...does anybody listen?
The answer?
Yes.
ElPasoSpeak was a subject of email correspondence between UMC CEO Jim Valenti and County Judge Veronica Escobar (Page 8). Give yourself a pat on the back, Brutus.
In case you all forgot, Escobar conducts county business from her personal email account.
Speaking of Escobar, remember back when Valenti's bonus was something of an issue?
Despite whatever Escobar said publicly, the bonus was not really an issue for her (Page 8). She brings up Valenti's bonus in an email not because she disagreed with it, but only because she heard public backlash.
Why does this matter?
Escobar is a bit self-righteous, and never sees herself as a political person. She sees herself as a "policy-maker".
Oddly enough, "policy-maker" Escobar dishes out a lot of PR advice to Valenti. Like the time she suggested to Valenti that he reach out to El Paso Times' own Bob Moore (Page 34).
Oh, Escobar does not think highly of someone named Kim Rodriguez (Page 66).
And Escobar comes through for another patient at UMC (Page 57).
Download 034-All redacted email combined (for release)_Redacted & size reduced_Part7
Not surprised or shocked. But, she was re-elected therefore rules over the court instead of leading.
It is a difficult pill to swallow because the county voters or nonvoters will do nothing to stop the practices.
Posted by: People got their Wish | 06/15/2015 at 21:28
All of this is boring. Who cares about Escobar and Valenti? No one
Posted by: CP | 06/15/2015 at 21:54
CP,
Make me a sandwich.
Love,
Max
Posted by: Max Powers | 06/15/2015 at 22:04
So CP you are part of the problem or one of the ones that support these nuts. Oh let us guess the debt and the mismanagement does not matter to you. Either you are one of the few that can afford the non-sense or you do not pay taxes in the county or do not live here. Every one should be concerned when government elected and appointed are conducting official business on private e-mail accounts in an attempt to not have to comply with open records laws. Speaks volumes to their mind set of ethical conduct. Think about CP.
Posted by: Thomas | 06/16/2015 at 10:28
I stand corrected Thomas.
Posted by: CP | 06/16/2015 at 11:14
She identifies with Hillary Clinton.
Posted by: rotten peppers | 06/17/2015 at 08:40
And Cornyn and a whole lot of other elected officials in Texas. You could say they are just pulling a Stevo who is one of Vero's best buddies.
Posted by: Thomas | 06/17/2015 at 13:19
The resemblance would be more accurate if the comparison was Al Capone. Scammed and took from the public, then occasionally delivered a turkey or two to the neighborhoods so they would support him.
Sound familiar ?
Posted by: Godmother of El Paso | 06/17/2015 at 18:18