BROWNSVILLE FEDERAL COURT HOUSE, A GEM IN HISTORY AND CIVILITY

I have said many times; all county district and county clerks should have to spend a week working with their federal counterparts. 

The federal workers, including security are so civil and friendly you are compelled to ask, why are things so different at the county level?  It is a lack of leadership.

THE ART MUSEUM IN THE FEDERAL COURT HOUSE

When I am in the courthouse, I browse all the black and white photos which show Brownsville's history.  I do not go from floor to floor; I just browse them on the floor I am visiting.  I can assure you, in a very friendly and professional manner, federal security forces will ask you what you are doing.  I support them.  Their job is to protect the federal employees.  They do a fine job.

But as a history buff, I wish I could look at all the photos, at once.  That is not possible because it would mean wondering floor to floor.  

My big frustration is because I cannot bring my phone inside the courthouse, I cannot take pictures of the black and white photos.

If you have reason to be in the federal courthouse, I recommend you browse the photos on your floor.  They will not disappoint.

It would be nice if some millionaire lawyer would try and commission a professional to make duplicates.  

These pictures are a wonderful history of Brownsville, which all must see.

 

BROWNSVILLE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS ARE ALL SMOKE AND MIRRORS

I will go so far as to say the proposed ordinances are money makers for elected officials and key city employees.

THE FACT JOHN COWEN KNOWS TO BE TRUE, AND IS KEEPING OUT OF THE NEWS

According to John Cowen enforcement of the city code is discretionary.  Now I will submit, it is not.  My case against the city remains active.  But I will tell you the city remains strong on its position that code enforcement is discretionary.

So, what then prevents a business owner giving money under the table to the right person in the city to look away from code violations or as in my case, after the citation is issued telling the business owner the city will not issue the fine or compel enforcement. 

A summary of what they intend to accomplish.

"After Tuesday’s meeting, city commissioners planned a two-strike system where businesses would need to pay for security once the venue has been cited with two incidents. If venues are caught serving minors, they would be charged $2,000 per minor, which is the highest the city can fine. The citations will also be reported to the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission (TABC), and after a certain amount of infractions, the seller/server license will be taken away from a business.

EVERYONE KNOWS WHO ON THE CITY COMMISSION IS TIED TO THIS ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT, AND WHO THEIR COMPADRES ARE.

In my opinion the sole reason for this ordinance is not to make things safer, but to tell the public the City of Brownsville is making the area safer so as to protect those with influence over the city commission.

With code enforcement being discretionary, until a judge says otherwise, do not count on the business owners fearing these codes. 

 

TRUMP'S APPROVAL NUMBERS BY STATE ARE DISMAL.  WITH A 45% APPROVAL IN TEXAS, THE MIDTERMS COULD BE A DISASTER FOR THE REPUBLICANS

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US REPRESENTATIVE MONICA DE LA CRUZ, REPUBLICAN - LEADS BATTLE TO GIVE LEGAL STATUS TO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

This is a great read.  Click It speaks volumes that a Republican is leading the charge.  I hate labels.  In terms of my judicial reform work, I have both Democratic and Republican judges encouraging me in my efforts.  Why?  Because justice works for everyone, regardless of political party affiliation.

I know people in the supply side of local construction.  Their hours have been reduced.  They fear even further reduction in hours.  Without workers to build homes and retail centers, there is no demand for construction supplies.  

This nightmare is having a ripple effect throughout the industry.  Legal status for the construction workers, helps everyone in the chain of construction supply. 

SIDE NOTE: I have plenty to report on my legal work, but I may be down for a short period for TMJ surgery.  The necrosis in the TMJ is getting worse.  The infection is spreading.  I am doing as much possible before I enter the hospital for the TMJ surgery. It is around the corner. 

AZ US SENATOR MARK KELLY IS THE FACE OF PLANTATION DEMOCRATS SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT

I am receiving endless text messages begging for money to pay for his defense related to his video telling members of our military they do not need to follow illegal orders. 

I personally found the video to by childish and adding nothing to the conversation.  But I do believe he was within his rights to make the statement.

MY ISSUE IS, WHY IS HE BEGGING FOR MONEY IN THE LRGV? - DO THE PEOPLE OF ARIZONA NOT SUPPORT HIM?

Every discretionary penny we have in the LRGV needs to go to protect Congressman Gonzalez, and to fund the US Senate race.   Not a penny for any other politico.

I cannot imagine what would cause him to think we the people of the LRGV, would have money to pay for his defense, while we struggle to take care of our own.

Mark Kelly is everything wrong with the Plantation Democrats.  His sense of entitlement is vulgar. 

 

PLANTATION DEMOCRATS EMERGE TO PLAY ENTITLEMENT OVER THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE

UPDATE ON GOVERNOR'S RACE:  ANDREW WHITE DROPS OUT AND ENDORCES GINA HINOJOSA

UPDATE:  I finally received Judge David Gonzalez III order of recusal this morning.  As soon as Sylvia Garza-Perez sends me the file marked copy of the order, I will file the mandamus with the Texas Supreme Court.  The order is so defective it blows my mind a law school graduate would sign such an order.  

THE FACE OF ENTITLEMENT OVER THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE, GINA HINOJOSA

There is nothing more important at this moment in our history than shutting down Donald Trump - Nothing.  Gilbert Hinojosa through his sense of entitlement and corruption helped Donald Trump to win the LRGV.  We did not vote for Donald Trump; we voted against the institutionalized sense of entitlement held by the Texas Plantation Democrats headed by Gilberto Hinojosa.

There is only so much money for Texas Democrats to seek office.  Every penny should go towards the Senate race, and the House Races where Democrats are in trouble. 

There is not one penny available for any other race.  Kendall Scudder, current Chair of the Texas Democratic Party is all "I am great" because he found someone to run in every statewide race.  And true to form how is Scudder going to pay for the campaigns, "magic." Scudder certainly meets the slang meaning of his last name. 

Scudder is so disconnected from the real Democrats, he moved the office of the Texas Democratic Party to Plano, Texas.  While Plano is changing, there was a time it was the Anglo suburb of Dallas. Much further north and the office would be in Oklahoma.  How does this make LRGV Latinos feel like they are part of the Democratic Party.

LOOK AT THE LIST OF ENTITLED LOSERS SEEKING TO BE THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR

Click for entire list of Democrats on the Primary Ballot, for all state offices.

Only Chris Bell has a statewide name recognition.  Gina Hinojosa and Andrew White have ties to statewide political families; they are not known in Texas.  Unless the other 7 candidates are self-financing, they are just wasting the limited resources.

The key issues none of these candidates are addressing: changing the Texas Constitution to allow for a public referendum on key issues affecting the state of Texas.  This right of the people has resulted in multiple Red states voting to protect a woman's right to an abortion.  The people effectively vetoed the votes by their Republican elected officials.

Texas must address the minimum wage issue.  While some states are approaching an average of $17.00 an hour, Texas remains at $7.25.  

DEMOCRATS SEEKING TO RUN FOR THE POSITION OF CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE TEXAS SUPREME COURT, ARE A HARD HELL NO

There are two Democrats vying to replace Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock.  I will not support either.  They are not qualified. The female candidate's entire campaign is, "I will be the first female Chief Justice."  What a simpleton, which by itself disqualifies her.  But is she qualified?  Nope

The male candidate is tied to law firms known for obstructing justice and playing with justice to meet their ends.  

Neither candidate has anything to say about reform.