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Kenedeno's Texas Monthly: 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
Kenedeno's Texas Monthly:
TLR?? ..................................three little bitty letters;
nah, I wouldnt worry bout em.
TLR?? ..................................three little bitty letters;
nah, I wouldnt worry bout em.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
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
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:
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Texa$ Wall $treet Journal: Will your loved one become an unknown or unborn heir to the HELLHOLE of a Death Trap Another Dares to Call Frivolous or Fra
Texa$ Wall $treet Journal: Will your loved one become an unknown or unborn heir to the HELLHOLE of a Death Trap Another Dares to Call Frivolous or Fraudulent?
In concurrence with the first responder; it is agreed, the claim is a bit embellishing and heroically ebullient nevertheless Mr Watts opening averment, ("The citizens of the Valley and Gulf Coast have been victimized by poor decisions in corporate boardrooms, favoring greed over safety) cogently defines an element that bullies the average citizenry. An Actuary is a person whose work is to calculate statistically risks, premiums, life expectancies, etc. for the insurance industry and the emerging "bean-counting" approach to risk management in the Corporate Scheme. This "bean-counting" rings clear and is exemplified in the movie "A Class Action" . The central premise of the film is roughly analogous to the controversy surrounding the Ford Pinto and Mustang II.
Durrill v. Ford Motor Company
A rear end collision fire case in which a 1974 Ford Mustang II vehicle exploded into flames. The two occupants of the vehicle, Devary Durrill and Bonnie Watkins, died of burns. The accident happened in Corpus Christi Texas and was tried by Perry & Haas. Watts worked at the Corpus Christi plaintiffs’ firm Perry & Haas, where he trained in vehicle litigation and was involved in numerous suits against Ford.
In the movie "A Class Action" the auto manufacturer utilizes a "bean-counting" approach to risk management, whereby the projections of actuaries for probable deaths and injured car-owners is weighed against the cost of re-tooling and re-manufacturing the car without the defect (exploding gas tanks) with the resulting decision to keep the car as-is to positively benefit short term profitability.
WATT if it was your daughter, wife, son or another whom you hold dear in your heart; WATT amount is worth the life of a human being?
Basically the actuary crunches the numbers and calculates a probability. How many people will die and how many will be injured (if the defect is not corrected) The number of dead and injured are translated into a dollar amount which is weighed against the cost of re-tooling and re-manufacturing the car without the defect. The decision is made and carried out knowing that their product will kill people. They know their decision will take the life of an X number of unknown and unborn heirs to the HELLHOLE of a death trap to be sold as the dealerships assure the consumer that the product is safe.
WATT recourse do we have?
WATT will force manufacturers to decide in favor of preserving the life of a human being?
The only way to convince a Corporate Giant is for the cost analysis to favor correcting the defect and the only way to do this is for the cost of a wrongful death to exceed the cost of re-tooling and re-manufacturing the car without the defect.
Yes, in the eyes of those who have not experienced the ordeal of losing a loved one from a defective products such as Ford Pintos exploding upon impact, Firestone tires falling apart in the Texas heat, Chrysler minivans ejecting belted children due to poor door latches, or due to gross neglect by corporate chieftans, countless bad drugs pulled from the market because of no effective regulatory controls at the FDA and pharmaceutical companies decisions to place profits over patient's lives (Rezulin, Baycol, Fen-Phen, Vioxx), old ladies subjected to unnecessary second surgeries to replace tainted hip implants, 40% is a hefty amount to share with a lawyer.
On the other hand WATT choice will stop the recurrence of such preventable accidents? No amount of money can ever compensate for the loss of a loved one or for permanent injury?
Is it worth it for someone to pay you 60% of $500 million so they will hold accountable the ones responsible for deciding to burn your daughter alive?
Ask Dusty Durrill, maybe you will see things differently?
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Will your loved one become an unknown or unborn heir to the HELLHOLE of a Death Trap Another Dares to Call Frivolous or Fraudulent?
The first responder opens with a gush of emotional well unthought acrimony.
