By Juan MontoyaAn Assistant U.S. Attorney who has figured prominently in the prosecution of local Hispanic defendants and elected officials donned a KKK hood and an outsized Mexican peasant straw sombrero during a benefit golf tournament for a local high school band.
As astonished participants in the annual Las Ratas Tournament held at the Brownsville Country Club looked on during the awards presentation, AUSA Jody Young strode up to the front of the audience wearing a KKK hood and the sombrero.
Afterwards, he sauntered off among the audience wearing the hood and the wide Mexican straw sombrero.The audience – composed of most federal court employees, retired and active-duty Customs and Immigration Enforcement personnel – traditionally participate in the event first introduced by Roberto "Beto" Medrano with the help of the late Federal Judge Filemon Vela.
The title of the tourney is tongue-in-cheek since a winner – usually one of the worst golfers – is usually handed the award. The winner of the is 2011 tournament held last April – as is usually the case – was one of the worst golfers there. Just like two years before that, it was Mariano 'Bean" Ayala, now director of the Brownsville Visitors and Convention Bureau
ICE Supervisor Jesus "Chuy" Ramos, from San Antonio, was the emcee at the event.
"A guy was complaining that he and his partner had lower scores than me and I turned around and told him that that was the reason the tournament was called "La Rata," because we had stolen the award," Ayala recalled. "I had told the organizers before hand that I wouldn't accept the award anymore unless they kissed my behind," Ayala said. "When they called me up to present the award after a woman golfer had beat me on a drive, I pulled down my pants to show a pair of bright red boxers with numerous white lip imprints on them. Then I sat down and they called up Jody."
The event was attended by a a large number of active-duty and retired federal agents, some of who did not appreciate the costume worn by Young in front of them.
"A lot of us found it highly offensive," said a tournament participant who retired from federal service. "Here's a federal prosecutor wearing a KKK hood and a ridiculous Mexican peasant sombrero in front a predominantly minority audience. It was insulting to us. We couldn't believe he was doing that."
A cursory Google check of AUSA Young shows that he is one of the principal prosecutors in recent cases involving, among others, the Abel Limas corruption case, former state Representative Jim Solis, as well as other high-profile cases against the Gulf Cartel including Osiel Cardenas Guillen, among others. He is also involved in the ongoing cases against other local Hispanic officials.
"Maybe 99 percent of the defendants in federal court are Hispanic and – oh yeah, one Jew, that attorney from Austin," said a law-enforcement officer who participated in the event. "Imagine, here's a white federal prosecutor wearing a KKK hood when his boss United States Attorney General Eric Holder is black as is Barack Obama, the president of the United States of America. Then he is working in South Texas where the majority of the population – and the defendants in federal court – are Hispanic. Even one of our federal judges is Hispanic. What does that tell you about the way he thinks? It's not funny."
71 comments:
What an ass hole!!!!
Thats ok because his FUNNY...........oh an white......got it!.....who is his boss here........
Every single one of us should be calling Attorney General Eric Holder's office in Washington D.C. to insist that this pathetic son of a bitch be removed from his post, along with his supervisors at the U.S. Attorney's Office. Wake up people, our tax dollars pay this jerk-off's salary.
Maclovio says; Uuuuuyyyyy....RATAS!
Poor judgement from a man who grew up here in Brownsville and knows how sensitive the poor downtrodden Hispanics are. He just gave our local versions of Al Stapleton and Jessie Jackson and opportunity to bitch and whine. Remember, 955 of the population here is Hispanic and we regularly use disparaging comments about our "Anglo" friends here. It was the Hispanics that ran the Buffalo Soldiers out of town....and they probably wore KKK hoods and straw hats to do that.
This prosecutor needs to be relocated to Wyoming or Montana, where men are men, and sheep are scared. He probably is a BrokeBack Mountain kind of hombre.His supervisors should go with him.
What an idiot!!!! You would think him being a federal prosecutor he would have a little more sense in him. People like this should not be in the position they are,they are a disgrace to this country and show nothing but hate to the hispanic community,especially being in brownsville. Seriously how stupid can this guy be.
They should send that man in to Mexico dress like that lets see if it's funny hahahahaha!!!!!
Remove this dumbass from his post. How would do something like this?
Why does the government alow stupid ass people like this to practice. I say remove this ignorant shit who is showing nothin but hate to all of us mexicans. People need to complain about this so this doesn't get swept under the rug.
muy ofensivo para la comunidad del valle de texas .En el aspecto que nosotros Mexicanos somos parte de la comunidad y ponenos un granito de arena aqui en estados unidos .Para que un gringo nos onfenda .
