Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 29, 1996 Page: 7 of 10
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RIO GRANDE HERALD-Thursday, February 29, 1996, Page 7
Crowned
hearing conccnied Martinez's request
for a temporary injunction.
Martinez said, "On Wednesday
0 . morning, when early voting began,
; Mr- Alvarez said he was running
; the election. By 8:30 a.m., he
threatened to have one of my
campaign workers put in jail,
saying she should step behind a
, barrier 100 feet away. We went
, through the Election Code and
. determined (hat the Election
Administrator should be in charge.
^ With that in mind, we filed for a
W . TRO."
Martinez continued, "Basically,
we said he shouldn't be inside of the
, polling place because he wasn't in
charge of the election. He produced
a paper saying he was a poll
watcher for his father (County
CommissioncrJose Maria Alvarez).
We determined he had appointed a
• presiding judge and that was an
illegal appointment. The presiding
judge is the Elections
Administrator."
Martinez declared, "Basically, the
issue is moot since he has been
accepted as a poll watcher. After
discussion between attorneys, it
was determined that court
procedures would be dismissed. I do
^ feel he was trying to hinder my
candidacy...I feel his bullying
tactics are continuing."
Also discussed briefly at Friday's
hearing were claims by Republican
Party members that Alvarez was
hindering the Republican primary
process.
In final arguments, attorney
% David Garza declared on behalf of
Martinez, "Mr. Alvarez has stood
down and said he has no authority
in this election...We had to sue
becauc of illegal activities going on
in this election. That's why we
asked that a TRO become a
temporary injunction."
Garza insisted, "The man has
threatened ladies with jail and others
by pushing his weight around.
We're asking them to stop
interfering with the presiding
judge's authority. We feel we
cannot trust this person."
Garza later insisted, "Someone in
danger of being harmed is entitled
to injunctive relief. What more
harm can be caused than by a fox in
the henhouse?"
"Chuy" Alvarez stated, "I still
have not heard any evidence for a
TRO or temporary injunction.
There is not a probable injury.
They corrected the problem by
calling the Secretary of Slate's
Office. The Elections Administrator
has taken control of the election.
Lamberto Solis has done his job in
a fair, impartial way."
Alvarez continued, "Jose Maria
Alvarez, Sr., has the right to have a
qualified poll watcher. This TRO
motion is completely frivolous.
With a little bit of research, they
would have known there was an
affidavit. This case has been
brought for the wrong reasons and
with wrong motives."
Early in the hearing, "Chema"
Alvarez, Jr., testified that he called
Steve McDonald, Executive
Director of the Texas Democratic
Party, to receive clearance for being
a poll watcher. He stated, "He said
you could appoint yourself to
oversee it or have a candidate
appoint you as a poll watcher."
Alvarez testified, "I was not there
to run the election. I was there to
provide guidance."
Election Administrator Crisanta
Gonzalez testified, "1 understood I
was in charge of early mail voting,
but not early personal voting.
Chema gave me that understanding;
he said he was early voting clerk...I
gained duties of early voting clerk
early on the afternoon of Feb. 21. 1
don't know what he was doing
Parade
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Kika and his wife, the former
Lucille Alamia, make their home in
Mission. They have three children
and seven grandchildren.
A graduate of Mission High
a School and Edinburg Junior
College, Kika earned his bachelor
and law degrees from St. Mary's
University in San Antonio. He
served in the Navy during World
War II and in the Army during the
Korean conflict.
Following law school, Kika was
a practicing attorney in the Rio
Grande Valley area, where he
% became active in community
service and remains so even today.
He served six consecutive terms in
tiie Texas House of Representatives
from 1953 to 1964.
The Starr County Fair
Association is proud to honor this
individual as he retires from service
of our nation to return to the Rio
f Grande Valley and continue his
service to humanity here!
The parade for the thirty-first
annual Starr County Fair will begin
at 10:00 a.m. All businesses,
schools, and organizations, as well
LVN NEEDED
Full Time. Office M-F, 8 to 5 for Mcdical
Records/some on call and patient care
required, but minimal. Excellent pay,
$1,000 sign-on bonus, excellent benefits
and working environment.
