“If tomorrow one of your children or family members is told they need to have brain surgery, are you going to have an experienced brain surgeon who’s done hundred of surgeries or someone who just left medical school?” he said." Argument for his District 34 State Rep. candidacy by Rene O. Oliveira during a recent forum
By Juan Montoya
One expected Rene Oliveira, who's been at the District 34 position for the last 34 years, to use the the talking point of seniority when he was at a forum with his opponent Cameron County Pct. 2 Commissioner Alex Dominguez.
As usual, Oliveira said that Dominguez is a rookie and didn't know his way around Austin. Dominguez countered that Austin is out of touch with the Valley and the rest of the state and pointed out that Oliveira has never held public office locally before he was placed in his Austin seat.
But what was not even mentioned was the fact that Oliveira has just been involved in hit-and-run DWI where he slammed into a woman from behind, left the scene of the accident, had his current significant lie to the police, and refused to take a breath test. Neither was it pointed out by the moderators that this was not the first time that the imbibing rep had been involved in vehicular mishaps caused by his overindulgence in alcohol.
But we're used to the "ay, pero es muy buena gente" syndrome here to overlook the obvious: Oliveira has not only demonstrated "poor judgment" over the years with his drinking, but has also been forgiven for various "lapses" in judgment.
But let's use his analogy of the brain surgeon. Who would you feel more comfortable having as a surgeon if one of your family members is told they need to have brain surgery?
Would you want the guy with 34 years performing "hundreds" of surgeries (Oliveira), or someone who just graduated from medical school (Dominguez)?
If the experienced surgeon arrived at the hospital parking lot and slammed into the back of ambulance on his way in, left the scene of the accident staggering drunk, had to be helped into his smock by a nurse or orderly and had to be held up so he wouldn't fall in the operating room, would you feel comfortable? Then, what if one look at his eyes told you he might be under the influence of alcohol or perhaps worse substances?
Or would you feel a little better if the new doctor – versed in all the most modern surgical techniques – and prepared with years of residency and internship, showed up sober as a preacher and took command of the situation involving your loved one?
Who do you think Rene would choose for one of his family members?
The second runoff candidate forum for the District 37 race between Oliveira and Dominguez will happen tomorrow before Valley Interfaith at an Accountability Session.
Officials say they will hold the so-called "accountability" session from 11 a.m. to noon at St. Eugene de Mazenod Catholic Church, 5409 Austin Road in Brownsville.
16 comments:
The gall of an acknowledged alcoholic, who fled the scene of an accident, to compare his questionable candidacy in jeopardy, to that of "a brain surgeon for your child'" and who would we choose!absolutely not a drunk doctor no matter his experience. Oliveira, is a disgrace to the communities he fell short of representing, subjecting our impoverished region to being 20 years behind from the rest of the state, when there has been no representation, but a drunk who fell short of his job description.
The BLACK MAMBA Ren'e Oliveria can't tell the truth drunk or sober his time is ended how bad shall he be exposed only time will tell. Time for the mongoose to come out and get his revenge.
Marco Henry's letter to the Editor at Herald today hits this whole story on the nail.
I am a better Muff diver when I am drunk than sober. As the biggest count around I should know as I have years of experience of being a cunt drunk, and a drunken cunt to know the difference.
I will vote for Dominguez. Sincerely Marco Henry
Well, when you put it like that, the answer is obvious..
Gee Rene, I don't know. If you were drunk looking at my child's opened brain with a surgical knife in your hand slurring to your nurses what to do next and Alex right next to you as a newly minted doctor, I think I would take my chances with Alex. At least he wouldn't leave the room and would hold himself accountable if something went wrong. This is about Rene's speed. He keeps on referencing his delusional and less than stellar record of being in office. To all voters in his district and to those stalwart supporters of his, please wake up, for all our sakes. I applaud Alex for taking the high road at that debate. I would have taken him to task right there in public and said, "depends if the surgeon is drunk or not" and bullied him right back.
Other than that, I'm really tired of looking at that ugly face on billboards along 77.
I hear the letters to the Editor are piling up about the drunk frog. I just sent mine today. I heard others are behind mine. I hope this frog goes back to the Swamp.
I am goingg to write another letter to the Editor about this corruption and leavingg the scene of a DWI wreck as his girlfriend lies and leaves the scene too. This is very wrong. Sincerely. Marco Henry
Is it not law that if you refuse a breatherlizer test you will automatically also loose your driver's license? So that means Rene now need a chauffeur?
Chingenlo bien chingado como el nos ha chingado por tantos anos.
While you are at it, take the DA down with him. Who is he to make such determination on public records???? Chingenlo a el tambien!
sober and not addicted to cain.
Rene is crying right now at his local bar, would anyone else wants to join the him in a few drinks and go home using the million dollars bike and hike trails . No police on those trails.
Cameron County, deserves better state representation than a drunk who aside from being highly irresponsible getting behind the wheel drunk, and putting society at risk, Mr. Oliveira, seems to have lost respect feeding his liquor habit in public in total disregard to the safety of others raising the concern that a vote for Oliveira is the wrong choice. Come on Cameron County, we can do better than a drunk and alcoholic for a state rep.
He represents our district well; figuritavily speaking. (I think thats how you spell it)
Osea we are all drunks and mujeriegos!
I am still untouchable cried the Black Mamba Rene Oliveira, just watch me perform this week I shall be drinking and driving as they can't ban me for I am untouchable, yes untouchable.
Roses are red, violets are blue, but I am the biggest SCUMBAG out of all of you, cried "Rear-ender Rene Oliveira" while gulping another drink down. Don't forget to take one of my new cards.
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