Really??? That's who we have as an Assistant US Attorney? You would think that someone in that job position would not act in such childish behavior. Clearly this guy is NOT ready to have that job. I mean C'mon Jody Young, we could expect that kind of behavior from teens and thugs, but you? you're an "educated" man...act like it. lol What a DOUCHE!!!!
This just comes to show how hateful america has become. This guy should get removed we dont need people like this in our system.
Why is it so many readers seek punishment for this guy, yet accept the corrpution that persists in Cameron County. Why accept corruption by elected officials....yet want to "deport" this man for a joke (even thought it was a poor joke). This community will attack any "Anglo" for almost any reason....yet turn their cheek to blatant corruption fro "their kind". While this act was in poor taste....it is not illegal. The corruption that prevades this county is illegal and the citizens are willing to accept corruption by Hispanics....obviously proving that corruption, and the acceptance of corruption, is a part of the Hispanic culture.
Why does the government alow stupid ass people like this to practice. I say remove this ignorant shit who is showing nothin but hate to all of us mexicans. People need to complain about this so this doesn't get swept under the rug.
F*ing stupid ass guy... how can we have this guy as an Assistant US Attorney? Not good at all on his behalf.
Omg!!!! Que nos pass con estos RACISTAS
Despues de offender a Los Mexicanos,
De pilon a Los pobres Negritos. ke nos
Pasa!!!!!
So disrespectful. People need to stand up against people like,this this shold not be happening in our country in this day and age. He sould get removed. NOW!!!
Que pase el desgraciadooooooo!!!
Well i think this person should keep his comments to him self and I hope he gets punish for what he did.I bet once in his life time he needed the help of a mexican,black, and ect culture.
I don't see the problem!Some folks are way to sensative.
El Pinche Gringo
Wow all this people cant be wrong this guy needs to go or transfer to west Texas somewhere what was he thinking when he did this. He does not work at the D.A.s office anymore he works for the United States government they cannot even be involve in politics it is against the law and if they are it is immediate termination THIS IS WORST he should be fired.
Hey is this guy serious , how can we trust this person if me make a mockery out the racial community!!!!
They should fired his ass of what ever he does put him in jail !!!!
@El Pinche Gringo
February 1, 2012 3:28 PM
Of course you don't. Are you not a self-professed Anglo (gringo)? What? Are you both still members of the Aryan Brotherhood?
Moros Boy
El gringo ,sensitive ??live of how much suffering the racial community gone threw !!!!
Poor guy !!! I over heard he is going be in the in the 5 o clock news in the valley of Texas .He will be hated by RGV Valley !!!
And the basis on which we agreed to operate with them involved a manifesto, where it states that we proceed from different ideologies and policies. One thing that we insisted on was that they should take an oath to reject racism and discrimination. -magosutho
You can only imagine what this man might do or lie about to the hispanic people he is against. He problably acts with hate and racism instead of real justice. I would question every case he has worked on. He should let aside his thoughts on how he feels about hispanics and do things the right way.
As much as everyone wants to downplay racism, it exists. There's a great mistrust among some African-Americans of white people.
But, on the other hand, I get bored with racism too and recognize that there are still many things to be said about a Hispanic person and a White person loving each other in a racist society.
This not about mexicans againts whites or whites against mexicans, this is about a guy that works for the govenment doing this stupid shit ,this only questions every case he had against a mexican. He should remain neutral and keep his thoughts to himself. I thought these people should be educated this just show how messed up this system is.
This country was build from different religion,raices, and political view.It is sad how instead of helping each other ,we insult are family and in friends .Together we are one god bless you
Ofendido por lo que puso lo que iso este señor racista .Esta muy malo espero que lo despidan de su puesto que tiene con el gobierno America ..
Que mal esta la cituacion!!!! Yo soy Mexicano y padre de tres niños y devemos de parar el racismo .Tambien ala gente que apruebe el rasismo.
Hey 2:38 poster, Two wrongs do not make one right!
Very Interesting? He's a racist and we should not give credibility to the cases he works on.......hmmmmm.....let me see, would that be Mando's case? Nice try on the damage control and spin. Stupid move, yes....discredit to his case load, try again. Pendejos
Another goofball trying to be funny at our expense. We have grown accustomed to their superior attitude and illusions(delusions) of granduer . Just look at how another racist blogs about our local Hispanic leaders and still fucks las senoritas as a way of mockery.
All these KKKs related to the loving gargajos of DELIVERANCE.
Pura basura costrosa y apestosa buena para nada!
They are soooo jealous of our rich heritage because they know nothing of theirs or where they come from.
Se pretenden muy WASP los IDIOTAS!
Why does the government allow people like this to represent them when they are so ignorant when country was build by imgrants!!!
Que pedo pinche racista a mi me la pelas ven a mi Casa y asi y aver que te pasa!!!
