by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

11-12-25

Sammie Magee, the creator of Sammie’s Toy Drive will be coming to Uvalde this Saturday, November 15th from 2PM to 5PM at El Progreso Memorial Library for the 3rd Annual Sammie’s Toy Drive.

by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

Video shared to the Uvalde Hesperian by Mason Miller

Top Photo: Attorney representing Robb School Victim’s family member. Josh Koshkoff  speaks outside of a Los Angeles County Courthouse.

Family members of students killed on May 24th, 2022, during the Robb School massacre traveled to Los Angeles California for a n important hearing on Friday, July 18th,2025 which according to Law.com, could determine whether their suit against Meta Platforms Inc. and “Call of Duty”

can move forward.

“The hearing addresses a demurrer and special motion to dismiss filed by defendants pursuant to California’s anti-SLAPP statute,” according to the Law.com article.

In a press conference outside the Los Angeles County Courthouse, Josh Koskoff,  partner at Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder attorney for the families. for the victim’s family members stated the three worst school massacre shooters were influenced by “Call or Duty: computer game.

“All three of those shooters to some extent or another are known to have been influenced and addicted to “Call of Duty,” Koshkoff said. He went on to say the advent of mass shootings has occurred with the advent of “Call of Duty’.

Koshkoff stated that a deal between Activision and the makers of “Call or Duty” may have influenced the weapon choice of the Uvalde School shooter.

See related story posted on the Uvalde Hesperian

Uvalde Families accuse Meta, Activision & Daniel Defense of Grooming and Enabling Robb Elementary Shooter – Uvalde Hesperian

By Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

05-21-25

The Uvalde Hesperian spoke with Berlinda Arreola, Grandmother of Amerie Jo Garza and she said the public is invited to a Candlelight Vigil on Saturday, May 24th, 2025 at the Rotary Amphitheater beginning at 7:30 PM.

“Some Families will be meeting at 11:33 at ROBB for 77 minutes,” Arreola said.

By Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

05-18-25

 The Uvalde Hesperian visited the Robb Elementary School Memorial site about 12:30 PM today to check on the status of the crosses being repaired. A small sign reads, “The Crosses are being fixed and will be back soon.”

 The maker of the crosses picked up the crosses Saturday evening to pick them up to be restored before the 3rd year mark. 

 While visiting the memorial site the Hesperian encountered a couple who drove down to Uvalde from Concan to pay a visit to the memorial.

 Another retired news reporter was also there who now does freelance work.

Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

Top Photo by Robinson

Information provided by the Uvalde Police Department Office of Public Information

05-15-25

Michael Robinson |Uvalde Hesperian
11-11-24

Top Image by Csaba Nagy from Pixabay

The Uvalde Hesperian met with Super Jones last week who is an Army Veteran who serves as a private duty nurse and lives in San Antonio.

He has skated and ridden for many miles promoting such charities as the St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

It was after the death of his son in 2020. that Mr. Jones decided to become Super Jones, “the Original Real Life Super Hero.”
“I lost my baby, but the world gained a real-life superhero,” Jones said.

Like Superman, he is hesitant to reveal his true identity, although the Hesperian found him to be as mild mannered and as humble as the Daily Planet Reporter Clark Kent.

After losing his son, Jones made the decision, as Super Jones, to serve others through his love for in-line skating. Jones also likes cycling. He said one day a patient of his told Jones he had a cycle he didn’t use anymore. Jones told his patent he loved to skate long distances for charities and a good quality bike needed to have miles put on it. Jone’s patient told him, “Then the bike is yours.”

Jones in-line skates and rides his bicycle for charities.

Jones is planning on skating from San Antonio to Uvalde on Saturday, November 16th to honor the people who lost family members on May 24th during the Robb School Tragedy.

According to a statement provided by Jones, it says, “I shall begin the journey in the A.M. of November 16th at Johnson High School in San Antonio and I shall finish at Uvalde High School. Estimated time for the mission is 10 hours if I feel my absolute worst. If I am feeling my best the estimated time is 7-8.5 hours. Either way, includes estimated rest periods when restroom breaks may be needed.

I am not asking for donations for this mission. However, if people want to give donations to buy dinner for the people who drive along for safety, it would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. If any school, church or other worthwhile organization wants to piggyback on these affords to raise funds for their worthwhile causes. I am wide open for suggestions. ”

Jones can be reached at superskate238@sbcglobal.net

Letter submitted by Judy Brady-Sertich, a resident of San Antonio

Thursday, August 8th, 2024

Dear UVALDE STRONG, 

    Hello. My name is Judy Brady-Sertich.  I have endured the criminal insanity of corruption intricately interwoven throughout those in positions of authority, within city departments, agencies, companies as well as Bexar County, State and Federal programs here in San Antonio for over 30 years ! 

  WHEN WE WATCHED IN HORROR AS A MOTHER WAS HANDCUFFED, FORCED ON HER KNEES, OUT IN THE STREET BECAUSE SHE WAS GOING TO GO IN TO DO WHAT ALL THOSE DO NOTHING BUNCH OF DISGUSTING LAW “enforcement” CHICKEN SHITS, WOULDN’T…GO GET HER BOYS OUT OF THAT MAYHEM…A SECOND PARENT WAS PEPPER SPRAYED THEN ROUGHLY FLUNG TO THE GROUND …FOR THE SAME REASON…HE WAS BRAVE ENOUGH TO WANT TO GO IN AND GET HIS CHILD!

