PAINTING OUSELVES INTO A RINCON
"Sometimes party loyalty asks too much..." John F. Kennedy
This November election in the 445th District Court race is one of those occasions where the voters are being asked to pull the palanca in favor of the majority Democratic Party.
The are asking us, the voters, to elect the Democratic slate and be loyal to the party.
As Kennedy said, in this case, party loyalty asks too much.
We are being asked to buy their candidate sight unseen compared to voting for the most qualified person on the ballot.
Judge Rene De Coss, the incumbent, has earned the trust and widespread respect among the lawyers – Democrats and Republicans alike – who have tried cases before him. His decisions have been made, as they should be, in accordance with the letter and spirit of the law.
In fact, of more 1,000 current cases as State District Judge and has handled over 130,000 previously where he has made judgments, a scant two have been appealed and the appeals court has upheld him on one based on procedure while the other is still going through the process. Why replace such a sterling performer with an unknown quantity just because of party loyalty?
In contrast, Democrat Gloria Rincones is known around the courthouse for using her political connections in different courts to represent her clients. More often than not, this seems to be the only card she has up her sleeve.We have just witnessed the federal government trying to ferret out of corrup judges and lawyers and "fixers" in Cameron County. Do we really need another "fixer" in the 445th?
This is one of those times that Kennedy talked about the party asking too much. Let's not paint our justice system into a Rincon.
5 comments:
Gloria Rincones is just another Gilberto Hinojosa clone...someone willing to sacrifice all for the Party....historically and currently known to be corrupt and self-serving. Judge DeCoss has served the county well, without the need for flair or personal attention. Its time for voters here to leave the palanka and learn about the candidates. Time to vote for quality candidates, not a corrupt party.
I am a Democrat and I am voting for DE COSS....So is my family and friends. The hell with party loyalty.
I 've known Gloria Rincones since she was a Jr. at Porter HS. She comes from a humble, descent family BUT, in order for her to escalate within the local democratic party ranks she has to befriend those that are currently in power. If she wins, she will only be added to part of the problem and not of a solution to the problem. I will be voting for Judge De Coss. I don't care that he is a republican; he is not part of the local "buddy" system in Cameron County.
Nationally is another story. I will NEVER vote for Trump; I rather leave the president's bubble blank.
@October 18,2016 2:27pm so well said.this is why this county is a laughing stock. The last two republicans Tony garza and Carlos cascos served this county well and without any scandal or embarrassment to the county. In fact the went to serve us in higher capacities and put this county in the on the national media. The only thing the local Democratic Party elected officials have brought us is nothing but embarrassment. First it was the Ray Ramon era(Eddie Lucia,Joe Rivera,Aurora Delagarza)and now the Gilbert hinojosa era
De Coss has my vote, he seems a decent man, I am a democrat and I am voting for De Coss.
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