Tuesday, May 24, 2016

"CORRUPT" HINOJOSA DROPS PRETENSE, ENDORSES TREVINO

By Juan Montoya
The polls must be showing that former Brownsville mayor Eddie Treviño has fallen behind in the runoff race in the Democratic Party for the nomination for Cameron County judge.
On the eve of the election today, Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa reeled off a letter where he has dropped any pretense of personal impartiality and openly endorsed Treviño for what he calls an "attack" by the Sanchez campaign on his integrity by calling him "corrupt" and suggesting that if he ie elected, Treviño would be under his control.
He also charges that Dan Sanchez's brother – 444th District Judge David Sanchez – has "openly violated judicial canons in openly campaigning for his brother."
Funny how Hinojosa has held his anger at being called "corrupt" and taking on David Sanchez's alleged judicial canon violations until the day before the election.
But that isn't all, Hinojosa calls Sanchez a "wannabe politician" and mouths the Treviño campaign's propaganda about Sanchez missing meetings and votes during his tenure as Pct. 4 commissioners.
Those of us who are acquainted with Hinojosa's strategies recognize his signature tactics of pretending impartiality toward all Democratic Party nominees and waiting until the last minute – when the target can no longer defend himself – before dropping the veil of deceit and hurling what he hopes will be the killing blow.
Hinojosa is disingenuous in his claims that he does not choose sides in inter-party races (he calls them inter-family disputes) "unless I believe that one or more candidates has a history of supporting Republicans, is in fact a Republican, or is completely lacking in the qualifications necessary to adequately work for the good od our community."
While this is  noble Democratic ideal, we didn't see Gilbert denounce former District Judge Rolando Olvera when he switched parties after he was appointed twice by a Republican governor to fill that seat. The same goes when former district judge Oscar X. Garcia asserted he would run as a Democrat after his appointment to 357th District Court by Gov. Rick Perry.
And as far violating judicial canons, where was Gilbert when District Judge Elia Lopez-Cornejo was openly politicking for hubby Leo Lopez in his primary and runoff race against Pct. commissioner Alex Dominguez?
He charges that Sanchez has done what Gilbert himself has always done in his races – and what Treviño's campaign reports he has done as well – accept campaign contributions from "vendors, engineers and contractors who, if you really want to know the truth, are interested in taking control of county business at the expense of Cameron County taxpayers."
In fact, Treviño listed 22 contributors from outside the county, some as far away as Washington, D.C., compared to only three reported by Sanchez in the last campaign reports. Notable among these is the firm of  Rofa Architects, partly owned by Manuel Hinojosa (Gilbert's brother) which chipped in $500 to Treviñ and Linbarger, Goggan, Blain and Sampson, the delinquent tax people, who plunked down $1,500
And the amounts listed by Treviño report were nothing to be sneezed at.
James R. "Bill" Fisher, of Naples Investments, Dallas, who has done extensive low-income dwelling projects in the city, was a main contributor with outlays of $2,500 and another $5,000 just for good measure. Fisher has been courting Brownsville politicians and the Brownsville Housing Authority for his projects for quite some time. Among some of his former associates were former mayor Pat Ahumada, now Treviño's nemesis. Bill wore a wire for the FBI to bust some black public officials in Dallas who were exacting too much of a tribute (kickbacks) from him for one of his low-income multi-dwelling projects.
Another $15,250 came from San Antonio $10,750 from Houston contributors, $5,000 from Beaumont, and $500 from Washington, D.C. Even someone from Johnson City loves him and slipped $750 to Eddie.
Sanchez reported $1,000 from The Woodlands, $500 from Round Rock, and $2,000 Austin.
Treviño's ties to the Imagine Brownsville-United Brownsville-OP 10.33 bunch is notable. He received $1,000 from Brain Godinez, an interim United Brownsville consultant-director who stayed for a bit to get the ball rolling and then sought greener pastures in McAllen.
Ambiotec part-owner Carlos Marin, the architect of Imagine Brownsville cum United Brownsville and now a job developer for OP 10.33 chipped in $1,000 and later another $2,500 about a month later for good measure.
It was during Treviños tenure as mayor of Brownsville that the gates were opened for the $1 million gift to Marin for the Imagine Brownsville debacle that morphed into United Brownsville that has resulted in taxpayers subsidizing the shadow government that hijacked the roles of elected representatives of the cityfor their own personal benefit.
Treviño was also part of the group that funded the campaign of Abel Limas, now serving a six-year sentence for racketeering.
As the uncomparable Emma Perez-Treviño reported during her coverage of the Limas trial: "Not all funds raised by Limas for his 2000 campaign came from contributions. A good portion came from a $25,000 loan that Limas secured from the International Bank of Commerce. 
Four Brownsville attorneys and a relative put their names on the line for Limas, each guaranteeing $5,000 of the loan. These were not reported as campaign contributions, and individually they exceeded state limits on contributions to judicial candidates.
The attorneys were Ernesto Gamez Jr., who was Limas’ campaign spokesman; Leonel Alejandro, now judge of the 357th Judicial District; and former Cameron County Judge Gilberto Hinojosa’s partners at the time, Juan Magallanes and Eddie Treviño, now former Brownsville mayor, with the then-law firm of Magallanes, Hinojosa & Treviño. The firm was under retainer with IBC.". Ruben Gallegos Jr., of International Educational Services, whose family has made a fortune providing services to unaccompanied undocumented minors, chipped in $1,000.
Gilbert then goes on to lament the fact that Sanchez has pointed out that Treviño was his law partner 15 years ago.
But what he doesn't say is that both he and Treviño played pivotal roles in the election of convicted district judge Abel Limas, and in fact encouraged him with money to run for office, prior to his fall
from grace and conviction for racketeering and taking bribes and kickbacks from ad litem appointments.
As the uncomparable Emma Perez-Treviño reported during her coverage of the Limas trial: "Not all funds raised by Limas for his 2000 campaign came from contributions. A good portion came from a $25,000 loan that Limas secured from the International Bank of Commerce. 
Four Brownsville attorneys and a relative put their names on the line for Limas, each guaranteeing $5,000 of the loan. These were not reported as campaign contributions, and individually they exceeded state limits on contributions to judicial candidates.
The attorneys were Ernesto Gamez Jr., who was Limas’ campaign spokesman; Leonel Alejandro, now judge of the 357th Judicial District; and former Cameron County Judge Gilberto Hinojosa’s partners at the time, Juan Magallanes and Eddie Treviño, now former Brownsville mayor, with the then-law firm of Magallanes, Hinojosa & Treviño. The firm was under retainer with IBC."
And Gilbert is whimpering because the Sanchez campaign called him "corrupt?"
We thinks that he doth protest too much.

