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YOU'VE GOT TO ASK YOURSELF A QUESTION: DO I FEEL LUCKY?
(Ed.'s Note: The Brownsville Police Dept. pulled out all the stops to provide protection to the U.S. Congressional delegation investigating voting rights and commemorating Black History Month. After...
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THE VALUE OF BEING BILINGUAL IN THE U.S., WORLD
By Juan MontoyaI was working the cop beat for the Saginaw News, an afternoon newspaper in Michigan in 1986.I had filed my stories before the 10:30 deadline for the city edition and was ambling back to...
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THE SPECTER OF BEING AT ASUSTAME ONE MORE TIME BAR
By Juan MontoyaEvery time that Andres went to quaff a couple of cold ones at Norma's Asustame One More Time Bar, he would have her play her surveillance video.Like clockwork, at about 3:30 a.m., the...
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IS JP SALAZAR ON CAMPAIGN MODE REFUSING CIVIL CASES?
By Juan MontoyaAs the countdown to the 2020 elections for the Justice of the Peace 2-1 seat held by Linda Salazar for the last 16 years approaches, at least two challengers have publicly announced they...
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AHUMADA BOWS OUT OF CITY COMMISSIONER'S RACE
(Ed.'s Note: with former City of Brownsville Mayor Pat Ahumada bowing out of the District 2 race, it leaves only two other candidates - both women - in the race so far before the filing deadline ends...
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ZENDEJAS TO RESIGN, BUT WITHOUT A GOLDEN CHUTE
By Juan MontoyaNo one is saying how they did it, but the board of the Brownsville Independent School District will consider an item at Tuesday's Special Called board meeting of the board to be held...
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GENTRIFICATION OF DOWNTOWN RUNS INTO A HUMAN ISSUE
By Juan MontoyaFor the past few years the City of Brownsville, the University of Texas System, private investors and other public entities (CDBG, BCIC, GBIC) have been spending millions to revitalize...
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1927 AMERICAN LAFRANCE TILLER IS FINALLY BACK HOME
By Juan MontoyaThe 1927 American LaFrance Aerial Fire Truck that is finally back home in Brownsville.The truck was purchased by the city for $50,000 from a truck company owner from Pennsylvania who...
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ELIZONDO CASE RESET FOR BOTH SIDES TO REVIEW REPORT
By Juan MontoyaA report by by special court master Adolfo Cordova on whether evidence seized during the execution of a search warrant at the home of former Brownsville fire chief Carlos Elizondo's...
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TIT FOR TAT: AHUMADA SWINGS FOR THE FENCE VS. ATKINSON
By Pat AhumadaCharlie Atkinson, I just saw how you were forced to respond to my post and sign your name to address me directly, because you always post anonymously. Let’s get this straight: you always...
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IS CAMERON COUNTY SERVICE OFFICE VETERAN FRIENDLY?
Special to El Rrun-RrunI had already registered with the Veterans Administration Health Care Clinic in Harlingen through the Cameron County Veterans Service Office months ago, hut had not made an...
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BIKE COPS FOILED AS THEY CHASE STOP-SIGN RUNNER
Special to El Rrun-RrunIt was just before noon Tuesday when visitors to the City of Brownsville Plaza building on Levee Street saw an incredible sight.Two bike cops, in their distinctive blue-jay...
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BROWNSVILLE, THE DOORWAY TO THE PROSPEROUS U. S. OF A.
(Ed,'s Note: A Mexican shopper walks a block from the Gateway Bridge and tries to ignore the homeless man sleeping bundled up in an old blanket in the doorway of a boarded up store. Mayor Tony...
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SUDDENLY, A DARK HOSRE EMERGES FROM ROMAN'S STALL
By Juan MontoyaAdd one more potential candidate in the City of Brownsville At-Large "A" commission seat.Currently, there are at least three declared candidates for the position now held by incumbent...
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GARZA UNSNAGS GAR FISHERMAN OFF TRANSPORTING CHARGE
By Juan MontoyaWe admit it.Old reporters are like milk wagon horses. Those nags raise their ears at the sound of the bell, even after they're put to pasture.When I graduated from J school I got a job...
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CATA CALLS ON WOMAN POWER TO UNSEAT JESS TETREAU
(Ed.'s Note: we heard that former Brownsville Independent School District trustee Catalina Presas-Garcia had a full house yesterday at Joe Kinnney's Cobbleheads Bar, which has become the de facto...
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CHAVEZ OUT AT RIVERA H.S., ESCORTED OUT BY SECURITY
Special to El Rrun-RrunJust a day after Brownsville Independent School District Superintendent negotiated a resignation with the board, longtime "Coach" Joe Rodriguez protege Tom Chavez, now football...
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NEW PLASMA CENTER GOES UP ACROSS FROM HEB
“Give me your blood-filled, your poor,Your huddled masses passing through the bridge,The hungry of Mata lined up at our door.Send these, the desperate, money-broke to me,I lift my IV across the HEB!”
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