(Ed.'s Note: The recent naming of the Brownsville Performing Arts Building by a unanimous City of Brownsville Commission sans Jessica Tetreau would never have happened if former mayor Tony Martinez and not Trey Mendez had been reelected.
So says a close associate of Ramirez, who said the late businessman and driving force behind the academy building resented the fact that Martinez pushed him out of the center's board and tried to instill his sympathizers on the board of directors.
"George was hurt at what Martinez did," he said. "He sat down with me one time and told me that Martinez wanted to take over and take credit for the center. Thank God he didn't win for mayor,"
Ramirez had pushed for the Performing Arts Building for years, starting with his participation in the Imagine Brownsville movement which drew up a list of projects to enhance the city's development. Almost single-handedly, Ramirez midwifed the inclusion of the academy until it was finally funded to a total cost of a little over $5 million.
When Martinez was running for reelection, he made the academy a highlight of his administration, going so far as to make a television ad inside before it was officially open to the public. Unbeknownst to many, Martinez was edging out Ramirez all this time and trying to take credit for its construction.
"That is something that hurt George tremendously, but he said nothing," said his friend. "It is almost poetic justice that the building has been named after him and will bear his name for all time while Martinez will be remembered for this role in the Casa del Nylon fiasco."
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You only praise them when they honor your grigo loving friends. Wow
Name the "Casa de Nylon" the "Casa de Coco hillbilly jotito parrot" ! Lol The green shit ter lol
@11:52 IT'S SPELLED "GRINGO" PENDEJO! LOL
Levenworth! Lol Some pendejos don't know to spell it right!!! LOL Get a dictionary dumb fuk bird!
Never heard of this cat! New to Brownsville and he looks just like every other Mexican in town!!!!
Wasn't this Ramirez born in Mexico? Yes! Why not honor a home-grown individual, like Ralph Cowen, someone "American"!
And....
Picha oops spelled it wrong thinking about that stupit chago pedejo so sorry me hillbilly do spiel goodie.
It's levenworth prison dumb hillbilly where your parents are at
EDDIE LUCIO JR AND EDDIE LUCIO III SUCK HARD!!!
THEY MADE CAMERON COUNTY POOR AND DIRTY TREY PIZZA. THINKS HE CAN MAKE ANOTHER AUSTIN. SAVE YOUR TIME AND ADVERTISE FOR MCCALLEN AND SOUTH PADRE ISLAND. THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN I WILL SAVE THAT THOUGHT FOR THE NEXT SENATOR.
Juan please tell me more about Cortina. I don't think I've learned the few things you always repeat about
You dam ass, Mexico is located in North America, therefore, they are also Americans.
You fucking ignorant slut! Mexicans are Mexicans!!! Americans are Americans.
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EDDIE LUCIO III
Lucio, III, Eddie DEM, Dist-38, Brownsville SCORE: 26.3%
@6:29 Google it you piece of green /white shit!!! Go back to school idiota! Pendejo likes correcting others, but can't even spell Leavenworth Lol
EDDIE LUCIO JR SUCKING HARD UP TO HIS REPUBLICAN PARTY!!!
Voters will now have the option to vote for a ban on the state taxing income on the November ballot.
Voters across the state of Texas, regardless of party affiliation, rejected the concept of giving the government more money and believe they are taxed enough already
The Democrat who would ultimately join every Republican on the measure is State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. (Brownsville), reportedly wavered in support throughout the day prior to the clearing the threshold with one more vote than needed.
Tony Martinez is a total DICK! He resented the fact that George Ramirez did more for this city that "KIng Tony". Now we have Trey Mendez, a second coming of Tony Martinez. The city of Brownsville will go to shit with these pendejos.
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“And as for the president, God bless his heart,” AND FOR HILLBILLY JOTINGO PERICO "GOD BLESS YOUR HEART". - GUAY!
George Ramirez gave more to this city than Tony Martinez ever did. Tony was an Obama loving Liberal who originally ran for office to support Julieta Garcia in her battle with UT System. Tony discovered that the sense of his own power was contagious and he proceeded to promote himself more than this city. George Ramirez promoted the arts in this community without fanfare. Neither Tony Martinez, nor Trey Mendez have done as much for Brownsville as George.
@6:27 Uneducated pendejo! Go back to school joto!
Remember Martinez for Casa Se nylon? What about his Tenaska power plant deal? Massive rate increase an no power plant. Thanks to a million bucks in legal fee’s for Eddie Trevino. Now our county judge. Or his architect he inserted on airport terminal. Raising cost from 40 to 60 billion bucks. Wtf Brownsville. Don’t we have any investigators in this town.
You dam ass, Mexicans are also Amreicans, Wheher you like it or not, Mexico is located in North America. Therefore, they are Americans, you need to back to elementary school and learn Geography.
I am so sorry for saying this but I never met the guy.
However, I am sure his family appreciates the kind honor.
He very likely was one heck of a renaissance type guy.
Kudos to his friends and clan.
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