First of all, I want to wish all of you Lizardistas a Happy 2014.  And if you’re interested in the shenanigans, chicanery and tomfoolery that passes for election politics in Laredo, Webb County, Texas, USA, Planet Earth … well, the jury’s still out. Before we start discussing the actual campaign season (which, by the […]

Happy Thanksgiving Lizardistas!   I know that’s a week late, but I’m waiting for the last bite of left over turkey to go down before turning to Christmas tamales. As we approach Monday’s official filing deadline for the March primary, a few things are pretty clear. Some leftover turkey just won’t ever get finished.

In January, amid the throes (up) of “BJGate,” Mike Montemayor was sworn into office as Webb County Commissioner, Pct. 1. This was due, in great part to the fact that the spotlight shone brightly on combatants in BJGate, former commissioner Frank Sciaraffa and former county judge and perennial candidate “King” Louie Bruni, who duked it […]