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OPEN SPLIT ON COMMISSION IS EMBARRASSING TO OUR CITY
By Juan MontoyaNo one ever said democracy wasn't messy.It is, but the type of democracy being demonstrated by the City of Brownsville Commission may just happen to be a bit messier than most other...
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"ARE THOSE 2,400 CHICKEN PLATES FOR HERE OR TO GO?"
Special to El Rrun-RrunIf ever there was a fairy tale told the Brownsville Independent School District it – next to the one that says that the district will recoup the $1.4 million for the new Sams...
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THE AMERICAN FLAG IN MATAMOROS: THORNTON ACQUITTED
By Juan MontoyaOn the 24th of April, 1846, U.S. Army General Zachary Taylor sent Capt. Seth Thornton and 63 dragoons ostensibly on a reconnaissance mission to ascertain the crossing above river of a...
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TWO OF 58 BISD SCHOOLS AWARDED GOLD AND SILVER AWARDS; SAN BENE ISD CASH...
AMERICAN BEST URBAN SCHOOLSCongratulations to all of our 2018 America’s Best Urban Schools Award recipients and thank you for the wonderful work you are doing on behalf of excellence and equity in...
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WE'RE WITH TAD HASSE FOR SBOE, AND THIS IS WHY
By Juan MontoyaIn the past year, Brownsville resident Ruben Cortez, the son of JP 2-1 Linda Salazar, has emerged as the defender of Hispanic history, culture, and the paladin of the dominant culture's...
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READY FOR THE RED SOX? ASTROS FRO BACK-TO-BACK!
By Juan MontoyaIt seems like a lifetime ago, and maybe it was, when I used to listen to the Spanish radio broadcasts of the Colt 45s from Houston.In those days there were players like Bob Aspromonte at...
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AS ASTROS BATTLE RED SOX FOR REPEAT, A LOOK BACK
(Ed.'s Note: We ran into sports historian Rene Torres who never fails to bring up unique aspects of baseball lore. This time, as we talked about the ongoing baseball series between the Astros and the...
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CITY RED-TAGS CORTEZ'S BROS HUGE TRAILER CAMPAIGN SIGN
(Ed.'s Note: Less than a month after City of Brownsville code enforcement inspectors made Cameron County Judge candidate Carlos Cascos take down a banner sign for violating the city's size regulations,...
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SHOWDOWN AT B-TOWN CORRAL; BOARDS MUSICAL CHAIRS
By Juan MontoyaTonight's meeting of the city of Brownsville Commission will signal the new majority taking over the direction of the city.The new force of four commissioners have effectively wrested...
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"COACH JOE": BISD HAS BEEN VERY, VERY, GOOD TO ME; BUT HAS RODRIGUEZ BEEN...
By Juan MontoyaBrownsville Independent School District trustee has been a very busy man tending to his business.For years he has been registered as a vendor for BSN Sports with the BISD and raking in...
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FALLEN ANGELS SELLING BY IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
By Juan MontoyaEach day they're seenThe Fallen AngelsLooking furtivelyOver their folded wingTrying to tempt,seduce, or get a riseFrom passersbyOr some lonely guyIn a passing carOr woman for that...
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NEW BROWNTOWN COMMISSION MAJORITY ON NEW DIRECTION
By Juan MontoyaTuesday's meeting of the City of Brownsville Commission signaled a new majority taking over the direction of the city.The new force of four commissioners consisting of Jessica Tetreau,...
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CAMILLE PLAYHOUSE FEATURES DRACULA THIS HALLOWEEN
"I want your fear. For your fear, like a current, rushes through your body. Your fear makes your heart pound, it renders your veins rich and full. Your fear hemorrhages deliciously within you."This new...
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN A FEDERAL COMPLAINT DEPOSITION
By Juan MontoyaCuriously enough, the last time I was deposed in a civil complaint it also had to do with reporting on an issue having to do with the progeny of an elected official.That time it was the...
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A BLAST FROM THE PAST: CATY PRESAS-GARCIA IS BACK
(Ed.'s Note: Whether you like her nor not, former we think we all can agree that there is never a dull moment when former Brownsville Independent School District trustee Caty Presas-Garcia is in the...
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TO OUR NEW RRUN-RRUN FRIENDS, IN-LAWS AND OUTLAWS
(Verbo Intr.) RONRONEAR: producir una especie de ronquido, en demostración de contento. Murmurar. Real Academia Española(Ed.'s Note: We have been asked by our Spanish-challenged monolingual friends...
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BY POPULAR DEMAND: A RETELLING OF AN OLD STORY
"We didn't mind his drinking and checking out the ladies," said a Galeria 409 patron. "But we drew the line at him singing Hank Williams. We had to escort him out the door."By Juan Montoya(We were...
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