Apparently feeling the footsteps of better qualified candidates behind her, 16-year Justice of the Peace Pct. 2, Place 1 incumbent Linda Salazar has started her fund raising more than a year ahead of the 2020 Democratic Party primary.
In a letter she sent out to local Democrats, Salazar asks for their vote and reminds them that "campaigns are expensive" and asks for "a generous donation to allow me to run a successful campaign."
Others may ask why Salazar is asking the public for money since she has averaged more than 600 weddings at $250 a pop over the last four years, raking in an estimated $150,000 in cash for her coffers. Under Texas law, JPs are allowed to keep any marriage fees they charge for themselves. All the county keeps is the $82 charged for the marriage license with the county clerk.
Never before had Salazar started campaigning so early. Is it because at least two challengers have already announced that they will challenge her stranglehold on the lucrative marriages racket that doubles as her JP office?
One, Fred Arias, touts his more than two decades of federal law enforcement experience as his
major strength to replace Salazar.
The other, a more formidable opponent in the eyes of local political observers is Cynthia Mendiola- Hinojosa, originally from La Joya, and is an educated Latina woman who is a Criminal Science graduate, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and has a Master's Degree in Education, Guidance and Counseling.
She is currently the office manager for the Gilberto Hinojosa Law Firm, her husband and also Chairman of the Texas Democratic Party.
Hinojosa has over the years worked as Assistant Program Director at the La Esperanza Home for Boys, as a clinician there, and as a Parole Officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Parole Division.
Smart, energetic and a go-getter, she is also the past president of the Cameron County Texas Democratic Women.
Her community involvement goes beyond positions with pay. She has also volunteered her time as board member of the Proyecto Juan Diego in Cameron Park ( 3rd term), is a board member of the Community Development Corporation of Brownsville, recording secretary of the Catholic Daughters, Sacred Heart of Mary Court (2448), past board member of the Recovery Center of Cameron County, a Cameron County Democratic Party National Delegate, and Chair for Cameron County Precinct 9.
Now can you see why Salazar, a throwback to the days when a chicken plate and a bottle of beer could get you a vote and win you elections, is running early and running scared?
Wouldn't you?
11 comments:
Linda is out of ttthe race big time, let her open the marriage chapel in the market square, and perform the marriage there.
It's about time we get a JP that will serve the community instead of serving another plate at the Casino Buffet.
The lesser of two evils never wins here. We are masochist by nature
Gilbert "Capo" Hinojosa just misses making money out of the county! So, now he is trying to get his wife to run JP? As we all know that "JP's" make chingos of money doing side gigs, like marriages! I very serious doubt that Cindy needs a pay check since "capo" makes chingos of money representing entities and crooks! Maybe, the insurance part of it! "Capo" and Cindy are getting up in age and insurance cost a helluva lot more than someone paying for it.
Although, it would be better to see Cindy behind the desk instead of that "Naca," Linda Salazar!
Well, only the future tells the outcome!
YOU HAVE MY VOTE HINOJOSA...ITS TIME TO GET THAT FAT PIG SALAZAR OUT OF THERE!!! I DON'T KNOW WHY THAT OTHER IDIOT IS RUNNING...I THINK HE RAN ONCE BEFORE AND LOST...GET OUT NOW YOU HAVE NO CHANCE OF WINNING!!! LET HINOJOSA GO HEAD TO HEAD WITH SALAZAR AND JUST ENDORSE HINOJOSA!!!! SHE IS A HELL OF ALOT BETTER THAN ANY OTHER CANDIATE THAT'S FOR SURE....
hogs have no place in politics, linda
Give someone else a chance old lady. These positions have to be filled with candidates who are educated and experienced. I am sick and tired of seeing all these positions with people that have no business running in the first place just because they were born in a political family or know of someone. Even someone with only a High school diploma is not enough. (yes that is for dumbo Mary Esther Sorola) We need people that are smart, educated, good public speakers and follow the law.
this should be an easy race. Hands down HINOJOSA2020 baby!
Salazar has sucked enough from the county JP job. She is the sorriest JP ever and dumbest. She abuses her position for selfserving purposes. Vote that piece of lard out!
This race will between both Salazar and hinojosa will be very interesting to see the outcome. It will be also interesting to see who our county clerk Sylvia Garza petez will endorse.
Former RGV LEO WHAT DO YOU MEAN ?
CAPO HINOJOSA OR CHAPO HINOJOSA !!
Linda "NACA" Salazar needs to worry! Fred Arias is well known among the LEO community! Those LEO' present and retirees along with their family members will be a strong voting force! Salazar and her mail in voters along with her nepotism family will not stand a chance!
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