(Ed.'s Note: Yesterday, during the swearing in of the new mayor and the two city commissioners, city officials, mindful of the crush last time around, removed all but the two first rows of chairs and reserved them for media, family members, the elderly and children. Many of those attending were respectful of the rule, but some those who refused to give up their chairs on these two rows included Bob Torres Jr. and strongman Tito Mata.
As can be seen in the photo, among member of the media in front (such as Gerando Danache from media organs in Matamoros) in the camel-hair suit, are Tito and Bob perched in their seats while elderly ladies and a man holding a baby directly behind them forced to stand. Perhaps Torres - as a Mr. Amigo Association big shot - considers himself one of the special people in town. And of course, Mata is a legend in his own eyes who shows up in every winning candidate's event. Gentelmen, they're not.)