"What a crock! "The citizens of the Valley and Gulf Coast have been victimized by poor decisions in corporate boardrooms, favoring greed over safety. Citizens serving on juries in Rio Grande Valley and Texas Gulf Coast have done their constitutional duty, and in doing this most honorable service, have protected their fellow citizens from the unkind actions of others, and have made our country a safer place."
"Greed over safety"? Pot calling kettle black comes to mind, sheesh!
Leave it to a Corpus attorney of such questionable character to blame the corporations for the greedy nature of local attorneys and the populace. Everyone in this community is trying to hit the lotto, witness the thousands of fraudalent claims as such broken foundations and mold, and no, I am not a member of any organization, just not easily taken by a bunch of lies."
In concurrence with the first responder; it is agreed, the claim is a bit embellishing and heroically ebullient nevertheless Mr Watts opening averment, ("The citizens of the Valley and Gulf Coast have been victimized by poor decisions in corporate boardrooms, favoring greed over safety) cogently defines an element that bullies the average citizenry. An Actuary is a person whose work is to calculate statistically risks, premiums, life expectancies, etc. for the insurance industry and the emerging "bean-counting" approach to risk management in the Corporate Scheme. This "bean-counting" rings clear and is exemplified in the movie "A Class Action" . The central premise of the film is roughly analogous to the controversy surrounding the Ford Pinto and Mustang II.
Durrill v. Ford Motor Company
A rear end collision fire case in which a 1974 Ford Mustang II vehicle exploded into flames. The two occupants of the vehicle, Devary Durrill and Bonnie Watkins, died of burns. The accident happened in Corpus Christi Texas and was tried by Perry & Haas. Watts worked at the Corpus Christi plaintiffs’ firm Perry & Haas, where he trained in vehicle litigation and was involved in numerous suits against Ford.
In the movie "A Class Action" the auto manufacturer utilizes a "bean-counting" approach to risk management, whereby the projections of actuaries for probable deaths and injured car-owners is weighed against the cost of re-tooling and re-manufacturing the car without the defect (exploding gas tanks) with the resulting decision to keep the car as-is to positively benefit short term profitability.
WATT if it was your daughter, wife, son or another whom you hold dear in your heart; WATT amount is worth the life of a human being?
Basically the actuary crunches the numbers and calculates a probability. How many people will die and how many will be injured (if the defect is not corrected) The number of dead and injured are translated into a dollar amount which is weighed against the cost of re-tooling and re-manufacturing the car without the defect. The decision is made and carried out knowing that their product will kill people. They know their decision will take the life of an X number of unknown and unborn heirs to the HELLHOLE of a death trap to be sold as the dealerships assure the consumer that the product is safe.
The Ford Pinto, one of the best-selling cars of the 1970s, had a defective gas tank with an unfortunate tendency to burst into flames in rear-end collisions. Instead of fixing the Pinto, Ford lobbied against federal regulation affecting fuel tank safety. As part of the lobbying effort, the company prepared a cost-benefit analysis. According to Ford's engineers, it would cost $11* per car, or $137 million per year for the industry as a whole, to meet the rollover standard, while avoiding an estimated 180 deaths per year, along with an equal number of serious burn injuries and a few thousand wrecked cars.
Ford's cost-benefit analysis valued those lives at a mere $200,000 apiece. That number was calculated by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration at the request of the auto industry, mainly on the basis of lost wages, plus medical and legal costs and a small amount for pain and suffering. At $200,000 per head, 180 deaths are "worth" $36 million, not nearly enough to "justify" a $137 million expenditure. As Ford saw it, spending an extra $11 per car to fix the gas tank just wasn't worth it.
Despite Ford's lobbying, the gas-tank safety regulation was adopted. Ford responded by immediately, and inexpensively, making the 1977 Pinto safer. But the damage to the company's image had been done. The public realized that Ford had knowingly produced a dangerous car, leading to hundreds, perhaps thousands, of preventable deaths. Ford finally discontinued the model in 1980. --adapted from Priceless
WATT recourse do we have?
WATT will force manufacturers to decide in favor of preserving the life of a human being?
The only way to convince a Corporate Giant is for the cost analysis to favor correcting the defect and the only way to do this is for the cost of a wrongful death to exceed the cost of re-tooling and re-manufacturing the car without the defect.
