Conviction of former McAllen priest
Well pigs have started to fly and it’s a good thing because justice has finally prevailed for Irene Garza. I feel for Mr. Garza, Irene’s father because it seems like the church, but mostly law enforcement turned their backs on him. It was more important to all of them, about how things would look if they prosecuted John Feit, instead of doing the right thing. Finally the correct thing was done.
And yet, a previous district attorney wants to run for the position again.
Antonio Perez, La Blanca
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A number of words came to mind regarding former DA Guerra’s comments in The Monitor after the conviction of former priest Feit in the Irene Garza homicide: Pompous. Pretentious. Arrogant. Disconnected. Incompetent. Just a few.
And now, after Hidalgo County suffered through Mr. Guerra’s tenure for as long as it did before his long overdue ouster, he is asking county voters to “Remember Rene Guerra,” as he once again seeks the office. Presumably, I guess, so that he can once again, ladle out his deluded grasp of the law.
I, for one, do indeed remember. And I take his campaign battle cry as the joke his self-serving venture is intended. Good for a smirk come election day.
Luis Muñoz, McAllen
Opposing McAllen drainage tax
Buried in The Monitor’s classified was a “Notice of Public Hearing for Drainage Utility Fee Ordinance and Resolution” from the City of McAllen. We must stop this madness that the city and county continue to try and impose on property owners. Imposing a new monthly fee as a “utility” fee is ridiculous and will lead them to continue to raise the fees and taxes upon us all at their will. Look how they calculate the fee and play the game. This must be put to a vote of the citizens, not imposed on us by tax-happy politicians! I urge all property owners to contact their commissioner and mayor to end this madness. Show up to the Jan. 8 hearing and tell them “No way!” They have artificially raised our property values, continue to add surcharges and fees and services to our properties and this must cease. These politicians repeatedly refuse to listen to “We the People.” Enough is enough. Don’t let them fool you with their sly words. They will say it’s necessary, yet had they properly managed the projects and funds already appropriated for drainage then we would not have a problem. The citizens of Houston are suing their city over this fee, alleging it fraud. Look at how many years behind Hidalgo County and city are already on drainage projects. Stop this madness. Mayor Jim Darling and city commissioners are out of control. We are being taxed to death, assessed to death, surcharged to death, and assumed naïve and stupid. Let’s ban together and show them again that we are not. They will continue to tax so we must continue to fight.
Steven Reynolds, McAllen
