community volunteer. For the past several years Benavides has worked tirelessly helping our elderly by coordinating children (many of them court-ordered) to cut lawns, remove debris and help the elderly by taking away some of the burdens they face.

Now Benavides, is helping children by intervening through becoming a teacher. Benavides has done a remarkable job at the Adult Learning Center by helping children obtain their education. He has also worked with many community leaders and business owners such as Pete’s Chicken and More, Flint Hills, Valero, Greenwood Doors and many, many other leaders to provide support in saving our children. The drop out rate has nearly doubled over the last two decades in Texas. Many programs that were previously there to aid our children have been underfunded and the educational system is in crisis. Private citizens like Benavides have risen to the challenge and not only gotten children and parents involved in striving to complete their high school degree, but also to have the potential and financial wherewithal to attend college.

Education is Our Freedom is a well-recognized program spearheaded by Judge Joe A. Gonzalez and Joe Benavides. The program has aided over a hundred children who many in our community had given up on obtain not only their high school education but also attend college. The program has been such a success that funding and success rates have doubled each year since it inception. “We must help our children and pay for programs upfront. Whether you or a conservative or a liberal it is important to pay for preventative programs such as Education is Our Freedom in order to create a workforce that not only has education as a goal but that prepares today’s youth for the workforce tomorrow” said Benavides.

We at the Defenzor wish to commend Mr. Benavides for the efforts he has made over several years and also his sacrifices for his country. His eldest son has followed in his father’s footsteps and has answered the call to duty and is a two year Marine Corps veteran and is soon to be deployed to Iraq. Joe Benavides is a man that has never stopped sacrificing and never stopped serving our country. In this New Year we extend our warmest wishes to Joe Benavides and the efforts he is making with at-risk teens. IF ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WISHES TO HELP OUR YOUTH IN THESE PROGRAMS CONTACT JOE BENAVIDES AT 361-633-9308.

Posted by HOMERO VILLARREAL




Nueces Democrats: We dont know that Joe Benavides will make a better Commissioner than the incumbent


With this precinct I have not a vote however, the County Commissioners are engaged towards progress for our community as a whole.

Dannoynted1:

"Our Large Family attended the "Annual Feast of Sharing" event held at the Bayfront Plaza.

Joe Benavides was one of our servers (i believe he was a soft drink server), and Mrs.Banales also was there with her husband.

I will not talk about the burnt tamale(only I got) but lets just say the mashed potatoes were the best my man says the rolls were the best.

Considering it is election time, I am surprised most politicians were absent. But with the way they rushed you out after you ate, You certainly did not have any time to "network".

The candidates that did attend, I apologize for not mentioning you as I was there only a small window of time..."


It was so different from the last time I went, which with regret, was not last year.

I must say the food was better at the events that cost money."

JK:

We dont know that Joe Benavides will make a better Commissioner than the incumbent but I do know Joe was working and he volunteered out of his commitment to the community. Joe has over the years volunteered and donated his services diligently. One might argue he is only volunteering his time and services because he wants to "get elected".

I dont believe this is the case. I have known Joe for a little over two years and I know his father. In the past, Joe Benavides has run a couple of times for office but, he volunteers regardless of whether he is running or not.

Will Joe Benavides continue to volunteer if he wins?

We can only know after we vote for him.

We do know his incumbent opponent was not volunteering at the Feast of Sharing.

We do know Joe Benavides' incumbent opponent was parading around with her hubby in tow. Was she making a statement? The message IMO was she is not worried about her challenger, she does not take him serious and she is not going to change her routine ways for her constituents. We do not know how she represents her constituency but we do know she is not going to change it.

All we can do is allow Joe Benavides to tell us how is going to represent his constituents.

We can ask him questions and hear his answers.

With Joe Benavides' incumbent opponent we dont have to ask her anything because we have her record to refer to.

The only thing I remember is that, "She could work harder" if she gave herself a pay raise.

I also know she was walking around when she should have been working.

As far as the Family name and integrity, we might should ask the ME about the trangressions.

Ask her about the real reason she decided to run.

Nueces Democrats: We dont know that Joe Benavides will make a better Commissioner than the incumbent

Nueces Democrats: We dont know that Joe Benavides will make a better Commissioner than the incumbent


With this precinct I have not a vote however, the County Commissioners are engaged towards progress for our community as a whole.

