Voices for the people

Seven of the candidates who have filed for places on the ballot in the March 3 party primaries for government positions in La Salle County took part in a public forum hosted Tuesday evening, February 3, by the Brush Country Chamber of Commerce in the AB Alexander Convention Center in Cotulla.

Those addressing their constituents with outlines of their candidacy, qualifications, priorities and details of their background and education were (L-R) County Judge Leodoro Martinez III, vying for a second term in office; Manuel ‘Cuate’ Rodriguez and Jose Gonzalez, candidates for the Precinct 4 county commissioner’s seat that will be vacated this year by retiring Comm. Raul Ayala;

Ricardo ‘Poche’ Garza, challenger to the incumbent for county commissioner in Precinct 2; Isaac Martinez, challenger to the incumbent for county treasurer; Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace

Roxanna Rodriguez, making a bid for a second term in office; and Susan Rubio, uncontested candidate for the seat of Republican Party chairperson in La Salle.

Questions for the candidates were drafted by the Chamber from public input in the weeks prior to the event.

Forum topics included responsibilities of the government offices, economic development, employment, assistance to the elderly and under-served, law enforcement and border security, juvenile crime and youth homelessness, government transparency and accountability, public facilities funding, fiscal responsibility, and an assessment of the everyday needs of the people of La Salle County.

The forum was streamed live and remains available for free public viewing on the Brush Country Chamber of Commerce YouTube channel.

(CURRENT Photos: Marc Robertson)