KGNS is about to host the first debate between Rosaura Tijerina, Juan Salinas, and Judith Gutierrez. The County Commissioner Pct. 2 spot is up for grabs.
UPDATE: It's on. Heatwave is keeping time.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
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Tim Gtz actually stressed the work "wawi."
word, not work.
Heatwave just tested the bell.
Yeah he advising to do it before the debate starts !
Intro: Wawi
Everybody knows me as Wawi.
Humble upbringing.
saying her stats.
Salinas.
Lived in pct. 2 for many years.
Attended UT.
vast experience in the teaching field.
taught reading and thinking skills.
J. Gtz:
Thanks to KGNS.
Important election.
I'm very disappointed with current representation.
I accomplished a lot.
Let the voters decide.
1st question.
Horrible job on golf contract.
Tijerina.
wonderful contrct that was negotiated.
we took big loss on contract.
Mr. Salinas.
we have to pay 8,000 monthly per month to this new company.
We're liable for everything.
Ms. Gtz.
Disagree also.
Costing co. too much.
It's a special interest contract.
question: how will you handle difficult people
Salinas: I am used to dealing with students.
Gtz. I was there before, I do have the ability to articulate. I have the skills.
Tijerina
Ability to communicate with all walks of life.
Identify with all people.
question: cut back on personnel.
budget was waste heavy.
Gtz.
We need to be efficient.
What do we need?
Important that tax dollars are spent apropriately.
Tijerina
......
Salinas
if we make the right decisions, we can surely hire .....new people.
we need to make sound decisions.
question:
why arre you taking credit for old projects.
Tijerina
bringing reality to the county.
projects abandoned by prior commish.
Salinas
her flier here.
she is taking credit.
5th bridge never built.
Gtz.
worked on projects for many years.
for her to take credit....it's not true.
question;
learning curve for newbie
Salinas
my field....have studied govt.
very well prepared.
be better candidate.
Gtz
we have been there.
many facets to local gvt.
Tijerina
challenges are huge....on a daily basis.
bases on our discretion.
question
Why do you want to come back
Gtz
people have encouraged me to run.\
supporters wanted me back.
lack of representation.
Tij.
if she really cared, why did she abandon those properties.
she lost other election and decided to come back.
Salinas.
my supporters want new direction.
decisions....
question
Rasino?
Tij.
if we can create jobs, it's a must.
if it helps....
balanced budget without raising taxes.
Salinas.
like to be more positive.
build on our strengths.....diversity, culture.
last resort....gambling.
Gtz
People have approached me.
taxpayers own property for this project.
Underdog?
Salinas
30 yrs experience in teaching.
theyv'e been at this longer.
I'm a student of gvt.
Gtz
We don't hav a political machine.
I don't pay people.
Tij.
I am a true leader in this community.
have taken leadership stand.
Judy did not "abandon" the people of her precinct. She stepped into the County Judge's race after seeing what a debacle Bruni.
question
selling golf course, is it good
Gtz
not be quick to sell golf course.
can course be fixed?
commish is jumping the gun on looking for properties.
shouldn't be spending money.
Tij
Ms. Gtz doesn't know what I'm doing.
need quality of life for community.
Salinas
not good idea to give away our real estate.
this is a bad idea. lease it.
question
Ems services
Tij.
provide services......other possibilities...hire our own personnel.
Salinas
Need to take care of people in the quad cities.
lack of integrity in the decision making.
shouldn't cut services.
Gtz
Tij. going in wrong direction.
build infrastructure in the areas that need help.
question
funds.
Salinas
undergoing a crisis.
we need to take better decisions in handling the monies ....belong to the co.
Gtz
a lot of mismanagement.
golf course losing money.
Tij.
Ms. gtz. approved a rain enhancement project.
hired three employees, prior to opening comm. center.
Experience
Gtz.
independent voice.
will not go along to get along.
is this going to benefit the taxpayer.
Tij
we might not be on same page.
we work togeter right now.
Salinas
successful.....skilled teacher as being a collaborative.....
question
rock and a hard place.
who is best to lead, tano or danny valdez.
Tij
difficult to answere.
Tano is my nephew
wish them luck...valdez and tano.
Salinas
that doesn't apply to me
Gtz
ditto
question
co. has had budget issues
had a raise in salary.
Salinas
we're all in this together
only just for officials to tighten their belts.
have to rely on ourselves.
need new ideas
Gtz.
i would consider a pay cut.
rain making machine.....it was not done.
4.1 million for jobs?????
Tij.
hiring freeze.
line item freezes.
you voted for this ...
how has wawi fared
Gtz.
as a mother, very disappointed.
dont agree with what she has done.
special interests are what she values.
Tij
in 3 yrs. my record speaks for itself.
she was a realtor......
Salinas
people don't like co. business is being done.
paying golf course more.
Tij has monopolized on issues
Tij.
make my own decisions.
look at the issue.
i vote my mind
look at all's interest.
Salinas
meals on wheels program wouldn't be cut
Gtz
decieve people
charges are not true
i did not vote on real estate issue dealing with the county.
it's doesn't surprise me that's she's doing this.....
question
bringing back integrity
is it lacking?
Salinas
integrity has to have definition
made of special interests
need fairness in taxation
working class and elderly aresuffering
Gtz
could you repeat the question
no integrity right now
it's shameful
write this as her accomplishments
taking credit for water source.
making accusations
Tij
confident of myself
court is working well for comm.
brought back dignity and respect
Jail in poor conditions
Band aid on problem.
Gtz
support new jail
bring in federal moneys
jail was not in poor conditin when i was there.
Tij.
do need a new jail
we can build a superjail....it would be fantastic if we could do that
Salinas
I worked at the jail
recruit new cadets from out of town
need shooting range and forensics lab.
Closing Statements.
Gtz
Thank you KGNS
youve heard from candidates
you decide.
who will put taxpayer first
16 years...i'm about action.
water and sewer a reality for colonias.
we worked on projects with different people and agencies.
Ms. Tij comes in and takes credit for it.
where is 5th bridge
you resurfaced area in colonia, not paved.
Salinas
Thank public
we're offering people a choice.
we have to make choices.
important decision right now.
face challenges.
need new direction. need incentive for business.
keep up with times.
green jobs. let's bring in corporations.
let's manufacture here, not China.
integrity has been betrayed.
special interests have benefitted.
Tij.
correct Gtz
I've been here for 3 yrs.
you were there 16, where were they.
spearheading major projects.
passed budgets without raising taxes.
make a difference in peoples' lives.
i would work diligiently to improve quality of life.
as a........current commish, will continue to work hard.
open door policy
welcome everybody
vote Rosaura Wawi Tijerina.
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