Dannoynted1:

"Our Large Family attended the "Annual Feast of Sharing" event held at the Bayfront Plaza.

Joe Benavides was one of our servers (i believe he was a soft drink server), and Mrs.Banales also was there with her husband.

I will not talk about the burnt tamale(only I got) but lets just say the mashed potatoes were the best my man says the rolls were the best.

Considering it is election time, I am surprised most politicians were absent. But with the way they rushed you out after you ate, You certainly did not have any time to "network".

The candidates that did attend, I apologize for not mentioning you as I was there only a small window of time..."


It was so different from the last time I went, which with regret, was not last year.

I must say the food was better at the events that cost money."

JK:

We dont know that Joe Benavides will make a better Commissioner than the incumbent but I do know Joe was working and he volunteered out of his commitment to the community. Joe has over the years volunteered and donated his services diligently. One might argue he is only volunteering his time and services because he wants to "get elected".

I dont believe this is the case. I have known Joe for a little over two years and I know his father. In the past, Joe Benavides has run a couple of times for office but, he volunteers regardless of whether he is running or not.

Will Joe Benavides continue to volunteer if he wins?

We can only know after we vote for him.

We do know his incumbent opponent was not volunteering at the Feast of Sharing.

We do know Joe Benavides' incumbent opponent was parading around with her hubby in tow. Was she making a statement? The message IMO was she is not worried about her challenger, she does not take him serious and she is not going to change her routine ways for her constituents. We do not know how she represents her constituency but we do know she is not going to change it.

All we can do is allow Joe Benavides to tell us how is going to represent his constituents.

We can ask him questions and hear his answers.

With Joe Benavides' incumbent opponent we dont have to ask her anything because we have her record to refer to.

The only thing I remember is that, "She could work harder" if she gave herself a pay raise.

I also know she was walking around when she should have been working.

As far as the Family name and integrity, we might should ask the ME about the trangressions.

Ask her about the real reason she decided to run.

Parkdale Bank: Ray Mc Murrey Is From Here, He Still Believes Like It Says In The Intro, "I'll be a straight-shooter & a square-dealer "& He Does "Reme

Parkdale Bank: Ray Mc Murrey Is From Here, He Still Believes Like It Says In The Intro, "I'll be a straight-shooter & a square-dealer "& He Does "Remember The Alamo"

"I'll be as hardy of mind as I am of body. I'll be a straight-shooter and a square-dealer. My family name will be sacred My word will be as good as any contract. I'll remember the Alamo. I'll stick by my friends. And I'll eat more chicken-fried steak."

"We do not win by replacing a corporate Republican with a corporate Democrat," said Mr. McMurrey, speaking to about a dozen supporters at an East Austin residence.

Ray told me this before he spoke at his Official Announcement to run against the Corporate Democratic Military Industrial Complex Candidate for Texas US Senator.

A very passionate candidate who is anything other than a fake or what some like to call a politician.

Ray is not a Politician and this is a very very positive attribute.

Dont get me wrong he is very well suited for the Senate and the diplomacy is there but there is a sternness that demands his respect kind of like the respect and command he possesses in the classroom. I think we can all agree, if he can handle our youth in the classroom he will do well for us in Washington.

Two more things

Remember the Alamo

and

Stay tuned for Jan 2 next year.

"We do not win by replacing a corporate Republican with a corporate Democrat," said Mr. McMurrey, speaking to about a dozen supporters at an East Austin residence.

Ray Mc Murrey is from Corpus Christi.

He tells us upfront of his progressive leanings and his disappointment in both of the Hegemonic Parties.

Hegemony,.... Watch the Movie "Hot Fuzz".

“Vela is doing what he needs to do to get his candidates in to win.

FIL VELA: THE PRODIGAL SON RETURNS: REPRINTED FROM EL DEFENZOR

Sunday, December 16, 2007

THE PRODIGAL SON
THE PRODIGAL SON RETURNS???

FILEMON B. VELA, JR.Backed by a prestigious background in politics and son of the late and great Federal Judge Filemon B.Vela, Sr., “Fil” Vela has risen to power on his own over the last decade and half. Many consider him a political genius while others, such as members of the Trial Lawyers “Club” in town view him as a dangerous threat to their survival. Now that he is controlling his vast power and law firm which has merged with the former power Lyons and Rhodes of Houston and San Antonio, many of the old guard which are the white and powerful “Yacht Club” trial lawyers have run for cover.

