(Ed.'s Note: With port elections coming up less than a month away (May 2), opponents of Place 2 candidate Shariff Gonnella have started posting false accusations against him calling him a "Venezuelan-born Muslim" and alleging that he exported stolen fuel out of the Port of Brownsville for the past 8 years for the drug cartels. Curiously, they echo statements – although these were documented – made against outgoing chairman Steve Guerra, in a runoff for Cameron County Judge. In his answer below, Gonnella counters the allegations that appeared in the anonymous Brownsville and Valley News – and online publication that appears before elections to slur their political opponents. The two other candidates are Alex Najera and David Garcia. Neither has claimed responsibility nor publicly denounced the scurrilous attacks. Gonnella slams his shadowy accusers below.)
I’ve worked across the world in logistics and infrastructure, in environments where facts matter and integrity matters. I have dealt with complex challenges, high-stakes operations, and real responsibility. But I have never seen anything like this kind of politics.
Blatant lies. Fabricated accusations. A complete disregard for the truth.
So I have to ask, what does that say about the people behind these attacks?
What does it say about the candidates they are trying to promote?
Maybe they are afraid of what I bring. Maybe we are challenging interests that are used to control outcomes. Or maybe they still believe that misleading people is a way to win.
But here is what I know. Attacks like this are not aimed at someone irrelevant.
They are aimed at someone who is connecting with people, gaining momentum, and offering something different. That tells me we are doing something right.
I am not backing down from this. I am addressing it head-on. Because this moment shows the difference between a campaign built on hard work, experience, and real conversations and one built on misinformation and distraction.
Let me be clear.
I was born in Venezuela, raised in the United States, and I am proud to call this country my home. I am a man of faith, a Catholic, and I believe in living with integrity.
Most importantly, I have lived my life in a way that my children will never see their father compromise his values or step outside the law.
If you want to know who I really am, do not listen to anonymous pages. Look at my work. Look at my experience leading global operations, building infrastructure, and connecting markets around the world.
Go to ShariffGonnella.com. See it for yourself.
Go to ShariffGonnella.com. See it for yourself.
5 comments:
Muslims do not believe Jesus Christ is God. They believe in the prophet Muhammad. A rapist, pedophile, lying Killer. In a community over 90% Catholic, we must vote for leaders who best represent our views. This includes religion. Why you ask? Because religion defines us. If someone’s religion totally goes against what you believe, how are they best representing your views?
Gonella we’re going to support you! Enough of Steve and his cronies trying to bully and turf tax everyone at the port! Cheers to new beginnings!
Sounds great. . .one thing that concerns me is Industrial areas inside city limits. The city of Brownsville lacks industry standards. These companies can have 10 acre caliche parking lots, no noise reducing fences, they can make 72 decibels of noise 24/7, they can place toxic material adjacent to residential and commercial areas(Huachicoles). I can hear an 18 wheeler Jake Brake on hwy 48 a mile away in a heavily populated area? This is collusion between realtors, company owners, city and county entities. I don't need the POB encouraging these businesses to venture out of their contained area in the POB, have them stay there.
They say we don't have enough parks, green spaces, or scenic areas. . .how can we, when industry is taking everything up?
Mr. Gonella how do we fix this and get them the hell out of our city and into the Port of Brownsville? Industrial areas belong in the Port of Brownsville, not adjacent to homes and business?
Gonella's opponent Najera is involved in huachicol, just like Steve Guerra. Why do people believe the face-less facebook page Brownsville Valley News? They say that multiple ppl run that page and one of them is Almanza from the Sheriff's office. Almanza has ties to the mexican cartel members. if you noticed, Brownsville Valley News a/k/a Almanza supported Steve Guerra, Alejandro Najera and martha davila on the page. DO NOT VOTE FOR ANY OF THESE CANDIDATES
Mexicans believe in Our Lady of Guadalupe. Quieres katos, buey?
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