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Your Community Newspaper, Serving the Heart of the Rio Grande Valley VOLUME 91 NUMBER 19
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CITY OF LA FERIA GENERAL ELECTION election day Saturday, May 10 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. ALL VOTING AT La Feria Fire Station.
See LETTER TO THE EDITOR
from Former La Feria Mayor Steve Brewer page 2
Voters to Choose Three City Commissioners, Fire Station 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. It is time to decide who will fill three seats on the La Feria City Commission. Registered voters within the City of La Feria will be deciding who will be sitting in Position 3,4, and 5 on the city council during the General Election to be held Saturday, May 10 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the La Feria Fire Station. The seats are currently held by Mayor Pro-Tem Lori Weaver (Pl.3) and Commissioner Angelica “Ms. B” Baldivia (Pl. 5) and Position 4 are vacant with the election of Victor Gonzalez, Jr. as mayor in a recent special election. Gonzalez became mayor after the position was open as a result of former Mayor Steve Brewer’s unsuccessful bid for Cameron County Commissioner. Commissioner Position #3 and Mayor ProTem Lori Weaver (I) will face Olga Hinojosa Maldonado for her seat on the council. As a full-time public servant, Weaver has served in her position
since 2006. Maldonado is the Chief of Police in Mercedes. La Feria physician Dr. Mario A. Sanchez will be asking voters to affirm
his bid for Position #4 on the commission. His opponents include Julian Guevara and Randy Sowers. This seat was vacated by Victor Gonzalez, Jr. af-
ter his election as Mayor of La Feria. Longtime Commissioner Position #5 Angelica P. “Mrs. B” Baldivia has also drawn an opponent.
UTHSCSA Program Director Esmeralda Lozano added her name to the ballot against Baldivia. Be informed and vote in the City Election!
LION TRACK HEADS TO STATE
left to right: Carlos Rodriguez, Isaiah Martinez, Eric Cuervo, Joseph Lunn, Bryan Casas Regional Results: Isaiah Martinez - 1st Triple Jump Eric Cuervo - 1st DiscusBryan Casas- 3rd High Jump Joseph Lunn - 1st 800 Meters Carlos Rodriguez - 3rd 800 Meters Guillermo Marroquin - 5th 400 Meters Mile Relay Joseph Lunn, Carlos Rodriguez, Mohammed Mughrabi, Guillermo Marroquin - 5th Place
National Day of Prayer Observed
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The La Feria Chamber of Commerce held the City of La Feria 5th Annual Prayer Breakfast to celebrate the National Day of Prayer at 8 a.m. on Thrusday May 1 at the Chaparral building located at 108 South Main Street in La Feria. Tabitha Outlaw at City Hall greeted visitors as they arrived and refreshments were available to all. After the meeting began with an invocation, Mayor Victor Gonzalez Jr. Started the breakfast by introducing Sunny K. Philip, City Manager, who explained the importnce of the event and how the gathering would proceed including introducing ththose who would do the scripture readings selected. The theme of the readings and payers was to emphasize the need for individuals to work together for the good of a stronger community.
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From left, Mayor Victor Gonzalez Jr., Juanita Gonzales, Angelica Baldiva, Bobbie Sanchez, Clim Gonzalez and Olga Oberwetter attend the National Day of Prayer 5h Annual Prayer Breakfast.
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VOTER APATHY Dear La Feria,
City elections are underway right now with early voting. Election Day is May 10, 2014. I understand with all the corruption around us here in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties, makes going to vote seem like a waste of time for some of us. Don’t let that sway you. Here in La Feria for the past seven years we have enjoyed an excellent record of serving our citizens. The right to vote is an honor many brave soldiers have given their lives for us to enjoy. The process to elect our representatives locally and nationally is very important. One hopes the leaders we elect will serve with one goal in mind – that of improving their community and leaving it a better place when their service is complete. Giving back to the community they call home should be their only reason for running. I am concerned that La Feria’s new mayor has decided not to support the current commissioners who have served with him during the last six years of great progress and improvement for La Feria. They have always voted for what is best for La Feria in every situation. Then you must ask why he is supporting a completely new slate of commissioners? Is it because he will control how they vote? This sets a difficult tone for continued growth and progress. The city of La Feria has a City Manager form of government. We pay a professional with experience to operate our city on a daily basis, with the mayor and city commission setting policy and ordinances. This form of government is by far the most effective system. It keeps personal and political motives out of the way of running our city. The Charter or Constitution for La Feria sets this very clearly. We do not want to relive 2006 all over again! La Feria deserves better. I am supporting Dr. Sanchez who has been a lifelong La Ferian and local businessman for position 4. I see no reason not to support the current commissioners running for re-election. I know they have only voted for a better La Feria in the past and will continue to do so. If La Feria does not wake up and get out and vote, the only Voz you have will be the new mayor’s Voz. If we refuse to remember the past we will be condemned to repeat it. Sincerely, Steve Brewer Mayor of La Feria 2007-2014
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goodies while learning of the many food, shopping and activity options on the island. This year, our friends from the SPI WAVE Transit Department, Texas Travel Information Center in Harlingen, Port Isabel Museums, Port Isabel Economic Development Center and the Texas Tropical Trail Region will be joining our efforts and will help us welcome our visitors, keeping in mind that
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Public meeting of the Lower Rio Grande Citizens Forum of the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), Texas A & M Research and Extension Center at Weslaco, 2415 E. Business 83, Weslaco, TX 78596. Presenters will discuss Rio Grande water quality and improvements to the river ’s flood control levees. For more information, call 956-5653150 or e-mail sally. spener@ibwc.gov.
