Special to El Rrun-Rrun
Someone once said that if you want to learn who your parents and grandparents were, all you have to do is become a candidate for public office.
Well, that's is apparently what is happening in the Cameron County Judge's race which pits incumbent Eddie Treviño against challengers Steve Guerra, currently chair of the Brownsville Navigation District, and former county sheriff Eric Garza.
Guerra is learning that once you throw your hat into the ring, the intense examination of a campaign often forces hidden family details into the open.
The campaign sign above (and below) indicates that Guerra and two other defendants were sued in May 2000 in the 103rd District Court by the parents of a fellow Brownsville St. Joseph Academy student (then a minor) who petitioned the court to investigate his potential claim that on April 19, 2000 the trio committed "assault...by knocking him to the ground and kicking him about the head and neck....Although the assault "was inflicted in Matamoros, planning for the assault or the events leading up to the assault occurred in Brownsville. The assault was inflicted after a party of St. Joseph Academy students celebrating the junior ring ceremony, by (the three) students from St. Joseph's who attended the party."
Among those students, the civil lawsuit names Guerra and two of his friends. The case is styled 200-05-001896-D May 2000.
The petition to the court states that Guerra and the two other defendants lured the victim to Matamoros where the assault occurred. The record does not indicate the monetary arrangements for a settlement of the case.
"These are not rumors," the signs appearing on roadsides read. "These are allegations contained in a sworn court record. Voters deserve answers. Ask the hard questions. Is this the kind of leader you want in office? Then decide."
As was stated at the beginning of this post: Want to learn who your ancestors were? Can the fact that Steve is the grandson of Gulf Cartel founder Juan N. Guerra be far behind?
14 comments:
INTO THE FRAY.
Fat is not where it's at.
Damn that Brownsville dirty politics for you… Eddie Trevino is spiraling and it shows… same old valley politician
VOTE FOR BIGFOOT!
How many people has Trevino “sold” properties to and included in the deeds that no past, present or future county taxes will be required to be paid? There’s a lot of dirty dealings with Trevino and somehow they are always notarized in Hidalgo county, ha ha I wonder why!
ese vato es un doublemeat hamburger.
Hecho.
Steve Guerra is the Man. There are a lot of kids that beat other kids because they are bullies and somebody has to stop them. Violence is bad but violence stops violent people. They get scared.
Who were the accomplices
So what. Some idiots got into a fight when they were 17. What does that have to do with when they are in their 40s? Tell me you prix didn’t get into fights or sleep around when you were young. I still don’t like the guy, but don’t judge him for teenage shit.
From selling Hondas to running a County
Wow
I cudda been someone
Yes, you prolly cudda if u had learned to espeak inglitch, AH.
You know what… I will do an honorary vote for Esteban because I don’t like million dollar Eddie selling out Boca Chica . I can’t vote here due to living in a better county but I can’t vote here, certainly. I can influence family and friends. However, I want to offer an alternative if you all care. No Eddie, no Esteban… how about put Eric in? What can go wrong??
-Chelsea 😉
Steve Guerra is related to Juan N. Guerra !!!! I am voting for him. Why? Because he could have gone the wrong path but he chose to study, better himself, make good friends and work for the community and his family. Here in the Valley all the people are related one way or the other. Rio Bravo, La Grulla, Mission, San Benito, La Paloma....all families are related.
Journalism or a paid opinion piece?
Dragging up 20-year-old history and family ties? Either standards are gone or someone cut a check.
How come no one mentions he is related to the founder of the gulf cartel
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