THE SIGN WARS RAGE ON IN 197TH DISTRICT COURT RACE

(Ed.'s Note: We have received several photos from the supporters of Carlos Masso, one of the candidates in the runoff for the 197th District Court Democratic nomination. They say that the Cordova supporters (namely Mario Saenz, of Team Saenz and his helpers) are playing dirty pool by placing their candidate signs in front of Masso's which were in place already.

They also say that their candidates signs often turn up missing and that a Cordova sign appears where their was originally. In fact, they say that the property owners tell them that they had not given the Cordova people permission to place theirs there. With early voting beginning May 14, the scramble is on for any advantage that a candidate can get over the contender. Will the signs make a difference. Former Cameron County Clerk Joe Rivera used to say that signs don;t vote, that people do. Let's hope ther's a good turnout for the runoff so that the will of the people – and not the sign placers – will prevail.)