A cursory look at the campaign platform of Republican candidate for Cameron County Sheriff Victor Rodriguez can be summed up in a simple sentence: Vote for me because Omar Lucio is old and I'm not."
Simplistic, perhaps.But Cortez takes it to another level. In his Facebook page, he downloaded a clip of himself doing 22 push ups for 22 days to somehow prevent suicides among military veterans.
That's a noble cause, we're sure, but the subliminal message is that he can do push ups and Lucio has outlived his productive years.
Accompanying his posts, he included a "before and after" photo of Lucio as a young man and one from today.
We're not sure how many grandfathers are out in Cameron County or how many grandsons, granddaughters, or sons and daughters would take such an assessment kindly. Lucio cannot turn back the years, nor for that matter can Cortez, himself no spring chicken.
This in itself seems to be more of a campaign ploy than anything else. Since when has age mattered in experienced law enforcement officials. You'd think the more mature the person is holding the office the better.
Now some are questioning whether the make up of his campaign signs that use small letters in the word "for" Sheriff is deliberately misleading the public. In the Texas Election Code Section 255. 066, C (2), the use of the word "for" is specifically called to be at least half the font point size of the office held.
The law states that use of these lettering "with the intent to represent to an ordinary and prudent person that a candidate holds a public office that the candidate does not hold at the time the agreement is made" is not legal.
It is readily apparent to anyone who has seen Cortez's signs that the word "for" is much smaller than half the size of the word "sheriff."
If no one is "above the law," shouldn't they set an example? Or doesn't the law apply to Victor?
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And what makes Cortez think he's young!?!?! This guy is ancient too!!! Out of both 'old geezers' I'd go with Lucio anytime, at least he's pleasant, Cortez is such an arrogant POS, who can't even "espek proper englesh"
Drunken wrecks and pay raises later there are still idiots willing to support Lucio...for the right price. A vote for Lucio is a vote for the Reynas! The only time Lucio becomes coherent is when he is demanding a raise from the county.
Victor Cortez has my vote!
My vote is for Sheriff Omar Lucio
Lucio is thr right choice, no doubt about it
I dislike both men but Cortez is a lot more dangerous than Lucio. Cortez will stab you in the back at the drop of a hat. Anything to advance his already bloated and overrated career.
We thank the Reyna brother's for their kind words. /sarcasm
Is the young stud cortez the one with the gut hanging to the floor? With that much visceral fat he may never get to "old". Thats a heart attack ready to happen.
Thats bullshit. Cortez is not like that at all. You are a Lucio supporter
Victor Cortez is a good honorable man. Anyone who has met him know this. Those who state the contrary are LUCIO SUPPORTERS!
Cortez is nore dangerous my ass two words REYNA BROTHERS
Are you serious ?
I think you're talking about Gus and his beer belly lol Cortez is lean! Menso you're funny
Change is needed the sheriffs department has become a laughingstock among the employees they constantly cover up for the Reyna's they are good for nothing
Cortez #1!!!
Yes stupid. Now go back to your master Gus and keep taking it up the rump chunp!
Someone should interview the sheriff to see what the secret is his of extended existence. The elderly really can be a great source of wisdom. We should take advantage while they are still here with us.
Mira, Lucio is a great public servant, an honorable man, etc., etc., etc., pero ya viejo. Logra tu retirement. Ya te cain 5 checkes. Ponle para Hawaii. Live a little.
Taking a page from Trump's playbook, huh Cortez?
What you are trying to state is that Mr lucio is unfit for office.
The body ages, no matter how we try and fight it. Some people lose mental agility with age and others do not. Age also brings with it experience and wisdom. The office of Cameron County Sheriff does not require great physical strength and agility. It does require an experienced sharp and focused mind.
I have no opinion on either candidate for Sheriff, having not met or dealt with either of them. I do however resent Cortez trying to make this campaign about age. It is a faux issue. For that reason and that reason alone I will vote against him.
The Reyna Brothers hold Omar Lucio in place. Without them Omar has forgotten his experiences and he never had any wisdom....just loyalty to the corruption that was and is the Democratic Party of Cameron County.
This is pathetic to attack a person for their age to try and gain votes is ridiculous and shows that Cortez is DESPERATE !! VOTERS BEWARE Cortez is hoping to win the spot for Sheriff but if he doesn't he still has a position waiting for him at the DA 's office. His good friend Luis V.(vindictive) Saenz is keeping Victor's spot available in case Lucio takes the win for Sheriff
These low down dirty pigs protect their own notice I said their own...one is a Democrat and the other Cortez claims to be a Republican and anyone with a brain knows he has no allegiance to the Democratic Party he is only running Republican because he couldn't win as a Democrat !! Just be careful people and don't believe these liars let alone trust them to run our local government !!
Victor Cortez is a great man who I am happy to have met. Lucio is old that is a fact. He is no longer in charge of the sheriffs department which also is a fact. The Reyna Bros have been doing all their dirty deeds and Lucio has allowed it so it seems. Gus driving drunk and crashing a deputy car? Please Lucio is not doing a damn thing. For that CORTEZ has my vote!
Victor Cortez is the man who don't have on brein sheriff Lucio is doing good JOB he retire and four more years
The Reyna brothers are dangerous..... And Lucio keeps them there very close... The Reyna brothers run the Sheriff's office not Omar Lucio
Cortez 2016! You're going DOWN Gus!
Did you actually read what he was saying? Lucio is misleading people using pictures of himself that are very outdated to compensate for the fact that he has been mentally going downhill and the Reyna brothers have been running everything even wrecking county vehicles driving drunk and Lucio helped with the cover up. That's called deception. He himself is trying to hide the fact he is old because he is starting to get senile and has gotten LOST trying to find his way home. And you want that person in charge of the sheriff's office? People like you are why we get what we deserve which is shitty and crooked people in office.
He refuses interviews because his handlers won't let him because he is getting senile. He has gotten lost more than once and very confused. But he always is "all there" enough when it comes time for a raise. And what about the cover up when his deputies are driving drunk and wreck county vehicles?
Being old doesn't automatically mean somebody is wise or a good person.
Looks like I struck a chord on a couple of the Cortez sheep.
Lucio is a salty asshole but if you trust Cortez I suggest you grow some wyeballs behind your back.
Cortez is as honorable as a sewer rat.
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