Many believe that this Ivy league trained (Georgetown and U.T. Law) bilingual son of a federal judge although very modest and low-key, is one of the greatest political strategists and true politicos that South Texas has ever seen. His blue eyes and light features coupled with his modest dress and low-key manner lull many into believing that this man of modest appearance is of no serious consequence, but those in the political know realize that “Fil” has connections from Brownsville, Texas to Washington D.C. that run deep for decades and woe to those who challenge him politically.

Vela’s movement in the shadows and chess-like and political warlike mentality led many to follow him, especially when he was the Democratic leader along with Kingmaker and attorney Rene Rodriguez in the 90’s and early 2000’s in Nueces County. After 2003, some believed that his “leaving” Corpus Christi was a sign of weakness, but now many are learning the hard way since the 2006 cycle that this thought was dead wrong; rather, Vela according to the Southside Defender sources was creating a vast web of contacts on the Democratic and Republican side to form a steel mesh that would ensure that his chosen candidates would achieve victory whether they be Republicans in Corpus Christi or Democrats in San Antonio.Many Democrats in South Texas were bitterly disappointed when his wife Rose Vela ran as a Republican and announced the same in January of 2006 but now others believe that Vela is supporting candidates on both sides of aisle including Democrats in San Antonio, however, over the last year their has been no complaints over her rulings now in a higher court or when she was on the bench for a decade in the 148th District Court as a Democrat. One politico commented, “Vela is doing what he needs to do to get his candidates in to win. Who really cares if a judge is Democrat or Republican if they are going to be fair and middle of the road? Look at Tom Greenwell…he is the only Republican Judge in Nueces County on the district level and has the overwhelming support of the public and of lawyers and what horrible fate has occurred to the voters of South Texas with him being in the last 6 years? Nothing! Is Vela hypocritical? Aren’t Democratic politicos who have their hand out and wear three layers of different candidates t-shirts over each other on election day and display the t-shirt from the candidate that is paying them the most the real hypocrites?”Many have rumored that Vela caused great rifts and crossover in the Democrat party by his landslide victory of his wife Rose Vela in the Court of Appeals races. Most thought that there would be no way that Rose would win so handedly in a several county race including Hidalgo, Nueces and Cameron but she did. Not only did she do that but her victory helped “pull” votes for other candidates such as Sheriff Kaelin (who is a force of nature himself) and County Judge Lloyd Neil. Still others believe that the leadership void that was left by Fil was taken over by the white patrones like “Compadre Watts” who presently has his own troubles after resigning from his “Exploratory Committee” for U.S. Senate. Family reasons were claimed as the reason for the resignation but many firmly believe it was the scandals with Thomas J. Henry as the accuser and Mauricio Celis being the accused over the last several weeks.What is happening in Nueces County and other areas for the paradox of more democrats crossing over while the rest of the nation has Republican fatigue? In a nation that grows tired of the Iraq war and repeated Republican scandals, South Texas seems behind the times by a decade and playing catch up on the Republican side. OR is it more likely that Republicans realize that the values and virtues they extol, of conservatism, family and hands off business are parallel with born citizen Mexican Americans and new immigrants? Definitely when Karl Rove was the key note speaker at the Bay Area Citizens against Lawsuit Abuse (BACALA) event on November 27, 2007 there was a diverse demographic representation of 50% Anglo and 50% Hispanic with a few African Americans and Asians in the crowd. Approximately 2000 people attended. One noted politico made the comment that, “these people in BACALA are steamrolling…the Celis and Watts issues are boiling over…we can’t even get the Caller Times to publish the issues and show the problems some lawyers are causing and political scandals occurring in Corpus and the San Antonio Express News’ John McCormick is educating us about our own backyard through the paper and on the web site www.mysa.com”. Many feel the frustration that this politico who wished to remain anonymous has.Even the local politicos and media personalities have had vigorous debates about the phenomena over taquitos and coffee. Many hope that the Democrats can maintain their seats and contend that South Texas has always been a stronghold for Democrats and does not fall in line with many of the ultraconservative agendas that individuals like Karl Rove pushed for over the last several years. Others who decided to vote split ticket or follow the “Velacrats” led by Rose and Fil Vela and turn Republican are of the contention that