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BISD'S PRIORITIES: $4 MILLION MORE FOR ARTIFICIAL TURF
By Juan MontoyaWell, as they say in he big city, one good turn deserves another.Or, as the Romans said, is the $3.7 million to Paragon Sports Construction a sort of quid pro quo for its contribution to...
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B'VILLE FOOD TRUCK DELIVERS MEALS TO HARVEY VICTIMS
By Juan MontoyaWhen Zeke Silva and Mike Garza were helping the City Of Brownsville with the collection of non-perishable foods, bottled water and and other articles needed by the victims of Hurricane...
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BISD ATTORNEY REWARDED FOR "KEEPING COSTS DOWN?"
By Juan MontoyaDuring the last meeting of the board of trustees of the Brownsville Independent School District, general counsel Baltazar Salazar made a pitch for a $36,000 hike in pay claiming that...
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WILL DELAUNAY AT PUBLIC INTEGRITY UNIT NAB BOSS SAENZ?
By Juan MontoyaWe'll we're holding our collective breath in anticipation of the Cameron County District Attorney's Public Integrity Unit chief George Delaunay presenting evidence to a grand jury...
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LONG TIME VIDEO JOURNALIST JULIO OLIVO DIES SUNDAY
Special to El Rrun-RrunAfter a month and half struggle, longtime broadcast photographer Julio Olivo is finally at rest. He died yesterday after hanging on to life following emergency emergency...
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"The dream is overWhat can I say?The dram is overyesterdayI was the dream weaver..."This Tuesday, President Donald Trump will decide the fate of 800,000 so-called dreamers, young people who were...
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ELIZONDO DEMOTED? SUSPENDED? OFF B.I.S.D? RUMORS SWIRL
By Juan MontoyaThe rumor mill at the City of Brownsville is working overtime with the news that City Manager Charlie Cabler has laid down the law to Fire Department Chief Carlos Elizondo and demoted...
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BISD RAMS THROUGH $100 MILLION FACILITIES BUILDING PLANS
By Juan MontoyaThe $100 million "presamito" is not yet in the bag, but a close look at today's meeting agenda for the broad of trustees Brownsville Independent School District indicates they are laying...
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FOR BUS RIDERS, EXPOSURE TO THE WEATHER AT BUS "STOP"
(Ed.'s Note: Dark clouds threatened this morning as this mother and her son waited on the side of the frontage road for the bus. There is no shelter, and nothing to protect them from the rain if it...
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IRISHMAN RAILS AGAINST REB DAVIS, SLAVEOWNER CHUCK
By Dr. G.F. McHale-Scully(Address to City of Brownsville Commission, Sept. 5, 2017)Your honor, distinguished members of the commission, ladies and gentlemen:The next time I appear in the city chambers...
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U.S. REP. FIL VELA: DONALD TRUMP, THE RACIST, HAS ARISEN
By U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela Jr.The racist has arisen. Within a few days after Donald Trump expressed glimpses of humanity with Hurricane Harvey victims, the dark side of his soul once again overshadows...
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A TIED VOTE, AN ABSTENTION, AND GOODBYE $3.7 MILLION
By Juan MontoyaWith Brownsville Independent School District board president Cesar Lopez abstaining from the vote on a $3.7 million contract to install artificial turf on four soccer fields, a 3-3 tied...
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WITH 29 YEARS "SENIORITY" IN THE TEXAS HOUSE, OLIVEIRA WAS READY TO SELL TSC...
(Ed.'s Note: It's getting tedious to hear the lambisonces laud District 37 State Rep. Rene Oliveira and call for his re-election to another two-year term to make it 36 years of being in the same...
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THE ELIZONDO MORASS: ARE WE FIRING THE WRONG GUY? DISCIPLINARY LETTERS SAID...
By Juan MontoyaWith the Brownsville Fire Department in turmoil over the on-again, off-again departure of chief Carlos Elizondo and the city administration's apparent inability to come to terms with its...
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BREAKING NEWS: ELIZONDO OUT AS F.D. CHIEF, ESTRADA OUT; JARRETT SHELDON NAMED...
Special to El Rrun-RrunIt took slightly longer than expected for City of Brownsville Manager Charlie Cabler to do it but when it could no longer be avoided he handed Brownsville Fire Department Chief...
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VULGARITY, SLINGS AND ARROWS COME WITH THE TERRITORY
So, no firing of the fire chief? YOU SUCK, MONTOYA!!!! CHIN........ on BISD RAMS THROUGH $100 MILLION FACILITIES BUILDING PLANSFrustrated, juanito? LOL Elizondo is laughing at you, you stupid...
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GARZISTA WARS AGAINST PORFIRIATO FOMENTED IN S. TEXAS
By Juan MontoyaPick up any history book of the area and it’s a sure bet that you won’t find any mention of Catarino Garza. In fact, about the only recognition given in his native Matamoros is a small...
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THREE 'CANES AT ONCE: MAY YOU LIVE IN INTERESTING TIMES
(Ed.'s Note: Texas and Louisiana residents are still trying to recover from Hurricane Harvey only to see that two other storms are threatening communities along the Gulf of Mexico. Katia is predicted...
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AFTER MORE THAN 150 YEARS, CORTINA STILL PRESENT HERE
(From one of our seven readers: Graphic attached is from an article about Juan Cortina. If you look closely, the name of Charles Stillman is shown in the store sign in the background.)(Ed.'s Note: The...
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