Yes, in the eyes of those who have not experienced the ordeal of losing a loved one from a defective products such as Ford Pintos exploding upon impact, Firestone tires falling apart in the Texas heat, Chrysler minivans ejecting belted children due to poor door latches, or due to gross neglect by corporate chieftans, countless bad drugs pulled from the market because of no effective regulatory controls at the FDA and pharmaceutical companies decisions to place profits over patient's lives (Rezulin, Baycol, Fen-Phen, Vioxx), old ladies subjected to unnecessary second surgeries to replace tainted hip implants, 40% is a hefty amount to share with a lawyer.
On the other hand WATT choice will stop the recurrence of such preventable accidents? No amount of money can ever compensate for the loss of a loved one or for permanent injury?Is it worth it for someone to pay you 60% of $500 million so they will hold accountable the ones responsible for deciding to burn your daughter alive?
Ask Dusty Durrill, maybe you will see things differently?
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Dancing Politicos: Texas Monthly Web Press: Fil & Junior John ( the Two Juniors) dont give a hoot about a VA Hospital or Children’s Healthcare, they d
Dancing Politicos: Texas Monthly Web Press: Fil & Junior John ( the Two Juniors) dont give a hoot about a VA Hospital or Children’s Healthcare, they dont care about S TX
On the lamb........
Posted on December 23, 2007 at 07:27:59 AM by Borrego/Laurels Acres sold ....?title
Post 1 December 23, 2007 at 6:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
What a superficial column! This is never about anything substantive- never discusses any real political issues. This lady is just a groupie at council and commissioner's meetings, reporting the stupid things they do or say.
The last week of the year is when people are making their final decisions to run for office. Something could have been written about attorneys thinking of challenging the rude Judge Longoria or what happened about possible opponents to Juan Garcia but no she'd rather talk about nonsense. If she wants to learn more about what commissioners are thinking when they dress the same perhaps she can do a series hiding out in each politician's closet and watching and listening to them dress- and the Caller - Times can get someone to deal with the more serious issues.
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Yes post 1 , it may be superficial , but is that earning the money we paid for them to "work harder"?
How much does faux "cleric" Tyne r Little earn? Enough for him to be elevated by the County Judge to "Reverend, are you all set?"
When did this happen? Dress rehearsal for another Loyd (Insurance) deal perhaps, but it was whatever "Kneel" wanted it to be.
What is 9/10th's of the law? Abandonment?
WACO?!?
This is criminal why does Jaime Powell not report "eminent domain" this crime fraud? Paul Jones & Ennis Joslin land giveaway?
Or the Pat rick Birmingham CCCC discrimination?
"A-B-C.....easy as 1-2-3.....it-is -free, it is wise to remember, no one rides for free.
We can always tell when you lie, your lips move.
Paid to fluff, all that is tough....
I'll take......
Posted on December 23, 2007 at 12:27:41 PM by Jaime Kenedeno
prime rib for 1000 Alex.
I mean, really..... we need to give Alex Garcia the boot and find somebody who will not only unite but to invigorate the State of the County Politics and engage the Citizenry of Nueces County Voters Voting.
We need to realize the one's who profit from division and it is not the average Nueces County Citizen.
We have State of the County events held with the publics money; yet the public was never invited.
We have the hyenas circling and making advances (but we do not see them). They are dressed in Lambs Clothing.
South Texas Chisme: Could it be true, Is Fil Vela involved with Connie Scott?
Treasurer?
TLR hates South Texas, does that include Connie and her Hubby?
WATTS his name? Mike Scott?
The Two Juniors represent not a mainstream Texas but they represent the Transplanted Texans (like Bush) and the Elite Texans (like K.C.Rove).
Junior John will say WATT ever it takes to get re elected.
>Why hasn't anyone gone after Filemon personally as a way to derail Rose?
