STATEMENT BY VINCE PEREZ ON THE ARREST OF PRECINCT 3 COUNTY COMMISSIONER WILLIE GANDARA
EL PASO – Vince Perez, Candidate for County Commissioner Precinct 3
released the following statement on yesterday’s arrest of Precinct 3
County Commissioner Willie Gandara on drug trafficking charges by DEA,
ICE, IRS, and the FBI:
“Yesterday’s arrest of Commissioner Willie Gandara is yet another sad
example of the ‘cycle of failed leadership’ in the Lower Valley and
Far East El Paso where another elected official has undermined the
integrity of public office. This latest allegation against another
member of the Gandara family further demonstrates the urgent need for
new leadership that moves beyond the Gandara family and those who have
spearheaded their campaigns for public office.
“In order to break this cycle of failed leadership, the people of
Precinct 3 must demand greater accountability of candidates seeking to
represent them in public office. When I first challenged Commissioner
Gandara to serve on Commissioner’s Court for Precinct 3, I highlighted
the fact that Commissioner Gandara spent $90,000 of his own wealth to
get himself into office, yet he has the worst attendance record on
Commissioner’s Court. Such actions demonstrate the use of public
office for personal gain, not the public good. He appointed his own
campaign manager, Dora Oaxaca, who also served as campaign manager for
Willie Gandara, Sr.’s mayoral campaign, to serve on the University
Medical Center Board of Directors, even though Commissioners
themselves are prohibited from serving in such a capacity.
“Despite the fact that Ms. Oaxaca has now actively worked for two
members of the Gandara family who have been arrested by federal
agents, and also formed a consulting firm with Ruben ‘Sonny’ Garcia,
who is also under federal indictment for fraud and embezzlement, she
is now seeking to replace her boss on Commissioner’s Court. Clearly,
our community cannot afford to perpetuate this cycle.
“As I have emphasized during the course of this campaign – the people
of Precinct 3 deserve better. I remain committed to fighting for new
leadership to restore integrity to the office of County Commissioner
Precinct 3 and rebuild the public’s trust. I ask the people of the
Lower Valley and Far East El Paso to help break the cycle of failed
leadership by joining us in this cause and voting in the upcoming
Democratic Primary Election to avoid a situation where only a small
percentage of voters decide the course of the Precinct’s future.”
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released the following statement on yesterday’s arrest of Precinct 3
County Commissioner Willie Gandara on drug trafficking charges by DEA,
ICE, IRS, and the FBI:
“Yesterday’s arrest of Commissioner Willie Gandara is yet another sad
example of the ‘cycle of failed leadership’ in the Lower Valley and
Far East El Paso where another elected official has undermined the
integrity of public office. This latest allegation against another
member of the Gandara family further demonstrates the urgent need for
new leadership that moves beyond the Gandara family and those who have
spearheaded their campaigns for public office.
“In order to break this cycle of failed leadership, the people of
Precinct 3 must demand greater accountability of candidates seeking to
represent them in public office. When I first challenged Commissioner
Gandara to serve on Commissioner’s Court for Precinct 3, I highlighted
the fact that Commissioner Gandara spent $90,000 of his own wealth to
get himself into office, yet he has the worst attendance record on
Commissioner’s Court. Such actions demonstrate the use of public
office for personal gain, not the public good. He appointed his own
campaign manager, Dora Oaxaca, who also served as campaign manager for
Willie Gandara, Sr.’s mayoral campaign, to serve on the University
Medical Center Board of Directors, even though Commissioners
themselves are prohibited from serving in such a capacity.
“Despite the fact that Ms. Oaxaca has now actively worked for two
members of the Gandara family who have been arrested by federal
agents, and also formed a consulting firm with Ruben ‘Sonny’ Garcia,
who is also under federal indictment for fraud and embezzlement, she
is now seeking to replace her boss on Commissioner’s Court. Clearly,
our community cannot afford to perpetuate this cycle.
“As I have emphasized during the course of this campaign – the people
of Precinct 3 deserve better. I remain committed to fighting for new
leadership to restore integrity to the office of County Commissioner
Precinct 3 and rebuild the public’s trust. I ask the people of the
Lower Valley and Far East El Paso to help break the cycle of failed
leadership by joining us in this cause and voting in the upcoming
Democratic Primary Election to avoid a situation where only a small
percentage of voters decide the course of the Precinct’s future.”
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