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Phase II- A watershed Protection Plan for the Arroyo Colorado
HISPANICS ON BORDER MAY BE WAITING TOO LONG TO GET TREATED FOR STROKE; STUDY BY VALLEY BAPTIST NEUROLOGISTS PRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HARLINGEN – Research which was recently conducted by six neurologists -- including Dr. Ameer Hassan and Dr. Wondwossen Tekle with Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen -- suggests that Hispanics in border states may be waiting too long to come to the hospital for treatment of stroke, which is similar to a heart attack – except to the brain. The research shows that Hispanics in the Valley and elsewhere along the Mexican border are less likely to receive medications to treat strokes and 30 percent more likely to die from “brain attacks” than non-Hispanic patients. A stroke is a medical emergency in which it is critical to call 911 immediately after the patient first experiences symptoms. The longer the patient waits before going to the hospital, the more brain tissue will die – meaning such patients could become permanently disabled or die. At most Valley hospitals, treatment with a “clot buster” medication to reverse strokes is limited to within 4 ½ hours after the initial onset of symptoms of a stroke. However, Valley Baptist in Harlingen has extended the time window by introducing new endovascular stroke procedures in specially-equipped “bi-plane” neurovascular angiography suites in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. At Valley Baptist-Harlingen, stroke patients can be treated with tPA through a catheter or with retrievable metal “stent” devices up to 8 hours or more after symptoms begin. Valley Baptist is the only hospital south of San Antonio with two specially-trained endovascular neurologists who are able to provide 24hour coverage for patients needing specialized treatment for stroke in a bi-plane neurovascular angiography suite. As a result, the hospital has been treating stroke patients who are transferred from other hospitals as far away as Corpus Christi and Rio Grande City. The treatment helps to clear blockages in the blood vessels leading to a patient’s brain -- allowing blood and oxygen to once again reach the brain. In many cases, this can help save the patient’s life and prevent or minimize disabilities from the stroke. For more information about prevention and treatment for stroke, consult your physician and visit www.ValleyBaptist.net.
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STC Theatre announces auditions for summer 2014 production South Texas College Theatre will hold auditions for the summer 2014 production of The House of Yes by Wendy McLeod on May 8-9 from 7-10 p.m. at the STC Cooper Center for Communication Arts Black Box Studio, located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. The auditions are open to all STC and Valley community members 18 and over.
On a stormy Thanksgiving night in the early 1980s, in a Washington, D.C. suburb, Marty Pascal brings home a fiancée to meet his peculiar family. His twin sister Jackie-O (who has an unhealthy obsession with her twin brother), his kid brother Anthony (who reveals that she’s their first guest) and his mother (who doesn’t really know
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At the Area X contest, the teams placed as follows. Los Fresnos FFA placed 1st in the Farm Business Management Contest. Team members included: Kenneth Miller, Jordan Sales, Kendall House, Tristen Cruz, Austin White, and Bruce Waters. Also, placing 5th was the Veterinary Science team consisting of: Kiryat Castillo, Alexan-
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The La Feria Municipal Court is holding an Amnesty period for the payment of fines. During this time, the Municipal Court will DISMISS the Failure To Appear charge on defendants who have failed to appear before the Court PROVIDED THE DEFENDANT PAYS ALL FINES AND FEES IN FULL IMMEDIATELY. The amount dismissed for the Failure To Appear Charge may be up to $374.08 TO QUALIFY FOR AMNESTY THE DEFENDANT MUST: 1. Appear before the court in person or in Writing during the dates above 2. Enter a plea of “Guilty or “No Contest” 3. PAY ALL FINES AND FEES IN FULL IMMEDIATELY If you are currently on a Payment Plan and you Pay the original violations and fees during the Amnesty Period, you may qualify for the Amnesty. If you need a Payment Plan the Court will schedule you to see the Judge at alater date after the Amnesty. Payments are accepted by Phone, by Mail, orIn person. To find out how much you will Need to pay please call La Feria Municipal Court at 956-797-2261. THE AMNESTY WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A WARRANT ROUND UP!!!!!