>If you go to www.fec.gov and follow the instructions on finding out who
>gave to whom, how much, and when, then load up Filemon Vela as an
>Individual Search you'll see he's made significant contributions to two
>notorious politicians. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) and Senator Robert
>Menendez (D-NJ). Hunter is an undicted coconspirator in the very same mess
>that sent ex-rep "Duke" Cunningham's ass to prison recently, and Menendez
>is currently under federal investigation for shady real estate dealings by
>renting a building he owns to a non-profit and pocketing $300, 000.00 in
>taxpayer subsidies.
Junior John is working with Fil Vela Jr. & Federal Prosecutors (in the Valley, CC, SA & Houston) to Manufacture White Collar Crime and use it as a Political Strongarm when the Political Strongarm should be accomplishments and the actual construction of a VA Hospital in the Valley.
On the lamb........
Posted on December 23, 2007 at 07:27:59 AM by Borrego/Laurels Acres sold ....?title
Post 1 December 23, 2007 at 6:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
What a superficial column! This is never about anything substantive- never discusses any real political issues. This lady is just a groupie at council and commissioner's meetings, reporting the stupid things they do or say.
The last week of the year is when people are making their final decisions to run for office. Something could have been written about attorneys thinking of challenging the rude Judge Longoria or what happened about possible opponents to Juan Garcia but no she'd rather talk about nonsense. If she wants to learn more about what commissioners are thinking when they dress the same perhaps she can do a series hiding out in each politician's closet and watching and listening to them dress- and the Caller - Times can get someone to deal with the more serious issues.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Yes post 1 , it may be superficial , but is that earning the money we paid for them to "work harder"?
How much does faux "cleric" Tyne r Little earn? Enough for him to be elevated by the County Judge to "Reverend, are you all set?"
When did this happen? Dress rehearsal for another Loyd (Insurance) deal perhaps, but it was whatever "Kneel" wanted it to be.
What is 9/10th's of the law? Abandonment?
WACO?!?
This is criminal why does Jaime Powell not report "eminent domain" this crime fraud? Paul Jones & Ennis Joslin land giveaway?
Or the Pat rick Birmingham CCCC discrimination?
"A-B-C.....easy as 1-2-3.....it-is -free, it is wise to remember, no one rides for free.
We can always tell when you lie, your lips move.
Paid to fluff, all that is tough....
I'll take......
Posted on December 23, 2007 at 12:27:41 PM by Jaime Kenedeno
prime rib for 1000 Alex.
I mean, really..... we need to give Alex Garcia the boot and find somebody who will not only unite but to invigorate the State of the County Politics and engage the Citizenry of Nueces County Voters Voting.
We need to realize the one's who profit from division and it is not the average Nueces County Citizen.
We have State of the County events held with the publics money; yet the public was never invited.
We have the hyenas circling and making advances (but we do not see them). They are dressed in Lambs Clothing.
South Texas Chisme: Could it be true, Is Fil Vela involved with Connie Scott?
Treasurer?
TLR hates South Texas, does that include Connie and her Hubby?
WATTS his name? Mike Scott?
The Two Juniors represent not a mainstream Texas but they represent the Transplanted Texans (like Bush) and the Elite Texans (like K.C.Rove).
Junior John will say WATT ever it takes to get re elected.
>Why hasn't anyone gone after Filemon personally as a way to derail Rose?
>If you go to www.fec.gov and follow the instructions on finding out who
>gave to whom, how much, and when, then load up Filemon Vela as an
>Individual Search you'll see he's made significant contributions to two
>notorious politicians. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) and Senator Robert
>Menendez (D-NJ). Hunter is an undicted coconspirator in the very same mess
>that sent ex-rep "Duke" Cunningham's ass to prison recently, and Menendez
>is currently under federal investigation for shady real estate dealings by
>renting a building he owns to a non-profit and pocketing $300, 000.00 in
>taxpayer subsidies.
Junior John is working with Fil Vela Jr. & Federal Prosecutors (in the Valley, CC, SA & Houston) to Manufacture White Collar Crime and use it as a Political Strongarm when the Political Strongarm should be accomplishments and the actual construction of a VA Hospital in the Valley.
Junior John has got to figure in this mix and Fil is the inroads (for Cornyn) into South Texas. We need to put a Big Stop Sign up in Robstown and inform them about Connie Scott as I understand Fil Vela is her campaign manager or treasurer and Mike Scott is a TLR guy with a title
Sunday, December 9, 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?