   I was screaming at my T.V. because l am a former military spouse and was completely bewildered by 300 grown ass men LETTING CHILDREN AND THEIR TEACHERS BE VICIOUSLY TRAUMATIZED before THEY WERE KILLED! FRANTICALLY CALLING 911, EVEN HAVING THE SURVIVAL INSTINCTS TO REACH OVER AND SMEAR HER DEAD FRIEND’S BLOOD ON HERSELF AND PLAY DEAD.  

    I PRAY FOR HER AND THE TEACHER BLAMED BY THE MEDIA AS BEING RESPONSIBLE ???  BECAUSE SHE LEFT A SIDE DOOR OPEN.

  I HAVE SEEN HER INTERVIEWS AND WHAT THAT LEVEL OF PUBLIC Cruelty DID TO HER MIND! I STILL QUESTION WHY NO T.V. NETWORK, EITHER LOCAL OR NATIONAL REPORTED THAT THE MAMA BEAR, HANDCUFFED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET …CONNED THOSE BALLESS MEN INTO RELEASING HER.  THEN SHE WENT IN THAT LIFE THREATENING HELL HOLE AND GOT HER BOYS!  

   To this day we do not know the facts of her bravery, determination or how many children she managed to out as gutless creeps …no words ugly enough to properly describe!

     As is instinctive with Texans, l waited anxiously for information on where to send donations.   Was there no one there volunteering or designated to set up a place, system, bank to receive the gifts that poured in from all over the world? To date, we have never heard whether our donations…SACRIFICIAL IN MANY CASES..have been released to the victims

   And because of BUSINESS AS USUAL IN CORRUPT SAN ANTONIO…I think different than most people. I didn’t trust that sending money would ever reach y’all.  No bank had been identified or email or any instructions released. So I waited.

    Weeks later l heard that school supplies were being asked for. Being a former Special Ed substitute teacher’s aide and Sunday School teacher ideas flooded my mind.WHAT WOULD REACH THE HEARTS OF YOUR BROKEN CHILDREN AND BREATH CRUSHED OUT OF YOU PARENTS WITH OTHER CHILDREN ALSO NEEDING SPECIAL ATTENTION??

   The first thing I did was call my 4 grandkids in Virginia. Yes, they had heard about your tragedy/ongoing horror stories.

  No hesitation, questions or disappointment as l asked them if l could send y’all their stock piled Christmas gifts.  With four, l have to buy a little at a time. I described the activity books, a very detailed, complex dot to dot thick book for my super smart, ADHA grandson, Match Box cars for my other grandson, some razzle/dazzle sparkly clothes for my younger granddaughter and a diary…and a bracelet for my oldest granddaughter.

   I cried tears of joy as they got excited that they would be helping l told them I would put their names on their gifts for your kids. Then it occurred to me that because l have tiny wrists…that l could donate many simple bracelets l used to wear to match my work clothes outfits before l retired.

   I envisioned l little girls excited about something for the first time in weeks. They could choose which bracelet or hair decor they wanted and the little boys grabbed the cars and then they  pulled at them from each other. And maybe that puts a smile on one of your parents’ faces…cause money is so impersonal. 

    I am a voracious reader so I had MANY Christian books for the older kids AND MAYBE SOME COMFORT TO YOU PARENTS. 

    I hauled 3 boxes to the post office. The postman at the counter was all excited to be a part of helping y’all.  We still had not been provided with an address so he got in their computer system and found a zip code. The 2 other counter employees got excited too!  They were checking their systems for an address we hoped would reach y’all and l watched as employees and customers (who would normally complain about waiting)… were scrambling so they could write down an address.  WE CARE UVALDE STRONG! 

   ( We) did not give to be recognized but hoped for a response to send back to my grandkids. Months later there was finally a blip on the news that Victims had to sign up on a list in November…to WAIT FOR DISBURSEMENT??

    I QUESTION HOW PEOPLE’S DONATIONS WERE “handled”.  Here in criminal Insanity City (San Antonio), the “norm” would be to quietly open a bank account, not say anything and draw interest off it until someone specifically asks….then pocket that interest for themselves. Did y’all ever get our donations?

   I am all upset again because your FORMER police chief went on CNN and is claiming to be a “SCAPEGOAT”. But their reporter was no fool! They unexpectedly pulled up the body cam tapes from in the school hallway clearly showing him standing there, calmly on his walkie talkie.  THEY WERE ALL STANDING THERE..DUMB ASSES ( Excuse me but words don’t do what they DIDN’T DO justice!)

   He immediately panicked when he saw their tape and was asked to verbally explain what was happening. A lawyer leaned over whispering to him and his body poster relaxed. He got a puppy dog act on his face and said he, “couldn’t talk about it  because  they were his kids too.” 

   I am SO SORRY YOU ARE BEING SUBJECTED TO THIS ALL OVER AGAIN!  ALSO WANTED TO WARN YOU THAT Nico LaHood (representing him) WAS OUR FORMER DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND HIS NAME SUITS HIM “hood”.  For years he covered up and refused to prosecute our career politicians.  He’s slick and aiming for false processing of the actual arrest.  

   He’s a criminal defense attorney now and stands for publicity.  He’s slimy smart. 

  All l can say is GO UVALDE STRONG!