Be sure and check out the September 7, 2007 edition of www.newspapertree.com. My campaign is mentioned at the top of the article as well as the fact that I have called into question some of Esparza's campaign expenditures, i.e. $350 lunches at the Sheraton in Mexico City. See my blog of last week on Esparza's campaign report. Also available on the Newspapertree's article are campaign reports if you are interested in seeing how much money Esparza and I have raised and how we have spent the money entrusted to us.
This morning I campaigned outside of Liberty Hall, (the jury duty building). In an hour and a half's time, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., I passed out almost three hundred cards. Despite the early hour and the fact that many of the potential jurors had not yet had their morning coffee, I am glad to report that the reception was very positive. Many were downright ecstatic that I was running. For the readers out there who are telling people at work, in line at the grocery store, etc. that I am running, please keep up the good work. The positive word of mouth helps me when I am actually out there stumping.
Also today I received a call from a parent who has four children at a local gradeschool where Alberto Ocegueda teaches. Alberto Ocegueda is the brother of Amy Lujan (Amelia Ocegueda). Amy Lujan is Esparza's private secretary who he gives $35,000 extra of your tax money to on top of her $40,000 salary. Esparza also sends Amy Lujan to Mexico City on business. This is also your money by the way. Alberto Ocegueda had been accused in November 2006 of sexually assaulting a child at a school where he was teaching. One week after Esparza found out that I knew about the case, it was magically dumped by a special prosecutor. The parent who called me had read my April 23, 2007 blog on the matter and was very upset about how Esparza had handled the case. He is now talking to other parents and I have a feeling that Esparza may have to answer for this one yet.
When this parent and others like him demand answers from their government, will the system correct itself and work. If not, it all gets swept under the proverbial rug.
This morning I campaigned outside of Liberty Hall, (the jury duty building). In an hour and a half's time, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., I passed out almost three hundred cards. Despite the early hour and the fact that many of the potential jurors had not yet had their morning coffee, I am glad to report that the reception was very positive. Many were downright ecstatic that I was running. For the readers out there who are telling people at work, in line at the grocery store, etc. that I am running, please keep up the good work. The positive word of mouth helps me when I am actually out there stumping.
Also today I received a call from a parent who has four children at a local gradeschool where Alberto Ocegueda teaches. Alberto Ocegueda is the brother of Amy Lujan (Amelia Ocegueda). Amy Lujan is Esparza's private secretary who he gives $35,000 extra of your tax money to on top of her $40,000 salary. Esparza also sends Amy Lujan to Mexico City on business. This is also your money by the way. Alberto Ocegueda had been accused in November 2006 of sexually assaulting a child at a school where he was teaching. One week after Esparza found out that I knew about the case, it was magically dumped by a special prosecutor. The parent who called me had read my April 23, 2007 blog on the matter and was very upset about how Esparza had handled the case. He is now talking to other parents and I have a feeling that Esparza may have to answer for this one yet.
When this parent and others like him demand answers from their government, will the system correct itself and work. If not, it all gets swept under the proverbial rug.