Hurt? Injured? Need a Lawyer? Too Bad!
TLR?? ..................................three little bitty letters;
nah, I wouldnt worry bout em.
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?
Hurt? Injured? Need a Lawyer? Too Bad!
TLR?? ..................................three little bitty letters;
nah, I wouldnt worry bout em.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
South Texas Verdad: Just remember that last step is a doozie.
Randolph (Randy) Delay
South Texas Verdad: Power we giveth and power we can taketh away. Ask CCREDC's Joe Elizondo, Juan G and yes ask even Mikal Watts.
Power is a united people.
Dont piss us off. TLR Connie Scott, BACALA, Fil Vela (FED sycophant & Johnny come lately white collar crime manufacturer for WATT???? BUT of COURSE! Nothing less than a Federal Judgeship Appointment for his "Tyler Rhodes" wife and sitting 13th COA Justice).
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Google Yourself Corpus Christi: Is Fil Vela going into the fraud abuse prosecution racket & the manufacturing of fraud abuse prosecutions?
Rendon, longtime Ortiz aide, will retire : Corpus Christi Local ...
Rendon served as an adviser to numerous successful political campaigns including those of Fil Vela's wife, District Judge Rose Vela; former Nueces County ...
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
County to look at appointment process, write guidelines
Term lengths, limits will be discussed for 37 local boards
By Jaime Powell (Contact)Originally published 02:27 a.m., October 3, 2007
Updated 02:27 a.m., October 3, 2007
Nueces County commissioners will examine how the court appoints residents to county boards and start writing a policy that for the first time will lay out guidelines such as term lengths and limits.
Commissioners will discuss the details this morning in a workshop and are set to vote on a resolution on the matter during the county's regular meeting.
The county appoints members to 37 boards and commissions, including slots on the boards of the Port of Corpus Christi, the Nueces County Hospital District, the Regional Transportation Authority and the Christus Spohn Hospital System, said Tyner Little, assistant to County Judge Loyd Neal.
There have been improvements to the appointment process in recent years, Little said. Under former County Judge Terry Shamsie, the county started advertising openings on various boards and seeking applications from the general public.
"Before that, it was really the court would find people they wanted to appoint and basically say, 'OK, I am ready to appoint this person, and they would go to court and appoint. Now you submit a resume and a letter of interest. And that's really done a lot for getting more people in the public involved."
If there was a tendency to put friends on boards in the past, the application process has alleviated some of that, Little said.
"I think the commissioners court has an interest in putting the best people on those boards because they run better," Little said. "They really like to put in a financial person, sometimes a lawyer, somebody with experience in the field that allows them to perform and allows the organization to run smoother and perform a better service."
But the county has no formal policy on term lengths, term limits or replacing board members other than those set forth by statute, rule or interlocal agreements, Neal said.
For example, port commissioners are appointed by the county, city of Corpus Christi and San Patricio County to staggered three-year terms and are limited to four terms, based on state statute. Other agencies have different terms, such as the hospital district board, which has seven county-appointed members who are not bound by term limits.
"I'm not saying people have not served well," Neal said. "We need more people going through these boards so we get new ideas and new enthusiasm. There are a lot of fine people who want to serve on county boards or commissions. Right now there is no process that allows commissioners to appoint fresh new faces without it appearing that those already serving have gotten lifetime appointments."
But there has to be a balance, county officials and some local board members said, because some of the boards are highly technical and come with a serious learning curve.
Local attorney Van Huseman serves as the chairman of the Nueces County Hospital District board and has been a member for more than 10 years. His board oversees a $30 million budget and deals with the county's responsibility to provide indigent health care and a host of other issues, including contributions to HALO-Flight air ambulance service, diabetes programs and teenage pregnancy programs.
"The complexities of what we do are such that it takes years before someone gets up to speed on what is going on," Huseman said. "This is not particularly a fun job. It's one where most of our members are on because they have some sense of duty. It does not make you popular, you don't get anything out of it at all except for criticism. Most people in the county don't have a clue what the hospital district is about, but it deals with a lot of money and affects a lot of people's lives."