I am deeply saddened that the gentleman who wrote this article apparently has no idea what the La Rata tournament is. Since I have attended SEVERAL, I think I can assist you to better understand the situation.
First of all, if any of you believe the gentleman in question arrived at the tournament with hood in hand, then you are sadly mistaken. I know you want to believe it, but it simply is not true. Racists hood wearing in public white people can not function in the government in South Texas. Think about it....REALLY????? It was more than likely placed on him by one of the creators, or planners of the event. Now if memory serves me, the tournaments participates are about 98% Hispanic, 1% white and at times 1% black...So that would mean someone of Mexican Heritage more than likely placed the hood and hat on the Caucasian attorney's head during the part of the tournament that resembles a "roast" on Comedy Central. The point of the tournament is to raise money, cut up and have a good time. You are encouraged to "cheat" to the top golf score, but if you get caught cheating you are brought up to the stage during the roast. "Dirt" is collected on you all year by your La Rata friends and you too are brought up to the stage to face the wrath. I as a minority laughed until I cried at every single one I have been to. There was the year a white contractor we knew did something funny and ended up wearing a sombrero, stereo-typical Mexico mustache and sarape. He was labeled an honorary Mexican and you know what, we ALL laughed. You read too much into this. If this really happened and they put the hood on him, it was not done to support white power or to be little the history of violence of the KKK. They put STEREO-TYPICAL RACE RELATED ITEMS ON HIM and then made fun of the stereo-types. Contrary to valley beliefs, not all white people are racist, have a family history of violence against minorities or aim to keep any other race down. Judging by the comments to this story, most people in the valley haven't realized the world has changed and for that I feel sorry for you.
The La Rata is a private event that you must register to attend. Everyone who attends knows what they are getting into. It sounds to me that someone has a grudge or vendetta. In fact, you named the attorney, why don't you name the person who was offended. I would like to know if he was signed up and actually attended. If he is honest and truthful he wouldn't mind his name released. Perhaps La Rata will invite him back for a formal apology on stage if they could find out who he is. They guys who spend countless hours putting on the event are some of the funniest men I have ever met. Keep up the good work guys!
By the way, Judge Vela attended the tournaments before he died, guess you think he was racist too!
I am outraged! That poor white man was forced to stand there and suffer the humiliation as the people of Mexican descent forced him to wear clothing associated with a black period in our country's history...What's next, are the Mexican's of South Texas going to force white people to wear jackboots and charlie Chaplin mustaches while screaming "Ausländer raus" to all of the Winter Texas???Oh, sorry, that means "Foreigner get out"...I see it coming...Get A GRIP PEOPLE!
IN A WAY IT IS FUNNY BUT NOT .JUST BECAUSE HE IS RICH AND WHITE HE THINKS HE CAN DO WHAT EVER HE WANT !!!!SHAME ON HIM
So why people such big deal he is still going get forgiving because he is white and rich !! At the end the minorities will still loose ; (
Que mamadas son enstas si supiera por lo que estan pasando Los Mexicanos solo un dia ponte en el lugar de un mexicano!!! Un dia!!
Evil is the shadow of angel. Just as there are angels of light, support, guidance, healing and defense, so we have experiences of shadow angels. And we have names for them: racism, sexism, homophobia are all demons - but they're not out there.
ja.....you know that i dont like to be mean but sometimes a little slap on the face doesnt hurt some people....they need every once in a while to remind them that life isnt easy...that some of us did work hard to get where we are....we werent born with the money nor the brains...we just had to work harder....you know what i mean beaner
Reading this article just made my day ! I say my day because I will stick it to the man.
Is this guy like the anti-christ of politics ???
In order to get beyond racism, we must first take account of race. There is no other way. And in order to treat some persons equally, we must treat them differently.
Let's be very honest about what this is about. It's not about bashing Democrats, it's not about taxes, they have no idea what the Boston tea party was about, they don't know their history at all. This is about hating the ethnic community in the U.S. This is racism straight up.
Ojalad que lo corran del puesto donde este por ojete!!!
Fuck KKK
Its sad that someone in his position would do something like that especially because the event was for the benefit of a highschool bad. What is he teaching our youth. He should put an example to them not teach them its ok to be racist.
Haha a beaner calling another beaner. Dont forget you are mexican too. Ohh and work hard hahaha keep telling your self that, everyone knows how you get your shit. If working hard is cheating people out of money yeah i guess u worked really hard.
I guess this issue has really made some poeple mad. It just comes to show you this should not have been done. You would think this man should of known better being a prosecutor. What an ignorant dude jajaja.
