(Source: BISD Public Information Requests)
(Ed.'s Note: If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the graphics above are worth millions – about $3,528,706 worth actually – of sports equipment sold through BSN Sports where he was until recently its "ambassador" (read vendor). The sales come easier when you're a BISD board member, as can readily be seen.
With a senior "ambassador's" commission between 15 to 20 percent, it means "Coach Joe" pocketed anywhere between 15 percent of sales ($529,305) or 20 percent ($705,741) from his sales of sports equipment to the BISD over the last 10 years, even when he was a board member. Hard to wean oneself when there's so much gravy, isn't it?
His defenders say everyone has a right to make a living, but tales abound of him showing up at campus when he was aboard member to pressure principals and coaches to buy his brands, and told purchasing departments in other school districts across Region 1 that they could also – like BISD – grant BSN (Nike, etc.) exclusive contracts to supply their sports teams with the best. The BISD has denied any company has an "exclusive" contract for its purchase of the equipment and has to go through the bid process.
The inclusion of the sports equipment on his campaign sign was a nice, though subtle, touch. You had to know to appreciate it.
Minerva Peña, who's been on the board for 12 years and is now board president, sat through all this and said nothing. She, like Joe, is running for reelection. Only Marisa F. Leal has no business or known past dealings with the BISD.
In her Facebook page Leal states: "I am NOT related to anyone on the school board, city commission or county commission. I am Marisa Franco Leal, the mother of a BISD student and the wife of a BISD teacher. I am running as a concerned citizen of Brownsville. I am you. I will advocate for you and your family as if I was a member of your family."
The BISD has been very very good to both Minnie and "Coach" Joe Rodriguez.
Heeee's Baaack!!!! Or wants to be. We'll see.)
17 comments:
Please brownsville dont vote for him
Remember barbacoa gate and the poor man that lost his life for it
No chance, Joe! Vales sebo!
Great Coach Joe reporting, Juan! I was the one who broke these stories back in 1845, when my father ran the telex machines for the Pony Express. People, use the Pony Express! I'm riding it to Falfurrias to visit with family. We are having an outing at the bus station there!
- Booby Weightman-Ramirez
This man has had his chance and he lost his re-election. Now he wants to come back. Please...He pocketed a lot of our district money for his scoreboard. And will continue to pocket more if he is voted in. Rodriguez and corrupt slate will leave you less then crumbs. Coach Joe save yourself and drop out! You are better off keeping a low key. Your chances of getting a school or renaming of the stadium named after you are better that way. Stay in the race and be part of the slate you will be remember as "No Vale Coach"!!
I remember when the coaches of all BISD Campus had to buy from BSN Sports
The PO'S would not be sign if the Purchaser was another company. So some of the coaches would have to Fundraise to purchase things they needed for the athletics. With other companies the items were a lot cheaper. I remember asking why they didn't use Budget Funds and their answer was that they could only purchase from BSN Sports and the items were 3 to 4 times more expensive. That all the coaches from all campus had gotten a directive from Coach Joe when he was the Athletic Administrator. I should know cause I work with the coaches in the campus.
WHY DO WE NEED TO VOTE HIM IN AGAIN!!!!!
Pobresito he ran out of money to FEED not his family but his ego, puro mamon your gringo friends will no longer back you up.
Remember when you used to play the sons of business owners over hispanic players pinche guey...
Coach Joe, you caused so much trouble on the board with your ownership of shares or whatever in companies that sold to BISD and you pressured people into following your recommendations. You also got other people in trouble for having to please you because of your board position. Do you not feel guilty or responsible for a lot of the turmoil that occurred on the board and the district. El buen entendor con pocas palabras entienden! Don't pretend the score board did not cause a lot of trouble. If you want to help BISD like all board members should, you would help out with free-gratus consulting services, donations and scholarship support. Sit back and be a citizen.
Otro idiota!!!
No pos que mamon y sin verguenza este vato! And everyone on the board turned a blind eye while this mamon did his shit. They are all guilty of it. MAMONES TODOS!
Idiotas los que votamos por el por un pinche pedazo de pollo.
Where did I read that Marisa says she is not related to anyone on the board?'
Is her husband's dad not Lupe Leal's brother? Lupe Leal daughter is married to Eddie Garcia. Do I have the wrong Leals? But in Brownsville everyone is related to everyone. But between Minnie Winnie and Coach Joe, I guess our best bet is Marisa, as long as Louie stays out of board business and Melissa understands that board actions are confidential even with her husband.
Recycled caca!
He is a damn vampire I swear I saw a photo of him back In 1912 he’s seen the futures. Es vampiro!
Remember in November!!! If you are voting for this pack of criminals, (Carlos, Joe, Frankie, and Castro) packs of animals are predators! They join to together to attack and kill! Their intention is not to remove wrongdoings but rather take over wrongdoings! An animal that's hungry will attack and kill, even killing their own to survive! So, ask yourself why do these criminals want back in? Their HUNGRY!!!
This level of corruption by old joe in browntown is done in the open because the people are to stupid to notice or care.
My God, what is wrong with you idiots at BISD? Why don't you all just hand out checks to your constituents?
Puro pinche ratas en Brownsville!
Why didn't the FBI get Coach Joe?
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