Nueces County Board Appointments
- Air Quality Services Monitoring Committee
- Christus Spohn Health Board of Trustees
- Citizens’ Advisory Health Board
- Coastal Bend Council of Governments
- Coastal Bend Housing Finance Corporation
- Coastal Bend Workforce Development Board
- Intergovernmental Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- Loss Control Committee
- Animal Control Advisory Committee
- Bail Bond Board
- Beach Management Advisory Committee
- Bishop Driscoll Drainage District No. 3
- Child Welfare Board
- Civil Service Commission
- Community Action Agency Board
- Grants Review Committee
- Historical Commission
- Hospital District Board of Managers
- Housing Finance Corporation
- Juvenile Advisory Council
- Library Advisory Board
- MHMR Community Center Board
- Park Board Commissioners
- Purchasing Board
- Rural Rail Transportation District
- Emergency Services District No. 1
- Emergency Services District No. 2
- Emergency Services District No. 3
- Emergency Services District No. 4
- Special Task Force of Adult Protective Services
- Tax Appraisal District
- Veterans Local Land Board Committee
- Port of Corpus Christi Authority
- Regional Health Awareness Board
- Regional Transportation Authority
- Salary Grievance Committee
- South Texas Water Authority
Contact Jaime Powell at 886-3716 or powellj@caller.com
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Google Yourself Corpus Christi: Is Fil Vela going into the fraud abuse prosecution racket & the manufacturing of fraud abuse prosecutions? Inroads (fo
Google Yourself Corpus Christi: Is Fil Vela going into the fraud abuse prosecution racket & the manufacturing of fraud abuse prosecutions? Inroads (for GOP) into South Texas?
Word on the streets of Kleberg, Jim Wells and Nueces Counties:
>Why hasn't anyone gone after Filemon personally as a way to derail Rose?
>If you go to www.fec.gov and follow the instructions on finding out who
>gave to whom, how much, and when, then load up Filemon Vela as an
>Individual Search you'll see he's made significant contributions to two
>notorious politicians. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) and Senator Robert
>Menendez (D-NJ). Hunter is an undicted coconspirator in the very same mess
>that sent ex-rep "Duke" Cunningham's ass to prison recently, and Menendez
>is currently under federal investigation for shady real estate dealings by
>renting a building he owns to a non-profit and pocketing $300, 000.00 in
>taxpayer subsidies.
Word on the streets of Kleberg, Jim Wells and Nueces Counties:Is Fil Vela going into the fraud abuse prosecution racket and the manufacturing of fraud abuse prosecutions? I understand from certain entities that Vela has been hiring young attorneys out of the small South Texas Towns for his new specialization. It is also whispered that Mr Vela met with a Federal Prosecutor last week to discuss Federal Judgeship Appointments.
Junior John has got to figure in this mix and Fil is the inroads (for Cornyn) into South Texas. We need to put a Big Stop Sign up in Robstown and inform them about Connie Scott as I understand Fil Vela is her campaign manager or treasurer (will check) and Mike Scott is a TLR guy with a title.
>Why hasn't anyone gone after Filemon personally as a way to derail Rose?
>If you go to www.fec.gov and follow the instructions on finding out who
>gave to whom, how much, and when, then load up Filemon Vela as an
>Individual Search you'll see he's made significant contributions to two
>notorious politicians. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) and Senator Robert
>Menendez (D-NJ). Hunter is an undicted coconspirator in the very same mess
>that sent ex-rep "Duke" Cunningham's ass to prison recently, and Menendez
>is currently under federal investigation for shady real estate dealings by
>renting a building he owns to a non-profit and pocketing $300, 000.00 in
>taxpayer subsidies.
The Velas are strictly personal with me for reasons of
>>>>>extreme hubris on their parts. There's a rather simple story
>>>>>associated with all of this and it's one of an extremely cruel act on
>>>>>their part that I witnessed and in no way involved me beyond being a
>>>>>spectator. And it was at that time that they got on my shit list.
