You have Tel-a-Woman, Telephone, and then you have tell a fireman.
In the case of the woman, the reasoning goes that once you tell one something, the network knows almost immediately. In the case of firemen, the rumors spread like wildfire.
Even before the 4 p.m. Monday announcement where the City of Brownsville administration will name Carlos Elizondo as the new chief of the Brownsville Fire Department, the new boss was already taking charge this Sunday.Sources close to the city manager's office say that Elizondo's selection from among three finalists will be held at 224 East 5th Street at 4 p.m. Monday. The go-between the department and the administration was said to be Asst. City Manager Rachel Figeroa.
Elizondo's choice as chief came despite widespread dissent among the rank-and-file firefighters and a campaign against him which including digging up several instances where he was accused of verbal assault and of having "someone" change his captain's examination grades from 69 to 71.
The former director of police and firemen civil service examinations resigned after the event which resulted in a lawsuit by Sacramento Diosdado who claimed the changes placed Elizondo above him in the promotion ladder. Elizondo's grades were later lowered to 69, the original grades posted on the exam results.
Some firefighters on Sunday reported that Elizondo called some of the members of the told Pipes and Drum Corps of the department and told them to dress up and attend an unspecificed event on Monday at the 224 E. Fifth address. Specifically, he called Desi Tristan, who protested that he could not attend because he would be on duty at the time. Elizondo reportedly told Tristan that he did not have to worry because he was going to be named chief anyway. No one could say what the nature of the event where the corps were sent.
However, when we visited the address we were surprised to find a parking lot restricted to vehicles with permits from Texas Southmost College. (See graphic)
But across St. Francis Street, the house on the corner (504 East St. Francis Street, the old Celaya House) belongs to none other than to Gilberto Hinojosa, the former county judge and now chairman of the Texas Democratic Party. When Hinojosa hosts get-togethers, it is customarily used for parking for the attendees. With Hinojosa supporting former Brownsville mayor Eddie Trevino for county judge over Dan Sanchez, it is easy to see that Elizondo's searing-in quickly takes on a very political nature.
There's a problem with that. The pipes and drum group is one restricted to events dealing with the rank and file like funerals and parades. How the swearing in to a directorship of a department who is now part of management qualifies for that courtesy has many people puzzled.
Meanwhile, the choice of Elizondo as chief despite the fact that he is the current president of the International Association of Firefighters-Local 970, has many thinking that the city administration selected him to assist the city in the ongoing negotiations with the union. Since he was personally involved in the contract negotiations, some members feel that he was chosen by the city to counter the union strategy to continue the "me-too" clause that forces the city to match raises and salaries to those that it grants the police.
The courts have upheld the implementation of that clause in the firefighters' labor contract and recently an appeals court ordered the city to pay some $2.1 million in back pay based on the justices' interpretation of the clause in the contract.
"What better negotiator could you have when you're dealing with the union than their former negotiator?," asked one. "He knows every detail of our negotiating position. It's as if the city had a fly on the wall during our deliberations.”
Joseph Horn, who served as interim chief after the retirement of Lenny Perez who left for Pharr to be fire chief, was said to have been against Elizondo’s selection as chief. Horn left the department
Friday citing a “hostile work environment.”
71 comments:
I look at this way its way better than Lenny "Loony" Perez that guy was a total pendejo ,he was told of the shortages in the ems division for years and never did shit .,he had no back bone to help the public.if Carlos can address just that problem for the tax payers and their families he has succeeded way beyond the 14 years of wasted time and space that Perez and Hinojosa were their
Carlos has expected made mistake number one. You don't leak your appointment.
A wildfire will rage within the BFD. Mark my words. Many firefighters hate Carlos Elizondo. They know he tried to cheat his way up the ranks. It was a very Mexican thing to do, but they still hate him. The sale of water hoses at Home Depot will soar when the firemen go on strike, It will be a long, hot summer, is what I hear.
1:05pm. Look who came out from under Cablers desk to take a breather, the idiot of Carlos Elizondo. Hola pendejo limpiate los mecos del osico.
Sometimes it is far better to hire from outside. This looks like one of those instances.
Oh yeah, I'm sure privatizing EMS for the benefit of his own company will definitely be addressed. He's lining his pockets with taxpayer money and selling out his fellow firefighters in the process.
He will address the EMS shortage by stealing the non emergency transfers from the city budget. He has already been arrested for stealing. He has interest in a local EMS company already making transfers against City Ordinance.
Carlos' selection by the city for this position is a practical demonstration of the political padrismo that continues to plague us. No one questions Lenny's well documented incompetence, but in Carlos' case, it is evident that he has consistently colored outside the lines and taken care of number 1 first. He is yet another testimony to why the country continues to look to Brownsville for politics as practiced in the worst of the 19th century. We have many brave and effective firefighters in our community, they deserve better.
