CATY: "THEY" THROW THE STONE, AND HIDE THEIR HAND...

In my past ad, I confirmed that the Brownsville Taxpayers PAC and its invisible financial supporters were behind the mass mailings against me in my reelection for Place 5 on the board of the Brownsville Independent School District. 

Despite that, they continue with their potentially criminal activity to deceive you, the voters.

Its phantom treasurer lists his “office or residence” address as 925 N. Iowa, a vacant lot that is up for sale. That vacant lot is owned by a corporation with its "offices" at 7411 Southmost Road that is also for sale. 

Both properties are listed by Liz Realty. Liz Realty is owned by Liz Vera, the sister of the Brownsville Independent School District's general counsel Baltazar Salazar who's paid a $264,000 salary. I voted not to hire him because I did not feel he was worth the money. I still don't.

Ask yourself: Why are so many people (19) running for 4 positions and special interests paying so much money for a job that doesn't pay?

Some are vendors with the district. Others are trying to be. One of my opponents – Laura Perez-Reyes – has received large sums of money from at least three of them. 

Campaign finance records show that Board Counsel Salazar gave her $2,000 on August 1, and another $2,000 September 6.

And Jaime Escobedo, (right) also a BISD vendor, gave her $2,500 on August 29.

Joe F. Salazar (left), a life and health insurance vendor for our 7,000 employees, is also funding the attempt to remove me. He gave her $500 on August 8. 

Are they doing it for the good of the district or for your children? What do you think? 

And does my opponent know what they expect of her if she is elected?

I’ve made people angry when I ask questions. But we, the people, should know how the barbacoa is made at the BISD. We also have the right to ask why a former board president and a department head committed suicide. 

And how was a Food and Nutrition Service accountant able to steal more than $300,000 for over six years without anyone catching on and stopping her? So far, we've been kept in the dark.

I won't hide like a coward behind a PAC. I will ask questions to get at the truth. If the priorities of our district are misguided, I will fight to set them straight. Someone has to defend you and our children. Don't let “them” win. With your support, I will continue to be your voice.

“La verdad no peca pero si incomoda…”