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STRONG COAST, STRONG TEXAS New Statewide Survey Raises Concerns about Coastal Sustainability and Water
Houston – Statewide survey results released today by the America’s WETLAND Foundation (AWF) show a majority of Texans worried about the future of the Texas coast as an economic engine driven by a healthy ecosystem. In a presentation at the 2014 Texas A&M Harte Research Institute’s Gulf of Mexico Summit, Valsin Marmillion, AWF managing director, said, “Texas is poised to recognize its role as a leading coastal state among the world’s
great ecosystems.” Dr. Larry McKinney, who directs the Harte Institute, elaborated on the findings, noting they establish a valuable baseline with implications for the state’ s future. “The new findings are a powerful instrument for charting a course forward for dealing with coastal issues in Texas,” McKinney said. “It was a bit disturbing to see confirmation that Texans see themselves as a state with a coast, rather than a coastal state. That may seem subtle but to those
of us for whom this issue is paramount, the poll draws a line in the beach sand. It will be the measuring stick of our effectiveness in convincing our fellow citizens that the future of Texas rests with assuring a coast that is economically and environmentally healthy and productive,” he said. In the survey of registered voters, 62 percent of respondents said Texas was a state with a coast; 38 percent called it a coastal state. “We found the same
when we first polled coastal issues in Louisiana a decade ago,” Marmillion said. “Like in Houston, people in New Orleans didn’t view themselves as a coastal community. Today in post-Katrina Louisiana, that has all changed. Seventy-four percent of Louisiana voters statewide now say coastal restoration is the issue of their lifetime,” he said. Louisiana currently experiences the greatest rate of coastal land loss on the planet. In the survey,Texans
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very low on the priority list. With severe drought conditions in the state since 2011, it seems the public is beginning to be aware of the challenges we face. The state needs to make sure this awareness continues. Diverse water resources and their connection to our other natural resources impact our economy, public health, environment and our way of life.” When it comes to energy and the economy, other notable survey findings include: l 68% believe Americans must learn to consume less of everything as the only way to become energy independent and protect the quality of our environment, In contrast, only 24% say that there is plenty of oil off our shore, and oil companies should be free to drill and find it. l 88% of voters agree the federal government should provide a higher percentage of oil and gas revenues to the energy producing states. l 95% of voters feel that perceived conflicts between energy production and environmental protection have become to politically divisive and that greater cooperation is needed, with 86% saying that a strong Texas economy is dependent on a healthy coastal environment. l 85% of Texans say it is reasonable to expect that we can drill for oil in the Gulf and still protect the environment. Voters were spilt on their views concerning the BP oil spill: 59% say handling of the spill hurt the energy sector’s reputation and BP’s credibility, and 44% said that BP has been effective in showing that the company has good intentions. Disaster preparedness issues are also on the minds of voters. When asked who needs to do more to prepare communities for disaster, 70 percent say that the State of Texas should do more, and 51 percent said the Federal government. When asked about property insurance, 67 percent of Texas voters feel that federal elected
officials should not have allowed large federal subsidies, but 68 percent say it would be wrong to pull the plug on federally backed insurance immediately. Eighty-seven percent of those surveyed connect a healthy coastal system to the insurance issue; with 36 percent strongly agreeing that the State needs to sustain its coastal assets to avoid rises in insurance rates. Texans are also worried about evacuation, emergency response and vulnerable housing areas, by margins of 62 percent, 56 percent and 49 percent, respectively. Thomas Colbert, associate professor at the University of Houston, said, “We often think the average person doesn’t know about the challenges facing our coastal cities and ecosystems. Now we know that isn’t the case. Most people in Texas are indeed aware of needs like disaster preparedness, hurricane protection, drought, wetlands, habitat protection and resilience planning. This survey gives our political leaders the ammunition they need to respond to these critical national security challenges and shows the people of Texas think we should be better prepared to meet them.” By margins of 70 percent and 68 percent, respectively, voters statewide in coastal counties both said climate change is a problem, with only 28 percent saying that
the issue was not problematic. “The poll shows that voters across the state, not just along the Texas coast, see the link between a strong environment and the economy that depends upon it,” Sidney Coffee, senior advisor for AWF, said. “This indicates great potential for future support by Texans of sound policies and funding for restoring coastal areas. The people are saying the Texas coast is important to everyone in the state and are looking for strong leadership on these issues,” Coffee said. The poll included a separate carve-out of voters in coastal regions and only in a few instances were the findings dramatically different from the majority of Texans. Exceptions included awareness overall about disaster preparedness, hurricane protection, and coastal erosion. The Kitchens Group of Orlando, FL conducted the survey of Texas voters in the first quarter of 2014. It included a survey sample of 489 voters conducted statewide in Texas, with oversample of 200 conducted in the coastal areas. The margin of error for this survey is ± 4.4%, with a 95% confidence level. Demographic representation included: Republican (39%), Democrat (36%), Independent (25%), White (59%), Hispanic/Latino (19%), AA (15%), Other (7%).