Hahaha! You think this bald headed asshole is going to do anything to improve the dept. Carlos only cares about Carlos. He gets up up and looks in the mirror and says I love you and and responds with no I love you more. He is a person with no integrity that has shown the hard working personnel that hard work doesn't pay off. What has Carlos ever done to improve the fire service. Not one damn thing! Hell he can't even be bothered to do his own fire reports from how damn lazy he is. Big Lou if that's you go back to your retirement you sucked balls as a firefighter any ways your opinion means nothing.
It is obvious this inormation, most of it fabricated, was leaked by one of the handful of disgrunted fire department personnel. These individuals have repeatedly attempted to sabotage Mr. Elizondo's bid to become the next fire chief. Gosh, they filed assault charges against him ( by the way the accusser physically assaulted Mr. Elizondo by grabbing him on two occassions at a recent union meeting but Mr. Elizondo opted NOT to file a complaint), they have slandered his character, and most recently used mudslinging tactics in a desperate attempt to disqualify him from consideration for the vacant chief position. Further, as for the pipes & drums being called by him to dress up and attend an unspeciefied event...that is a complete and blatant lie. As I understand, Mr. Tristan is the point of contact for the pipes & drums and he would not have had any objections performing at an important event such as a swearing in ceromony for the next fire chief. The pipes & drums would have played at this ceremony regardless of who was named fire chief. As for Interim Chief Horn retiring noting a "hostile work environment".....he is no dummy. He was notified he was no longer in consideration for the chief position. As a result, he elected to retire so he can retire at "chief pay" since that was the last position he held on an interim basis, thus inflating his monthly retirement pension. To think that all this turmoil and conflict has been created by about five (5) disgruntled fire department employees (you know who you are). That's roughly about 3% of a department consisting of an estimated 180 personnel. Numbers don't lie. They definetly do NOT speak for the majority of that department. People wanted change for years and if Mr. Elizondo is sworn in as the next fire chief positive change is coming in the very near future. Gentlemen, its time to put your big boy pants on, rid yourselves of personal agendas, swallow your pride and hatred and support your next fire chief.
People:
I guess it's ok for Carlos to Assume that he will be named the next Chief. Tax payer's of The City of Brownsville if Carlos could not even pass a test why would we think that he can be smart enough to run the Department. Oh I forgot he will put his people to run it for him. The City of Brownsville City Manager sure likes the smell of shit because that who they are putting The chief position if the rumor is correct if they are still full of shit.
Thank you a Concern Tax Payer
Birds of the same feather fly together
Pura mierda.
Carlos Elizondo is Lenny Perez. ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja!
Crazy Carlos!
What are you afraid of Carlos that you are moving to quickly to be made chief? You are afraid that the results of the county elections might not favor you if your candidates might lose and your influence dies out and you get nothing. Typical you, you use everybody to get what you want and then not give a shit if they lose as long as you win. I pity you but you will get what's coming to you pretty soon.
Amen to that!!!
I'm just observing from outside the box but this little character by the name of Carlos Elizondo is going to cost the city many lawsuits. I'm reading that he has a record theft felony, cheating on a civil service test and assault charges, not a good combination to have him in charge of a fire department. Just a recommendation to any or all candidates that applied for chief and were bypassed for minor infractions like speeding tickets or any type of felony record, can now have a field day suing the city. If Mr. Elizondo is the finalist the remaining two candidates can also sue, for this gentleman is getting rewarded the position of Chief for being a criminal. Mayor, Commissioners and Mr. city manager Cabler, all of you will be held responsible for creating unneeded litigation. To the person that got assaulted by Mr. Elizondo, I recommend you hire an attorney for you're practically going to own the fire department in lawsuits. To bad my tax dollars are going to be used to award these lawsuits only because the city manager Mr. Charlie Cabler does not have the foresight to make an intelligent decision for Brownsville.
Were THERE?
Brown town fire chief, more like Carlos the Brown Noser.
