After we broke the story Monday on District 3 commissioner's' proposed settlement for "damages" done on his family's trust property which was put before the city commission during the July 7 meeting (see agenda item above graphic) where they considered his $1 million litigation threat, mainstream media has covered this news item.
And lo and behold!, there is nothing in the coverage by KVEO, CBS 4, or KRGV Channel 5 News that mentions the documented fact that De Leon personally has negotiated with the City Manager Alan Gard and City Attorney Will Treviño (who as commissioner he has the power to hire and fire) to reach what many criticize as an inflated "settlement" which can reach as high as $700,000 to $900,000.
In the news coverage, De Leon said that no one had authorized the city "in writing" to build the road and that they had used it to dump asphalt millings on it.
Was thera an informal "micha micha" verbal agreement working here?
Disingenuously, he insinuated that the millings spread on the road would increase the value of the property resulting in higher property taxes valuations for improvements from the Cameron County Appraisal District.
An onsite survey indicated that no "new" road was built, and that the city crews used the millings to fill in ruts on the existing road leading to the Border Wall under construction and to level the pothole-filled entrance to the property.
His late father, former city commissioner Ernesto de Leon Sr., had authorized Border Patrol agents use the road to patrol the nearby river banks as a civic gesture toward law enforcement. Ironically, Gus de Leon is a retired U.S. Customs officer but shows little regard for assisting the Border Patrol agents perform their duties.
Obviously, he's after something else: city bucks.
City crews had reportedly been using the property as a staging area to work on downtown alleys from which they gathered the asphalt millings.
De Leon told the news media that the road will remain in place until the dispute is resolved. He wants the property restored to its original condition.
"And it will be done, and everything that was thrown on our property will be removed, but it comes at a cost we shouldn't have incurred in the first place," De Leon said.
How much cost have you "incurred" and how much money do you want from the city taxpayers you represent Gus? We'll find out in the July 21 meeting where your "settlement" offer will again be considered.
15 comments:
I've seen this
Father works hard
Son squanders everything
Yellowstone verdad
“you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs”
Que
la Caga
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en duda
Que aga?
Hay que
esperar
Aunque
Esperar
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Chingar. . .
This is not a good look for you Gus.
Time to call the feds. These are the days for arresting Mexicans, isn't it, Monty?
Shess, eeeet eeees.
What a huge disappointment
Ok, lets pretend the Commissioner dis not know the road improvement was taking place on his land, where does the buck stop? The guy driving the dump truck and the grader operator were just following direction! Who directed? What supervisor, manager, assistant director, director, assitant city manager, deputy city manager, city manager? What's tragic if they all claim they didn't know! Who is in charge, where does the buck stop? Mayor or City Commissioners? Someone needs to turn off the lights!
Let’s be real about what happened. Gus got caught getting a free road, he then spun it to make it seem like they did him wrong! Boo-hoo hoo, I hope the Feds get involved and I hope he gets no money! None of us regular citizens could be have these options, you’re certainly not the exception Gus!
The local media has no clue as to what is going on…. They stated “ A Brownsville man…..” NO!!!!! “A BROWNSVILLE CITY COMMISSIONER!!” Is suing the city for a road he got done for free prior to getting caught with his hand in the cookie-jar. Now he pleads innocent and is suing to make it seem like he wasn’t getting the road done for free. No seas mamon GUS. We all know what really happened cabron.
Gus De León = 🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀
Champions the ridiculous resaca fee, which should have been reimbursed in my opinion… and all the while he is suing the city he represents. Maybe his thinking was, hey, with the money I’m saving the residents on the resaca fee we will have enough money to pay myself.
Que chingon
Something VERY strange is going on at the city attorney’s office… he should be investigated.
Brutal… que buena información para abrir los ojos a nuestra realidad…
Amigos, esto sera un antes y un despues aqui en Brownsville.
Well well well, seems like Gus is getting taught a lesson on the meaning of optics. Stupid move . I am disappointed and Will no longer be voting for him. 1 term and done.
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