By Juan "Trey" Mendez
Candidate for Mayor, City of Brownsville
The dirty politics has begun.
On January 25, I signed the “Code of Fair Campaign Practices,” pledging to limit my campaign to legitimate challenges of my opponents’ records. I was the only mayoral candidate to sign it.
I do not condone attacks from fake FB accounts, even if they are against my opponents or others who have the courage to run.
I have criticized Mayor Tony Martinez and will continue to do so. But I have based my criticisms on facts and data.
I have received a copy of an attack ad against me (above) that includes several misleading and false statements signed off by Tony Martinez. In the end, Martinez can go low and I’ll stay high.
In another ad (below), Martinez, Nurith Galonsky, and John Gowen are targeted by a "Juan Garcia" on a fake FB account. I want to assure the candidates that the scurrilous ad did not come from me.
Again, I will stay high and they can go low.
I trust the voters and will let the voters decide.