Its quite obvious one of a handful of disgruntled fire department employees are leaking this information, most of it fabricated, in an attempt to sabotage Mr. Elizondo's bid to become Fire Chief for The City of Brownsville. This disgruntled group have accused Mr. Elizondo of assault (by the way the accuser assaulted Mr. Elizondo when he grabbed him on two occasions at a recent union meeting but Mr. Elizondo opted NOT to file a complaint), attacked his family via social media, slandered his character, and most recently used mudslinging tactics in a desperate attempt to disqualify him from consideration for the position of fire chief. It is a complete and blatant lie to say he contacted the pipes and drums and told them to dress up and attend an unspecified event. As I understand Mr. Tristan is the point of contact for the pipes and drums. He was certainly aware of what the so called "unspecified event" was and would not have objected cause it was a fire department related event. Further, Mr. Tristan is "OFF" on the date of the so called "unspecified event" so he didn't have to "protest" that he was "ON DUTY" as this article states. The pipes and drums would have played at this event whether it was Mr. Elizondo or any newly appointed chief. The pipes and drums are not restricted to only funerals and parades as they perform throughout the city, county and state as they are requested often for different events. Further, Interim Chief Horn retiring due to a "hostile work environment is comical! As for Interim Chief Horn, he is no dummy when it comes to stretching a dollar. He was notified he was no longer being considered for the fire chief position. As a result, he elected to retire so he can retire at "chief pay" since that was the last position he held on an interim basis, thus inflating his monthly retirement pension. There are many holes in this article which tell me people are deliberately making up stories about Mr. Elizondo. It is amazing how a group of about five (5) disgruntled employees (you know who you are) continue to TRY and create conflict and segregation within their own department! But, that group only represents about 3% of an estimated 180 firefighters. Numbers don't lie.....they certainly do not represent the majority. People have wanted change for years at the administration level and if Mr. Elizondo is appointed as your next fire chief positive change is coming in the very near future. Gentleman, its time to put on your big boy pants, put aside personal agendas, swallow your pride, envy, hatred, jealousy and get ready to support your next chief whoever it me be!
Like our politivcians, we don't just accept pendejos......we demand pendejos. Here we have one arrogant asshole replacing another.
Can the community survive the arrogance of the new asshole????????
Isn't he the guy who couldn't pass the civil service test??
This guy is a piece of sh..! It does not surprise me that he has weaseled his way in to become our fire chief. Another RATA with DOS PATAS!!!! City Commissioners SHAME on YOU ALL!!!! Cabler (the 200 thousand dollar man)is a joke and a disgrace to the citizens of Brownsville. All the corruption that goes on under his watch (Permit Office scandal, Casa De Nylon million dollar deal, and so on and so on) Cabler what would you dad say about your inept way of managing the city. Huele A PURA MIERDA!!!
You told them girl! Lol if you think it's only 3% of the members that don't support him. You can do the things he has done and think people will support him. Carlos answer to every disagreement is let's take it outside and settle it like men. Typical school yard bully tactics. That exemplifies the Carlos everybody knows at the dept. Make no mistake there is no jealous because unlike Carlos the majority here have integrity and would never take a position they now they didn't deserve. All the fake song and dance for the other candidates what a joke. The city new it was carlos since the beginning. You can stick to gargling carlos's balls because your opinion is worthless.
What did he do for extra credit to get points added on his test ? No, No, can't do that.......
AS THE WORLD TURNS , HAHA
So you see kids, all you need is a D average (69) to become the Chief of BFD! Shame on everyone that continues to support and agrees with these kind of ordeals!
It's always the same 5 to 10 panocha Lenny lovers that complain ,suck it up bitches!
Yes and cheated on it...
I find it sad, but completely expected, that there has been no real discussion of Elizondo's training, special certifications, department initiatives he has implemented, departmental improvements he has headed, etc.
No, it just seems all Brownsville expects out of this chief is that he shows up for work just putting in his time, get a few promotions along the way, indicate a willingness to be a puppet for the city administration, and most importantly kiss the right asses, and BINGO! You are ready to be the chief!
I'm just observing from outside the box but this little character by the name of Carlos Elizondo is going to cost the city many lawsuits. I'm reading that he has a record theft felony, cheating on a civil service test and assault charges, not a good combination to have him in charge of a fire department. Just a recommendation to any or all candidates that applied for chief and were bypassed for minor infractions like speeding tickets or any type of felony record, you can now have a field day suing the city. Mr. Elizondo is y
the new fire chief, so now the two candidates that were eliminated can also sue,for this gentleman is getting rewarded the position of Chief for being a criminal. Mayor, Commissioners and Mr. city manager Cabler, all of you will be held responsible for creating unneeded litigation. And to the person that got assaulted by Mr. Elizondo, I recommend you hire an attorney for you're going to practically own the fire department in lawsuits. To bad my tax dollars are going to be used to award these lawsuits only because the city manager Mr. Charlie Cabler did not have the foresight to make an intelligent decision for Brownsville.
Hey stop your crying and get some fking thick knee pads you'll be sucking Carlos in no time little bitch
I agree. Give the man a chance.
Doesn't the fire department drug test it's employees???
3pers?...i think
It's politics dumb ass you got out played, stop crying and blame your commission
Go home Zarate. No one likes you or your off target analogies.