For those of you who carry water for this narcissistic/racist Assistant U.S. Attorney, your comments are disingenuous (fake), and we of course suspect that you are probably his supervisor, collegue, or mother. We have worked too hard, and given too much blood, sweat, and tears to be ridiculed by an insensative racist who would proudly don the traditional KKK hoody, and add insult to injury by topping it with the sombrero. Jody Young is a representative of our federeal government who took an oath that he would never do things that include this kind of misconduct. Folks, he did it at a public event in a way that was designed too make fun of Hispanics and to emphasize White Power. THERE IS NO EXCUSE for this horrible behavior. He did this because he has gotten too big for his brithches and believes he is untouchable. It is OBVIOUS he believes he is "above the law" by making such a public display to ridicule and demean us,and to make fun of us, at our expense. In essence, what he did, is not far off from being a hate crime. We pay taxes that we work hard for, which go to pay this petty tyrant's salary. Think about the severity of his disrespect and above-the-law attitude: He made this illegal public display of racism and hatred in spite of the fact that his boss, the U.S. Attorney General, and his boss, the President of the United States, are African-Americans. Hello!!!! Is anyone paying attention?! If any of us did such a thing at a company-employee party or company golfing tournament, we would be fired.
Anony 11:09... your pathetic attempt to launder what is obviously a stupid idea for a fundraiser isn't helping. The whole event is based on dishonesty and ridicule and you try to condone it? And further try to legitimize it by invoking Judge Vela. Why don't they just include hazing in the event, as well. Sounds like a typical macho law enforcement stunt gone wrong (like selling guns to the cartels). Now the serious work of cleaning up our community has been compromised. You don't even know what happened, so you conjecture to justifying the actions of these Pendejos.
Anony 3:30pm....(or should I say Mando)
No one knows why he put it on. This attempt to inflame the masses is nothing more than a diversionary tactic by possible indictees. The feds should disclose, at this point, whether the DA is under investigation or not...if he is, he needs to step down, pursuant to the code of criminal procedure.
Es cabron y duerme tarde. Me hace los mandados ese pinche culero.
Let us not give him so much importance as he is just another working stiff without heritage or culture.
Es digno de lastima el cabron.
Mchale is another pinche racist.
Juanito why do you let him copy all your posts?
I think his brain cells are dead and he does'nt write worth a shit anymore.
Que se pongan a trabajar los huevones rateros de la palabra de otros.
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Ok, Transfer out Jody Young to ride a desk as penance, but convict the shit out of Mando anyway. Yes, I figured it out, so fuck you Mando! Dirty slime bucket is going to rot in a special hell of dead cats.
I really am at a loss to understand what the fuss is about. The KKK has never targeted Mexicans. The targets of that group of racist scum has always been blacks and Jews.
Perhaps he represents a Mexican KKK member if there is such a thing. The target of their racial hatred has always been the Gringos, as many of the comments show.
Maybe the Mexicans are just pissed because he wore a big sombrero. If that is the rub, then we need to do away with Charro Days and have a giant costume burning.
At the end of the day, it looks like some guys having fun,and some self appointed guardians of Mexican political correctness, looking for something to get spun up about.
I came to Bownsville in 1944 and continue to live here because it is my home and I love it and all it's people. During those years I have experienced allot of racism. When I was a child it was in the form of violence against me.
All of this outrage is as phony as a 3 dollar bill. All you outraged folks only need to look into a mirror to see a real genuine racist.
I sign my stuff El Pinche Gringo to beat some of you folks to the punch. Over the years down here I have been called that many times, often by complete strangers.
El Pinche Gringo
Very simple, if you want to greive, contact the Texas State Bar.
To "Anonymous" February 2, 2012, the sombrero and hood were placed on Mr. Young's head by a group of people who are proud to call themselves Mexicans. MR. YOUNG DID NOT PUT THE HOOD ON HIMSELF. I don't think he knew they were going to put it on him. Why are you only finding fault with Mr. Young? Are you only able to lash out at white people? Are you trying to say that only white people are racist? I agree with the earlier comment, let the person who was offended come forward and tell us if he was more offended at "Mexican's" who put the hood on the white man's head, or the white guy who stood there and took it???
Jody Young has such a small dicktatorial thinking....lol
WOW, I have never ever seen 67 comments on a post before this story..................
WOW, this Jody Young really touched a nerve in this community. How could he not know what he was doing was totally and completely racist??? Come on everyone he is with the USDA Prosecutor's Office. He thinks this is okay? What does he think when he prosecutes a case involving racism? That it is okay because it was all in fun????? Jody Young just tanished his prosecuting abilities in any case that deals with racism! :(
Anony 2:29p.... wtf are you talking about?
Name a case "that deals with racism!" that he's prosecuting, pendejo. Or are you just trying to cover for a bunch of corrupt assholes that are being prosecuted by the US Atty's office. Name a case.
Anony 10:21p... Is that you responding Jody. Nice to know you can spell "dumb ass" in spanish. Touched a nerve with you didn't we.......
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