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"It's about abortion"

Monday, March 1st, 2010


Publisher’s Word---

It comes as no surprise that in political campaigns, punches fly left and right, many times below the belt. However when punches convey misguided messages, it is important to analyze them to a certain extent.

I am talking about the politics in District 36 where Sandra Rodriguez Mancias aired a TV spot that lacked true facts and had no relation to the issues and needs of District 36. Aside from the fact the ad is confusing, and with an ill motive, it was probably prepared and executed by people that do not know Sergio Munoz Jr. In this case they did not hesitate in trying to destroy Sergio’s character.

Texas Border Business met Sergio Jr. in May of 2009 when he was interviewed by this newspaper. He was featured in the June 2009 issue. The story was titled “A role model; at 27, an attorney and a Municipal Judge”.

During our conversation we got to know the many attributes and accomplishments of this young man. He has a degree in business and a license to practice law in Texas and if this is not enough, he is a municipal judge.

That’s why the story was titled, “A role model”. It is obvious that the TV commercial was aired with the purpose in mind to destroy the clean cut image of a young professional who is eager to serve. I can only imagine that Sandra Rodriguez and her camp were not able to find anything wrong in Sergio Munoz Jr.’s past or present. Not being able to find anything wrong with him, Sandra Rodriguez’ camp brought in Kino Flores’ past and his present situation. He is the current Texas State Representative for District 36.

First everyone knows that Kino has problems; however those are his problems not Sergio’s. Also everyone knows that Kino and Sandra Rodriguez are political enemies. Kino is the incumbent who won the last electoral election for District 36 and Sandra Rodriguez lost; this could be part of the motive for the TV spot.

On this same matter: what if Sergio would have aired a TV commercial using the same words that Sandra Rodriguez used in her Spanish TV spot against Sergio Jr., “Tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are”. He could have used Elvira Rios’ grand jury episode for a TV commercial against Sandra Rodriguez.

Well happens that Elvira Rios “Politiquera” took part of Sandra’s Kick-Off campaign. Rios was indicted by a grand jury for voter fraud during the McAllen mayoral elections of 2005. It would have not been fair or factual in describing Sandra’s character based on Elvira’s conduct. Right?

Second, the TV spot also conveys a message that Sergio Jr. is being helped by his father. What is wrong with that? During Sandra’s Kick-Off campaign celebration she spoke highly and eloquently about her Dad. She said that she admired him, that he helped her in every way until the day he passed away.

What Sergio’s father is doing is what Sandra and her husband Fernando Mancias would do for their daughter Salome, or their twins Julian and Sarai. I only know of them through Chole, their youngest daughter who gave an admirable introduction speech about them during the kickoff event.

It was said that the three of them are in fine universities in New York and Los Angeles. I am sure that when they graduate and take their places in life they will also become fine professionals and Role Models, just like Sergio Munoz Jr.

My readers would immediately say; but Sergio Jr. fired back and aired a TV spot that says that “Sandra has embraced the support of those who want unrestricted abortion paid by our Tax dollars and without parental notification”.

Well my readers that is a delicate matter for me and for thousands of residents in District 36. This is one of the big differences between these two candidates.

Please visit these sites, Eduardo Verastegui appears in this video and will explain ramifications of abortion. The video presentation is graphic, you will have the option to skip it and go directly to Eduardo's message. It will change how you think about abortion: You have the option of English or Spanish verion.

Please send this link to your contacts ASAP. http://www.ObamaMustSee.com  - -  If you can help even more people see this through a donation thats also very helpful. http://www.cwalac.org/eduardo.shtml

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