Special to El Rrun-RrunOn July 5, a Friday, Michael A. Vargas, president of the San Benito Independent School Board, was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated in neighboring Harlingen.
Almost two moths later - on September 2 - Brownsville Independent School Board member Erasmo Castro Jr. was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated on Morrison Road at about 1:34 a.m on Labor Day.
A police report indicated that Vargas, 32, was found “sleeping behind the wheel of a black passenger vehicle,” around 2 a.m. Friday July 5. Apparently, someone called the police in reference to an alleged intoxicated driver.
Later, a number of San Benito ISD parents demanded that he be removed from the board. Vargas and the board refused and he remains in his position.
In the case of Castro at the BISD, it is doubtful that he will either step down or be asked to resign and he will probably remain at his position while his case works its way through the judicial system.
Vargas retained former Cameron County Pct. 2 commissioner Dan Sanchez as his attorney. Who will Castro hire as his defense attorney? It can't be Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz even though he endorsed his BISD candidacy, a conflict if there ever was one.
As usual, we get our share of snide comments in cases like this that involve public officials. It comes, we guess, with the territory.
As usual, we get our share of snide comments in cases like this that involve public officials. It comes, we guess, with the territory.
We won't repeat them all, but we did find one that is not as cruel as many of the ones we rejected, and is also quite clever.
This one said: "If you'll notice, both Vargas and Castro prefer to wear bow ties in their formal attire. Someone should tell them to avoid them. See what happens when you tie one on?"
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I'm sure that all of the CHEESEHEADS must be so proud their wonderful, upstanding choice.
Castro should just be a man and resign for the sake of the community.
Your posturing here is damned by your own 3 DWIs and one P.I.
Let's be clear about that angle.
Erasmo, eres evidioso!!!
What about the Scumbag Rene Oliveira the Muff diving king, another whitewash in progress.
Aren’t they BFF’s ????
What a joke. Also the Superintendent bringing two deputies to help him. Hes gonna be the highest paid ever. He will wait 1 year+ to observe and coast. Wake up! We have so many of these employees running departments. Just coasting. Take a look at department in the Central Building. The guy is never there, hes got too many side duties.
Lets not forget.......
Carlos Elizondo did worst, lets not forget that piece of shit.
Another blow to the Board of Trustees for BISD. Que vuerguenza! When he was sworn in her swore never to embarrass his father, who is a pastor. What does he call this? If they don't remove him, how will administrators be able to remove a student under the influence? What a role model? Get rid of him and if he has any pride, he will resign himself and not ridicule the district more so! What a lovely picture, don't you think? Take him out and let Tim Ramirez finish out the term or until the next election.
The people must act and have Castro REMOVED... he does not belong on a school board ... he is a drunk RESIGN Castro
Hes got Philip Cowen as an advisor.
Let's just not focus on these 2, but on all local politicians that have done the same thing or worse. Judges, senators, representatives, city officials. etc. The sad thing about this is that the above mentioned want special treatment when it comes to the law.
Let's just not focus on these 2, but on all local politicians that have done the same thing or worse. Judges, senators, representatives, city officials. etc. The sad thing about this is that the above mentioned want special treatment when it comes to the law.
Why there's no doubt that the school board here will make the right decision(cough cough) WE citizens are are 100% certain of that, and besides this is not san benito tejas (cough cough).
Question people ?
You rather have a Drunk or a Thief in the school board?
A drunk will always say the truth.
A thief will take money and property just like the previous board.
What do taxpayer get from a school board thief higher taxes.
Joe Rodriguez, Carlos Elizondo and Cersar Lopez belongs in jail or prison and they did even get jail time.
Eduardo Andres “Eddie” Lucio, Jr. (born 20 January 1946) is a Democratic member of the Texas Senate representing the 27th District since 1991.
Lucio is the father of Eddie Lucio, III who served in the Texas House of Representatives in the 80th Legislature.
On November 18, 2008, he was indicted on corruption charges for "profiting from his public office by accepting honoraria from prison management companies."
You reap what you sow, Erasmo. The public knows you as a loser and by the way you know nothing about education or BISD issues. Atkinson is going to tear you apart. . Get ready for the ride!
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Juan, can you please update your readers on the alcohol level of this gentleman.
What is it with SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS and DWI? It is obvious the PUBLIC cannot UNINSTALL them from a BOARD. PUBLIC LYNCHING should should be MANDATORY. Dont misunderstand me, what I mean is constant public bashing on these people should be a given. Demand INTEGRITY HONESTY & SINCERETLY, otherwise you'll be left with the bottom of the barrel.
Whats better a DWI or an Evil vindictive scheming puppet master
Take your pick BISD
Will the real Minnie or Drue Brown please stand ?
Yea- never gonna happen
Stop repeating the same bs comments about the Lucio's asshole! No one gives a shit puto! I think you want to suck their dicks!
Castro will hire Angela Nix (also has a DWI) as that is his friend.
Angel Nix will represent Erasmo Castro, another drunk!
Gallegos worked out a deal with the govt. Did elizondo struck the same deal.
Mr. Castro says he can't comment because it's an ongoing case... sounds more like an ongoing problem which is his inability to stop drinking and driving!!
His eye of agamotto couldn't save him 😄
Close all the bars after 10:00-----------------"AM".
Why do I feel stupid when I'm checking that "I am not a robot" change the word robot to pendejo Juan its more appropriate
Maybe Castro should hire Booby Weightman-Ramirez, or is he disbarred?
Check BISD policy BBC (LEGAL) page 3 reasons for removal of a member.
Chesse spoils after 2 beers.
How’d he get that chipote on his forehead? He must’ve really been fked up. Not good role model for being a church pastor. He preached Sunday morning n got fked up n drove at night.
Ask the Scumbag Rene Oliveira the coke head king, who has just bought his new girl friend a tape recorder for her to rehears her story, after he just lost round one.
The school bozo with the Catrine neck bow from SBCISD, is a total loser! He needs to resign!
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