B ROWNSVILLE — Bekah Hinojosa addressed supporters from the steps of City Hall here Tuesday during a rally and march to urge Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz and the city of Brownsville to drop the class B misdemeanor charge against Hinojosa.
Hinojosa and her supporters planned to ask at the city council meeting for the charges against her be dropped for defacing a mural funded Elon Musk Foundation and that Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez be investigated for abuse of power.
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Bekah Hinojosa addresses supporters from the steps of City Hall Tuesday, April 4, 2023, during a rally and march to urge Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz and the city of Brownsville to drop the class B misdemeanor charge against Hinojosa in Brownsville. Hinojosa and her supporters planned to ask at the city council meeting for the charges against her be dropped for defacing a mural funded Elon Musk Foundation, and that Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez be investigated for abuse of power. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Jeffrey Jacoby holds up a banner in support of Bekah Hinojosa Tuesday, April 4, 2023 during a rally and march to urge Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz and the city of Brownsville to drop the class B misdemeanor charge against Hinojosa outside the Cameron County Administration Building in Brownsville. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Bekah Hinojosa addresses the crowd of supporter Tuesday, April 4, 2023 during a rally and march to urge Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz and the city of Brownsville to drop the class B misdemeanor charge against Hinojosa outside the Cameron County Administration Building in Brownsville. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Supporters and speakers wave banners as they stand in support of Bekah Hinojosa Tuesday, April 4, 2023, during a rally and march to urge Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz and the city of Brownsville to drop the class B misdemeanor charge against Hinojosa outside the Cameron County Administration Building in Brownsville. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Supporters chant slogans against SpaceX and for the dropping of charges against Bekah Hinojosa on 10th Street Tuesday, April 4, 2023 during a rally and march to urge Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz and the city of Brownsville to drop the class B misdemeanor charge against Hinojosa in Brownsville. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Protesters chant to investiagte the mayor of Brownsville outside of Dodici Pizza + Wine Tuesday, April 4, 2023 during a rally and march to urge Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz and the city of Brownsville to drop the class B misdemeanor charge against Hinojosa outside the Cameron County Administration Building in Brownsville. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Marchers raise their fists in support of Bekah Hinojosa outside City Hall Tuesday, April 4, 2023 during a rally and march to urge Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz and the city of Brownsville to drop the class B misdemeanor charge against Hinojosa in Brownsville. (Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
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