Special to El Rrun-Rrun
It started out as a well-planted rumor that alleged that City of Brownsville At-Large A Commissioner John Cowen had voiced support for the return of former city manager Noel Bernal during a commission meeting.
But the rumor was hard to prove – or disprove – because it had allegedly been made during the commission executive session. According to the yarn, Bernal had reached out to Cowen and said that his family was not happy after they moved from Brownsville to his new administrator's position in Adams County, Colorado.
While that may be true, once the rumor was hatched and spread, several city commissioners who were at the executive session and would comment only anonymously, denied that Cowen had espoused Bernal's return to his former position.
"We have already spent close to $50,000 on the search for a new city manager, and there's no way that anyone would support his return," said one.
"I never heard John support his return," said another. "He did say that Bernal had reached out to him and said his wife missed Brownsville, but never did he voice any support for his return to the position of city manager. That is simply not true."
And then, of course, there's the political angle. Cowen has been named as a potential candidate for mayor to replace Trey Mendez, who said he would not seek reelection when his term expires in May. Among others who are mentioned vying for the post are eternal political gadfly Erasmo Castro, Arturo "Turi" Treviño, and District 2 commissioner Jessica Tetreau, who is prevented from running for reelection as commissioner by city charter amendment approved by city voters at the last election.
Could it be that the feisty commissioner floated it to besmirch Cowen if he decides to run to enhance her own candidacy?
More and more, it appears that the rumor can be traced to the Tetreau camp, but as it allegedly occurred during executive session, there is no way that it can be proved either way. In any case, we don't think Bernal should start packing for his rumored return.
31 comments:
Bernal didn't like working for Anglos in Colorado, so he reached out to one so that he could come back to work for Mexicans?
is that it, Monty?
seems so.
Trade Colorado for the Mexican border?
not happening.
Cowen is a Republican. Don't forget, don't ever forget.
Tetreu is a sneaky lying snake!
Measures of corruption have become increasingly available in recent years and have helped single out agencies that face operational challenges. Decisions regularly audited by external or internal auditors; maintaining open and transparent procedures; and basing
personnel decisions on criteria of merit and professional competence.
Corruption may involve many activities which include bribery, influence peddling and embezzlement. Political corruption occurs when an office-holder or other governmental employee acts with an official capacity for personal gain.
The only checks and balances we have here is the federal agencies that sometimes look into the operations of local agencies. The FBI sometimes hesitates to involve local law offices here, which tells us, the citizens, corruption is ingrained and hard to exterminate.
We now have a new level of corruption, blatant corruption, a new level that does not attempt to conceal and is complete obvious with lack of integrity or honesty and susceptible to bribery.
Juan yea bring him back, best thing that happen to Brownsville since sliced bread.
Something is not right when a gringo kiss asses a meskin. LOOK OUT!!!
"Well-planted" is a plot, not a rumor.
Your English is shameful, Montoya.
Of all those listed - only Cowen could lead
BUT JT is a hell nah….
December 13, 2022 at 9:56 AM
IDIOTA THIS IS A BLOG PINCHE WANNA BE BISD TEACHER. estupido
Not only but hell no, we dont want or need Bernal back. He really done a good job screwing employee and retiree benefits. He can keep his "Total Alignment" bullshit with him in Colorado.
Good day to everyone!
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I really enjoy reading this blog every day, great job Mr. Montoya!
White people eat their own young.
Who is spreading these lies….hmmmm
December 13, 2022 at 2:44 PM
plus plus plus good luck.
Jessica for Mayor!!!!!
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Cowen has to be behind this.. no one else, none of the other commissioners wanted Bernal, I'm sure he'd appreciate his "yes ma'am" boy back, I'm curious to see if this calms down then resurfaces at some point, it's at that moment we'll be able to confirm Cowen for being the quiet property mogul snake that he is.
Cowen is a sneaky real-estate mogul with a wealthy family, what's the big deal with this guy outside of that? Could he be planning a move and possibly want to bring back his do-nothing horse? I think so, I think Cowen will eventually make this happen at some point which doesn't surprise me. This all makes sense if he's trying to align his "star" studded cast prior to a possible run for the open mayor position. I'm not impressed by him one bit and I don't think I'd vote for him.
-concerned citizen's humble opinion
December 14, 2022 at 1:57 AM
Hippies are an extinct breed but there is uno left and he settled his tiliches here. Hippies hillbillys and gringos mamones wanna be teacher but can't he's too stupid, never went to school can't read and can't espell. idiota this is a blog nothing formal here only your asssss
juan who applied for the City managers job? how many applicants? when will the city commission decide or wait till may elections? maybe? goofy
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December 14, 2022 at 3:30 PM ESTUPID HILLBILLY TRYING TO BE A TEACHER
“Little to no” and “little to none” are phrases used to describe something with a minimal amount of something, if at all. And while they have the same meaning, these two phrases have different usages.
Oh so sorry you are a stupid hillbilly y pendejo. re-read until it makes sense but i know it never will, why? hillbillys are just plain (like always) ESTUPIDO.
YOU ARE NOT I SAY NOT A TEACHER AND NEVER WILL BE ONE ESTUPIDO STUPID.
Little to no? It makes no sense pendejo. Go back to middle school whey. People like this make our city look bad. Please, STFU.
Noel Bernal is the best thing that has come to Brownsville!
He has only looked out for the best interest of the city, he not only moved the city forward but FIXED all the shit that was wrong with the city’s budget, planning codes, employee culture, bringing in companies and yes hiring professional people to do the job etc……. Not somebody’s “friend or family member”.
People have a lot of shit to say but look at the facts and go to city meetings, get involved and do YOUR part to assist the city moving forward, but NO Instead you sit in your ass and write a dumbass blog.
Noel has previously been in high level city’s before such as Dallas Area and is now the County Manager in Colorado!!!!!! You think they just gave him the job just because??? He was obviously the most qualified and had to complete for the position.
What other city manager has his resume and accomplishments that have been here in Brownsville ????
Oh yeah and he also got “The City Manager of the Year Award” from a professional Texas City Manager Association!!!
But I guess they just “gave” that to him too right…
Commissioners need to step up to the plate and continue to make good decisions for the benefit of the overall city!!!!!!!
They should not be thinking about only the employees or themselves.
Run to serve the citizens of Brownsville! Not your own agenda because Brownsville has so much potential and should be the Number One City in the Valley.
Run to make a difference, make hard decisions that NEED to be made and run to have a servants heart.
bike trails are good for?
According to sources Noe Bernal went into Colorado and attempted to strip his Civilian employees along with the Police Department..As soon as their City Commissioners found out what he was attempting they approached him and he explained that by doing this he could increase tha pay of his assistance along with his own pay...Needless to say they were not pleased and put him on notice...that they would be reviewing his job...so why not try to come back to Brownsville where he raped the Citizens, City Employees and hired his friends..Good Riddance.
Not Bernal found that he would not be able to steal from the Colorado Community and they refused to let him hire his friends...
Noe Bernal was put on notice due to some shady actions that he attempted..The minute his Commissioners told him that they would review his actions for criminal actions he began looking South again...
The found out he was not a hillbilly so they fired his a___ they wanted a dumb idiot hillbilly
I dont't understand this guy bernal has a masters degree and plenty of previous work experience in governmental management and public finacial management from school and previous jobs as a city manager and still hires private consultants to tell him him and city high executive personele how to do their job. oh my, oh my, and he is still coming back.
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