Walmart Adds Nearly 300 More Jobs to the RGV Walmart will hire approximately 300 associates to work at the new Walmart slated to open this summer in Elsa. A temporary hiring center has opened to fill positions for that store at 944 Nolana Loop, Suite A in Pharr. This same hiring center was used to fill about 600 new jobs added with the spring opening of a Walmart in Edinburg and the mid-summer opening of a store in Hidalgo. With the jobs created for the Edinburg, Hidalgo and Elsa stores and those for a new Walmart Neighborhood Market opening in McAllen later this summer, Walmart will have added nearly 1,000 new jobs to the Valley. Applications for the Elsa Walmart will be accepted 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interested applicants may also apply online at http:// careers.walmart.com. T h r o u g h Wa l m a r t ’s Veterans Welcome Home Commitment, the company will offer a job to
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it provides a variety of affordable health and well-being benefits including health-care coverage with no lifetime maximum. Walmart also offers eligible associates matching 401(k) contributions of up to 6 percent of pay, discounts on general merchandise, an Associate Stock Purchase Program and companypaid life insurance. Additionally, eligible associates receive a quarterly incentive based on store performance. The majority of new associates hired for the Elsa store will begin work in July to help prepare the store for its grand opening. *Veterans must be within 12 months of active duty and meet Walmart’s standard hiring criteria.
18th Annual Dewberry Festival Saturday, May 17th, 2014 Wilson Ledbetter Park Cameron, TX
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Su Clinica Earns Second Prestigious SHARP Award for Safety and Health Su Clinica, a Harlingen based community health center, has again been recognized as a leader in workplace safety by earning the prestigious Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) award from the U.S. Department of Labor for maintaining an effective safety and health program at its Harlingen Clinic. The clinic was first recognized with a certificate from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 2013 and received this additional recognition for 2014. OSHA’s On-site Consultation Program’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) is a national effort to recognize small business employers who operate an exemplary injury and illness prevention program. Acceptance of a worksite into SHARP from OSHA is a high achievement that singles out a business from among its business peers as a model for worksite safety and health. To earn a repeat recognition is an even higher honor that few achieve. Su Clinica is one of only 45 businesses in Texas, and the only com-
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DPS: 1,300 Drunk Driving Arrests During Spring Break AUSTIN – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers made more than 1,300 DWI arrests during a Spring Break special enforcement period this year. The targeted DWI enforcement from March 7 – March 23 included additional patrol hours funded by a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) grant. “Every year Texas is a top destination for students and families during Spring Break, and the potential for increased incidents of drinking and driving during that time is a primary concern for DPS,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Our troopers work every day to keep Texas roadways safe for all travelers, and these DWI patrols are aimed at saving lives by taking dangerous drivers off the road.” DPS Highway Patrol troopers made 1,374 DWI arrests during the Spring Break enforcement effort. The TxDOT grant allowed increased patrols in high-risk locations during the times when alcoholrelated crashes are most frequent, which directly resulted in 170 of the arrests. These DPS enforcement efforts also resulted in 18,826 speeding citations, 3,266 seat belt/ child safety seat tickets and more than 23,400 other citations. In addition, troopers made 848 fugitive arrests and 713 felony arrests during this time period.
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From Our Families To Yours, De nuestras familias para la suyas: We pray that God bless each of our La Feria moms Oramos para que nuestro Dios bendiga a todas las with love, lots of quality family time, and peace madres en La Feria con amor; compartiendo con of mind, heart, and soul. Happy Mother’s Day! su familia, y que Dios le brinde paz de corazón y alma. ¡Feliz día de las madres!
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