>>>>>That he's a spoiled brat millionaire and she's a jurist and both with
>>>>>political agendas is purely coincidental. I only want to teach them a
>>>>>lesson. Be nice to everybody...because some people won't give a damn
>>>>>who or what you are and will come after you. That's what guerillas do
>>>>>kingal...go after the bigger bullies of the world.
>>>>>
>>>>>Another coincidence is that I would appear to be an unpaid, unknown and
>>>>>coincidental campaign worker for Hinojosa. I'm not. I'm about as
>>>>>apolitical as they come. My own personal view is that we've long (if
>>>>>ever it was the case) passed the time when getting the right person in
>>>>>office is a viable solution. To me, it's not so much of getting the
>>>>>best person in...but keeping the worst asshole OUT. I'm just that
>>>>>simple man.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
(LCS) Leverage of Public Opinion: Did Lencho squeeze Alvarez to eliminate him as a candidate
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who controlled the Jail and how Randy Delay not getting the $1.2 million contract along with Shamsies animosity from being forced out and dislike of Larry is the reason Randy Delay's Federal Lobby Influence pulled a power play and the Federal Prisoners could no longer stay?
OK people here it goes. I apologize if this offends and certainly encourage anyone who disputes or challenges anything written in this Article to rebut / respond.
All submissions are posted regardless of position or standing.
Now, to the heart of the matter; the "Shamsie Tick" FKA the "Shamsie Clique" network of Avarice and Fiscal Loophole Specialties.
Dear Mr Shamsie,
It is ironic how you entered the Body of Christ via Robstown and you pinched and cut and denied and fired, released, and demoted your supporters their families and the community they inspired to elect you. A bang up JOB you performed with fiscal expediency and without one drop of loyalty (not even to your wife).
Mr Boss Of Bosses, Jefe de Jefe, or fiscal deconstructionists (creative accountant) and his oddball choice of high ballin contractor without bid process. It turns out …..
DOS Logistics & Omega Contracting Inc.-
Public Private Strategies-
The Correction Corporations of America (CCA)-
The Federal Prison Lobby Bureau of Prisons-
The Primary Robstown Private Prison Contractor (LCS) Leverage of Public Opinion that affected the election.
Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria said it would be unfortunate if the political ad kills the project.
CAMPAIGN MUD BEING SLUNG HARD
Company officials refused to comment on whether the ad has now jeopardized the plans to build the corrections facility, saying it might unfairly impact the election.
But, but,…. but Lencho Rendon was Alvarez's consultant and he is in business with Randy Delay so why would the Louisiana Contractor (Robstown Federal Prison Project) dare to offend a candidate of Lencho? Did Lencho squeeze Alvarez to eliminate him for a candidate he could or thought he could control? Is that candidate Jimmy Rodriguez or Jim Kaelin? Is there any truth that Kaelin is being courted (or has received campaign donations) from WATT Democrat? The Federal Prisoner Removal, the abuse of a Political Familia from Robstown and the Nueces County Jail Conditions but you wanted to give 1.2 million to Randy Delay for WATT?
BRACC, BREAK or BROKE while sacrificing our "money maker" (the Nueces County Jail). Was / is Randy Delay via Solomon Grande our Nueces County insider connection to the Federal Prison Lobby? The Awards (evidenced by Larry Olivarez) and the Federal Prisoner occupancy dividend was never a problem until after the $1.2 Million to DELAY was denied. WHO wanted the Nueces County Jail to be a problem right in the middle of the County Leadership Races? Who crashed in during the Primary from Lousiana with concerns about the building of a Private Prison?
A Dream Team of Randy Delay with Solly Lobbying in Washington, Solomon Sr. nicely positioned on the House Arms Services Committee and his influential "friends" such as Congressman Ike Skelton, the distract and the DELAY side JOB Lobby at the Federal Bureau of Prisons / CCA / Private Prison Profiteering CON. With the Shamsie Dream Team, the Nueces County housing Federal Prisoners was never an issue, not even when the Mold Contamination was an issue. Evidently, the Mold remains even though the Commissioners Court and Shamsie never addressed it (or did they ignore it?). These are not Democrat issues. These are not Republican issues these are Nueces County issues.
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