Contact:
APC
Home Health Service
100 E. 2nd St.
Rio Grande City, Texas
487-7158
Other girls competing in the
Teen Division were Loreyn
Canales, Roxanne Montalvo,
Selina Dina Saenz, Chloe Garza,
Jacquelin Rene Jordan, Sydel
Villarreal, Laura Lopez, Judith
Avlvarez, Iris Lamar Garza, Jessica
Ann Gallegos and Perlita Villarreal.
Other girls competing in the
Preteen Division were Christina
Lee Conway, Alyssa Yvonne
Requenez, Dalina "Didi" Falcon,
Dianira Dee Bazan, Stephanie Ann
Leal, Leslie Ann Cantu, Maribcl
Villarreal, Cynthia Marlenc Saenz,
Melissa Yvonne Hernandez, Rachel
Morales, Tanya Perez, Alexis
Bazan, Gracy Solis, Samantha
Salinas, Anne Jeannctte Ramos,
Lily Hernandez and April
Hernandez.
Other girls competing in the
Petite Division were Dina Mae
Munoz, Rosalinda Moralez, Issis
Danielle Gonzalez, Shantay Dymce
Gucrra, Mindy Michelle Garza,
Kendra Lynn Gucrra, Agusta Jarde
Laurel, Jocelin Barnadette
Villarreal, Anna Trevino, Gracicla
Ochoa, Anna Lisa Rios, Rebekah
Rence Garcia, Brcnda Lee Saenz and
Joanna Lee An tirade.
The Starr County 4-H Council
sponsored the annual event, chaired
by Tracy Anderson. Master of
Ceremonies was former 4-Her Jesse
Gucrra. The presentation of colors
was made by Betsy Chapa, U.S.
flag, Ricky Perez, Texas flag, and
Delia Saenz, 4-H flag. Tracy
Anderson led the pledge of
allegiance and the 4-H motto and
pledge.
Starr County Fair Association
Director Fernando Pcfia gave the
official welcome before the
introduction of the judges, Nelda
Barrera, Erasmo Montemayor, and
Diana Hinojosa. The 1995 Starr
County Fair Queen, Jennifer Pefla,
wa> also introduced to the crowd.
Narrators for the four divisions
were Ryan Guillen, Alberto Chapa,
Lizette Flores, and Tracy Anderson.
Escorts were David Falcon, Charlie
Falcon, Danny Saenz, David Ibarra,
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and Danny Falcon.
Several dance numbers
were performed by Melissa A.
Chairez (former Starr County Fair
Queen Missy Aguero) arid students
of her M.C. Images Modeling
School. Narrator for the
entertainment was Tracy Keefe.
During the evening, the 1995-96
4-H sweethearts and beaus were
introduced. Representing the Stan-
County Council are Tracy Anderson
and Joey Garza. Starr Grande
sweethearts ard beaus are senior 4-
Hcrs Prissy Requenez and Hector
Flores, juniors Nicole Smedley and
Arturo David Ibarra, and sub-juniors
Christina Conway and Andy
Smedley. Representing Rio 4-H
are Betsy Renee Chapa and Carlos
Falcon. San Isidro 4-H
as individuals, are invited to enter
their representatives in the parade.
Float prizes in the youth
division will be $100 for 1st; $75
for 2nd; $50 for 3rd; and $25 for
4th places. Commercial floats will
receive rosettes.
There will be a $10.CX) entry fee
for each entry EXCEPT bands,
bicycles, marching groups, and
OUT OF COUNTY entries. The
parade will organize at the Starr
County Courthouse and proceed
south on Britton Avenue to Main
and then eastward to the entrance of
Fort Ringgold
It is important that a
representative of each entry report
to the front of the courthouse for
registration and instructions before
9.00 a.m. The entry fee may be
paid the morning of the parade or
may be mailed in advance to Tissa
Peterson, Parade Chairman at 324
Oak, Rio Grande City, Texas
78582. For additional information,
call Tissa Peterson at 487-2151.