Fil Vela has made it “easier” for many Hispanics who relate to conservative values to crossover and the continuous tumult in the Democratic party itself leads to the ability for the Republicans to make inroads with Hispanics. One politico stated: “You look at the numbers and South Texas is almost doing a “180” of what the rest of the country is doing…slowly but surely Republicans have been gaining traction in South Texas and it is likely that Texas will stay Republican controlled at least for the near future.”It is uncertain whether or not one man like Filemon B. Vela, Jr. can be seen as the person changing politics in South Texas but it is for certain that he started an avalanche that you cannot reverse. Whether he is seen as a political mastermind or the “Darth Vader” of politics is an opinion that is split among many. Hundreds of Democrats are still loyal to him and showed it in the 2006 election voted for Rose Vela his wife who won handedly. To complicate matters more, many Hispanics no longer identify with the Democratic Party which has proven to be a party of many camps fighting against each other and occasionally but not often uniting together. Democrats are under crisis and many are drawing opponents including an unconfirmed rumor, all three of the State Representatives, Ortiz, Herrero and Garcia. Mr. Herrero may even be facing an independent from Robstown to complicate matters although again such information is unconfirmed. Many democrats who admire Fil only wish that he was not Republican which begs the question: Would many Hispanics crossover and join Fil on the other side?Time will tell if the movement that spread across America will finally trickle down to South Texas and cause many to switch far right in the political spectrum paradoxically as the nation may very well shift center or left. Republican Nueces County Chair Bertuzzi hopes this to be the case due to the recent scandals brought out by trial lawyers and the suspect campaign contributions associated with the scandals which may further cripple and weaken the democratic party which relied on heavy money from individuals such as Mauricio Celis and Mikal Watts who for years were the “Patrones”. Other factors such as the uncovering of possible voter fraud in Robstown by local “politiceras” in 2006 and the other individuals who many feel have “their hand out” in the Democratic party to create and entrepreneurship out of politics may have turned many average Democrats off. It is rumored that the Republicans desire to have a candidate against every seated Democratic official in South Texas. These factors combined may further cripple the already fragile Democratic controlled Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Valley.Perhaps the bleeding of Red (Republican) and Blue (Democrats) colors into one may be beneficial to all of us. Many believe that you cannot sustain Democratic controlled counties in South Texas with the latest series of scandals involving lawyers and Karl Rove reading the now infamous letter by Mikal Watts stating that he has great influence over judges in South Texas to the applause of many at the BACALA event. Many believe you cannot sustain an attack from within and from without. A group is truly only conquered when they themselves turn from their beliefs from within which may be happening here with the Democratic party. Only a strong and unified front may save the control in South Texas by the Democratic party from the party of Lincoln. But can the Democrats truly be saved if young and powerful men like Vela are blazing a path that is uncertain as to whether their choice is Republican or Democratic one?MORE TO COME IN OUR NEXT ISSUE AS THE POLITICAL SEASON IN SOUTH TEXAS HEATS UP.HOMERO VILLARREAL

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Corpus Christi Watchdog Authority: Guy Watts filed for divorce on last Friday 12/07/2007

The Caller Times continues to censor and manipulate public input while using the same censored material in their own articles and claiming it as their own work product. Below, the most recent material submitted to be included in the public comments for public viewing. On a positive note, we take it as a compliment.

Corpus Christi Watchdog Authority: Guy Watts filed for divorce on last Friday 12/07/2007

B.A.C.A.L.A.: Velacrat is making friends with the Federal Entrapment gang and sycophants up to the ones he believes will elevate his Rose

B.A.C.A.L.A.: Abel Herrero has proven himself and his record is there for all to see; he is a fine representative



Abel Herrero has proven himself and his record is there for all to see. I am proud of Abel, he is a fine representative.

There is a natural law I always like to follow, "If it isnt broke , then it don't need fixin".

On the other hand,


















Velacrat is making friends with the Federal Entrapment gang and sycophants up to the ones he believes will elevate his Rose to a Federal Judicial Bench.




Is Fil Vela going into the fraud abuse prosecution racket & the manufacturing of fraud abuse prosecutions?

Inroads (for GOP) into South Texas?
















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nah, I wouldnt worry bout em.