Rookie Candidates No-Shows for Ballot Draws
 |
| Aaron Barraza (left) |
The candidates for HD 77 were scheduled to draw at 10:15am. State Representative Marisa Marquez and Hector Enriquez, candidate for HD 75 were the only two in attendance at the start of the event.
Apparently people were starting to drag their feet, presumably to give Barraza a chance to show up so that he can draw for his place on the ballot.
Drawing for a place on the ballot is a great ceremonial event where the families usually show up and its a photo up. Children of candidates often will draw the number for their parents. Its really the last time people are civil in public before a race gets ugly. But at any rate, its the big photo op.
Especially if you use social media.
Witnesses say Barraza showed up at around 11:45am, well more than an hour late. His place had to be drawn by Mrs. Hernandez. He drew the second place on the ballot. State Representative Marisa Marquez chose the first place on the ballot.
The sentiment among people I spoke to was that of irritation. They were stalling to give him time to show up and he shows up more than an hour late after his number had already been drawn. So, at that point, what is the point of even showing up if you number had already been drawn.
If you are in a two person race, there are only one of two spots you can have. So at least show up!
State Representative candidate Mary Gonzalez was a no show as well.
Vince Perez, candidate for County Commissioner in Precinct 3 received the first place on the ballot as well as Carlos Leon, candidate in Precinct 1.
That makes sense. Good for him. He hasn't been in El Paso or contributed to the community previously (other than what he had to do as part of the service required by Cathedral), so its good to see he's doing something. And I'm sure NO ONE thinks its purely for campaign reasons at all.
ReplyDeleteRight, I am aware of the situation. Its the reason he wasn't in attendance for the debate over the weekend. Being out of town for a medical reason for his daughter is perfectly reasonable. Anyone would take a break from the campaign for that. Family first!
ReplyDeleteHate? How is stating what actually happened hate? That's silly. So is call him a prince. Unless you mean that he was born in to wealth and privilege and hasn't never had to really struggle his whole life, then yes, i can see the prince comparison.
ReplyDeleteUnless they mean that he plays a mean guitar and has a Little Red Corvette.
Ah yes, stating what actually happened "Enrique" is somehow an obsession.
ReplyDeleteI get it, you guys want him to be coddled and never critiqued because he's somehow entitled to the job and we should all roll over, not challenge anything and not expect him to know anything about policy or be able to articulate a thought.
I see.
I know that some former has-beens demand that type of blind loyalty and allegiance, but sorry, no free rides. Our elected leadership is more important than that.
Left.
ReplyDeleteThat guy visits the barrio, he's not from the barrio. He doesn't speak Spanish either. He must have been lost.
ReplyDeleteHe bares no resemblance to a young John F. Kennedy.
But he does resemble a young idiot.
Elvia H.
That is silly, but anytime you want to stop reading my blog, feel free. Its not skin off my back.
ReplyDeleteI think that Jaime's point was that calling him a "Prince" (as some of Barraza's supporters have) is really weird because a "Prince" is usually someone born into wealth and implies that he is entitled to a position.
ReplyDeletePlus, the idea of royalty is inherently anti-American.
Ummm she actually was there and didn't just use it as a campaign photo op as Mr. Barraza seems to have done.
ReplyDeleteAnd unlike Prince Barraza, she doesn't need a translator. Barraza por la raza and he doesn't speak Spanish!
ReplyDeleteThats a fair point. But what exactly is Barraza better at? Its certainly not issues because Barraza has articulated very few, if any, positions on issues and the ones he has, well, he's been pretty off base on.
ReplyDeleteTransparency with school districts for one. So I think you might be on to something Alice, but can you explain more?