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ZENDEJAS OFF TO CALIFAS. SEEKING GREENER PASTURES?
By Juan MontoyaSources close to the office of Esperanza Zendejas, the superintendent of the Brownsville Independent School District, say she is off to California for the third time in as many weeks,...
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DUNKIN WRONG SAYING HILLARY HAS "BLOOD ON HER HANDS"
By Juan OrtegaSpecial to El Rrun-RrunSomeone called my attention and I got a chance to read Robert Dunkin's letter to the editor published Nov. 1 in the Valley Morning Star disparaging Democratic Party...
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VICTOR CORTEZ WAS A MINOR PLAYER IN CAMARENA PROBE
By Juan MontoyaNew revelations by the supervisor of the operation investigating the torture and February 1985 death of DEA agent Kike Camarena that the CIA and the Mexican government were behind the...
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EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS IS MEASURED...ONE STUDENT AT A TIME
By Carla GutierrezGraduate, Porter High SchoolDear Ms. Caty Presas-Garcia,I cannot thank you enough for the big impact you have made in my life. You are a role model to me and you inspired me to...
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OTIS POWERS SUPPORTER RESPONDS TO PHIL COWEN ADS
Dear Editor,For weeks now, Otis Powers' opponent for Place 3 on the board of the Brownsville Independent School District has had a free hand in the pages of the local newspaper. I thank the El...
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NEECE HINTS HE WILL BE AROUND AFTER RETIREMENT
By Juan MontoyaDid anyone perchance see the presentation made during the last Brownsville City Commission meeting in honor of Municipal Courts Week?If you did, then you didn't miss the acceptance...
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ROSE GOWEN'S BIKES STOLEN, USED TO TRANSPORT ILLEGALS
By Juan MontoyaThanks to the rental bikes installed in the downtown area, the city facilitated the transportation of at least three illegal immigrants – unless someone was riding double – to a site...
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CATY SUES SALAZAR, WIFE, AND ESCOBEDO FOR DEFAMATION
By Juan MontoyaWith one day left before election day for four places on the board of the Brownsville Independent School District, Jaime Escobedo, a vendor of the district as well as BISD general...
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WILL IT BE LA PALANCA OR LEGAL PERFORMANCE AT 445TH?
(We received this in the email in support of Rene De Coss. We have met him and he is the real deal. He is facing an uphill fight against the palanca (straight ticket) vote that favors Democrat Gloria...
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ACTS OF KINDNESS GO A LONG WAY WITH SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS
(Ed's Note: We received these photos and message from the mother of the child above. She is Kistina Rodriguez and her child Jonathan. is a special needs child. In this message she sends a thank you to...
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MCHALE PREDICTS CLINTON VICTORY, EXCITING TUESDAY NIGHT
By Dr. G.F. McHale-ScullyFrom The McHale Report.blogspotNobody could be happier about the ending of this election cycle than me. I haven't watched television since last week. After listening to 18...
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THE FALLOUT ON 3 STOLEN CHIZCAS TRANSPORTING ALIENS
By Juan MontoyaSuddenly, city officials who lauded the idea of placing rental bikes costing in the thousands of dollars for rent in downtown sites have gone silent over the recent theft of three of...
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NOT A GOOD NIGHT FOR INCUMBENTS IN BISD RACE
By Juan MontoyaIt was not a good night for incumbents of the board of trustees of the Brownsville Independent School District.Three of the incumbents – Jose Chirinos, Caty Presas-Garcia and Otis Powers...
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TEAM SAENZ TAKES THE BIG ONE; SO MUCH FOR "KINGMAKER"
By Juan MontoyaIn the final days of the general election, Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz and his brother Mario made it clear that they were supporting four candidates: Rigo Bocanegra in...
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RIVERA, GARCIA SIDE WITH TERCERO IN TSC LAWSUIT
By Juan MontoyaBy now we've all probably heard about the lawsuit filed in federal court by former Texas Southmost College President Lily Tercero after she was terminated by the board of...
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MINNIE, PHIL MIFFED OVER STYMIED SWEARING INS
By Juan MontoyaIt's an old tradition at the Brownsville Independent School District.After every school board election, the superintendent usually calls in the winners and has the secretary of CFO...
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IS THIS ANY WAY TO RUN A BROWNSVILLE METRO SYSTEM?
(Ed.'s Note: For years now, the Brownsville Urban System has been crowing up its winning of awards, grants, recognitions, etc. But throughout all those years, scenes like the one above sent to us by...
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THE U.S. MARINE CORPS: TWO DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT VIEWS
November 10, 2016Each year on or around 10 November, Marines gather in groups large and small to celebrate our history, honor the memory of those who have gone before us, and rekindle the bond that...
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR FAUSTINO "TINO" GARZA ANNOUNCED
(Ed.'s Note: We are saddened to hear of the passing of Faustino "Tino" Garza, a pharmacist and the husband of Texas Southmost College board chair Adela Garza.Mr. Garza had suffered an illness for some...
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