By Michael Robinson |Uvalde Hesperian
Top Photo: Javier Cazares (Uvalde) asks Val Verde Sheriff’s candidates about their respective positions concerning Senate Bill 4 which, according to Cazares would allow local law enforcement to check immigration status of persons who are detained. Photo is a screenshot from the KWMC 1400 Livestream
10-21-24
A delegation of Uvalde citizens and Robb victim’s family members attended the Border Organization’s Accountability Session held Thursday night October 17th at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Gymnasium in Del Rio which was also attended by candidates running for various offices in the Region.
A livestream video and recording of the meeting was made available by KWMC 1490.
Border Organization leader Sandra Fuentes delivered opening remarks on the history and challenges The Border Organization is addressing including the lack of mental health care, lack of school funding, lack of drinking water for some communities.
“So the purpose of tonight’s meeting is to say to the candidates: These are our issues, our challenges, our stories. Listen to us. and If you see fit, commit to our agenda,” Fuentes said.
The following candidates attended the session:
Joe Frank Martinez and Roger Hernandez running for Val Verde County Sheriff
Val Verde County Precinct 1: Kerr Wardlaw and Alfino Flores
Texas State Representative District 74: Eddie Morales.
Texas State Representative candidate Robert Garza was invited to attend but did not attend.
U.S. District 23 House of Representatives: Santos Limon.
Republican candidate for U.S. Representative District 23 Tony Gonzales was invited to the Session but was absent for the event despite attending the Groundbreaking of the MHDD Behavioral Health Center in Uvalde earlier in the day.