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

I will be filing a complaint against Gilbert Hinojosa for getting involved in Democratic Primaty elections. He is the State Party Chair for God's sake! Alex Dominguez and all who publicly endorsed Treviño are in bed with the corrupt Hinojosa. Your elections are coming up gentlemen.

Anonymous said...

fuck you gilberto...chinga sea tu madre cabron!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous.....

Why don't you report the fat man, to the judicial conduct committee...openly supporting his brother, tiran la piedra y esconden la mano......Everyone will be judged.....

Anonymous said...

Te chingaste, pinche mamon!

Anonymous said...

Why the surprise, Juan? You act as if this is way unexpected. It's the game, dude! Hinojosa is playing the game! Get with it. GOD DAMN YOU!!!

Anonymous said...

Cynthia Hinojosa is going around calling closed friends of Dan. She is saying that she will make sure Dan's kids will always know what a low life he is.

What a bitch. People with no scruples that want to include a 5 year old child in to the mix are low level individuals, Shame on you Hinojosa!


CC Voter said...

Thank you Gilbert for proving to all voters in CC that you are nothing more than a crook and only out for number one. I just don't get how the idiots who support you for Democratic Chair allow you to stay in that seat? Anyway thanks again for your stupid text, you just gave Dan the seat. Remember you idiot, voters of CC got tired of you and voted Carlos Cascos, a REPUBLICAN into office. Thanks again!

Anonymous said...

For the state Democrats to have this guy as chair is an an abomination. I have personally witnessed him at the courthouse breaking all kinds of provisions in the election code concerning runoffs.

Anonymous said...

Hinojosa is the kiss of death ! A washed up
Politician demands power and will
Do whatever it takes to continue his corruption to the elected offices after all he is la Sylvia garza perra number one supporter but le salio el tiro por la cola with that idiota ! Ha ha

Anonymous said...

Good get that piece of shit !

Anonymous said...

And where is Carlos Cascos now?

Anonymous said...

Gilberto stop hiding the truth, all folks know you are a corrupt man and only looking out for number one-yourself, you have made a career out of being a crook at everything in your life, so how do you sleep at night or you dont sleep still play around with el polvo- nose candy? Everyone knew you would be pushing eddie Trevino el mini me since you guys were or are partners in crime, no surprise.

Anonymous said...

Exactly well said! For anyone helping at the campaign sites: did you all witness Dan's 'I'm above the law attitude?" Of course, Pat Ahumada was in his corner to help also believing to be above the law. There is one set of rules for everyone but Dan and Pat abide by their own law! Dan did work hard. It is what it is. Yayyy Eddie! Oh by BTW....."nomas no chilles mi CHUY" the 'vote for me I'm so much better than a woman attitude' CHUY show some humility and stop being a bully...misojeno.

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS to those of you who elected Eddie Trevino! You have now given Gilberto back the county judges seat! once the race was one, non other than Gilberto was at cobbleheads celebrating with Eddie, Sylvia Garza Perez, Abel Gomez, Jessica Tetreu, Cesar Deleon and the list goes on! Get ready for casinos on SPI again and money pouring into their pockets. Reelections are coming up for all of you who backed Trevino and he is going to be the reason why you all will not win your next election! Hope it was worth it!

Anonymous said...

SGP IS NEXT. PEOPLE ARE JUST COUNTING THE DAYS.

Anonymous said...

Yes , Sylvia Garza Perez is next. We're counting the days till her next VICTORY !

Anonymous said...

Oh dear Lord! Seriously...No, I mean..seriously?

Anonymous said...

Errr...no. No soup for you! NEXT!

Anonymous said...

Sylvia, this means YOU! Enjoy your term because a number of people are going to make it their mission in life to destroy you and whatever political career you could have ever had.

Anonymous said...

Yes !! DESTROY SYLVIA !!

Anonymous said...

How many candidates are running for County Clerk next year?

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