OH i was right the City of Brownsville likes the Smell of SHIT Carlos is the one that smells (BAD)
Have you seen a record theft felony to his name or are you going off of hearsay? I would think if it were true he wouldn't be able to have & maintain a concealed handgun permit, Texas Commission of Fire Protection fire fighter certification, paramedic certification, or nursing license. All of which he has. Also assualt charges he does not have....in a desperate attempt a certain firefighter filed a police complaint of assault but anybody can file boggus complaints to harm another. When the evidence is reviewed this case will get "no billed". This is yet another example of slander.
Congradulations!!
Never respond to rudeness.when people are rude to you,they reveal who they are,not who you are,don't take it personally, be silent
Good point. Anonymous may16,2016 at 8:03 p.m. your an idiot.
Were you there?? How did you know?? Did you witness the alleged "cheating"?
Carlos has no experience or qualifacation at anything and the city saw him coming, all they want Elizondo for is to work with them to screw the Firefighters contract and benefits. That's it, nothing special any idiot can do that for his own benefits, right carlitos. Fuck you and don't call me again to help you how to fuck over the firefighters. Asshole.
Concerned tax payer?? Is there any in this welfare town??
Carlos,dont be afraid of being outnumbered. Eagles fly alone,pigeons flock together.
Now the saying is "" I HAVE TO GO TAKE A "CARLITOS" BEFORE IT WAS I HAVE TO GO TAKE A "LENNY"
Yes that's why it is called " I GOTTA TAKE A CARLITOS"
Can somebody please tell me what the theft charges were for?
Mamalo
Easy, just ask Carlos Elizondo, cheaters always find a way and he is an expert at it. It's call lying on an application. This info. is in public records look it up and you will find out what an idiot you really are in believing this thief. anonymous may 17, 2016 at 11:14 a.m.
There was no theft charge.The county & federal courthouse, city police, county sheriff, & DPS databases reflect NO SUCH theft charge. It goes to show the lengths people will go to hurt another.
The theft charges were "fixed" by Villalobos, the king judicial rat in Cameron County.
If there were not any charges why was Villalobos his attorney for the theft charges? How much did Elizondo pay Villalobos to have the charges fixed and removed from his record?
We don't have to be there to witness the cheating. Why was his grade a certain passing grade then dropped to a 69. Geez can't even ace an exam. It is called circumstantial evidence. If you want to be chief of the fire department you should ace the exam.
MARIO the pendejo WAS PASSED UP BECAUSE HE DOESN'T no HOW TO HANDLE ALCOHOL @ is a manipulative dick head lol
Carlos Elizondo is Lenny Perez but 7 X 77. ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja!
Con razon no encuentran nada, since Villalobos was involved, recuerda que que el sol no se tapa con un dedo. Soon, the people will realize that "El Pelon Pelacas aka "I have to go take a Carlitos" and including other well known by la gente a la que Carlos les pago mal, including "Carlos el Traicionero".
The theft charges were "fixed" by Villalobos, las ratas del Valle, the king judicial rat in Cameron County. LOL LOL
Public records from CAMERON COUNTY, THIS REPORT IS ALL OVER FACEBOOK CASE NUMBE .02-CR 00000691. Thank you tax payer. Brenda
CAMERON COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS CASE NUMBER 02-CR0000069 . ITS ALL OVER FACEBOO . THANK YOU TAX PAYE . BRENDA
If its public record than post it.
Cabler hired this piece of shit for over $8000.00 a month?
An entrance level firefighter has been denied being hired for traffic tickets and the City hires this thief to lead a fire department?
8,000 a month? To do what??
Please post the link to the theft charges.
link
http://www.co.cameron.tx.us/publicaccess/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=269316
Am I the only one who can't get the link to work?
rumor is Rachel Figueroa's brother is a close friend to Carlos. Cabler and Rachel are corrupt. I wonder how much money Rachel Figueroa gets aside from pay check.
carlos elizondo thinks he is so smart. its only a matter of time. just like Sossi.
So a typical Civil Servant firefighter will never get hired and vetted if he has any charges related to stealing but this political ass licker can be be eligible to be a Fire Chief?
Did they set special rules for him not to enter private homes or businesses during or after a fire in case an occupant is concerned he might steal something?
In regards to the Bag Pipers Carlos owns them. Carlos told Tristan in a Union meeting, "I GOT YOU THOSE PIPES!, so when I tell you to blow then you blow them!". We all know that Carlos aka "Un Carlitos" voluntarily sucks the city managers and commissioners dicks and asses but he tells the Bag and Pipers to suck his. Ha Ha Ha You guys are owned and be ready to "blow" at every city event.
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