Please leave a message with name
and type of entry (car, float, etc.)
and your phone number if you have
questions.
inside the polling place. I didn't
know he was a watcher." "Chuy"
Alvarez later said, "The affidavit
was presented to Mr. Solis."
When Alvarez asked Gonzalez if
she had heard any complaints about
Solis, Gonzalez responded, "No."
David Garza later insisted, "He
(Alvarez) was there usurping the
authority." "Chuy" Alvarez
contended, "The problem has been
corrected since noon on Wednesday,
Feb. 21.
Garza contended, "I think she
(Gonzalez) has given every
indication that she does not want
Chema Alvarez, Jr., as a
pollwatchcr." Pope said, "If he does
cause problems, she can oust him."
Alvarez asked Martinez, "Mr.
Solis has not done anything to
harm you?" Martinez replied, "I
don't know. The party itself has not
done anything." Garza asked, "Did
the mere presence of Chema
Alvarez, Jr., caue you apprehension
since he is first cousin of (Tax
Assessor candidate) Carmen Pena?"
Martinez responded, "Potentially,
there was danger."
County Republican Chairman
Benito Trevino, Jr., testified, "I saw
him (Chairman Alvarez) early in
the morning on the first day of the
election. I talked with the Elections
Administrator about setting up
Republican primary balloting. Mr.
Alvarez would not allow us in. He
said no Republican ballots were
acceptable in there; that he was
running the election. I have been a
poll watcher before. My impression
was that he was running the
election."
Alvarez said, "The Republican
Party is not part of the lawsuit."
Trevino declared, "The Republican
primary still is not in the
traditional polling place." Alvarez
countered, "You have had people
voting Republican already."
Trevino stated, "The election has
not started in the traditional way.
The Secretary of State's Office
indicated that elections should be
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another indication of the important
role Rio Grande City should play in
the identity and future of South
Texas and the Rio Grande Valley.
Gutierrez feels that the City
Council has done a tremendous job
in getting the city off the ground
and will work harder with the city
leaders to bring more jobs, business
outlet jobs and industries to Rio
Grande City.
He is married to the former
Cecilia Zarate, who is a registered
nurse practioner, and they have five
children.
Ricardo, Jr., is a four-year
medical student at Texas Medical
Branch, Galveston; Veronica is a
fourth year student at UT-Pan
American; Maricela is a second year
student at South Texas Community
College; Clarissa is a third year
student at Blinn Jr. College; Carlos
is a seventh grade student at
Immaculate Conception School;
and their granddaughter Alexandra
Nicole is a first grade student at
Immaculate Conception School.
representatives are senior 4-Hers
Kennie Alaniz and Rudy Mediola,
juniors Samantha Salinas and Eric
Ochoa, and sub-juniors Clarissa
Alvarado and Isaac Garza
Crowning the 1996 royalty was
outgoing queen, Jennifer Pefla, who
relinquished her position with a
brief speech and a final walk. In
1995, Miss Pefla represented the
Starr County Fair as Duchess of
Cactus Blossom at the Texas Citrus
Fiesta in Mission and at the Rio
Grande Valley Livestock Show
Parade in Mercedes. A graduate of
Rio Grande City High School,
Jennifer plans to attend Laredo
Junior College and train to be a
police officer. She is currently
employed by Family Medical and
Specialty Night Clinic.
No political
entries allowed
in Parade
Due to UIL District rule?
and reconsideration of the
Starr County Fair
Association, it has been
decided that political entries
will not be allowed in
Saturday's Starr County Fair
Parade. The primary reason
for the fair is to focus on
the youth of our county.
Tabulating
equipment to be
tested March 7
The automatic tabulating
equipment that will be used in the
Primary Election held on March 12,
1996 will be tested on Thursday,
March 7 at 4 p.m. at the Voter
Registration Office in the County
Courthouse in Rio Grande City.
The purpose of the test is to
ascertain that the equipment will
accurately count the votes cast for
all offices and on all measures.
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Roberts, Kenneth. Rio Grande Herald (Rio Grande City, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 29, 1996, newspaper, February 29, 1996; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth195537/m1/7/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rio Grande City Public Library.